Telecoms Suppliers

All the latest insight, news and analysis on telecoms supplier activity with BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.

Changes to competition, funding, and processes required to support startup ecosystem, TEG finds.

Suppliers & SCM

VPC’s Schultz readies new procurement venture

VPC Chairman maintains claim that ‘category management’ is dead.

Events

PegaWorld 2022 event preview: iNspiring telco transformation

SpaceMobile stays flexible as final testing nears

New funding deal with B Riley provides cash assurance as investment builds ahead of commercial launch.

Strategy & Change

Why the best transformation programmes are built around purpose and people

Real-world CEO learnings and best practice from Colt’s Gilder and Teradata’s McMillan. Transformation must be based around purpose that resonates with employees.

Suppliers & SCM

Arqit excited by prospects despite controversial report

BT-partnered quantum encryption startup’s share price remains sharply down following savage WSJ article.

Partnerships & Alliances

BT continues “dramatic simplification” with cloud-first AWS deal

Five‑year agreement adds to recent contract with Google Cloud to advance operator’s digital transformation and simplification drive. AWS named preferred cloud provider for internal applications.

Financial & Performance

Hrvatski Telekom rides Q1 shocks but ‘ready to adjust’

Croatian operator says Ukraine war exacerbating supply disruption challenges and inflation. No change to FY22 guidance but management watching developments. Telco still keen on M&A to expand regional footprint.

Partnerships & Alliances

Orange leans on DT buying ties to counter inflation

Executives lay out anti‑inflation toolkit in macro risk‑inflected Q1 results call. BuyIn joint venture with DT highlighted as having an important role in dampening cost pressures. African ops described as “resilient” to Ukraine war shockwaves.

Suppliers & SCM

BT recruited to modernise Scottish flood warnings

Scottish Environment Protection Agency taps BT to upgrade its Floodline messaging system. New service aims to alert a wider audience via email, social media, and web notifications.

Products & Services

BT Final Mile locker network expands

Calor and EDF Energy named as third‑party customers for Final Mile service. Pelipod revenue has been rising, but so have losses. CJ Retail Solutions was awarded the locker installation contract.

Strategy & Change

Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: grey spots gone?

Coverage boost claimed; TDE expands fibre footprint with regional deals.

Suppliers & SCM

DT taps Netcracker for B2B automation

Netcracker recruited to automate DT’s B2B services. Hosted on AWS, Netcracker Service Orchestration will support operator’s services across LAN, WAN, and Wi‑Fi. TDE targeting new revenue streams in “multiple” B2B segments.

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