All articles by Joseph Purnell – Page 26
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PremiumMovistar winner as Spain completes controversial 26GHz auction
Movistar picks up more than double rivals’ spectrum in last of Spain’s 5G‑ready frequency auctions.
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PremiumEntire O2 Germany management team earn contract extensions
Four remaining top table execs will remain at the operator until 2026.
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PremiumBT’s stunted Digital Voice rollout set to restart in spring
Group prepares to reactivate analogue-to-digital switchover after several months on pause amid public backlash.
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PremiumTelefónica’s rural fibre-building JV Bluevía takes off
New FTTP builder sets out to pass five million rural premises in two years, backed by Crédit Agricole and Vauban Infrastructure Partners funding.
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PremiumOrange finance chief Fernandez exits
Ramon Fernandez, CEO for Finance, Performance & Development, will leave in 2023 after finalising Group’s strategic plan.
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PremiumCity small-cell pilot goes live, EE first to benefit
Freshwave and Netomnia partner to launch Cornerstone-backed, multi-operator small-cell deployment in City of London.
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PremiumBT welcomes UK regulation as commercial drone services beckon
Ofcom confirms January launch for UAS Operator Radio licences, paving the way for commercial, long-range, high-altitude drone operations.
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Strategy & ChangeBas Burger to lead BT’s combined enterprise division
Current Global CEO takes BT Business top-spot as Enterprise opposite Rob Shuter steps away from the Group.
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Financial & PerformanceArqit downs satellite tools after hyperscaler deals
UK-based quantum specialist steps back from hardware as software proves superior.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Plus+ set to launch Netflix challenge
Telefónica’s Spanish pay-TV service aims to beat streaming giant, but subscriber losses continue.
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PeopleVantage DC installs new CIO
Purnima Wagle takes new chief information officer role at data centre operator.
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M&AMicrosoft picks up UK hollow core startup Lumenisity
HCF specialist and BT partner under new ownership.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile chooses Quantela for smart city IoT tie-up
T-Mobile integrates mobile connectivity with Quantela smart city asset management platform for “unified command and control”.
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Public AffairsVodacom DRC offices “sealed”, accounts “seized” in tax dispute
Congolese operator claims tax authorities have initiated “forced recovery” of disputed tax bills “against all expectations”.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile VoIP buddy Ooma tees up growth to come
AirDial reselling deal expected to boost growth at Silicon Valley vendor.
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OperationsBT expands cyber SOC network with new Sydney HQ
Cyber security operations centre and ANZ hub opens doors in Sydney.
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Public AffairsBT wants more D&I influence on commercial agenda
Group management lays out plans to build diversity and inclusion programmes into BT growth strategy.
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PremiumDigital expansion continues at Spanish, Indian hubs
DT reportedly ships 300 staff from former St. Petersburg office to Granada and Reus to support growth ambitions in Spain.
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Network & InfrastructureBT faces up to threats with ‘nation state-level’ security force
Group’s ESG agenda hinged on building trust, ensuring network security, and translating this into commercial advantage.
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OperationsTelecoms pay falling behind inflation despite union efforts
Workers’ wages growing slower than inflation, even with recent pay hike successes.