More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 20
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M&ACriteriaCaixa becomes largest Telefónica shareholder with 5%
CriteriaCaixa exerts its muscle at Telefónica as CaixaBank gradually fades away.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica said to refinance struggling Peruvian biz again
Group reportedly approves capital reduction and further investment in the country, as unit continues to seek a turnaround after reporting sales and earnings declines in FY23…
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M&AVodacom Tanzania snaps up rival Smile as Saudi investors cut losses
It’s all Smile(s) as Vodacom completes acquisition of small Tanzanian operator with attractive spectrum holding and 4G network presence. Vodacom Tanzania acquired local rival Smile for TZS 68.8bn (£22m/€25m) just two years after Saudi investors spent $235m+ on a rescue deal. The deal delivers access to Smile’s 800MHz and ...
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Enterprise (B2B)BT evolves Local Business with more activity brought in-house
Changes afoot across BT’s SME IT services portfolio as some regional partners step up and others fall away. Pattern emerges of fewer partners holding expanded remits, and BT is not shying away from bringing some regions in-house “where we need to”…
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany, Mainova get stuck in with 5G ‘smart pole’ rollout
Operator integrates small cell into existing street lighting infrastructure as part of collaboration with Mainova and 5G-Synergiewerk. Rollout forms part of broader mobile network densification strategy, as O2 seeks to attract fresh users to its network.
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Financial & PerformanceVi to get £197m top up from Vodafone partner Aditya Birla
Vi makes inroads into reducing debt pile with proposed cash infusion from Aditya Birla and thumbs up from shareholders for INR 200bn equity offering.
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Public AffairsEnforced M-PESA spinout delayed by Safaricom $575bn tax exposure
Tax complication delaying spinout of transformational and potentially highly valued African mobile-money pioneer; Central Bank Governor keen to make faster progress on resolution, amidst desire to navigate its local dominance. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany completes 5G reduced capacity trial; foresees IoT, B2B uplift, alt-4G
Operator tests RedCap terminal modules for first time in Munich, with CTIO Mallik Rao saying 4G alternative tech holds potential to “bring new momentum” to IoT sector. As O2 shows keen interest in B2B, cost reduction, efficiency possibilities. Read more…
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Public AffairsRound 3: Phones 4u’s MNO collusion claims OK’d for appeal
EXCLUSIVE: Court of Appeal to reconsider initial judgment that cleared operators and then-parents. Questions may include whether more weight be given to findings that attempts were made to fix 4G pricing by O2 and Vodafone, that EE misled Ofcom, and that Ronan Dunne made an apparent admission of coordination between Telefónica and Vodafone. Deutsche Telekom and Orange still potentially on the hook as former EE owners, but extent of any direct impact still pending. Learn more…
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Financial & PerformanceYet another AST SpaceMobile launch delay for MNO backers
Getting current-gen BlueBirds into low-Earth orbit for cellular broadband from space taking longer than expected, but funding in place after Vodafone, AT&T and Google supported latest call. Other industry backers include American Tower, Bell Canada, Rakuten, Samsung, Cisneros…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech deepens Tenable ties to drive security expansion
Unit incorporates Tenable One exposure management platform into growing NextDefense-VRM portfolio, also furthering AI and cybersec credentials, guided by parent’s GPS revenue-rich, M&A-light strategy…
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Financial & PerformanceDeutsche Telekom’s Europe success story — under-appreciated, under-valued (and awkwardly off-narrative)
Exclusive analysis: quietly, the transatlantic behemoth that is Deutsche Telekom is countenancing a slight increase in capital outlay in its ten-territory Europe division, despite the remorseless downer its execs lay on the region’s lack of global investment appeal. Investors still value rump DT very poorly compared to T-Mobile US, however. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT bolsters cloud security with Zscaler deal
Zscaler doubles down on its BT relationship with ‘world‑first’ managed services partnership featuring its Zero Trust Exchange platform.
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M&ASpain buys 3% of Telefónica, more share purchases likely
Madrid initiates process of regaining primary shareholder status in Telefónica, as national interests surrounding telco ownership continue to rise back up the agenda in Europe, prompted by phase of operator vulnerability to outside takeovers and broader climate of geopolitical risk.
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OperationsVodafone Germany to axe 2,000 jobs in €400m cost-cutting drive
Vodafone Germany embarks on a cost-cutting journey with job cuts and investments going elsewhere.
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Network & InfrastructureAustria: Magenta Telekom outspends rivals in 5G auction number three
Magenta Telekom leads the charge in Austria’s 5G spectrum auction, with ties to improved efficiency and business models.
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Public AffairsGermany’s fibre players question viability of Gigabit Strategy goals
Amidst the jostling at FTTH Conference in Berlin, altnets and incumbent Deutsche Glasfaser, GigaNetz and Telekom raise doubts that ‘fibre everywhere’ can be achieved by 2030, more upbeat on demand. Read more…
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Public AffairsTelefónica ‘in talks’ with SEC on ‘historic fine’ over Chinese ties in Venezuela
Final amount of penalty is currently unknown, the report from El Confidencial says. Probe was launched after President Maduro invited Chinese suppliers to help build 4G networks.
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M&AVodafone ‘not well managed’ suggests disgruntled Xavier Niel
Vodafone minority shareholder Xavier Niel has cast doubt on Vodafone management’s strategic vision in a Sunday Times profile that followed the sale to Swisscom of the Vodafone Italy business he has long coveted.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: tech leadership changes in TV, fixed, and Peru
March 2024 update: new CFO at newly merged digital innovatio unit, directors appointed to aid digitalisation efforts, nexfibre and Telxius gain key appointments, communications leadership at O2 Germany overhauled, ex-O2 Germany CEO joins board at IT service provider…