Latest Telco Insight – Page 7
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s Greek epic: 50% OTE ownership marker in sight
DT’s stake in Greek incumbent continues to inch upwards. Albeit recently a passive development, driven by OTE corporate treasury activity, the development chimes with numerous recent signals by Group management of its commitment to Greece and willingness to raise investment. DT’s third largest market.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT pilots orchestrated cloud with M2A Media
Pair conduct trial to meet demand for cloud media services. Further collaboration anticipated following “successful” integration showcase.
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People
Victus Networks names new CEO
Ericsson’s Antonios Chondros takes the helm at Vodafone Greece’s network sharing joint venture with WIND Hellas. Chondros replaces Dionysis Grigoratos, who departed in February to join New SIA Greece.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT recruited to modernise Scottish flood warnings
Scottish Environment Protection Agency taps BT to upgrade its Floodline messaging system. New service aims to alert a wider audience via email, social media, and web notifications.
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Consumer (B2C)
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: BT Sport close to UFC renewal
BT close to winning fight for UFC broadcasting.
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Operations
Vivo refocuses M&A strategy with CVC launch
Vivo Ventures expected to become one of the largest CVCs in Brazil. Plans to invest BRL 320m across a number of startups over the next five years.
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Operations
Deutsche Telekom setting up new IT consulting arm
New consultancy business added to brief of Group CIO Peter Leukert. Move appears designed to support Group’s ERP transformation. Step comes amid wait for confirmation of ERP outsourcing deal with Accenture.
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Public Affairs
eir takes BT to court for NI public sector bid
Irish incumbent seeks compensation for long‑running dispute regarding NI PSSN contract. Public sector IT services deal, won by BT in 2018, said to be worth up to £400m.
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Products & Services
BT transmits first live 8K sports broadcast into the home
BT Sport claims UK‑first in UHD broadcasting. Consumer benefits still in doubt, but remote broadcasting prowess flaunted.
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Network & Infrastructure
EE to use spectrum aggregation for 5G network rollout
Operator taps Qualcomm for ‘Europe’s first’ aggregated spectrum 5G network. Set to roll out in major cities within a year, but take‑up of compatible devices remains low.
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M&A
Telefónica’s Vilá welcomes merger of rivals in ‘fragmented’ Spanish market
Telefónica COO again questions whether Telefónica should now be seen as a dominant player. Vodafone said to be exploring options for its fixed assets in Spain.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: Appel takes chairmanship
New Chairman Appel confirmed despite shareholder criticisms. Europe’s Leroy completes management team with B2B Growth appointment. Magenta TV boss Schuld leaves the Group, with interim replacement in line. Makedonski Telekom’s CTIO Jovanović exits.
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Partnerships & Alliances
M-PESA gets interoperability boost in Kenya
Airtel, Telkom, and Safaricom customers granted access to M‑PESA till payments. Central Bank of Kenya says first phase will “deepen digitalisation” for businesses. Airtel Money and T‑kash equivalents still some way off.
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People
“Stability and continuity” key as Al-Saleh extends T-Systems stay
Chief Executive agrees to continue leading the business until at least 2027. Will guide T-Systems through “the next phase” following four-year transitional period.
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Network & Infrastructure
EE’s underground 4G service gets permanent status
Jubilee Line pilot is turned into fully fledged service. BAI hails completion of first ‘major delivery milestone’ for neutral host mobile network.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Tarana expects revenue influx
BT FWA partner Tarana predicts bumper year for 2022; BT recognised for 5G innovation.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT seeks cloud security to enable native infrastructure
Chief Architect Neil McRae positions security at the fore of cloud‑native transformation. Calls on vendors to finally ditch legacy attitudes to security, and the days of “stupid passwords”.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: contractors chosen for refurbs
Constructions crews named for Better Workplace refurb in Belfast and Glasgow.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT committed to high‑flying partner despite write‑down
HAPS specialist Stratospheric Platforms remains loss making, but DT stays on board. Pilot in Saudi Arabia beamed a 5G signal from a mast 45,000ft in the air.
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Network & Infrastructure
Fibre in Water trials set to boost remote 5G rollout
Tests of fibre broadband technology within water mains infrastructure will examine potential for using water pipes to bring Gigabit connectivity to remote areas. 5G masts to be linked to 17km stretch of network as part of £3.2m project. New industrial use‑cases for connectivity intended to minimise water leaks and ...
