All Greece articles – Page 6
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Network & InfraHöttges in town as Cosmote switches on 5G
Greek operator launches the country’s first commercial 5G network in partnership with Ericsson. Höttges points to future investment, with Greece of “strategic importance” as a tech hub.
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Network & InfraGreek 5G auction exceeds targets, builds innovation kitty
Vodafone Greece leads the pack in terms of spend. Portion of proceeds earmarked for state-backed startup investment beginning in 2021.
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InnovationVodafone picks Greece for e-health R&D hub, post-COVID
Vodafone Greece’s IoT subsidiary to head e-health research and development centre. Two IoT solutions being prepared for launch as Vodafone Innovus pivots to new vertical.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Czech network gets smarter with Elisa
Digi told Hungarian auction exclusion was lawful; TR bids for public authority cybersecurity tender; and Magenta Telekom builds out in pay-TV.
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M&AForthnet share shuffle puts United Group in charge
Pending takeover ends will-they-won’t-they saga of possible Vodafone and Wind buyout. Forthnet MVNO supported by Vodafone Greece yet to be launched commercially, but reflects competitive threat for OpCo to ponder. Move for Wind rumoured as next step for United.
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Network & InfraGreece’s big three meet 5G deadline
Cosmote, Vodafone, and Wind Hellas submit applications to participate in multi-band spectrum auction.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Greece targets submarine business
Vodafone Greece eyes submarine; cashiers going virtual in Spain; Vodafone UK blocked from handset blocking.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Hrvatski upgrades to Prime; B2B Europe partners Versa Networks
Partnerships with Logate, Skroutz Food, and Versa Networks trumpeted.
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Public AffairsCosmote drops the ball on call data
Greek operator under fire, locally, over vulnerability leading to large-scale loss of customer details.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone’s Associates & JVs: Telenet-VodafoneZiggo merger raises concerns
New Greek towers JV cleared; VodafoneZiggo future remains in spotlight.
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Public AffairsHuawei on retreat as US dials up European pressure
German coalition cabinet reportedly approves measures in IT security bill that, if passed, will effectively ban Huawei from 5G RAN market. Revision looks set to hurt Vodafone’s planning in largest market. Vodafone Greece also looks set for disruption as Pompeo visit increases pressure for a local ban.
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Strategy & ChangeOTE head honchos propose organisational revamp
Three new spin-out specialist companies to absorb customer service, shops, and technical field operations.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone Greece facing possible Huawei ban
OpCo appears more vulnerable than main rival Cosmote to US pressure on Greek government for a clearout of Huawei network kit.
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Network & InfraRomania set to delay 5G auction
Vodafone markets Romania and UK on track for 2021 auctions. Czech auction kicks off amid operator complaints. VfCZ jumps on DSS bandwagon. Greek auction now underway.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Europe: Deutsche Telekom opens new data centres
Data centre inauguration in Romania and a banking break-up in Poland.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom's Europe: Deep Instinct added to T-Sys Poland offering
Inevitable Czech clash as ČTÚ confirms auction conditions. Hrvatski Telekom’s Optima distractions continue.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOTE hums and haws over Greek rivals’ new tower JV
Group prevaricates about throwing its lot in with Vantage Towers Greece, the new JV between Vodafone Greece and Wind Hellas.
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PremiumElsewhere in Europe: T-Mobile Poland marks a win; Slovak Telekom catches flak
Region’s B2B focus in evidence as TMPL marks a win with Gaz Systems and breaks ground at its Warsaw data centre. Slovak Telekom catches flak for Unimobile silent treatment.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, Telefónica, Vodafone units tackle pan-Euro BroadWay prototypes
Vodafone Portugal in one of three consortia building prototypes for pan-European public safety communication system. T-Mobile Netherlands and Telefónica I+D subbing in Consortium B.
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PremiumVodafone Greece deploys Red Hat’s Quarkus to improve boot times
Rejig painted as giving Digital eXperience Layer a speed upgrade.