EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 83
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom comes clean on low FTTP take-up
Group blames its own vectoring success for low utilisation of FTTP networks. Reveals German FTTP customer numbers for the first time.
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PremiumO2 Germany hangs up on 1&1’s call for 5G national roaming
Dogged by 5G rollout delays, Germany’s fourth mobile operator explores a regulatory option for faster coverage expansion.
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Premiume& deepens Vodafone ties, adds CEO to board
Vodafone has entered a “strategic relationship” with its largest shareholder.
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Strategy & ChangeLiberty open to shedding Virgin Media O2 stake
Liberty CEO Mike Fries labels VM O2 and VodafoneZiggo as “interesting candidates” for listing. Group sees opportunity to list any of its operating entities given the right circumstances.
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PremiumT-Sys gets moving on Manufacturing-X with VDMA
Living Lab platform combines with data exchange initiative from German Mechanical and plant Engineering Association to explore future potential of factory floor production.
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PremiumFutureNet World: Orange puts case for collaboration and the telco cloud
Group CTO cites need for ‘horizontal’ platform, elimination of silos. Calls on more operators to join Project Sylva initiative. Telus counterpart calls 5G NSA one of industry’s “biggest travesties”, with all complicit.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo remains primed for digital M&A
Telefónica’s local operating business open to acquisitions, JVs, and VC action as it seeks to build out its ecosystem in areas such as health, education, and IT.
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PremiumDT opens its largest flagship shop in Hamburg
New store promotes operator’s more regional approach in Germany.
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PremiumINWIT untroubled by Voda-Iliad rumours as new opportunities open up
Prospect of market consolidation seen as more good news than bad for Vantage Towers’ Italian JV.
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Strategy & ChangeBT’s Division X repositioned in latest B2B rework
Marc Overton to exit in June as Enterprise “growth engine” Division X gets swallowed by BT Business’s Product function.
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Network & InfrastructureThe end of an era as Vodafone UK details 3G sunset plans
Network will be switched off across the cities of Hull, London, and Oxford this June.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Q1 FY23 Spend: inflation prompts DT-wide brainstorm on savings
Macro pressures see executives highlight new workstreams on AI and fibre roll out efficiency.
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PremiumMacro turbulence sees post-FY24 introspection kick off
Group weathers macro challenges with solid set of results across all major segments.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 Business launches UK movement index
VM O2’s enterprise arm creates Movers Index product to track top-level movement trends for UK businesses and consumers.
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Venturing & InvestmentsAustralian pension fund seals Vantage Towers stake
UniSuper announces acquisition of 5% stake in TowerCo after “an extensive due diligence process”.
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PremiumQ1 FY23: Telefónica reinforces as costs rise
Watchful Group stays course in volatile operating environment, maintaining forward progress on revenue and operating income, and reiterating guidance.
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PremiumTelefónica Q1 FY23 Headlines: defence holds
Solid start to new FY, with revenue and income growth maintained.
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PremiumTelefónica Q1 FY23 Spend: belt tightened another notch
As inflationary pressures continue to bite, Telefónica takes additional action on cost base reduction.
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PremiumTelefónica Q1 FY23 Guidance: for foreseeable, Telefónica votes conservative
Guarded Telefónica management reiterates low-growth outlook for FY23, despite solid Q1 numbers.
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PremiumGreece’s OTE to re-explore ‘strategic options’ for challenged Romanian biz
Newly embedded CEO of Telekom Romania Mobile tasked with stabilising business while weighing options in “tougher” local market.