EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 70
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Strategy & ChangeOrange CEO downplays Ethiopia ambitions
Heydemann currently sees little opportunity for value creation in Ethiopia under current conditions. Read more about Orange’s MEA powerhouse strategy and Q2 performance, incl. Orange Money…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY23 Guidance: operator bets on maintaining momentum
Group updates guidance on back of strong cross-market growth.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Q2 FY23 Headlines: Group holds steady
Group maintains solid growth across its operating businesses.
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M&AVan Boxmeer eyes full ownership in UK merger
Vodafone Chairman suggests operator could buy out CK Hutchison’s stake in the merger between its UK OpCo and Three UK.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: BT boasts revenue boost as price hikes pay off
Revenue up across every division, EBITDA follows suit in all but Business.
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Network & InfrastructureO2 Germany CEO cools concerns about Huawei ban
A ruling to immediately replace Chinese equipment is not likely, according to Markus Haas, Chief Executive of O2 Germany. With solid Q2 FY23 results, operator nudges up full-year outlook.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: pay-TV the hot topic as Vodafone Germany reengineering progress made
Della Valle on potential €800m pay‑TV losses: “we are talking about 80% to 90% margin”.
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Strategy & ChangeOrange seeks recipe for success in France after Spanish turnaround
New Orange France CEO cooking up a strong plan for la rentrée. Christel Heydemann remains confident of Spanish merger success.
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M&ALiberty confirms Cornerstone stake up for grabs
Liberty Global says it is exploring sale of Cornerstone holding after months of media speculation.
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Network & InfrastructureBT explores charging options in ‘EV revolution’
Pilot confirmed after early hints, with public partnership and private investment among the funding options.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems extends foray into quantum realm
Deutsche Telekom’s enterprise arm signs MoU with IQM Quantum Computers to offer access to cloud quantum computing services and training, with a Europe-based focus. Deal builds upon similar tie-up with IBM earlier this year, expanding its quantum services to a “multi-cloud quantum landscape”.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: Vodafone Spain rolls back retail presence as review continues
Della Valle confirms that 15% of OpCo’s retail stores have been closed as Vodafone gradually shifts distribution to “more digital channels”.
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Financial & PerformanceQ1 FY23–24: Vodafone’s turnaround trudges on as Della Valle heralds ‘first steps’
CEO Margherita Della Valle claims early efforts are starting to bear fruit as the Group posts revenue growth.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT sees SMEs under attack as cybersecurity becomes a strategic priority
As ransomware growth plateaus, cybercriminals are said to be extending their reach to cover smaller targets, with digitalisation creating heightened SME vulnerability.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAstrocast locks in Airbus for future satellite IoT upgrades
Satellite startup Astrocast renews deal with longstanding partner Airbus to upgrade satellite-based IoT services.
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PeopleVodafone selects former SAP finance chief as CFO
Hiring coup coincides with upbeat results and fuels curiosity over story Della Valle and van Boxmeer spun to lure high flyer.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland boasts FTTP deployment momentum; remains coy on take-up rate
German NatCo passes another 200,000 households in June, clocking 1.3 million YTD. ’Fibre’ and ’optical’ obfuscation continues, with particular coyness over low FTTH adoption.
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom boosts revenue as Egypt proves its worth
Group’s Q1 results showcase strength of Vodafone Egypt addition, but revenue growth recorded with or without the North African OpCo.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT adds Gorilla video AI to smart ports tech roster
Gorilla Technology enters into strategic relationship with BT to deliver container identification and damage detection solution.
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Network & InfrastructureBT rural satcomm trials roll on with OneWeb onboard
Micro-deployment on Lundy Island deemed a success, with BT’s McCall claiming a “significant milestone” passed.