Latest Strategy News – Page 130
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Strategy & ChangeEWE fibre JV comes to life
Capital offset plan looks to be going ahead, boosting TDE’s fibre long-game.
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PremiumISS expands DT facilities ties into go-to-market
Sign of times in telecoms, as supply deal expands into commercial realm.
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Strategy & ChangeHöttges back in Budapest
CEO’s second recent trip to capital raises questions. Speculation of Hungarian sale talks adds to intrigue.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Money reaches wider audience
Telefónica is taking another step forward in the development of a consumer finance business in its home market, opening up the offer of small personal loans to more customers.
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PremiumCEO roles highlighted in Phones 4u collusion claims
Collusion claims based on internal Phones 4u emails are said to put senior O2 and Telefónica Group executives in the spotlight as the retailer’s administrators prepare court filings.
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PremiumMcAfee secures Telefónica fibre
McAfee deal in Chile supports Telefónica strategy of emphasising value of services within the home rather than pure connectivity.
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PremiumBlanco on industrialised fibre as networks become more complex
Telefónica Group trumpeted the replicability of its Spanish fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout, as it claimed European leadership. CTIO Blanco stressed that Telefónica’s focus remains on services within the home, with fibre principally a means to an end. Investment currently still capex-focused, but virtualised services to lead transition to more operational ...
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PremiumSafaricom upgrades backbone network with Huawei
Operator selects Chinese supplier for “end-to-end” next-gen 400G backbone solution.
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PremiumVodafone Idea picks Cisco for NFV multi-cloud network
Tie-in with Group’s broader cloud infrastructure plans.
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PremiumArch 2019: Vodafone’s ‘global innovation event’
Tomorrow Street’s Arch 2019 sees keynotes and supplier awards.
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PremiumAnalogue switchover wrapped up
Way cleared for DOCSIS 3.1 expansion. Unitymedia waiting at the finish line.
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PremiumVodafone extends network reboot to Spain
Timely deal for Group leadership ahead of annual update.
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Innovation (R&D)Deutsche Telekom takes high-altitude punt on comms-in-the-sky player
DT furthers status as prolific corporate venture player and backer of potential supply chain disruptors. Tie-up has echoes of Google’s high-profile Loon initiative.
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Strategy & ChangeLessons for BT Group as PSTN switch-off process moves up a gear
Openreach has the opportunity to learn from other incumbents as it picks up the pace in the PSTN switch-off project.
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PremiumHoffman opens up on MobiledgeX raison d’être
CEO positions MobiledgeX as a bridge between cellular and cloud.
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PremiumTDE gains state support for site expansion plan
White spots and transport network targeted for network investment.
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PremiumVodafone Group shifting advertising functions in-house
Operator’s relentless focus on supply chain savings extends to media management. Group Commercial looking increasingly keen on media analytics sideline.
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Public AffairsMichael Sherman: Agile new strategy and transformation head at BT
BT Group appointed Michael Sherman, a US-based management consultant, to the role of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer. Boston Consulting veteran flying in to revamped executive team in May 2018. New senior team member will be an advocate of agile management approaches and major overhaul of traditional telco thinking. ...
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Group puts on a new look in Canada
The renaming of Vodafone’s local unit gives a nod to recent years’ increased interest in ties with Canadian vendors and operators.