Associates & JVs
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone embraces network-based weather forecasting
Telco opening up its network to enable rainfall monitoring solution, underpinned by technology from Wireless DNA that analyses electromagnetic waves to measure atmospheric humidity and precipitation levels.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone’s German FibreCo on starting line as Altice deal completes
After ticking all boxes, the 50:50 fibre JV can now launch operations.
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Operations
Elsewhere in Associates and JVs: TPG secures first customers for enterprise 5G services
TPG secures first customers for enterprise 5G services.
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Strategy & Change
Government seeks to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt
Egyptian state reportedly planning to offload 10% stake in Telecom Egypt amid intense macroeconomic pressures.
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M&A
INWIT flags ‘pipeline’ of potential M&A add-ons
TowerCo boss caveats that any deal-making will be local, small scale, and funded by organic capex.
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Suppliers & SCM
American Tower explores India hand-off amid MNO debt headaches
US group in “exploration mode” over deal to monetise part of its Indian business, amid “challenging business environment”.
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Strategy & Change
Vi grapples with losses, debt after equity conversion completes
Indian government now owns about 33% of JV.
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Financial & Performance
A year on, Vantage reassures ops overhaul ‘is working’
TowerCo remains on “journey” when it comes to realigning its production function, and smoothing out logistics challenges arising from the global supply chain crunch.
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Financial & Performance
Indus Towers posts loss as pressure piles on ailing client Vi
TowerCo forced to make large provision against ‘doubtful debts’.
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Network & Infrastructure
High hopes: Sitetracker on re-imagining TowerCo InfraOps
Asset management software player gaining clients as infra operators seek to escape outdated practices and tech. Reference win with Vantage Towers seeing vendor support IT transformation accompanying TowerCo’s independent growth ambitions.
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Partnerships & Alliances
VodafoneZiggo taps Cognizant for IT stability
Supplier indicates it is fully cognizant of JV’s “challenges”.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: LTE coverage on Berlin’s subway reportedly delayed
LTE coverage on Berlin’s subway reportedly delayed, again
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Operations
Elsewhere in Associates & Investments: More strife for Vi as fifth of sales staff exit
More strife for Vi as fifth of sales staff exit
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M&A
Vodafone wins conditional approval for Ghana sale
NCA accepts revised proposal subject to undisclosed concessions.
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M&A
Regulator to review TPG–Telstra RAN-sharing deal appeal
Formal challenge accepted after ACCC rejects proposed agreement in December.
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Operations
More strife for Vi as fifth of sales staff exit
Mass exodus said to have occurred in recent weeks.
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M&A
Vodafone closes in on Hungary exit
Telco agrees binding terms with consortium over sale of Vodafone Hungary.
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Financial & Performance
Vi equity conversion requires further Vodafone funding
Local reports indicate that Vodafone and Aditya Birla’s planned investments fall short of government expectations.
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Network & Infrastructure
VodafoneZiggo responds to energy crisis with '100+' savings initiatives
VodafoneZiggo benefits from day and night deployment of ‘smart’ network monitoring kit to match power with demand.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vantage Towers Greece recruits Advent to cut diesel power
Proof-of-concept project with Advent Technologies exploring feasibility of replacing Greek TowerCo’s diesel generators with sustainable fuel cells.
