All articles by Richard Agnew – Page 34

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    Guidance: tightly-wound numbers obscure future

    2020-12-11T14:26:00Z

    On a like-for-like basis, Vodafone Group is holding its own in the pandemic so far and leadership appears confident regarding short-term outlook. Longer-term prospects remain a question mark, however, especially as cost-cutting — rather than the top-line growth — is keeping the Group on a steady course. Asset sales ...

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    Spend: Della Valle dials it up on COVID cost-cutting

    2020-12-11T14:26:00Z

    CFO flags acceleration of savings push during H1, and possibility of a further expansion of ambitions for the post-COVID era. Planned developments at Vodafone Procurement Company briefly mooted. Stark Retail and Shared Services cutbacks detailed.

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    Europe: Read stresses asset line-up is not settled

    2020-12-11T14:25:00Z

    Vodafone leadership considering next phase of Group strategy, and indicates M&A moves could form part of new medium-term plan. Group open to solutions in markets not generating sufficient return on capital employed. Germany’s importance to Vodafone on display again; commitment to other markets less obvious.

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    Africa: resilient SA helps Vodacom through crisis

    2020-12-11T14:25:00Z

    Vodacom continues to perform well despite regulatory and macro pressures across its regional footprint. However, unfavourable currency trends remain fly in the ointment when Group’s results are translated to Vodafone’s P&L. No sign yet that Vodafone management is going cool on its commitment to Africa, despite weaknesses and willingness ...

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    Headline data: bulked-up DT busting out of old suit

    2020-12-02T17:22:00Z

    Double-figure and triple-figure milestones nearing for expanded Group on sales and earnings. TMUS the star, again, but DT’s network of European telcos holding firm during highly problematic FY. Top management unclear on picture at T-Sys as orders slump.

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    Guidance: beefed-up DT puts on a show

    2020-12-02T17:22:00Z

    Up-sized Group uprates earnings again. America providing the main grunt, but Europe also chipping in. Stakeholders still queasy around cash generation, despite Group’s rude health at EBITDA level.

  • Q3 FY20: Europe fix now tops agenda for transformed DT
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    Deutsche Telekom Group Q3 FY20

    2020-12-02T17:22:00Z

    Twin-track Group resilient in Europe while continuing to achieve strong growth in the USA. Mismatch between prospects and sentiment in two regions has become a key challenge for management. Attention turning to next strategic cycle, and how DT will seek to reinvigorate Europe-side businesses in stodgy political and regulatory ...

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    Network & Infrastructure

    High hopes: Vodafone plans African SpaceMobile debut

    2020-12-01T07:38:00Z

    Territories such as Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo seen as low-hanging fruit for edgy new satellite venture. Vodafone working behind scenes to build beyond investment in SpaceMobile, and exploit platform for network gain.

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    Marketing

    New T-Mobile US unit to take Un-Carrier model into ads

    2020-11-25T11:13:00Z

    2019 Pushspring buyout morphs into launch of T-Mobile Marketing Solutions business, with talk of “disruption” and focus on industry “pain points”.

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    BT Enterprise dials down on B2B costs

    2020-11-24T09:13:00Z

    BT Enterprise flags more cost-cutting measures are being implemented as COVID-19 disruption adds to the broader challenges it faces in the digital era. As ever, partner and supplier consolidation and change is part of the plan. CEO Jansen presents enterprise 5G as bright spot amid gloom.

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    Suppliers & SCM

    BT seeks instant purchasing power with Suplari

    2020-11-20T12:10:00Z

    Procurement function seeking “relevance” by addressing “huge legacy” of aging IT, and reliance on Excel. Calculating spend with individual suppliers was long-winded. Quick-fire info seen as increasingly important amid COVID-19 and Brexit disruption.

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    Corporate

    T-Mobile US boardroom given a refresh

    2020-11-13T14:25:00Z

    Newly-appointed Telekom Deutschland CEO Srini Gopalan leaves US board, swapped for Dominique Leroy. hubraum’s Tazi and Group veteran Wilkins also join.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Deutsche Telekom takes rain-check on full-fibre target

    2020-11-13T14:06:00Z

    Rethink on mix of German next-gen deployment will see Group need a year more than expected to get up to full roll out speed.

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    Partnerships & Alliances

    Vodafone resets consumer IoT business, targets new markets

    2020-11-05T10:48:00Z

    Operator looking beyond its own OpCos to meet growth ambitions in the consumer IoT space. Group planning to go direct and indirect in new markets, including France and the USA. Seeking new partners.

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    Vodafone Hungary spins out its tower operation

    2020-11-03T15:10:00Z

    New Hungary TowerCo mirrors recent moves across European businesses. Another foundation stone laid for Vodafone’s Vantage Towers float. Gergő Budai takes CEO spot.

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    Strategy & Change

    BT deploys bot to get top techies talking

    2020-10-28T16:30:00Z

    “Robotic speed dating” sessions among changes being made in a bid to build better connections within Group’s technology leadership. BT getting creative as it grapples with change agenda.

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    Cosmote drops the ball on call data

    2020-10-16T08:19:00Z

    Greek operator under fire, locally, over vulnerability leading to large-scale loss of customer details.

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    BT moves house in Hungary

    2020-10-15T11:40:00Z

    Group’s Better Workplace office revamp extends beyond UK. Hungarian shared services operations remain in expansion-mode.

  • Telefónica in the zone for high‑flying HAPS partnership
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    Telefónica in the zone for high-flying HAPS partnership

    2020-10-15T08:32:00Z

    SoftBank-backed comms-in-the-sky venture has piqued the interest of Telefónica, although the Group has yet to divulge any plans for its platform. Venture could be an overlay to ‘connecting the unconnected’ initiatives in Latin American markets.

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    BuyIn drafted to help Proximus–Orange RAN meld

    2020-10-14T11:54:00Z

    Showcase outreach project for BuyIn JV. Operators looking at pooled buying as an antidote to Huawei clampdown, and resultant reduced vendor competition?  Proximus now has foot in both Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom partner camps.