Harry Padoan
Harry Padoan is a Staff Reporter for TelcoTitans.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone brand ditched in New Zealand
Telco to be rebranded as One New Zealand in early-2023.
- Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica partners with Qualcomm to take lead on XR
Pair will leverage Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer to develop immersive technologies.
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica targets fintech with new vehicle Íope Ventures
Launch announced by Telefónica Seguros and telco’s investment arm Wayra.
- Network & Infrastructure
Power outages see mobile networks falter in South Africa
Load shedding continues to haunt Vodacom amid decline in reliable power supply.
- Operations
Telefónica launches mass hiring initiative in Germany
More than 500 job openings for commercial and technical positions.
- Public Affairs
CWU ups the ante on BT with four-day strike plan
Communication Workers Union‑led strike to take place across October.
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica and CaixaBank unveil device rental joint venture
Telco to collaborate with long‑term partner CaixaBank in equipment leasing joint venture.
- Public Affairs
Telefónica fined €5m after failing on DTS commitments
Spanish regulator CNMC fines telco for breaching terms of DTS deal.
- People
Microsoft veteran to bring AI expertise to BT board
Former Microsoft software evangelist and AI strategist to become non-executive director.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Wayra Hispam backs urban logistics startup Moova
Telefónica’s innovation hub supports Argentinian startup in latest investment round.
- Partnerships & Alliances
BT and Atos aim to unblock Digital Vision
New Digital Vision solution to be pitched to manufacturers and logistics players focused on optimising working and security practices.
- Operations
New _VOIS premises for the “Bride of the Mediterranean”
New space to provide 1,000 new jobs.
- People
Dimitrova in, O’Leary out for Vodacom directorate
Anna Dimitrova replaces Anne O’Leary, who is set to join Meta in coming days.
- Innovation (R&D)
SpaceX supports launch of SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3
New communications satellite to fill phone and data coverage gaps.
- Network & Infrastructure
DT launches trial operation of Cell Broadcast service
Technology to be utilised in the event of a local or supra-regional emergency.
- Partnerships & Alliances
BT secures multimillion-pound contract from ScottishPower
Partnership to provide connectivity to hard‑to‑reach rural green energy sites.
- Operations
BT Hungary opens doors to new offices
More than 2,000 staff will move to building in Budapest city centre.
- Venturing & Investments
DT partner everphone secures €32m in funding
Series-C extension completion sees Berlin-based everphone target international expansion.
- Venturing & Investments
DTCP takes joint control of data centre provider maincubes
DTCP acquires stake from existing majority shareholder to become co‑parent with Art‑Invest Real Estate, using funds from recently established Digital Infrastructure Vehicle.
- People
Nelson appointed Vodafone Ireland CEO
Amanda Nelson leaves role as Vodafone Hungary Chief Executive after nine years.
