Latest Premium Insight – Page 174
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VfIt launches FTTH pilot in ‘digital divide’ areas
FTTH expansion into ‘market failure’ localities. Expanded wholesale relationship with Open Fiber. Network tie-up between TI and Open Fiber still on cards.
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Iberian OpCos tout 5G game with cross-border roaming
Neighbours make friends on 5G cross-over.
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VfR seeks 5G silver lining to regulatory cloud
Supernet 5G goes live in parts of Bucharest but awaiting handsets. Government aims for high returns in upcoming spectrum auction. New turnover tax adds more pressure on telecoms sector. Rival DT reportedly mulling market exit.
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Vodafone’s ‘other’ division continues slide to background
Currency weakness dampens Region’s growth. Division out in the cold, with strategic plans focusing elsewhere.
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Nokia supports VfEg on user data consolidation project
Simplification and cloud buzzword boxes ticked.
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Vodafone gets out of the way on M-PESA expansion
Vodacom and Safaricom given licence to pursue “M-PESA 2.0”.
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Vodafone in Huawei corner as trade war roughs up
Group continues to jump to Huawei’s defence. Vodafone backs research showing pitfalls of restricting Chinese supplier. OpCos face smartphone disruption as Google suspends business with Huawei. Prague Proposals imply Huawei is a potential 5G security risk.
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Group waiting by phone for Liberty troubleshoot
Executives dig-down for evidence of “operational” progress as top-line slumps. Revenue momentum dissipates in Germany; Spain and Italy remain in reverse. Emphasis still geared to savings rather than much-needed growth uptick.
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Vodafone Germany seeks to preserve legacy in cable upgrade
Alleviation of costs of long-running DOCSIS 3.1 update.
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Group finds face-saving NZ exit but Oz rejig stalls
Read’s portfolio cull in non-European markets continues. Group hopes it is third-time-lucky for a deal to remove shackles in NZ. Infrastructure funds offered up as new M&A buddies for Group in retreat. Auxit denied: TPG deal knockback dampens the mood.
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Vodafone delivers remedy package for Liberty merger
Wholesale deal with Telefónica aims to secure Liberty merger go-ahead. Vodafone also commits to deliver OTT TV services in Germany. DT and broadcasters remain unimpressed. EC pushes back deadline again on merger investigation.
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EE rains on VfUK’s 5G parade
VfUK beaten to 5G punch by rival EE. Drops Huawei 5G smartphone from device portfolio.
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Strategy & Change
Jansen prepares to kick-off in public
Speculation was mounting on potential strategy updates that would accompany BT Group’s full year results presentation on 9 May 2019.
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O2 UK extends Netcracker BSS/OSS deal
Netcracker solutions are expected to provide O2 UK with greater flexibility and responsiveness when introducing new service propositions.
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Lopez on the edge as Telefónica aims to tame complexity
With a fibre foundation topped with a virtualised network, Telefónica is aiming to create flexible services that adapt to customer needs. Edge computing key to service evolution, but will be driven by incremental benefits, not a single compelling killer application. As Telefónica focuses on becoming a technology-focused company, partnerships ...
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ngena tie-up to be dropped as T-Systems furthers refresh
T-Sys’ partner and portfolio shake-up reaches enterprise networking.
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Vodafone Group gets more NFV vim from VMware
Vendor’s telco cloud infrastructure active in 15 Vodafone markets. Vodafone hatches plans with Orange to make VNF onboarding easier.
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EWE fibre JV comes to life
Capital offset plan looks to be going ahead, boosting TDE’s fibre long-game.
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Nokia trumpets success of connected-car tests
DT to continue its collaboration with partners in the automotive sector. Partnership with Continental takes on broader remit.
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DT aggressive in 5G auction, despite legal uncertainty
DT takes dominant position in early stages of bidding. Drillisch makes strong play for 2GHz frequencies; looks forward to national 5G roaming agreements with MNOs. Legal controversy still casts long shadow over Germany’s 5G ambition.