EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 126
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People
Vodacom installs boss for soon-to-launch TowerCo
South African group appoints regional American Tower figure to lead TowerCo set up.
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M&A
BT rescues startup to help prep fintech expansion
Acqui-hire move sees Wales-based Monva amalgamated within BT’s digital services division.
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Venturing & Investments
Vi equity conversion appears imminent
Local media raises volume ahead of long-awaited government deal.
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Premium
Vodafone people moves: top team rejig in Netherlands
VodafoneZiggo’s changing management sees new consumer and strategy leadership installed.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT launches trial operation of Cell Broadcast service
Technology to be utilised in the event of a local or supra-regional emergency.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vantage Towers signs new billing partner
BillingPlatform handed five-year deal to support Vodafone TowerCo’s “future growth initiatives”.
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Operations
BT lines up Liverpool for Better Workplace revamp
Liverpool is set to follow Sheffield in the latest of BT’s Better Workplace office investment projects.
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Network & Infrastructure
South African regulator proposes 2G, 3G shutdown
Drafted ICASA policy document suggests 2G shuttering in 2024, with 3G to follow in 2025.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT secures multimillion-pound contract from ScottishPower
Partnership to provide connectivity to hard‑to‑reach rural green energy sites.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vivo sets out 5G SA rollout agenda
Operator plans to launch 5G SA in all state capitals by the end of the year.
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Public Affairs
T-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.
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Operations
BT Hungary opens doors to new offices
More than 2,000 staff will move to building in Budapest city centre.
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People
BT’s Pelipod loses managing director
Stephen Maddison leaves the smart locker storage business.
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Premium
Virgin Media O2 trials DOCSIS 3.1 uplink
Isolated reports of DOCSIS 3.1 uplink services suggest VM O2 is readying for wider launch in near future.
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Premium
Telefónica España wants 26GHz auction put on hold
Joins with other MNOs in calling for auction to be delayed until 2023 or 2024.
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People
BT brings in Bode for Austria and Germany leadership
Former Vodafone Germany executive Dorit Bode appointed General Manager for Austria and Germany.
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M&A
Open Fiber–Telecom Italia merger “welcome”, says Colao
Italy’s Innovation Minister open to deal as long as “competition is maintained”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone NZ continues disentanglement from Vodafone
Former Vodafone outpost completes three-year programme to upgrade and migrate multiple IT systems away from ex-parent.
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People
New boss for BT’s digital buying ecosystem
Diarmuid O’Donoghue fills gap left by Adam Brown at helm of BT’s purchasing efficiency-focused Digital Procurement Garage initiative.
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Venturing & Investments
DT partner everphone secures €32m in funding
Series-C extension completion sees Berlin-based everphone target international expansion.