Latest from Germany – Page 8
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica moves to take full ownership of German business
Operator buys up shares in German operating business as it looks to further simplify its structure and increase focus on its core territory.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany kicks off ORAN trials with Samsung
Pragmatic move to lean heavily on Samsung and encompass vRAN will trigger ‘true ORAN’ zealots, but operators understandably prioritise ‘optionality’ benefits and outcomes above all else.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom’s Mudesir plots XGS-PON future
No “big bang” planned for copper network switchoff, says Group Chief Technology Officer.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: former execs take to the boardroom
October 2023 update: vast array of alumni moves, including board appointments for Hannes Ametsreiter, Vittorio Colao, and Michel Combes.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Tech names new AI and big data lead
Telefónica Tech shuffles business intelligence and big data managers.
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PeopleFormer Vodafone chief Colao bags double board appointments
Ex-Vodafone CEO becomes Non-Executive Director on boards of startup companies Doctolib and Staffbase.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom and SK Telecom to develop telco-tailored AI digital assistant platform
Latest agreement stems from SKT’s partnership with US-based AI specialist Anthropic on multilingual large language models, for the benefit of DT-backed Global Telco AI Alliance.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland targets housing association tenants with pay-TV deals
German NatCo tempts tenants with nine months’ free MagentaTV.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: More Cell Broadcast success for Vodafone Germany
More Cell Broadcast success for Vodafone Germany.
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EventsDeutsche Telekom calls for industry support to solve challenges of driving AI at scale
During Fyuz, DT’s Jochen Appel said that “the question is not ‘where do we use AI’; the question is, ‘where do we not use it’?
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PeopleAbolhassan takes over as Head of T-Systems, with Al-Saleh set to exit
Ferri Abolhassan takes up role as new member of DT’s Board of Management for T-Systems, starting in 2024.
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Strategy & ChangeDT steps up ‘cloudification’ with Amazon to tame its IT jungle
Peter Leukert outlines the main challenges of pivotal Route 60 cloudification programme, particularly around securing management support and bedding in cultural and organisational change to accompany technology investments.
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M&APhoenix Tower dips a toe into Germany with 220-site NOVEC buy
US wireless infra group takes first step into German market through acquisition of rural-focused NOVEC.
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Network & InfrastructureONF using smarts to solve 5G power problems
Operator-led consortium showcases first results of SMaRT 5G project.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBeyond Now seeks deeper relationship with Deutsche Telekom
DT partner aims to help its customers achieve more than €1bn of revenue across their platforms.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Data facility in Biere secures EC’s European Code of Conduct Award for energy efficiency
T‑Sys data facility in Biere secures EC’s European Code of Conduct Award for energy efficiency.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top-level rejig in Germany
January 2024 update: Telekom Deutschland’s Business Customers unit takes on new MD, following departure of Hagen Rickmann.
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PremiumDT launches Microsoft co-developed 5G private network
“Campus Network Smart” delivers standardised 5G campus networks.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Hispam appoints new finance chief
Sebastian Minoyetti in as CFO at Telefónica Hispanoamérica after Elena Maestre’s move to lead Peruvian operating business. Elsewhere, O2 Germany CEO Markus Haas hands over CCO responsibilities to Andreas Laukenmann.
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PremiumT-Sys backs consortium to speed up vehicle OTA updates
Seven partners establish consortium to develop solution for vehicular over‑the‑air approvals process via mobile networks.