Vodafonewatch News – Page 71
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone CFO: passion for digital drives transformation
Group CFO Margherita Della Valle plays leading role in transformation. Finance team is digital early adopter, leading Group by example. CFOs wield more influence over digital strategy.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone’s hardball negotiator displays softer side
VPC’s Wilson says hard-wired, monolithic vendor deals stifling telcos and moving towards collaborative partnerships. Spend mix change seen as in post. Accenture held up as key strategic ally and early adopter of new model. Reality-check acknowledged: old school procurement seen as problem rather solution.
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M&AVodafone interest AST SpaceMobile completes merger
LEO satellite venture combines with special purpose acquisition company to fuel expansion, with eyes on going commercial with a helping hand from Vodafone. “ASTS” trading on NASDAQ. CEO Avellan unfazed by competition from SpaceX and co.
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M&AVodafone’s Icelandic affiliate divests Hey
Sýn sells minority stake in Faroese sister company. Icelandic operator seeking cost efficiencies (in more ways than one). Partner Market relationship remains active in service and tech development.
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Public AffairsVodafone, Fastweb file lawsuits against TIM
Operators seek combined €1.1bn in damages, with incumbent accused of anti-competitive behaviour. Complaints follow AGCM investigation. TIM preparing “solid” defence on all fronts, with prospective merger partner Open Fiber weighing in too.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone launches Ireland’s first private 5G network
State-funded research group ties with VfIr to explore potential of emerging technologies on behalf of Irish manufacturing sector. Like other Vodafone deployments, 5G install uses hardware from Ericsson.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom partners Huawei, Nokia for 5G trials
Kenyan operator becomes the first East African telco to launch commercial 5G services in a limited rollout. Huawei and Nokia named technology partners, with local communications authority giving full backing to the China vendor’s security credentials.
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PremiumVodafone reels in €2.3bn from Vantage Towers IPO
Proceeds to pay down Group debt. IPO share price holds steady on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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PremiumVi keeps tight rein on spectrum spending
As expected, Indian JV is by far the lowest spender in India’s recent multi-band spectrum auction. All three operators shun 5G-friendly 700MHz spectrum because of high reserve price.
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PremiumColao proposes 1Gbps for all Italians by 2026
Minister for Innovation and Digital Transition Vittorio Colao outlines his ambitions for Italy’s economic recovery. Rapid roll out of gigabit broadband is essential to the plan. But the stalled national broadband network plan must be resolved soon.
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PremiumVodafone UK secures mid-band 5G spectrum
OpCo decides against buying low-band airwaves as it intends to refarm 900MHz for 5G. Total amount raised is below expectations, indicating lack of appetite among operators for bidding war.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone Romania picks ADVA, Edgecore for DCSG
OpCo completes “open IP routing” trial across seven sites. CTO hails pilot a “smooth introduction” to disaggregated networks.
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Suppliers & SCMEricsson joins team on Safaricom’s backhaul refresh
Deal sees Safaricom expanding focus on E-band microwave for bandwidth boost. Ericsson joins Aviat Networks in declaring participation in Safaricom’s 5G-era network programme.
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PremiumTelefónica, Vodafone linked with Serbian tie-up
Duo namechecked by Serbian operator’s CEO as potential partners, and enablers of service-based expansion strategy. Partner Markets and Partners Program offer route to outside markets.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Germany builds up smart-home portfolio
German OpCo launches Building Connectivity 4.0 for central smart home management. UPLIFT startups tapped for periphery IoT products. Sustainability credentials touted again.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Tomorrow Street partner bags investment
Innovation partner SecurityScorecard lands more cash; TiVo maintains TV relationshi
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom seeks partners
Safaricom looks to expand app ecosystem; Vodacom wins Cell C traffic but loses state mobile exclusivity.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: du builds Nokia 5G ties
Developments from around Vodafone’s soft-power network: du expands 5G ties with Nokia; new CEO at MTS; Rogers to subsume rival Shaw.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: EU cluster partnerships and TechCo ambitions spread
Vodafone Turkey lays out four-pillar 2025 ambition as it steps into TechCo territory; Czech and Irish OpCos draw back high street presence; Vodafone Romania pilots TIP-built kit.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Business gets industrious with IoT solution development
Enterprise division targets IoT solutions growth in 2025 plan. Ambition is to build €1bn end-to-end IoT solution portfolio in next five years. Düsseldorf playing key role in product ramp-up. Mobile private networks are emerging growth opportunity.