All articles by Joseph Purnell – Page 33
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Public AffairsBT keen on India visa overhaul to support technology transformation
Group CTO Howard Watson calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “fix” visa processes to free up BT’s “many great engineers”.
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PremiumH1 FY22–23: BT “on the front foot” as Jansen battles cost and competitive pressures
Jansen confident of a BT “on the front foot” and bullish on upped cost‑saving measures. Efficiencies making headlines (for management) as Group‑wide programmes bear fruit. Macro influences affecting strategy.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach paves way for 1.8Gbps fibre
Tiered FTTP services trialled in Swansea ahead of 2023 launch.
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PremiumCrnogorski Telekom taps Tesla for 5G build
Crnogorski Telekom expands 5G network to 18 cities, underpinned by Ericsson Nikola Tesla deal.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom’s auction no-show fuels rumours of Romania exit
Telekom Romania Mobile Communications was the only operator not to sign up to participate in the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction.
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PeopleO2 turns to Vodafone’s Laukenmann to fill Consumer vacancy
Former Vodafone Germany Chief Consumer Officer Andreas Laukenmann switches to rival O2, filling the gap left by Wolfgang Metze’s transfer to Telekom.
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PremiumBT people moves: Technology changes continue with new CFO
Technology CFO John Beswick departs with Ed Briggs installed at Digital as the latest in the division’s overhaul.
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PeopleBT’s Pat Coxen named CEO at Cornerstone
Virgin Media O2–Vodafone infrastructure JV Cornerstone appoints Pat Coxen to top spot.
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Network & InfrastructureBT rolls out Ericsson kit for mid-band 5G network
Longstanding Ericsson partnership leads to massive MIMO deployment in several UK cities, before broader urban and suburban expansion.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech taps LIVALL for mobility product launch
Smart helmet maker signs exclusive partnership with Telefónica Tech as inaugural ‘Sustainable Mobility’ product provider.
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Network & InfrastructureAb Initio to ‘unlock’ BT’s data fabric vision
BT partner Ab Initio’s automated data management solutions will play a critical role in operator’s data fabric strategy, says Principal Architect Ben Clinch.
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PremiumTelefónica expands HPE Aruba deal for SASE services
FlexSITE proposition set to make international debut after Aruba partnership extension.
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PremiumTelefónica Peru pays fraction of giant tax bill
Local tax authority SUNAT receives PEN 354m payment for overdue income tax.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: O2 Germany installs new Business Sales chief
O2 Germany hands over leadership of Business Sales startup division to Lars Körner after Boris Goncharov exits.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica, T-Mobile partner on metaverse R&D
Operators among co-chairs of new Telecom Infra Project working group, focused on ensuring networks are ready for the metaverse.
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Financial & PerformanceBT to face continued BT Sport losses, despite new JV
New joint venture with Discovery estimated to reduce Group revenue by £300m−£350m for FY22−23, with £500m−£600m cut from future FYs.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone’s giant Google Cloud migration gathers pace
Accenture, Google Cloud, and SAP to “co-shape” three-year SAP migration project.
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PeopleTelefónica tightens Hispam oversight with board recalibration
Telefónica’s Latin American division refreshes its Board of Directors, mirroring local leadership model employed at other Group subsidiaries.
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PremiumT‑Mobile retail partners continue consolidation
Arch Telecom and GP Mobile buy up peers to extend T‑Mobile store portfolios.
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PremiumDT gets BMBF funding signal for 6G take-off
Group takes lead in 6G‑TakeOff, a government‑funded project designed to integrate terrestrial and non‑terrestrial base stations in a “unified 6G architecture”.