All Devices articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica and CaixaBank rejig device finance tie-up
CaixaBank and Telefónica combine two separate financing joint ventures into their Telefónica Renting tie-up in Spain in latest development between the long-time partners.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo accessorises with Samauma purchase
Operator bulks up and extends its existing mobile gadget range with buyout of specialist gizmos group Samauma. Deal also brings wider retail reach and backup for Vivo’s broader strategy of boosting loyalty through tech diversification.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom pushes homegrown smartphones to keep mobile data momentum
Kenyan operator looks to boost 4G smartphone penetration to fuel customer and mobile data service revenue growth, but challenging economic conditions leaves consumers with less money to spend on new devices.
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Products & ServicesO2 Germany expands in B2B with fresh automation, rental services
Operating business widens its enterprise offerings to include workflow automation and device-as-a-service, enabled by tie-ups with Apple Financial Services and Workato. Move sees Group continue B2B revenue push as part of wider strategy…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT partner everphone secures €271m in debt and equity funding
Device‑as‑a‑service specialist gets further injection amid growing sustainability focus.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Business heralds Boundless Working portfolio
Portfolio aims to provide digital and mobile-first solutions focused on accelerating workplace transformation.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile US CEO spells out cost of demand for device subsidies
Higher device costs appear to have been a contributary factor to latest round of job cuts.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom builds Kenyan smartphone factory in budget device drive
Operator joins Chinese manufacturer and Kenyan ISP Jamii to co-create cut-price smartphones.
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PremiumBullitt fires first shot in sat-to-phone messaging battle
Service unveiled at MWC now live, enabled through tie-up with new space player Skylo Technologies.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEE, NOS, and Proximus grow Eco Rating scheme’s footprint
Cross-operator Eco Rating scheme welcomes new collaborators in Belgium, Portugal, and UK.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom targets December for full 5G mobile debut
Snag over iPhone compatibility expected to be unravelled shortly. Late-October debut focused on fixed-wireless only, but consumer mobile plans and private network trials now being prepped. Ongoing affordability questions seem likely to dictate pace of 5G expansion.
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Public AffairsVodafone’s Read on a mission to get everyone a smartphone
Group CEO Nick Read joins UN and ITU in push to improve access to affordable smartphones in poor countries.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica and CaixaBank unveil device rental joint venture
Telco to collaborate with long‑term partner CaixaBank in equipment leasing joint venture.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT partner everphone secures €32m in funding
Series-C extension completion sees Berlin-based everphone target international expansion.
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Innovation (R&D)T-Mobile US patent puts ‘fair price’ on used smartphones
Operator awarded patent, based on distributed ledger technology, that offers tamper-proof way of remotely monitoring condition of electronic devices.
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Suppliers & SCMAssurant tools up for T-Mobile in store repair deal
Assurant recruits 2,000 technicians and managers to lead same-day repairs service at T-Mobile stores. Contract comes with substantial investment requirements, but upsides anticipated in the coming year. Sprint migration also completed.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands Assurant partnership with trade-in collab
Agreement will also include diagnostics and pricing analytics.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile applies margin pressure on partner Assurant
Insurance services player bags multi-year extension deal with T-Mobile. Deal includes commitment to offer in-store same day device repairs at 500 T-Mobile stores across the USA. Assurant President expects margin squeeze from new arrangement, offset by higher volumes through addition of Sprint customers.
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Network & InfrastructureEE says “delays elsewhere” have impacted ESN delivery
Mobile operator “committed to ESN contractual obligations” as Home Office announces revised timetable for the UK’s LTE-based emergency services network. Unveils ESN Coverage Extender prototype from Parallel Wireless as part of ongoing preparations for nationwide shutdown of Airwave.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWayra buys into eSIM startup Airalo
Telefónica one of four telco investors in eSIM specialist. Funding to be used to expand to more countries and recruit more staff.