All Strategy & Change articles – Page 107
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PremiumTelefónica updates its CTIL oversight team
In January 2020, Telefónica Group refreshed its representation on its UK infrastructure-sharing joint venture (JV) with Vodafone UK, Cornerstone Telecommunication Infrastructure Limited (CTIL).
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone spins off Irish towers
Vodafone establishes new Irish tower business, indiciating a divergence from VfIr’s main structure. Move a part of broader infrastructure recalibration.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland to close nearly 100 stores in digital shift
NatCo goes omnichannel; pushes button on reorganisation around digital. Few details offered but recalibration looks significant for people, organisation, and technology. Union agreement firmed up pre-announcement.
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Strategy & ChangeHrvatski Telekom puts Optima stake on table
Five-year babysitting job could be nearing completion.
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PremiumT-Systems Iberia ups employee numbers
T-Systems Iberia (T-Sys IB) was said to have gradually increased the number of employees based at its business innovation centre (BIC) in Granada.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile US will rely on renewable energy by 2021
T-Mobile US claimed it was on course to meet its flagship target of relying solely on renewable energy by 2021.
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PremiumBT Enterprise to offload Tikit
Enterprise looks set to offload Tikit, its legal and professional services software specialist business, with UK business software provider Advanced emerging as a potential buyer.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone's Egyptian exit agreed as Read’s scale-back continues
STC to pay $2.4bn for controlling stake in Vodafone Egypt, at modest valuation. Deal aimed to close by mid-2020. Groundwork of _VOIS Egypt separation previously completed.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Shared Services gets a facelift for digital era
Self-styled “Intelligent” division nods to shift towards automation and AI.
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PremiumVodafone Germany’s Deutsche Glasfaser tie-up eyes new territory
NatCo embarks on ‘lease and operate’ partnership. Two parties aim to connect “entire municipalities” with fibre.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Greece shutters MVNO Cyta Hellas
VfGr closed Cyta Hellas, the telco it acquired in 2018.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone UK to cut hundreds from its workforce
VfUK continued to trim its workforce through a move to reduce staff manning the OpCo’s network operations centres. CTO Scott Petty: “The way we run networks is fundamentally changing”.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Hutchison Australia registers Felix Mobile service
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) could be about to jump aboard the Group’s sub-brand train with a new service called “Felix”
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PremiumSwisscom defects to FreeMove, leaves Vodafone’s Partner Markets
Vodafone’s once-powerful Partner Markets organisation lost another member in the form of Swiss incumbent Swisscom.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s Gopalan meets Premier as exit speculation intensifies
DT board, Romanian Prime Minister discuss potential sale of TR. United Group solidifies as potential buyer seeking to extend reach, following recent Bulgarian acquisition.
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PremiumSprint deal in balance as court case concludes
Court case raises concerns deal could fall at final hurdle.
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Strategy & ChangeMagyar Telekom offloads property portfolio
MT sold its Budapest headquarters as part of extended portfolio re-jig.
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Strategy & ChangeReprieve for Talkmobile as Vodafone UK revamps brand
Further step in Group’s reconciliation with virtual operators.
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PremiumÁlvarez Pallete into 5th gear on Telefónica transformation
‘Big Four’ operating businesses of Brazil, Germany, Spain and UK to be the focus of the Group, with Latin America operationally isolated, and potentially spun-off. New divisions Telefónica Infra and Telefónica Tech created. The former handling physical assets with Telxius as its cornerstone, while Telefónica Tech will drive commercial ...
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PremiumLatest network tests highlight O2 gains
O2 becomes first network to achieve ‘Good’ rating in all three major independent tests in Germany. Upgrade programme helps bring the network up to par with rivals Telekom and Vodafone, but issues persist outside major cities.