EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 71
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone 5G Lab becomes nerve centre for metaverse innovation
Vodafone Spain lab selected as “nucleus” for operator’s metaverse R&D.
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PeopleCash-rich UK altnet snags more senior BT Group execs
G.Network appoints former BT and Openreach man Jon Hurry as Chief Commercial Officer as part of management revamp; Carl Grose, ex‑Openreach, joins as Chief Operations Officer.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom commits to Ethiopia’s digital transformation agenda
STE, JICA, and Sumitomo add signature to collaboration agreement as state seeks to further Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy.
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PremiumFiber Experts snaps up fibre network provider Elecnet
Fibre network specialist on track to exceed €130m turnover in 2023.
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M&ABT rumours resurface in UK press
German incumbent said to be interested in spearheading takeover bid of British counterpart and take it private.
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PremiumBT people moves: rebellion fails to depose Kirkby
Potential Jansen replacement and BT Non‑Executive Director Allison Kirkby survives ISS-led rebellion against reappointment.
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Products & ServicesVirgin Media O2 data shows commuters feeling the heat
Virgin Media O2 Business releases latest Movers Index, showing consumers cutting back on expenses and hybrid working growing in popularity, amid inflation and climate fears.
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Partnerships & AlliancesNAGRA helps Telefónica ward off LatAm pirates
Decade-long regional TV partnership gets a content protection-focused update.
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M&ATelefónica puts Nabiax stake 'up for sale'
Report from Reuters indicates Asterion has appointed banks to explore divestment of Nabiax, potentially including Telefónica’s remaining 20% stake. Speculation closely follows sale of Nabiax’s Americas portfolio, marking a shift of focus onto Spanish market.
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Public Affairs1&1 gets a part-win over DT in 5G ads spat
Challenger can still describe its network as the most modern in Europe.
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Suppliers & SCMJuniper fabric supports BT Network Cloud overhaul
Vendor claims “cornerstone” status in BT’s cloud-native network transformation.
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OperationsOTE simplifies org, removes Greek structural layer
Structural switch sees home market operating entity melded into Group. Cosmote brand to be retained.
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Public AffairsTelefónica calls for fresh infra-sharing regulation in LatAm
Operator calls for regulatory rework to promote infrastructure sharing in Latin America.
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Products & ServicesTNT goes live as BT Sport era comes to close
Rebranded BT Sport replacement goes live across the UK and Republic of Ireland today.
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Venturing & InvestmentsUK Infrastructure Bank bulks up nexfibre with £250m
UK Infrastructure Bank supplies nexfibre with new debt financing to boost fibre deployment.
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M&AVodafone pockets another €500m from Vantage deal
Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR-led consortium increases stake in Vantage owner Oak Holding to 40%.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Guidance: on track despite timing trouble
Energy hedging makes for H1 headwind, but Group on track for FY targets.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Spend: brand voice earns price hike reinvestment
Reinvestment kicks in for Vodafone after index‑linked price increases, benefitting marketing budgets.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY23-24 Headlines: Europe battles on despite stumbles at the top
European markets battle on but Germany, Italy, and Spain still faltering.
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Strategy & ChangeCWU hits out at Rivus restructure following BT split
Rivus reveals plans to restructure LCV operation, with garage closures and transfer of employees to BT’s new fleet management supplier in the pipeline.