Europe – Page 179
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PremiumVodafone Group reaffirms opposition to private spectrum auctions
Vodafone offers stark warning against German plans to auction spectrum to private industry. German, UK, and US governments edging towards private spectrum auctions; telcos left nervous.
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PremiumNew cities added to Open Fiber footprint
Market additions point to healthy relationship, despite both partners dancing around Telecom Italia.
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PremiumVodafone Germany’s Deutsche Glasfaser tie-up eyes new territory
NatCo embarks on ‘lease and operate’ partnership. Two parties aim to connect “entire municipalities” with fibre.
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Premium3G sunset nears as Vodafone Group preps re farming push
JV is one of first Group businesses to push button on spectrum switchover.
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PremiumLOXXESS provides logistics solution to Vodafone Germany
Vodafone works with LOXXESS for new logistics system.
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Public AffairsVodafone Spain ordered to pay €18m to former ONO CFO
Vodafone must reportedly pay upwards of €18m to Carlos Sagasta, former Chief Financial Officer at ONO. VfS acquired ONO in 2014 and has fought legal cases against its board since.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Greece shutters MVNO Cyta Hellas
VfGr closed Cyta Hellas, the telco it acquired in 2018.
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Public AffairsVodafone’s price for Kabel Deutschland “adequate”
Vodafone paid an “adequate” price for Kabel Deutschland (KDG) when it acquired the cable operator for €10.7bn.
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PremiumVodafone Greece tests 5G networks in Trikala
VfGr began testing 5G in the city of Trikala as part of e-Trikala, the city’s digital initiative
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Public AffairsVodafone Ireland owes customers €400,000
VfIr ordered to refund 70,000 customers over €400,000.
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PremiumVodafone Ireland, SLA Digital partnership expands
VfIr appointed SLA Digital as its managed service provider for Direct Carrier Billing (DCB).
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Public AffairsVodafone Italy hit with €6m fine
VfIt slapped with €6m fine. Follows €800,000 fine in early-2019.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Italy, HDI partner to launch telematics-based insurance policy
Italian insurance provider HDI Assicurazioni launched HDI Insieme, a telematics-supported policy created in partnership with Vodafone Italy and Vodafone Automotive.
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PremiumVodafone Spain and Huawei launch Andalucían 5G project
VfS flagged the start of a 5G pilot project in Andalucía alongside network partner Huawei Technologies.
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PremiumSwisscom defects to FreeMove, leaves Vodafone’s Partner Markets
Vodafone’s once-powerful Partner Markets organisation lost another member in the form of Swiss incumbent Swisscom.
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PremiumVodafone Czech Republic supports 5G cities
VfCZ indicated it will support three of five towns and cities that won a “5G for 5 Cities” competition organised by the Czech government.
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PremiumSubstantial changes across Vodafone Europe, January 2020
Turn-of-the-year movements across Vodafone’s Europe businesses.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom gets skin in the e-sports game
DT and eSports player promise to “redefine” professional online gaming.
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Public AffairsTelekom Deutschland 5G contracts frozen until geopolitical thaw
5G equipment contracts put on hold due to “unclear political situation”. Chancellor Merkel makes industry wait for political clarity.
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PremiumWatchdog rounds up Telekom Deutschland EWE fibre partnership
TDE cleared for strategic capital offset manoeuvre. No major damage evident from approval push, despite drawn-out process. 2020 launch still on cards.