Digital Transformation – Page 11
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Strategy & ChangeCopper shutdown a ‘game changer’ for Deutsche Telekom, says Höttges
CEO says pilots have been run to test migration approaches. DT’s fibre take-up hampered by its own vectoring success. But Germany does not yet have a firm date for its copper switch-off.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica emphasises collaboration and cloud in API strategy
Speaking at DSP Leaders event, SVP Juan Carlos Garcia Lopez says Telefónica is placing collaboration at the forefront of its API strategy to avoid past industry traps.
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InterviewInterview: open source advocate Ensarguet applies enterprise IT credentials to techco challenge at Orange
New VP of Software Engineering follows his technology “north star” from Orange Business Services into wider group. Major proponent of open source collaboration to ensure telcos can focus on what makes them unique.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone’s Petty calls for telcos to get “sexy” to pull more engineers
Vodafone CDIO, speaking at DSP Leaders event, is calling for cultural change that will accept engineers being rewarded in a manner rivalling traditional telco leadership and on a par with hyperscalers.
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PremiumTelefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie-up for Spanish military
Deal with Airbus sees operator extend efforts to develop 5G use-cases across home market verticals. Contract involves joint development of 5G SA-based solutions for Spanish armed forces, including “tactical clouds”, over next five years.
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Financial & PerformanceBT FY22–23: tough talk on jobs hides slow progress and postponed ambitions
Group CEO Philip Jansen sets sights on end-of-decade transformation as BT gets lean, builds on network strengths.
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PremiumBT builds on ServiceNow ties with contact centre collab
BT extends partnership with IT simplification ally to provide Business services.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom CEO lays down AI gauntlet to management
Höttges tasks different Group business units to share top ideas on how to exploit AI. CEO has high hopes for more AI-driven cost reductions, greater productivity, and speedier software development. Artificial Intelligence Competence Centre to act as AI “teaching unit” for rest of Group.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom comes clean on low FTTP take-up
Group blames its own vectoring success for low utilisation of FTTP networks. Reveals German FTTP customer numbers for the first time.
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PremiumT-Systems drives off with GeoMobile
DT enterprise IT arm expands public transport and logistics portfolio with acquisition of Germany-based software provider.
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PremiumVodafone Italy to axe almost 20% of workforce, says union
About 1,000 employees said to be at risk of redundancy at Italian operator, which has seen headcount steadily decline in recent years.
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Partnerships & AlliancesPakistan’s PTCL partners with Vodafone on IoT
Pakistani telco announces agreement that traverses operators’ common minority ownership by UAE’s e&.
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Strategy & ChangeBT’s Harmeen Mehta wants more AI experiments to combat complexity ‘parasite’
Simplifier-in-chief Mehta calls for experimental R&D and allowances for failure to fuel AI improvements.
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PremiumAltnet rival taps BT’s consumer IT boss
Consumer IT Director Robert Purdy joins south-western UK-focused fibre player Truespeed.
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Premium3G: Vodafone’s legacy network shutdown gains pace in Europe
Vodafone OpCos in Greece, Ireland, and the UK initiate phased 3G blackouts as Group progresses towards network shutdowns.
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Vendor VoicePega: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap Faster with Low-Code
Operators are correctly pursuing digitalisation strategies, but continued siloing risks customers becoming “stuck” between teams or channels, warns Pega.
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Partnerships & Alliancesstc signs up to Telefónica Partners Program
Pair sign strategic collaboration agreement targeting “joint scale” and “presence”.
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PremiumA 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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PremiumBT’s Mehta seeks savings with Kyndryl-supported IT refresh
US IT infrastructure specialist will drive mainframe application migration to the cloud.
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PremiumBT procurement rethink providing robust base for inflation battle
Work of new procurement finance team at BT said to have provided an important buffer against the impact of escalating inflation.