Latest Telco Insight – Page 3
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PeopleBT’s supply chain digitiser ships out
Adam Brown, exec behind BT’s Digital Procurement Garage initiative and wide-ranging buying operations overhaul, leaves to join Maersk.
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M&A
TPG sells towers to Canadian pension fund
CEO Berroeta claims balance sheet boost is “strong outcome” for shareholders. Enterprise value set at AU$ 950m. After transaction costs and tax, TPG will bank a more modest sum of between AU$ 350m and AU$ 400m. Transaction includes 20-year master services agreement.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT expands SKT tie‑up to metaverse and beyond
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom map out new areas for cooperation. Tests of SKT’s metaverse platform expected in Germany by end 2022.
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Network & Infrastructure
Slovakia prepares for 5G with 3.6GHz spectrum auction
Country’s four operators take home near‑equal shares of available frequency.
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Operations
Indus seeks to move on from “nail‑biting” Vi crisis
Indian tower giant sees “discomfiting” client payment worries subsiding
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People
Latest Deutsche Telekom people moves: T‑Mobile names Digital lead for enterprise
Shaikh takes Digital reins at T‑Mobile for Business to drive US enterprise and public sector growth ambitions. T‑Systems Netherlands reshuffles leadership pack with new Country Board. German fibre JV GlasfaserPlus completes management line‑up.
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Products & Services
T-Mobile launches “no BS” campaign to fight cablecos
Latest ‘Un‑Carrier’ move aims to fix what T‑Mobile claims are entrenched issues in US broadband market. 5G FWA network set for expansion. Consumers offered suite of deals and incentives. Enterprise Head Callie Field adds plans for businesses.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Telkom SA settles with ICASA
Telkom SA reaches out‑of‑court settlement with ICASA over spectrum auction; Vodacom granted appeal in Please Call Me case.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT continues “dramatic simplification” with cloud-first AWS deal
Five‑year agreement adds to recent contract with Google Cloud to advance operator’s digital transformation and simplification drive. AWS named preferred cloud provider for internal applications.
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M&A
Telefónica Tech on verge of BE‑terna acquisition
Local outlets suggest deal for data analysis outfit is nearing completion.
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M&A
Telefónica wants €1bn for 49% stake in Spanish rural FibreCo
Group issues sales prospectus for new fibre JV. “Host of possible interested parties”, according to Spanish media outlets, with winner to be decided by the end of the year.
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Network & Infrastructure
Modular IT estate will make BT a ‘digital talent magnet’
Consumer Digital MD Kevin Lee labels in‑house skills and capabilities a priority as BT aims to attract talent in UK and India. Commitment to “reuse” approach to development as part of Group’s digital transformation, with heightened reliance on collaboration. Challenges at Consumer include complex legacy architecture, with simplification deemed ...
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Turkey commits to ‘build not buy’ tech model
CIO Seker shares Group ambition for unified Technology teams.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Ofcom calls out UK operators
Vodafone launches device financing and insurance scheme in Spain; regulator slams VfUK for lack of social tariff.
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Public Affairs
“If you’re a bully, you get a pasting”: union continues BT bashing, confirms action ballot
Communication Workers Union Annual Conference galvanises members as it takes fight to BT. Industrial action ballet to go ahead “as soon as possible”. “These people have no integrity” says Deputy General Secretary Andy Kerr.
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People
Fries outstrips Read on earnings front
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries took home $62m in FY21, putting him ahead of peers at fellow large telcos including Vodafone’s Nick Read.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Mavenir helps prep for 5G SA debut
Vodafone Portugal selects Mavenir as tech partner to enable jump to 5G standalone.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica taps IDEMIA for quantum‑secured SIM pilot
Quantum‑safe 5G SIM proof‑of‑concept showcased for Telefónica’s Spanish customers. Partnership set to expand to consumer eSIM offerings. Operator aims to stay ahead of quantum cyberthreat curve.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Still no date for Safaricom Ethiopia launch
STE indicates it is close to reaching network‑sharing agreements with Ethio Telecom. Changes to national payments law should pave way for M‑PESA.
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Operations
Vodafone exec hails big data benefits of Google Cloud
Ignacio Garcia says Vodafone collaboration with Google Cloud Platform has helped improved customer satisfaction and lower TCO. Platform processed more than 100 exabytes from Group operations in 2021.
