More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 113
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom ties with Eskom to lighten the energy load
Vodacom and Eskom launch pilot in bid to halt repeated power outages.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ebiquity cements Virgin Media O2 media analytics brief, post-merger
Deal focuses on marketing spend accountability as combined operator mounts convergence challenge to BT Group.
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Operations
TPG Telecom unleashes revamped wholesale unit
FTTB Wholesale moniker ditched in favour of Vision Network; will offer tiered residential services.
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M&A
Spanish consolidation threatens Telefónica mobile leadership
Local regulator updates fixed and mobile rankings, with Telefónica retaining top-spot.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica targets fintech with new vehicle Íope Ventures
Launch announced by Telefónica Seguros and telco’s investment arm Wayra.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Europe platforms unit gets makeover
Deutsche Telekom Pan-Net rebadged as ‘Cloud Services’ to reflect “activities and objectives going forwards”.
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Premium
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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Elsewhere in BT Consumer: BT TV – no aerial, no problem
BT TV made available as aerial‑free, streaming‑only option; BT Sport signs up to Red Bee Media’s automated subtitling service; EE customer call centre staff provide government‑sponsored debt advice referral service.
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Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: another council objects to Street Hubs
Street Hubs face further obstacles; channel partner trumpets 4,000% growth after EE deal.
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Elsewhere in BT Group: operator builds on BayWa deal
Inflation concerns and economic risks brought to the fore, while BT joins peers in network cost contributions call.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Big five UK ISPs test social housing broadband scheme
Manchester explores public-private partner model for affordable broadband.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2, Telekom go ‘live’ with grey spots cooperation
Duo announces first fruits of active network-sharing agreement struck in January 2021.
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Network & Infrastructure
Power outages see mobile networks falter in South Africa
Load shedding continues to haunt Vodacom amid decline in reliable power supply.
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Strategy & Change
BT Sourced prepping for range of ‘disruptive scenarios’
Cyril Pourrat tells procurement industry event that transformation of telco’s buying function is instilling much‑needed visibility and confidence during macro crisis.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: Deloitte selected to re-audit Telefónica España accounts
Deloitte wins deal with Spanish regulator to re‑audit Telefónica’s accounts; UK call centre staff reject pay offer.
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Operations
Telefónica launches mass hiring initiative in Germany
More than 500 job openings for commercial and technical positions.
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Public Affairs
CWU ups the ante on BT with four-day strike plan
Communication Workers Union‑led strike to take place across October.
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Premium
VM O2 fibre wholesale talks “not easy”, says Schüler
CEO Lutz Schüler in “balancing act” with prospective wholesale customers.
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VM O2 tests digital inclusion scheme in Manchester
Cost‑of‑living crisis driving city’s vulnerable residents offline.
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Network & Infrastructure
Don’t bank on the big two for buyouts, Brit altnets warned
As UK Infrastructure Bank highlights challenge of financing fibre rollout at pace, a report from Communication Chambers warns altnets to consider consolidation plans carefully.