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BT welcomes “bold” Spring Budget but altnets left wanting more
Openreach’s fibre rollout plans will benefit from new tax policy, but altnets want more regulatory reform to protect investment.
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Vodafone loses its B2B chief
Vodafone Business CEO Vinod Kumar to ‘retire’ to new portfolio career.
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T‑Sys‑backed Catena‑X takes next step with Cofinity‑X
Ten partners establish operating company for automotive data space lighthouse project.
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Telefónica raises pay across Spanish subsidiaries — report
Trade unions reportedly reach deal with telco to boost pay across corporate units headquartered in Spain to help offset impact of inflation.
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Ndegwa says ‘no question’ over Safaricom CEO spot
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa dismisses departure rumours as he approaches three years at the helm.
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EU must ‘get house in order’ to fight investment drain to US business
Vodafone and Telefónica chiefs among industry leaders to call for EU regulatory reform to attract investment in the bloc.
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i14y Lab sets multi-operator collab as ‘highest priority’ for 2023
Open RAN testing at Berlin lab to be underpinned by Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Telefónica collaboration.
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Ex-Vodafone exec named CFO at United Internet
Former Vodafone executive Ralf Hartings joins United Internet as CFO.
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More deals not ruled out as Telefónica Tech focuses on growth
Tech’s IoT and Big Data chief indicates his unit may buy to bring in new growth opportunities, citing success of earlier acquisition Geprom.
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Vodafone–Three ‘finalising’ merger talks
Vodafone UK reportedly set to announce combination with Three UK, with finalisation of deal possible by the end of March 2023.
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DT and T-Mobile to meld broadband platforms; 5G FWA on way to Europe
Home broadband OS project to harmonise platforms on both sides of the Atlantic, giving a boost to router functionality.
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Vodafone Italy to axe almost 20% of workforce, says union
About 1,000 employees said to be at risk of redundancy at Italian operator, which has seen headcount steadily decline in recent years.
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New COO at DTCP as firm announces wave of promotions
Managing Director of Portfolio Development & Partnerships Oliver Schmäschke named as Chief Operating Officer.
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Gavin Patterson adds new board roles post Salesforce
Former BT Group CEO in demand at enterprise software firms BuildOps and Wix after leaving Salesforce at the end of January.
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tooz becomes one: DT exits high-tech glasses joint venture
German operator sells stake in smart optics venture to partner ZEISS Group.
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Government seeks to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt
Egyptian state reportedly planning to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt amid intense macroeconomic pressures.
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INWIT flags ‘pipeline’ of potential M&A add-ons
TowerCo boss caveats that any deal-making will be local, small scale, and funded by organic capex.
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DT flexes muscle with new European partner scheme
Magenta Advantage loyalty scheme sees Group step up its partnering game for likes of Booking.com, Disney+, and TIER Mobility.
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Vodafone Spain preps network sell‑off
Bankers appointed to handle bids for OpCo’s fixed assets, as investors weigh options on infrastructure bets against a backdrop of limited funding availability.
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BT’s Harmeen Mehta wants more AI experiments to combat complexity ‘parasite’
Simplifier-in-chief Mehta calls for experimental R&D and allowances for failure to fuel AI improvements.