Vodafonewatch News – Page 103
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Network & Infrastructure
Mavenir’s Cantarelli on OpenRAN vision
Vision of new flexibility and optionality in operator RAN deployments; not just a cost-slicer. 5G piece to be added to OpenRAN by end of 2019; vendors position for network densification role. Operators still to adapt themselves culturally and organisationally to exploit OpenRAN changes.
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Vodafone throws down OpenRAN gauntlet
OpenRAN time appears to be coming, with supplier choice constraints evidently dominating Group thinking. Vodafone steps up rhetoric regarding potential of tech; “fast tracking” referenced. Group still in trial mode with technology, however. Firm strategy for bearers and configurations yet to emerge.
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Vodafone Alumni People Moves, October 2019
Latest people movements include: Sean Mahon, Robin Bell.
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Deutsche Telekom Group People Moves, October 2019
Latest people movements include: Jörg Weber, Beatrice Felder, Stefan Hofbauer, Khalid Sharaf, Jochen Appel, Laurent Donnay, Angela Maragopoulou, Tibor Megyeri, Gema Ortiz, Peter Ruppel, Randy van Essen.
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Telefónica Group highly rated by Juniper
Telefónica ranked as the fourth-placed operator in Juniper’s Operator Innovation Index list.
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Telefónica Group People Moves, August-September 2019
Latest people movements include: Ilya Kazansky, Diego Martín Sanz, Aurora Navarro, María del Valle Ortega Moreno-Tome.
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Vodafone Portugal adds new partner for FTTP
Yet another network-sharing deal struck, this time with dstelecom. Cash-constrained Vodafone continues to find friends among infrastructure specialists. “New” Vodafone TV surfaces in pioneer market Portugal.
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Vodafone Group’s Omani Partner Markets deal confirmed
Stock tactic of arms-length footprint expansion seen again. Vodafone has ‘still got it’ for challenger partners, despite questionable competitive record.
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Vodafone Ireland joins 5G party; old friend Ericsson in tow
VfIr joins small clutch of Group OpCos that offer commercial 5G.
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Vodafone Hungary flags NB-IoT “test suite”
Vodafone Hungary (VfH) announced nationwide availability of its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Greece to close Cyta
Vodafone Greece (VfGr) announced it will close Cyta Greece, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), at the end of September 2019.
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Strategy & Change
Germany’s broadband market continues to consolidate
Consolidation remained on the agenda in Germany’s broadband market, following completion of Vodafone Germany’s (VfD) controversial and trans-formative Unitymedia takeover (Vodafonewatch, #178).
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Vodafone Germany 5G bandwagon rolls on as rivals stall
5G coverage target of ten million people by December 2020. “Several thousand” 5G customers in first three weeks. Head start on 5G rivals. Hatch partnership for cloud gaming.
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Public Affairs
German operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added rollout commitments made in return.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone Group joins IBM push to better manage suppliers
Vodafone part of IBM-led consortium to develop Trust Your Supplier blockchain network. Wilson envisions easier onboarding of smaller suppliers.
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Vodafone Alumni People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Ian Ferrao, Douglas Craigie Stevenson, Jonathan Kini.
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Vodafone Rest of World Region People Moves, September 2019
Oddly-timed switch at the helm of Vodafone Idea. Latest people movements include: Riaan Naude, Anthony Theunissen, Shwetha Iyer, Rajat Mukarji, Mohit Narula, Balesh Sharma, Ravinder Takkar, Aish Sinha.
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Vodafone Europe Region People Moves, September 2019
People movements include: Julia Zaft, Peter Soos, Claudio Raimondi, Luca Somaschini, Albert Buxadé.
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Products & Services
Reverse Call feature introduced by Safaricom
Safaricom released a Reverse Call feature, enabling its customers to transfer the cost of a call to the receiver.
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Public Affairs
Kenya’s High Court dismisses SportPesa’s case
SportPesa attempted to challenge the country’s BCLB decision to cancel its operational licence.