Latest Orange Insight – Page 6
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Strategy & Change
Orange seeks recipe for success in France after Spanish turnaround
New Orange France CEO cooking up a strong plan for la rentrée. Christel Heydemann remains confident of Spanish merger success.
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Financial & Performance
Q1 FY23–24: Vodafone Spain rolls back retail presence as review continues
Della Valle confirms that 15% of OpCo’s retail stores have been closed as Vodafone gradually shifts distribution to “more digital channels”.
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Network & Infrastructure
Orange maintains 5G momentum with launch in Jordan
The Group has now launched 5G in nine countries, of which two are in Middle East and Africa. Orange Europe CMO hints at imminent 5G standalone launches after Spain.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Orange Business improves vantage point with refreshed Martello deal
Enterprise services unit includes Martello Vantage DX in managed service offering. Orange Business building vendor ecosystem to provide added value to Microsoft products such as Teams.
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People
FreeMove turns back to Deutsche Telekom for new GM
Selma Avdagic Tisljar replaces Orange’s Lazaro Fernandez.
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Operations
BT takes next steps to become circular business
BT reports operational waste uptick of 83% despite pledge to “build towards” a circular Group by 2030.
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People
Orange people moves: new Chairman moves in as enterprise unit switches up execs
Jacques Aschenbroich appointed new Chairman, with Group CEO and Chairman roles now split under new structure. Orange Business bolsters leadership team with series of new hires. Poland and Romania swap CEOs.
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Strategy & Change
Orange starts withdrawal from retail banking in France, Spain
Group announces “exclusive negotiations” with BNP Paribas to facilitate exit.
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People
Vodafone brings in Orange transformation guru amid Spanish strategic review
Vodafone Spain tees up M&A big hitter to lead strategy and transformation of flagging OpCo.
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M&A
EC raises red flags against Orange–MÁSMÓVIL merger
Body issues ‘statement of objections’ to both operators in European M&A test case.
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Premium
Vodafone on the offensive as 5G contracts up for grabs
Vodafone Spain awarded contract to deliver 5G connectivity for select high‑speed rail routes.
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M&A
Orange soldiers on amid regulatory alarm bells over Spanish deal
European Commission expected to send ‘statement of objections’ over proposed merger. Deal seen as EU merger test case in market characterised as highly competitive.
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Premium
Utiq CEO pushes privacy-first model as JV comes to life
Utiq CEO Marc Bresseel aims to create the “de facto global standard” of digital advertising models.
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Operations
T-Mobile Poland opens technology hub in Warsaw
New unit joins DT’s growing network of technology hubs. Polish NatCo plans to hire 500 IT and network technology specialists over next three years.
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Premium
Group charts new course through choppy pay-TV waters
Telefónica Group COO Ángel Vilá notes greater flexibility in Spanish pay‑TV services following freedom from CNMC restrictions.
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Strategy & Change
Maintaining innovation while improving sustainability in the telco industry
Joe Baguley, Chief Technology Officer, EMEA at VMware, explores how rapid innovation in telecoms is fuelling energy overconsumption, and the steps that the industry can take to tackle the issue. Telco industry has become one of the largest consumers of energy, accounting for 4% of all global usage. This ...
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Premium
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: LatAm supply deals in spotlight
LatAm supply deals in spotlight; slicing on menu for core four.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Spain wins 5G rail deal
Operator awarded a contract to deliver 5G connectivity for select high-speed rail routes.
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Strategy & Change
Orange grapples with challenging agenda to go green
Speaking at DSP Leaders event, Orange Poland Director Daniel Piechocki highlights how the operator is on track to meet decarbonisation goals. Group leadership concedes that sunsetting legacy networks is no easy task.