All TelcoTitans Industry Content articles – Page 8
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom claims 5G coverage lead in Kenya
Safaricom says it has the largest 5G network in Kenya with more than 1,000 sites deployed, but usage remains coverage and usage are low compared to 4G.
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PeopleBT rejigs B2B leadership as international opportunities eyed up
Chet Patel tasked with exploring options for BT Business’s global unit; Ashish Gupta and Alex Tempest move on; and shoes to fill at BT Wholesale…
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M&AEQT and Eutelsat discuss ‘innovative’ satellite ground infraco
Aim is to create a “pure-play, operator-neutral” ground station business initially worth €790m.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach enters Project Gigabit fray at near-£1bn scale
Openreach handed its first Project Gigabit contracts, more in discussion. UK government ‘redoubles’ rural infill efforts, including first few in Wales…
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Strategy & ChangeIndia’s Bharti steps in as BT’s new largest shareholder
BT Group reunited with 1990s partner, but this time as junior, with new India connection talked up. Investment anchored as ‘vote of confidence’ in CEO Allison Kirkby’s strategy. Road to regulatory approval appears relatively smooth. More on Altice retreat…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica gets to plugging Core Market wholesale gaps
Operator seeks to lock in key wholesale clients and create new revenue sources after management affirms wholesale will “be a drag” on 2024 performance.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Tech reaches €2bn sales mark
Q2 FY24: Digital B2B services unit hits revenue milestone in last twelve-month period, and reported another solid quarterly performance. Read more…
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Financial & Performance1&1 claims build momentum despite more network snags
German operator has now installed antennas and fibre connectivity at 546 sites, although supply challenges remain. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureGreek fibre: OTE lines up wholesale deals with rivals Vodafone and Nova
Incumbent’s new CEO Kostas Nebis flags pair of strategically significant wholesale tie-ups are imminent, as OTE seeks to accelerate commercialisation of flagship, €3bn fibre investment programme.
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M&ATelefónica firms up MásOrange 5G spectrum buy — report
Group said to have finalised terms to acquire 3.5GHz spectrum from newly-merged operator as part of post-merger asset fine-tuning.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY24 Highlights: ‘Confident’ Group credits Core Markets catalysts
Initiatives unveiled in Q1 already bearing fruit, as Group affirms it remains on track to meet end-year financial objectives. Read more…
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Suppliers & SCMBT Sourced turns to AI agent for easier, faster supplier negotiations
BT Group Chief Procurement Officer Cyril Pourrat says “don’t be afraid” of AI as the buying unit employs digital agent from German startup nnamu, saving time and money in supplier negotiations.
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Network & InfrastructureShort-term delays in NI, but Project Gigabit readying for leap forward across devolved nations
Northern Ireland Executive confirms slight delay in procurement, but confident Project Stratum success can be replicated as paths cleared for Project Gigabit progress in Scotland, Wales…
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Business hiring spree set to rev service growth in Germany
Vodafone’s B2B push gets underway in Germany with 120 new jobs to drive growth in cloud, connectivity, cybersecurity, and IoT.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom IoT taps into Bridge Alliance for APAC access
Group continues efforts to make T‑IoT the “one-stop shop” for global IoT coverage.
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Financial & PerformanceIndus Towers recovers more Vi past dues, but new payment plan yet to be agreed
Q1 FY24–25: Indus Towers got a boost to profitability and free cash flow from debt-laden key client Vi and fellow Vodafone-affiliate continuing to pay down outstanding bills.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom scaleup Circle Gas restructures, but yet to soar
Sharp jump in revenue as demand for pay-as-you-go gas rises, but restructuring for future expansion weighs on net losses.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo keeps watch on digital M&A opportunities
Q2 FY24: Telefónica’s Brazilian operating business continues to analyse opportunities to expand its digital B2B service portfolio in cloud, cybersecurity, and IoT.
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M&AAustralia’s TPG puts fibre back on the table in new Vocus talks
Macquarie-backed fibre operator Vocus in early talks with TPG Telecom as fibre assets put back on the table…
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Financial & PerformanceBrazil’s Vivo sails past 100m mark for mobile accesses
Brazilian OB reaps success of upselling tactics as postpaid mobile share expands.