Latest Telco Insight – Page 129
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: digital and data appointments at O2 Germany
Damian Beldycki, acting Vice-President for Digital, Data & Solutions at O2 Germany, takes up role in a permanent capacity.
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PremiumTelefónica’s thriving physical security JV poaches replacement CEO from rival — market rumour
Security plays central role in Telefónica’s revenue diversification strategy, with Movistar Prosegur Alarmas partner Prosegur eager for further in-country tie-ups.
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Analyst ReportsVodafonewatch Report #213 - February 2023
Key stories include: Della Valle attempts shake-up post-Q3 | Hungary deal doesn’t satisfy on M&A | European Big4 give adtech a tryout | Vantage claims supply rejig results | Vodacom still vexed by power probs
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Vendor VoicePega: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap Faster with Low-Code
Operators are correctly pursuing digitalisation strategies, but continued siloing risks customers becoming “stuck” between teams or channels, warns Pega.
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PremiumTelefónica takes to the skies with Alpha Unmanned
Operator will provide 5G connectivity for Alpha’s unmanned helicopters in defence and security sectors.
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PremiumEuropean operators earn EC thumbs‑up for mobile ad JV
European Commission green‑lights tokenised advertising joint venture, co‑developed by Deutsche Telekom and its major European peers.
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PremiumTelefónica Innovation and Venturing Roundup: Wayra injects capital into Trilio
Wayra injects capital into data protection platform Trilio
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PremiumOfcom to review Openreach price tactics — as controversial Equinox 2 provisionally cleared
Regulator minded to permit Openreach’s Equinox 2 upgrade to its incentivised wholesale pricing strategy for SPs, which is ostensibly intended to accelerate fibre adoption and copper shutdown.
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Venturing & Investmentshubraum invests in DT-nurtured corporate edtech DeepSkill
DT’s tech incubator providing funds to three-year-old, Köln-based enterprise digital learning provider.
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PremiumAdwatch selects Telefónica Tech for blockchain-powered campaign transparency
Partnership with Spanish adtech startup intended to boost authenticity of audience metrics for marketing campaigns.
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Partnerships & Alliancesstc signs up to Telefónica Partners Program
Pair sign strategic collaboration agreement targeting “joint scale” and “presence”.
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PeopleSafaricom installs KCB’s Waititu as fintech lead
Operator brings in Esther Waititu as Chief Financial Services Officer.
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PremiumBT declares faith in pricing mechanics in face of negative headlines
CEO Jansen showers plaudits on Marc Allera’s ‘machine’ for keeping customers in challenging times
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PremiumTelefónica shifts network into dual‑stack mode for IPv6
Operator begins deployment of IPv6 technology into its Spanish network.
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PremiumBT evolves Board of Directors to fill vacancies
Maggie Chan Jones and Ruth Cairnie appointed as new Independent Non‑Executive Directors.
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PremiumVodafone: EMS “slows everything down” in 5G cloud network; calls on vendors to fix
Operator network consultant says typical Element Management System is a blocker to OSS automation.
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PremiumSafaricom swaps in new Ethiopian CTO
Greenfield network roll out lead Pedro Rabacal exits, with Safaricom networks chief James Maitai taking over.
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Financial & PerformanceQ3 FY22–23: no frills at BT, but fireworks to come before the year’s up
BT’s Q3 reflects a troubled three months of inflationary pressures, union challenge, and heightened competition.
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M&AVodafone CEO lauds Vodacom amid M&A speculation
Della Valle says pan-African operator is “one of the best assets in the Group”.
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Financial & PerformanceJansen spotlights ‘right management in right place’ to turn around BT’s B2B fortunes
Ashish Gupta singled out as a man with a plan to revitalise BT’s business with the public sector and major UK enterprise.