Vodafone UK performs u‑turn on discount sub‑brand Talkmobile, reactivating the business as part of a broader business development rethink.

Deutsche Telekom Group makes final push for New T-Mobile summit

DT and TMUS emphasise continuity and aggression with leadership change, 5G acceleration, and extension of Un-Carrier initiatives to New T‑Mobile era. Legere to step down in May 2020, with WeWork posting a possibility.

Partnerships & Alliances

Vodafone seen as “natural” tower buddy for Deutsche Telekom

Ill feelings for European enemy pushed aside, superseded by common goal of better capital utilisation.

Venturing & Investments

Vodafone invests in Avellan’s US satellite upstart

Vodafone takes minority stake in US-based satellite venture AST & Science. Another entrant into growing low-earth orbit competition.

Strategy & Change

Álvarez Pallete into 5th gear on Telefónica transformation

‘Big Four’ operating businesses of Brazil, Germany, Spain and UK to be the focus of the Group, with Latin America operationally isolated, and potentially spun‑off. New divisions Telefónica Infra and Telefónica Tech created. The former handling physical assets with Telxius as its cornerstone, while Telefónica Tech will drive commercial ...

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Financial & Performance

BT’s H1 FY19–20: Jansen warns this might sting a little…

In-line performance, and commitments to keep building transformational momentum, but medicine may have short-term side effects. Fibre acceleration revving up, but uncertainty, both political and regulatory, acting as a brake. Lowth committed to prudence, but open to upping investment. Consumer getting more combative, Enterprise hoping to ride the waves ...

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Products & Services
Movistar Living Apps extend AURA on 800,000 STBs
Telefónica talks-up connected home capabilities with new apps from partners, but with limited reach. ‘Home‑as‑a‑computer’ a technological focus for the Group, although commercial demand unproven, and early gloomy indications of Movistar Home performance. Latest announcement bolsters Microsoft position as key AI partner for Telefónica.
Products & Services
O2 Extras aims to bolster loyalty scheme
O2 Extras proffers bundled subscriptions to streaming services, including Amazon’s Prime Video and Audible. Component of efforts to improve customer retention, amid growing competition from rival loyalty programmes.
Products & Services
Movistar Car free for a month
Movistar is offering free activation and a month’s subscription to its Movistar Car service as part of seasonal promotions.