More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 121
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Partnerships & Alliances
T-Systems amps up AMBIKA to tackle ‘fragmented’ EV charging
DT enterprise arm forms collaboration with ServiceNow, ENIO, and Comfortcharge.
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Operations
SpaceMobile tweaks plan amid cost and supply drags
Vodafone-backed New Sat startup “highly focused” on funding requirements as costs rise for kit, components, services, and employees.
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Public Affairs
BT facing more strikes as CWU impasse continues
No resolution in sight as union confirms additional strike dates for late-August.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT ‘evolves’ Rackspace multi-cloud partnership
Tie-up becomes multi-sided with Rackspace customers now being offered BT Global networking and security services.
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People
T-Mobile Poland makes tech leadership swap
Alexander Jenbar named CTIO at Polish NatCo, leaving vacancy at Telekom Romania Mobile Communications.
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Partnerships & Alliances
‘Big six’ form new industry body in South Africa
Association of Communication and Technology created by Cell C, Liquid, MTN, Rain, Telkom, and Vodacom.
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Network & Infrastructure
Chema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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Premium
Telefónica people moves: changing faces at Tech subsidiaries
Leadership swaps at Acens, Telefónica Tech UK&I, and regional units.
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M&A
Magyar Telekom completes fibre partner buyout
Hungarian operator nets cost reduction and network boost with takeover of partner Cecoin.
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People
Höttges dismisses report of his departure as “fiction”
Deutsche Telekom CEO said he is “very committed” and doused questions about leaving his post early.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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People
BT’s General Counsel up for Bank of England post
Sabine Chalmers reportedly put forward for Court job in evolving boardroom.
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Strategy & Change
T-Mobile and Inseego gear up for anticipated FWA boom
Inseego CEO sees new T-Mobile US 5G business plans as ‘catalyst’ for enterprise adoption of 5G FWA.
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Financial & Performance
Tax and competitive threats cloud Magyar Telekom’s H1
Hungarian telco weathers blow of government’s crisis tax, introduced in June.
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M&A
TIM’s INWIT sale forces Board overhaul
Entire INWIT Board of Directors resigns, with replacements to come in October.
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Strategy & Change
DT’s Höttges seeks ‘nerds’ to lead future group
CEO provides his formula for a good leader, highlighting attitude as an important element.
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People
Former Vodafone NZ CEO Stanners makes return at rival
2degrees adds former Vodafone New Zealand CEO Russell Stanners to its Board of Directors, in a post-M&A revamp.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT ‘committed’ to NI after Chamber of Commerce deal
NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry renews BT Enterprise Communications Partner status.
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Public Affairs
PwC fined for BT Italia fraud case
Auditor handed £1.75m fine for lack of “professional scepticism” relating to BT’s Italian operations.
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Venturing & Investments
Vivo Ventures primed for investment spree
Telefónica|Vivo’s new CVC shortlists 20 startups.