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People
Cellnex picks ex-chair Patuano for Chief Executive spot
Board overhaul sees Marco Patuano return to Cellnex as CEO.
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People
“We can do better” declares Della Valle as Vodafone CEO coronation confirmed
Group CFO’s appetite for transformation highlighted as key element of decision to stick with an internal appointment. TelcoTitans tipped this first, months ago.
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Network & Infrastructure
Orange relaunches RFPs to speed up network virtualisation
Group puts two‑to‑three year timeline on hybrid cloud future.
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Eventwatch
FTTH Conference: Germany’s altnets highlight hurdles in fibre buildout
Altnets continue to complain about DT’s overbuilding tactics and multiple other local FTTP blockers.
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Eventwatch
FTTH Conference: Ukraine rallies telecom industry to use rebuild as ‘testbed’ for new solutions
Yuriy Matsyk speaks in Madrid on communications challenges Ukraine is moving to overcome.
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Financial & Performance
Heydemann keeps several plates spinning after first year as Orange CEO
Incoming CTIO Bruno Zerbib expected to bring “new perspective” to the Group. Plus further highlights from Q1 results briefing…
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Strategy & Change
Connected North: Big players stay cool on UK altnet consolidation
All eyes on what CityFibre, VM O2, and parent Liberty Global will do in crowded UK fibre scene, but they’re not in a rush to start buying.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: SpaceX goes back to drawing board after failed launch
Starship craft explodes at first test launch, with Elon Musk prepping next trial in a “few months”. TIM receives two new offers for passive infrastructure business. More…
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People
Dunne joins Patterson on Glow board as fintech targets telco
Former O2 chief adds another advisory post to his portfolio as emerging FinTech Glow sets its sights on telco-led expansion.
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Strategy & Change
Orange Cyberdefense tends to crisis management in healthcare
Orange cybersecurity unit eyes healthcare sector amid rise in cyberattacks.
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People
Deutsche Telekom shuffles board at Magyar Telekom
Robert Hauber resigns as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone picks partners for IoT manufacturing solution
Vodafone Germany’s IoT services subsidiary grandcentrix selects Scanfil for manufacturing and further development of its newly‑launched Modbus Cloud Connect tech.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica to give itself a full-fibre gift for 100th birthday
Group brings forward plans to close all copper exchanges to April 2024, completing decommissioning programme that began seven years ago.
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Operations
Deutsche Telekom puts Group stamp on T-Systems Multimedia Solutions
Organisational rejig sees “independent” subsidiary transferred from T-Systems International to Group.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Drynet revealed as DT partner for satellite IoT offering
Two partners have been working on product for more than a year.
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People
Vivo expands management team with two new directors
Ricardo Hobbs and Alex Salgado join Telefónica|Vivo senior management team.
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People
Latest Orange people moves: Laurent Martinez named new finance chief
Laurent Martinez to serve as Executive Director of Finance, Performance & Development from September.
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People
DT’s Höttges navigates the Atlantic in more ways than one
Group CEO takes transatlantic ambitions to a new level with sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Strategy & Change
One NZ extends Vodafone separation
CEO Jason Paris heralds April rebrand as evidence of owner backing and clear blue water between One and Vodafone.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT splits with fleet maintenance partner Rivus
Telco awards fleet maintenance contract to new provider Holman after split with 2019 carve-out Rivus.