Latest Telco Insight – Page 4
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Bharti Airtel Chairman wants “affordable” spectrum
TRAI proposes near‑40% reduction across spectrum bands in upcoming auction; Vodafone Egypt acquires 10% stakes in e‑payment platforms Bee and Masary.
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M&A
TIM accepts Ardian bid for INWIT stake
Italian operator to sell majority of its stake in towers venture to private equity firm.
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Partnerships & Alliances
TMUS aims for more bucks with Bango
US NatCo builds on previous relationship with BilltoMobile.
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Strategy & Change
Privacy‑by‑design at heart of data trust strategy
Fostering an improved reputation for trustworthiness and delivering privacy‑by‑design can lead to new revenue streams, according to Vodafone Business data chief.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: job applications open for refugees
Vodafone receives 800 applications from Ukrainian refugees; launches free V2X platform across Europe to improve road safety.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: OTE pitches Romanian Business
T‑Mobile Poland signs 15‑year PPA with GreenVolt; OTE reportedly seeking to offload Telekom Romania Mobile Communications.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: T-Sys receives “expert” Azure badge
Microsoft recognises T‑Sys as Azure Expert; division goes all-electric.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Deloitte selected as Auditor
TMUS follows in DT’s footsteps with selection of Deloitte as new auditor.
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Network & Infrastructure
Austrian 3G network to be retired from 2024
Magenta Telekom announces 3G switch‑off plan. Frequencies to be allocated to 4G and 5G networks. 5G expected to cover 55% of premises by the end of 2022.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Tesla keeps on rolling at HT
Croatian vendor points to recent 5G launch by Crnogorski Telekom.
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M&A
Vodafone ‘weighs’ TalkTalk takeover
UK altnet said to have asked Lazard to review options as potential bidders circle.
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M&A
Vodafone mulls Spanish fixed line options
Spanish OpCo faces tough decisions as rivals MÁSMÓVIL and Orange Spain plan merger.
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Products & Services
TDE, Atos Unify set for cloud UCC launch
Unify X powered by Telekom offers cloud and hybrid deployment scenarios. Based on Unify Office by RingCentral.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Dedicated MagentaTV ad sales team established
TDE partners Sport.Media.Net for new advertising function. Sights set on leveraging MagentaTV growth to sell sponsorships.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: adam&eve to work alongside DDB
Telekom Deutschland channels adam&eve to up creativity; MagentaTV boosts RTL+.
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Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Qualcomm to acquire Cellwize?
MobiledgeX offloaded, with Cellwize interest to follow; tooz technologies sets vision for the future of glasses; Open Dutch Fiber set to pass 400,000 homes with network.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Staex secures €1.65m in funding
Decentralised IoT spinout Staex resurfaces; DT to debut design-orientated smart home device collection in Milan.
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Financial & Performance
“Give the competition a chance”: T-Mobile US flaunts 5G dominance, dismisses inflation concerns
Positive set of figures from T‑Mobile US as operator surpasses customer gain estimates. NatCo more than keen to highlight 5G influence, claiming a ‘two‑year lead’ on rivals AT&T and Verizon. Cost of living crisis a “real opportunity” for T‑Mobile to “serve more people as the value leader”, says CEO ...
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People
Latest Vodafone people moves: German leadership continues evolution
Vodafone Germany CEO replacement named; Networks lead confirmed; and Commercial Operations lead filled temporarily. Vodafone UK’s strategy chief Dixit set to join former CEO Jeffery at Frontier. Vodacom SA CEO Sharma confirmed departure leaving vacancy at the top. Vodafone Carrier and Partner Markets names regional management changes.
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Public Affairs
Net neutrality: Telekom StreamOn, Vodafone Pass ordered to close
Regulator says zero‑rating add‑ons breach net neutrality. German operators told to terminate services by next year. Order follows European Court of Justice ruling that the services are “incompatible” with EU law.
