Latest Telco Insight – Page 4
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s Etc. to incubate, accelerate as “startup from within”
Speaking to TelcoTitans, Head of Product Zoe Dyer talks up the work of new incubation unit Etc.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Safaricom works Vodafone links to expand in IoT
Link-ups formed with Innovus and IoT.nxt in bid to kickstart IoT business.
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Financial & Performance
BT Q1 FY22–23 headlines: foundations to build on
Revenue growth puts Group in good stead for coming quarters, with macro pressures an inevitable caveat.
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Financial & Performance
BT Q1 FY22–23 spend: modernisation makes it mark
Usual cost control and efficiency gains hit the spot for Group spend.
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Financial & Performance
BT Q1 FY22–23 guidance: outlook held, numbers stack up
Management remains confident in growth outlook, with initial FY guidance confirmed.
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Strategy & Change
Jansen unfazed as VM O2 tables TalkTalk bid
CEO says deal would “knock some of the cream” off BT’s FTTP case, but “doesn’t touch the fundamentals”.
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Public Affairs
CWU seeks government intervention in BT pay dispute
General Secretary Dave Ward urges government to launch inquiry into “these boards” who are “ripping off society”. BT and Openreach staff downed tools in two‑day strike action. No resolution in sight as impasse continues. Limited impact on day‑to‑day network unlikely to aid union’s cause. Asked if frontline staff could ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: Altice USA eyeing up Suddenlink
Altice seeking sale of US subsidiary to pay down debt and potentially up stake in BT; face‑off between Swantee and Dunne in Phones 4u High Court case.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Watson reiterates plan for networks
Watson updates on networks progress; Jansen dismisses FWA for the UK.
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M&A
Eutelsat in talks with OneWeb to build unified satellite player
French satellite operator Eutelsat confirms talks to merge with UK government-backed OneWeb.
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Public Affairs
T-Mobile US takes $500m hit on data breach
Operator agrees hefty sum to settle class action suit after customer data stolen in cyberattack last August.
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M&A
MÁSMÓVIL and Orange sign merger deal
Proposed merger now expected to close during H2 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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People
Vi readies for “next phase” with new CEO
Former CFO Moondra takes the mantel, with Takkar moving upstairs for a board seat.
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Network & Infrastructure
Elsewhere in Openreach: Updates on regional full‑fibre projects
Openreach updates on regional full‑fibre projects.
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M&A
BT–Discovery merger gains regulatory approval
Competition and Markets Authority signs off on long-mooted 50:50 JV.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems bets on car industry growth
Enterprise IT division continues effort to update workforce and revenue base for digital era with automotive hiring spree.
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Financial & Performance
Vodacom resists market challenges in bumper Q1
Group posts revenue increases across the board for Q1 FY22–23.
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M&A
FiBrasil linked to role in fibre consolidation
Telefónica and CDPQ JV linked to investment plans with country’s fifth-largest ISP, Vero Internet.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: BT Wholesale signs up another MVNO
BT Wholesale signs up another MVNO.
