Strategy & Change – Page 23
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DTCP flags more activity
DTCP activity (and new investment) flagged; Group quietly signs up to Open RAN Policy Coalition; EAN partner nets funding.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: 6G gets nod
T-Mobile US joins 6G alliance with industry bigwigs, and foots a Sprint bill for Lifeline abuse.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica Tech readies for formation
Group brings in specialists to finalise Tech unit creation, with three-pronged subsidiaries beginning to take shape. Formal structure steadily catching up with well-established tech intent.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: spectrum plans firm up
Novator challenge builds; Telcel Mexican dominance resisted; Peruvian fines upheld.
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Strategy & ChangeJansen floats potential for Openreach stake sale
“Open-minded” Jansen may see an Openreach stake sale as a way to relieve pressure on investor demands for a quicker transformation. While CEO’s tone more positive on an asset sale, the challenges of extricating elements of the Group for a sell-off may limit options.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom still keen on Ethiopia entry
Safaricom blocked from operating fintech service in Ethiopia, potentially making case for entry shakier, but operator reaffirms Ethiopian commitment and intention to enter bidding war. ECA offers spectrum auction update, amid escalating regional conflict.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica's core markets: Oi sights rescue party; O2 hits 4G targets
Path for Oi acquisition clears; German 4G catch-up continues; O2 UK picks up EE spectrum.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Prisa stake options mooted
Prisa stake potentially in play; Cisco trumpets Telefónica sell-with relationship; next stop USA for content?
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Cisco partnered for Galician 5G
ElevenPaths ups game in Galician region; Telefónica flags renewed connected-car focus.
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Strategy & ChangeCWU plots against BT transformation plans
Union’s Bonfire Night declaration promises fireworks as BT attempts to simplify processes linked to redundancies. BT management under opposing pressure from investors to move more quickly to reduce headcount.
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Strategy & ChangeCFO Werner in box seat on Telekom’s data strategy revamp
Telekom Deutschland’s money man overseeing data-driven modernisation programme, including effort to meld siloes through over-riding data lake. Data strategy seen as key to growth, efficiency, and customer experience goals.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica bulks up cybersecurity unit with Brazilian assets
Group further sharpens its focus on security services. ElevenPaths adds Peru to its local operations.
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Strategy & ChangeIoT.nxt rejigs management to further exploit Vodafone links
Vodacom acquisition anticipates faster international growth, prompting operational changes along territorial lines. Among the trio of internal appointments is Mark Beets, handed responsibility for developing business with Vodafone’s Partner Markets organisation.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Group: SpaceMobile-NASA collaboration
NASA working with US satellite venture; Innovus bolsters security; Vodafone’s Harmonic partnership shows its size.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone's Associates and JVs: TPG 5G plans take shape
VodafoneZiggo flags Gigabit cable upgrades; 5G spectrum auction nearing in Australia.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Ireland pushes for greater digital engagement
OpCo has deployed the first 50 Broadband Connection Points as the long-gestated National Broadband Plan starts to take shape. Reveals measures that were required to deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Vodacom in SA and Tanzanian trouble
Vodacom reportedly tangled in murder scandal in South Africa, and taking political fire over Tanzanian election.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Greece targets submarine business
Vodafone Greece eyes submarine; cashiers going virtual in Spain; Vodafone UK blocked from handset blocking.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: 5G Broadcast on the cards; Samsung edtech partnership flagged
TDE working on 5G-based in-vehicle broadcasting.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: Vivint smart home available
5G-focused TMUS gives 6G proponents a brush-off. Smart-home experiment flagged in California.