All Hannes Ametsreiter articles
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Vodafone Germany to trim management and hire new sales staff
CEO Philippe Rogge flags “restart” with 1,300 full-time jobs, mainly in management and admin, in line for the axe.
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People
Vodafone Germany prepares for more exec exits
New CEO Rogge has another two senior vacancies to fill to accelerate German rebuild project.
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Financial & Performance
New Vodafone Germany CEO tasked with turnaround
All eyes on new management as OpCo repairs commercial performance.
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Operations
Vodafone flags German shop closures
Recalibrating German business to axe portion of retail network amid declining footfall.
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Vodafone Germany names new CEO as Ametsreiter confirms exit
Hannes Ametsreiter to pursue private investment career from July, when Microsoft’s Philippe Rogge will take the Vodafone Germany helm. Rogge, President for Central & Eastern Europe at Microsoft, chosen for his “pan-European strategy”, says Group CEO Nick Read.
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Vodafone Germany names new Networks lead
Richter moves from Group to lead German Networks function, with Weissbrich heading to Commercial Operations. Interim CNO Suceveanu exits for Liberty Global. Permanent spots for Baumann and Weissbrich still pending following shakeup.
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Partnerships & Alliances
E.ON taps Vodafone for IoT-backed water meters
Vodafone Germany set to deploy 1,000 “intelligent” meters to detect pipe damage and conserve resources. Plug and play technology aims to hasten deployment and meet anticipated future demand.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Germany strategic shift forces exec changes
Dimitrova handed Strategy & Transformation remit, with Velthuis brought in to lead Finance. Exiting CTO Mack will not be replaced as OpCo mirrors Group’s split-structure TechCo vision. CEO Ametsreiter seeks transformation focus with fresh-faced executive team.
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Vodafone lights up AWS Wavelength in second market
Second European market for Vodafone’s distributed multi-access edge computing. 5G edge computing activation builds on 5G standalone launch. Focus on industrial applications for enterprises.
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Vodafone steers Sony 5G test drives
Vodafone Germany is providing the 5G network for Sony’s connected-car trials. “Database on wheels” the ambition, with constant communication required over stable, high-speed network.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Germany braces for cable rule changes
New law could end bundling cable TV with housing association rental fees. VfD could lose two million subscribers, estimates Jefferies.
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People
Karsch to drive Vodafone EU Cluster transformation
Vodafone Germany’s Bettina Karsch set to take HR Director role for smaller European OpCos from September 2021. Move continues Group’s broader leadership transition programme with Della Valle at the helm.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom allies with European peers on open RAN
Telco grouping aims to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Germany CEO Ametsreiter on 5G ramp-up mission
Vodafone Germany ups 5G coverage targets but still lags Telekom. Draft IT Security Act 2.0 under fire from former Head of Cybersecurity at the Ministry of the Interior.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone floats 5G for boats
German OpCo engages in Kiel project to trial autonomous passenger ferries. Plans further buildout of 5G coverage along Germany’s waterways.
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Pressure mounts over white spots in Germany
Operators are attempting to avoid an imposed solution to the problem of weak coverage in more rural areas, but finding a consensus is proving challenging.