Latest from Germany – Page 66
-
PremiumVodafone people moves: European towercos get new leadership
Three new managing directors at European infrastructure spin-offs in Germany, Ireland, and Spain. VfUK CEO Nick Jeffery joins COVID-19 Recovery Commission. Vodacom and Safaricom find temporary replacements for outgoing execs.
-
Products & ServicesRapid uptake for DT COVID tracing app
Contact tracing app sees more than 15 million downloads in first weeks, and took 50 days and €20m to develop. T-Systems’ new Digital Solutions unit said to be responsible for DT’s contribution to development, while DT contact centres will manage manual test result communications. German authorities muse whether a ...
-
PremiumElsewhere in Germany: content reined in; Deutsche Glasfaser builds up
Group continues to keep tight rein on content expenses, for now. Upstart Deutsche Glasfaser completes two-into-one M&A bulk-up. Voic-ification continues to be a key area of innovation focus.
-
PremiumTelefónica people moves: New UK leads; ElevenPaths CFO installed
Cybersecurity unit ElevenPaths looks ready to continue ambitious expansion. Former Chief Commercial Digital Officer Mariano de Beer takes on Independent Director role at Ribbon. Swaps at Wayra’s HispAm divisions.
-
Suppliers & SCMO2 supply chain cracks as German rollout goals missed
Indian plant closures and unavailability of field engineers blamed for failure to meet revised 4G rollout targets.
-
Network & InfrastructureTelefónica looks to cash in a dozen more data centres
Telefónica reportedly eyeing up €150m sale of twelve more DCs to Asterion. Also said to be angling for a stake in interrelated DC manager Nabiax. Same VC fund bought eleven Telefónica DCs in 2019, aiding Group efforts to alleviate debt and monetise assets.
-
PremiumDeutsche Telekom people movements, July 2020: European swaps and US refresh
Hrvatski Telekom elevates B2B into CEO’s mandate. Carter and Geldmacher among New T-Mobile departures.
-
PeopleDeutsche Telekom Group people movements, July 2020
Höttges continues internationalisation of management by shifting Gopalan to head Telekom Deutschland.
-
Network & InfrastructureGermany makes Huawei wait
A decision on Chinese vendors’ involvement in German 5G deployment sees another delay, and is now (tentatively) expected for September 2020. Huawei security concerns remain central to opposition, with operators forced to make hedge their bets in the meantime.
-
Network & InfrastructureDT explores 5G core efficiencies with Mavenir
US software vendor claims “successful” lab testing of its “containerised” 5G core solution. Hints at support of standalone 5G New Radio.
-
PremiumTelefónica sets eyes on COVID restart; announcements across all markets: Telefónicawatch roundup June-July 2020
Telefónica joined Restarting Together COVID-19 recovery programme, absent from ETSI’s E4P scheme, and one of 53 large companies to take a Bank of England emergency loan. TIWS test LEO satellite; ElevenPaths gets AWS security certification. Announcements across Telefónica’s core markets include ongoing 5G/China drama in the UK; Brazilian network-sharing ...
-
PremiumAshford joins Helios as NED; de Beer and Genish elected to Veon board
Telefónica Group alumni people movements for June-July 2020.
-
PremiumTeté Soto named O2 UK Director of Transformation; MVNO Tesco Mobile gets new CMO
Telefónica people movements across European and Hispanoamérican OBs.
-
Strategy & ChangeDT to set Telekom Security free
T-Systems reboot takes on tangible form, with the legal separation of the Security and IoT units and the creation of an expanded B2B hub under Telekom Deutschland.
-
Network & InfrastructureDT seeks to lean out with full-fibre platform
Capgemini, T-Systems Russia, and Red Hat help redesign OSS/BSS for more “agile” FTTP deployment. Target to cover all businesses in Stuttgart by 2025, and 90% of households by 2030.
-
PremiumVodafonewatch roundup — June 2020
Deals and updates from across the Vodafone Group include the latest CNTT release, Vodafone Business partnership with Energy Web, and a coordinated Track and Trace effort from European telcos. Vodafone Idea flagged collaborations with Nokia, Red Hat, and Mavenir. Vodafone Greece launched ToBi; Ireland expanded its relationship with Exclusive ...
-
PeopleHöttges continues shake-up with Germany CEO switch
DT’s leadership bowls a googly with appointment of Europe boss Srini Gopalan to head German NatCo. Message: nothing is sacred, as DT’s focus turns to re-imagining Europe-side businesses over 2020s.
-
Strategy & ChangeO2’s Haas lukewarm over Germany’s rural wirelessco
Operator predictably wary over the potential of planned mobile infrastructure company to disrupt MNOs, despite rural-focused mandate.
-
Partnerships & AlliancesDroniq goes long-range with UAV control
Sky Drone tie-up adds to new JV’s ”command and control” product suite.
-
Public AffairsDT tracing COVID app finally set for take off
German authorities muse a ten-day earlier hand-off to DT and SAP could have seen Germany’s tracing programme accelerated by up to three weeks. T-Systems’ staff beta testing app, while DT contact centres will manage manual test result communications.