EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 74
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Venturing & InvestmentsSafaricom plans new venturing vehicles for startup, scaleup investments
Kenyan operator proposes to launch new Venture Co. vehicle for scaleup investments and re-launch Spark Fund for early-stage startups.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Business: BT doubles down on carbon dashboard initiative
BT doubles down on carbon dashboard initiative as emissions reduction goals spread to customers’ IT estates.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Cell C swoops for ex-Vodacom execs
June 2023 update: Former Vodacom consumer chief Jorge Mendes takes top job at South African operator Cell C.
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OperationsTelefónica to merge digital and R&D units
Chema Alonso to take helm at Telefónica Innovación Digital, with direct report into Chief Strategy and Development Officer Mark Evans. New unit to focus on internal technology development, leaning on GSMA’s Open Gateway API platform.
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Network & InfrastructureGopalan and peers take stock as Germany’s Gigabitstrategie turns one
Telco CEOs find some common ground over network deployment concerns. Gopalan continues to bat away overbuilding complaints.
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Consumer (B2C)Virgin Media O2 levels up gaming ambitions
Operator goes toe-to-toe with other UK telcos in gaming sphere after launching ‘first venture’ into sector since merger.
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Strategy & ChangeE& expansion rumours encroach on Vodafone turf
Vodafone’s largest shareholder following through with global growth ambitions, with early targets coinciding with European operator’s satellites.
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Network & InfrastructureBT launches commercial trial for quantum metro network
HSBC named as the inaugural test case for the QKD-based network, with commercial trials now underway.
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PremiumOfcom sounds the alarm after BT drops 999 calls
Regulator launches probe into BT handling of emergency call service following lengthy outage.
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PremiumEE installs hundreds more small cells
Nokia partnered for deployment of more than 400 additional street‑level mobile sites.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Virgin Media O2 names new network build-out leaders
VM O2 recruits new delivery directors to oversee network expansion programme.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT boasts of MVNO wins but UK competition hots up
Group still a long way from recouping Virgin Media contract losses, but claims progress via multiple new deals.
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PeopleFreeMove turns back to Deutsche Telekom for new GM
Selma Avdagic Tisljar replaces Orange’s Lazaro Fernandez.
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PremiumBT delivers managed network for MoD Smart Bases
Operator secures five‑year managed Wi‑Fi deal to enhance connectivity on the way towards so‑called “smart bases”.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Germany: Rao wants vendors to flex for NaaS
Rao wants vendors to flex for NaaS.
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PremiumBT to reduce Adastral Park presence
More than a thousand jobs may be affected by plans, but BT working “closely” with those impacted to offer support including redeployment options where possible.
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OperationsBT takes next steps to become circular business
BT reports operational waste uptick of 83% despite pledge to “build towards” a circular Group by 2030.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab
Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab for public beta testing of VR games at Madrid HQ.
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PremiumTelefónica Innovation and Venturing Roundup: Wayra picks travel startup partners
Wayra picks travel startup partners.