Vodafonewatch News – Page 76

  • Vodafone Oman launch pushed back
    Premium

    Vodafone Oman launch pushed back

    2021-01-16T10:11:00Z

    Flagship greenfield alliance for Vodafone’s Partner Markets federation continuing to be hit by delays. Bureaucratic hurdle cleared, but launch still appears some months away.

  • Group allies with European peers on open RAN
    Network & Infrastructure

    Deutsche Telekom allies with European peers on open RAN

    2021-01-16T02:00:00Z

    Telco grouping aims to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda.

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    Operations

    TPG: no plans to drop Vodafone brand

    2021-01-15T11:21:00Z

    Telco forced to clarify position on sub-brand strategy amid media speculation. Appointment of former Vodafone NZ exec to see refresh of brand strategy, with focus on driving better customer experience.

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    Vodafone people moves: Deutsche Glasfaser taps Vodafone again

    2021-01-13T10:21:00Z

    New MNC marketing head at Vodafone Business. Two more Vodafone Germany execs head to fibre altnet Deutsche Glasfaser. Vodafone Hungary appoints replacement Deputy CEO for pivoting Budai.

  • Vodafone bulks up Vantage Towers with Cornerstone
    Network & Infrastructure

    Vodafone bulks up Vantage Towers with Cornerstone

    2021-01-11T15:16:00Z

    Vodafone UK and Telefónica UK give each other freedom to “commercialise” their 50% stakes in Cornerstone JV. Transfer of Vodafone’s shareholding to Vantage Towers to take place within weeks. Important (and long-awaited) addition to Vodafone’s European TowerCo ahead of upcoming IPO.

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    Suppliers & SCM

    Altiostar flagged as supplier for Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile

    2021-01-07T14:53:00Z

    Vodafone signals plan to integrate SpaceMobile service with Vodacom, Safaricom, and Vodafone offerings initially in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

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    Financial & Performance

    Vi eyes $2bn cash injection

    2021-01-06T15:29:00Z

    Reports suggest Vodafone’s Indian joint venture will announce funds from a consortium of investors imminently. Fundraising initiative began in September to ease Vi’s debt burden, with 4G expansion also expected to get a boost.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Australia’s mobile network operators pitch for 5G funding

    2021-01-04T15:50:00Z

    TPG, Telstra, and Optus angle for lion’s share of spoils from the government’s Australian 5G Innovation Initiative. They caution against allocating funds to niche 5G projects and players, arguing it will produce poor returns on taxpayers’ money. Trio advocates MNO-led partnerships as best-suited applicants.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Safaricom puts 5G on ice

    2021-01-04T15:36:00Z

    Kenyan operator plans to focus on building its 4G business for now. Safaricom’s previous reliance on Huawei comes under spotlight amid ongoing US trade talks.

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    M&A

    Vodafone Albania quietly plans second cableco buy

    2020-12-29T16:45:00Z

    OpCo looking to add another string to its convergence bow through a takeover of cable TV player ApNet. Takeover another signal of continued Vodafone commitment to Albania despite recent exit rumours and suggestions by Group leadership that more asset sales could be in pipeline.

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    People

    Vodafone UK’s Petty sets sights on Group CTO job

    2020-12-29T12:37:00Z

    Exec lays out vision of 5G-based telco resurgence, but warns Vodafone could become M&A prey if data monetisation puzzle remains unsolved.

  • Nutanix: Silicon Valley oblivious to emerging telco renaissance
    Vendor Voice

    Nutanix: Silicon Valley oblivious to emerging telco renaissance

    2020-12-24T10:33:00Z

    Nutanix’s Tarkan Maner discusses with Vodafonewatch his take on the evolution of the cloud services sector, and the way in which digital transformation efforts demand a fundamental re-think of the misbalanced relationship between telecoms and technology players. Sector veteran Maner predicts telco fightback in the hyperscaler blind spot of ...

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    People

    Engin Aksoy takes Vodafone Turkey top spot

    2020-12-23T08:56:00Z

    Former Turkey Consumer CEO replaces promoted Froment-Curtil. Vodafone Turkey has third CEO in less than a year.

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    People

    Vodafone UK CIO Brocklesby to depart

    2020-12-22T02:42:00Z

    Chris Brocklesby to exit OpCo as of March. “External opportunity” comes calling. News comes a week after CEO Nick Jeffery bade farewell.

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    People

    Vodafone UK’s Jeffery jumps ship, and may not be last

    2020-12-18T09:53:00Z

    Group loses another exec from layer below CEO Read’s increasingly thin top leadership. Home-market custodian and Read contemporary Nick Jeffery likely to have seen development opportunities limited in tightly-controlled upper echelons. Resultant vacancies in Group Operations and Strategy briefs pose a challenge in terms of introducing new voices.

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    Vodafone people moves: top level swaps for Greece, UK, and Vi

    2020-12-17T15:27:00Z

    Vodafone UK CEO Jeffery to leave; veteran Essam to take his seat. Kate Beaumont joins from Samsung. Vi marks the end of its brand transformation with CMO appointment. Vantage Towers Greece names President in Exarchos.

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    People

    Colao dismisses Ferrari driving seat rumours

    2020-12-14T12:00:00Z

    Unexpected departure of Ferrari’s CEO sets the rumour mill in motion, with former Vodafone boss Colao mooted as one potential successor. Reports said to be baseless by source close to Colao.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Vodafone Germany CEO Ametsreiter on 5G ramp-up mission

    2020-12-12T14:36:00Z

    Vodafone Germany ups 5G coverage targets but still lags Telekom. Draft IT Security Act 2.0 under fire from former Head of Cybersecurity at the Ministry of the Interior.

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    Vodafone Q2 FY20–21

    2020-12-12T14:25:00Z

    Cost-cutting props up performance during COVID-19-hit quarter and CFO indicates she is preparing to step up efficiency plans further. Lag in delivery of leadership’s “Phase Two” plans, including Tech 2025, muddying attempts to assure stakeholders of a brighter future. Lots of talk of “underlying” strength as Group’s leadership seeks ...

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    Headline numbers: weathering the storm, for now

    2020-12-11T15:25:00Z

    Key numbers relatively solid, reflecting telecoms sector’s cushioning from worst of pandemic disruption. Cost-cutting props up earnings, offsetting top-line weakness. Results preceded latest coronavirus response measures, which will have exacerbated drag on roaming revenue. Government support measures and resumption of international travel cited as key to maintaining solidity.