Asia-Pacific – Page 9
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M&A
Eutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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People
Vi readies for “next phase” with new CEO
Former CFO Moondra takes the mantel, with Takkar moving upstairs for a board seat.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Vantage Towers flaunts power backup solution
Vantage Towers heralds new hydrogen‑ and solar‑based power backup solution for base stations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
TPG hits back in Telstra network-sharing row
Believes rivals have “mischaracterised the arrangement” as a merger.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone NZ agrees €1bn passive towers sale
Operators’ owners Brookfield and Infratil strike deal with private equity firms InfraRed and Northleaf.
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Operations
BT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vi considered vulnerable as Adani enters 5G auction
Indian conglomerate plans private network focus, but analysts suspect a consumer play lies ahead.
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Vodafone people moves: HR operations change hands
James McGill takes human resources remit from Bernd Flossbach amid HR changes across Group and subsidiaries.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Cisco linked with Airtel and Vi’s low-key Wi-Fi JV
Indian press suggest vendor is close to a deal to absorb Firefly Networks.
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Strategy & Change
BT preps Indian hiring spree
BT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator.
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Premium
Gaia‑X builds following beyond Europe
Signs of international momentum for European data sovereignty project.
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Public Affairs
TPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Operations
TPG accelerates IT simplification drive
JV plans to reduce number of IT systems from 600-plus to less than 400 in three years.
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Financial & Performance
Vi nears funding target as state equity conversion looms
Cash-strapped Indian joint venture closes in on INR 200bn fundraising target.
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Network & Infrastructure
5G auction finally going ahead in India
Set to commence after two-year delay.
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Vi CEO promises better times ahead
Takkar talks effusively of “positive catalysts” for Vodafone’s Indian JV.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: TIM to merge fixed network with Open Fiber
TIM agrees to merge fixed network with Open Fiber with support from private equity players; Australian competition authority to rule on whether TPG–Telstra network-sharing deal can go ahead in autumn 2022.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: A1 Telekom snaps up STEMO
Canadian competition authority rejects Rogers–Shaw mega-merger; Vodafone New Zealand takes full control of retail stores JV.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone NZ targets independence with SAP integration
New Zealand operator and Vodafone Partner Markets ally flags SAP cloud solutions migration.
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Partnerships & Alliances
1NCE links up with SoftBank on Asia-Pacific push
DT spinout’s exclusive regional distribution deal provides another layer to German group’s flourishing romance with SoftBank.