Latest Regional News – Page 156
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Suppliers & SCMOld guard re-enlisted for Vodafone TV consolidation push
Wins for existing cross-OpCo suppliers Kaltura, Nagra, and TiVo. Continued emphasis on cloud, security, and deeper user understanding. Lightweight, low-capex focus: Kaltura says it is now possible to roll out Vodafone TV in a new country within seven months.
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PremiumVodafone Zambia demise confirmed by national regulator
Zambia’s telecoms regulator confirmed the demise of Vodafone Zambia, the local unit of Vodafone’s defunct regional Partner Markets’ associate Afrimax Group.
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PremiumVodafone takes IoT on road with Geotab and Trinsic
Vodafone Automotive and Geotab club together to create Vodafone Business Fleet Analytics. New telematics and analytics platform initially available in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and UK. Vodafone extends partnership with Trinsic to woo automakers with branded connected-car solutions spread across multiple markets.
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PremiumT-Mobile US wants more time for 2.5GHz testing
NatCo puts 2.5GHz through its paces ahead of proposed Sprint merger. FCC allows TMUS to take part in Auction 103.
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Public AffairsTop trio gain clear run on 5G spectrum
Leadership’s lobbying efforts look to have paid off, as new entrant plan fails to re-emerge and Digi is locked out.
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Products & ServicesT-Mobile US planning family-orientated addition to its SyncUp product set
T-Mobile US (TMUS) appeared to be planning a family-oriented adjunct to the SyncUP DRIVE connected-car product set it launched in 2016 (Deutsche Telekomwatch, #58).
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PremiumT-Mobile US partners Microsoft on Project xCloud game-streaming service
T-Mobile US (TMUS) revealed it was working with Microsoft on the software giant’s beta release (or “preview”) of Project xCloud, an Xbox games-streaming service for smartphones and tablets.
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Products & ServicesT-Mobile US updates its Test Drive customer acquistion scheme
T-Mobile US (TMUS) updated its Test Drive customer acquisition scheme with an offering that enables users to evaluate its network for a longer period, and seemingly with less hassle.
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PremiumT-Mobile US files application to add US cities to 5G Innovation Partnership Zone
T-Mobile US (TMUS) was said to have filed an application with Washington State authorities to designate parts of Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle as a 5G Innovation Partnership Zone.
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PremiumT-Mobile US suffers widespread outage
T-Mobile US (TMUS) reportedly suffered a widespread outage for a number of hours, preventing customers on the country’s east coast from making voice calls. Mobile internet services continued to work, however.
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Public AffairsNew York City file T-Mobile US complaint due to alleged deceptive sales practices
The City of New York (NYC) filed a complaint against T-Mobile US (TMUS), alleging deceptive sales practices at the NatCo’s Metro by T-Mobile-branded prepaid operation.
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PremiumT-Mobile US COO Sievert remains optimistic over Sprint mega-merger approval
T-Mobile US (TMUS) President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Sievert looked to leave the door ajar for a legal settlement that could tie down its mega-merger with Sprint.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile Poland facing 5G disruption as Huawei faces possible exclusion from Poland’s 5G network
T-Mobile Poland (TMPL) faced 5G disruption with news that the US and Polish governments had agreed measures that seem likely to exclude Huawei Technologies from supplying the next-gen tech.
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PremiumT-Mobile Poland wins contract with UDT
T-Mobile Poland (TMPL) won a contract to provide communications services to the country’s Urzędem Dozoru Technicznego (Office of Technical Inspection/UDT).
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Europe People Moves, October 2019
Latest people movements include: Matthieu Fersing, Lukas Skocek, Heinz Zechner, Dimitrios Georgoutsos, Vasiliki Kouforizou, Panagiotis Skevofylax, Vasilios Vassalos.
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PremiumT-Mobile US People Moves, October 2019
Latest people movements include: Steve Dossick, Kazuho Ozawa, Mark Rabuano, Giles Richardson, Victoria Spaulding-Burford, Matthew Wong.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica accelerates transformation as market worries
Accelerated transformation unveiled to ease investor worries prompted by Latin American turbulence and uncertainty on prospect of profit from digital transformation. Mast monetisation expected to provide €360m profit boost, with action to be taken within coming year. While Telxius expansion a clear path to raising funds, other options are ...
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PremiumTelefónica España launches BuyBack programme
Telefónica España launched a BuyBack programme in Spain with the promise that it will pay subscribers for their old devices in exchange for buying a new one.
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Strategy & ChangeMexico gets new CEO as Telefónica Group drives on
Prospect of a Telefónica Mexico sale recedes as a new CEO is introduced with a brief to reenergise the stagnating operating business. Aya is a Telefónica Colombia veteran with experience in developing innovative commercial offerings in pursuit of a convergence customer base.
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PremiumMovistar Chile progresses with 4G network upgrade
SIAE is establishing itself as a significant partner for network expansion in remote areas.