Middle East – Page 3
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Products & ServicesVodafone Turkey gives TOBi a voice as automation drive continues
New feature intended to strengthen chatbot’s ease of use and minimise difference in customer experience between digital assistant and live representative.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Stonepeak secures stake in Cellnex Nordics
Stonepeak acquires 49% stake in Cellnex’s Nordic operations. Eutelsat closes out merger with OneWeb, while CityFibre, Community Fibre, and YouFibre continue expansion efforts in UK fibre scene. Read more…
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Premiumstc buy-in: Spain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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Public AffairsSpain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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M&Astc buys a “friendly” 9.9% stake in Telefónica
Saudi Arabia’s stc becomes Telefónica’s largest shareholder.
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Public AffairsVi embroiled in Indian security controversy
Indian operator just one buyer of surveillance tech alleged to be a vehicle for the Indian government to “snoop” on its citizens.
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Enterprise (B2B)Vodafone Turkey removes physical layer, embraces AI
Vodafone Business moves physical sales channels to digital medium in effort to improve CX in Turkey.
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Public AffairsDeep dive: Altice scandal tremors reach BT and Vodafone
TelcoTitans’ deep dive into the still-developing financial scandal enveloping telecoms buccaneer Patrick Drahi and his highly-leveraged Altice, following co‑founder’s arrest in Portugal, incl. potential ramifications for vendors, investors and intertwined BT, Vodafone investments…
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Ares injects toob with up to £300m to fund fibre build
Ares Management provides debt financing to toob as it continues expansion of its UK full-fibre network.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten Symphony keeps eyes on brownfield prize, sees FUD clearing
2023 is pivotal year for Rakuten’s telecom software spinout, now anchored on ‘Mobile as a Software’.
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PremiumVodafone Turkey CEO defends quake response as scale of recovery challenge grows
Chief Executive Engin Aksoy says Vodafone Turkey is focusing on cooperation with peers and Group imports to fix infrastructure.
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Partnerships & Alliancesstc signs up to Telefónica Partners Program
Pair sign strategic collaboration agreement targeting “joint scale” and “presence”.
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PremiumVodafone launches LEO satellite trials in Turkey
Turkish operator partners local SatCo to test 4G/5G satellite speeds.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: LTE coverage on Berlin’s subway reportedly delayed
LTE coverage on Berlin’s subway reportedly delayed, again
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M&AHelios Towers warms up for Middle East kick-off
All boxes ticked in infra company’s long-delayed buyout of Omantel’s towers.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCisco, Qwilt to boost Vodafone Turkey content delivery
Open Edge Cloud for Content Delivery solution to strengthen OpCo’s live streaming and video-on-demand offering. Solution will ostensibly improve streaming quality while reducing cost.
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Public AffairsT-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.
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OperationsDeutsche Telekom retains Russian presence
Reports indicate hundreds of employees remain in St. Petersburg, two months after software development was said to be moved elsewhere.
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Strategy & ChangeAll eyes on Read as e& acquires $4.4bn Vodafone stake
Chief Executive Nick Read ‘blindsided’ by announcement ahead of Tuesday’s annual results call.