Asia-Pacific Telecoms News
All the latest telecoms insight, news and analysis from across the Asia-Pacific region, including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Strategy & Change
Vodafone brand ditched in New Zealand
Telco to be rebranded as One New Zealand in early-2023.
Operations
TPG Telecom unleashes revamped wholesale unit
FTTB Wholesale moniker ditched in favour of Vision Network; will offer tiered residential services.
Network & Infrastructure
NEC flags open RAN “caution” among brownfield operators
Senior exec blames open RAN timidity on “delayed validation”.
Venturing & Investments
Vi equity conversion appears imminent as speculation intensifies
Local media raises volume ahead of long-awaited government deal.
People
Latest Vodafone people moves: top team rejig in Netherlands
VodafoneZiggo’s changing management sees new consumer and strategy leadership installed.
Financial & Performance
T-Mobile now world’s largest telco (by market cap)
Ever-expanding American operator overtakes arch-rival Verizon.
Public Affairs
Inflation pressures on rise at TPG
TPG’s proposed 3% pay rise is decried by union as a “cut in real terms”.
Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone NZ continues disentanglement from Vodafone
Former Vodafone outpost completes three-year programme to upgrade and migrate multiple IT systems away from ex-parent.
Strategy & Change
TPG eyes wholesale growth with new MVNE platform
Australian operator has a list of ten areas where it is seeking to revive its performance following a challenging pandemic.
M&A
Vodafone in talks over Indus Towers sale
Canadian pension fund CDPQ linked to acquisition of Vodafone’s 21% stake.
People
Former Vodafone NZ CEO Stanners makes return at rival
2degrees adds former Vodafone New Zealand CEO Russell Stanners to its Board of Directors, in a post-M&A revamp.