All articles by Neal Doran – Page 10
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Financial & PerformanceJansen spotlights ‘right management in right place’ to turn around BT’s B2B fortunes
Ashish Gupta singled out as a man with a plan to revitalise BT’s business with the public sector and major UK enterprise.
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PremiumBT procurement rethink providing robust base for inflation battle
Work of new procurement finance team at BT said to have provided an important buffer against the impact of escalating inflation.
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PremiumOpenreach’s Milligan takes on expanded commercial remit
Katie Milligan replaces Kim Mears as Openreach hunts down fibre‑building targets.
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PremiumMobile ad JV in the works from Europe’s major operators
Notification of plans for joint venture relying on pseudonymous tokens to provide cross-operator advertising platform signals new plan to challenge web ad giants.
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PremiumVodafone calls in head-hunters for Read replacement
The Egon Zehnder agency, which features a well-established telco and tech practice, is set to take the hunt for a new CEO beyond internal candidates.
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PremiumTelefónica backs plan to save Ezentis from bankruptcy
Troubled supplier receives support from creditors for refinancing and restructuring plan which will ensure continued support for Telefónica contracts.
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PremiumSpain takes telco side on “fair share” and M&A policy
Minister for Economy says tech companies must share telco cost burden.
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PremiumTelefónica Mexico torpedoes 5G premium with service launch
New plans undercut rival offerings with focus on lower‑value tariffs, as Movistar seeks to ‘democratise’ 5G access.
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Products & ServicesBT to launch national LPWA network as IoT rises up priority list
BT Enterprise’s Division X sees IoT services over LPWA network technology as a powerful way to expand commercial relationships and leverage existing BT assets.
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Strategy & ChangeBas 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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Public AffairsOfcom 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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Strategy & ChangeServing to stay in the game: McKinsey on risk-reward of going infra-free
Consultants argue that when telcos strip consumer businesses down and become ServCos, weaknesses hidden by network profits may be exposed.
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M&ADealmaker Cellnex shifts to ‘stability’ in more turbulent times
”Unconditional” pursuit of investment grade status now the current driver of Cellnex strategy, enabling stronger shareholder returns and more options for expansion post-2024.
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PremiumBT H1 FY22–23: BT Global still struggling for consistent growth
Revenue and profit down, but BT adamant division is outperforming market in key segments.
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PremiumBT H1 FY22–23: Glimmers of hope at BT Enterprise
Headline numbers remain largely red, but digital transformation gaining momentum.
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Network & InfrastructureDigitalBridge builds double infra Vantage point in Europe
Vantage Towers investor expanding separate Vantage Data Centers operation in Europe, as it ploughs more money into digital infrastructure plays.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q3 FY22: Telefónica stays serene in the storm
Telefónica highlights the foresight and successes of its overall strategy. Heading towards a strong full-year performance, despite continued buffeting by global events.
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Network & InfrastructureUK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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Financial & PerformanceBT to face continued BT Sport losses, despite new JV
New joint venture with Discovery estimated to reduce Group revenue by £300m−£350m for FY22−23, with £500m−£600m cut from future FYs.
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PeopleBT Networks touts security as overhaul gets off to disorderly start
BT Networks to focus on network security, with restructured executive team focused on operational delivery.