Joseph Purnell
Joseph Purnell is a Staff Reporter for TelcoTitans, contributing telecoms news analysis since 2019 as part of the TelcoTitans Editorial team.
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PeopleLatest Vodafone people moves: top team rejig in Netherlands
VodafoneZiggo’s changing management sees new consumer and strategy leadership installed.
- Suppliers & SCM
Vantage Towers signs new billing partner
BillingPlatform handed five-year deal to support Vodafone TowerCo’s “future growth initiatives”.
- Operations
BT lines up Liverpool for Better Workplace revamp
Liverpool is set to follow Sheffield in the latest of BT’s Better Workplace office investment projects.
- People
BT’s Pelipod loses managing director
Stephen Maddison leaves the smart locker storage business.
- People
BT brings in Bode for Austria and Germany leadership
Former Vodafone Germany executive Dorit Bode appointed General Manager for Austria and Germany.
- People
BT’s Balestiero to lead YouView into 'all-IP era’
BT-backed TV joint venture names Riccardo Balestiero Chief Executive.
- People
Latest Telefónica people moves: CX in the spotlight with Group wide digital hub
CX transformation projects lead to related appointments.
- Operations
BT pledges multimillion-pound Sheffield hub investment
Group lines up Sheffield offices for investment under the Better Workplace rationalisation programme.
- Operations
More T-Mobile US layoffs despite merger promises
Further staff cuts at the US operator focus on network engineers and technical positions.
- M&A
Vivo buys Vita IT to grow network services offer
Brazilian operator’s IT services arm picks up systems integration specialist for an undisclosed fee.
- People
Verizon’s John Townsend takes on new role at Digicel
Verizon Business CFO, and former Vodafone Australia, Vodafone Europe, and Vodafone UK CFO, joins Caribbean operator.
- People
Latest BT people moves: corporate and public sector turnaround project continues
More Corporate & Public Sector account directors named to drive segment turnaround project.
- Public Affairs
Vodafone Ireland coughs up €2.1m customer refunds
Regulator enquiry leads to refunds for 74,271 customers.
- People
Safaricom draws AT&T talent to lead B2B
CEO Peter Ndegwa’s executive overhaul continues with the appointment of Cynthia Karuri-Kropac as Chief Enterprise Business Officer.
- Public Affairs
DRC operators hit with travel ban amid tax dispute
Vodacom, Africell, and Orange executives reportedly among those to have passports confiscated.
- People
DT targets European growth with new consumer lead
Magyar Telekom’s Melinda Szabó drafted in to replace Rodrigo Diehl.
- Strategy & Change
Government drops probe into Drahi’s BT stake
Business Secretary closes investigation into Patrick Drahi’s 18% stake acquisition, deeming it no threat to national security.
- People
Deutsche Telekom IoT swaps out exec team
Deutsche Telekom’s Internet of Things business actions near-complete top-team rejig.
- People
Latest Deutsche Telekom people moves: new CTIOs at European NatCos
Makedonski Telekom fills vacant CTIO spot with new joiner from rival A1.
- Public Affairs
BT takes VM O2 to court over MVNO migration
BT alleges Virgin Mobile customer migration breached MVNO contract terms.
