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Strategy & Change
Bas Burger to lead BT’s combined enterprise division
Current Global CEO takes BT Business top-spot as Enterprise opposite Rob Shuter steps away from the Group.
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People
Weidenmüller takes the reins at T-Systems International
Exec moves up and across from role as COO, Private Customer Sales with Telekom Deutschland to take up new position at T-Systems.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vantage Towers ramps up rollout in Germany with mobile sites
TowerCo reveals figures for temporary site deployment across Germany this year.
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Financial & Performance
Arqit downs satellite tools after hyperscaler deals
UK-based quantum specialist steps back from hardware as software proves superior.
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M&A
ANACOM to decide fate of Vodafone Portugal Nowo buyout
Portuguese telecoms regulator asked to provide “opinion” on Vodafone Portugal’s Nowo acquisition.
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Public Affairs
Ethio Telecom declares legal offensive on Safaricom after outages
State-owned Ethio Telecom threatens legal action against Safaricom Ethiopia after line installations allegedly cause service blackouts.
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Premium
Vodafone people moves: Germany installs new network executives
Vodafone Germany slots new execs into network access, fibre investment, and radio network development positions.
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Network & Infrastructure
TPG Telecom next victim in Australian cyberattack wave
Operator joins list of high-profile businesses to suffer data breaches.
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Products & Services
Movistar Plus+ set to launch Netflix challenge
Telefónica’s Spanish pay-TV service aims to beat streaming giant, but subscriber losses continue.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT drafts Juniper as first network partner for B2B self-service comms platform
Vendor will provide AI-driven enterprise solution for host of functions including zero-touch deployments and self-driving automation.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT gears up for 2023 OneWeb field trials
Operator highlights OneWeb system has been installed for select business customers.
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Operations
Network Rail turns to mobile network data in bid to reduce crowding
UK rail infra operator contracts BT to analyse passenger volume and footfall in trains and stations.
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People
Cognizant exile Hyttenrauch finds new home as T-Systems cloud boss
Greg Hyttenrauch becomes new VP for Cloud Services after abrupt exit from Cognizant in summer.
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M&A
Vodacom ‘completes’ Egypt deal as Etisalat ‘studies offer’ for SA group
Reports indicate that Vodafone Egypt transaction took place last Thursday.
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M&A
Microsoft picks up UK hollow core startup Lumenisity
HCF specialist and BT partner under new ownership.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 Germany ramps up 5G campus network solutions
Telefónica’s campus networks in Germany see increased applications in AGVs.
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Public Affairs
Ofcom takes watching brief on mobile future as BT warns of OS capture
Ofcom review promises to keep a closer eye on market development as mobile market evolution promises enhanced role for hyperscalers and big tech.
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Partnerships & Alliances
T-Mobile chooses Quantela for smart city IoT tie-up
T-Mobile integrates mobile connectivity with Quantela smart city asset management platform for “unified command and control”.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom DRC offices “sealed”, accounts “seized” in tax dispute
Congolese operator claims tax authorities have initiated “forced recovery” of disputed tax bills “against all expectations”.
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Public Affairs
Spain ‘to extend’ Telefónica shield as macro headwinds build
Reports suggest the ‘anti-takeover’ shield could be extended to end-2023.