Latest Telco Insight – Page 157
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Venturing & InvestmentsVi equity conversion appears imminent
Local media raises volume ahead of long-awaited government deal.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: top team rejig in Netherlands
VodafoneZiggo’s changing management sees new consumer and strategy leadership installed.
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Financial & PerformanceT-Mobile now world’s largest telco (by market cap)
Ever-expanding American operator overtakes arch-rival Verizon.
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Network & InfraDT launches trial operation of Cell Broadcast service
Technology to be utilised in the event of a local or supra-regional emergency.
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PeopleGopalan returns to T-Mobile US boardroom
Telekom Deutschland CEO parachuted in to replace Deutsche Telekom designee Michael Wilkens, who did not stand for re-election.
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OperationsBT lines up Liverpool for Better Workplace revamp
Liverpool is set to follow Sheffield in the latest of BT’s Better Workplace office investment projects.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT secures multimillion-pound contract from ScottishPower
Partnership to provide connectivity to hard‑to‑reach rural green energy sites.
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Public AffairsT-Systems probed over South African ‘state capture’ links
Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office confirms launch of investigation related to in-country unit disposed of in 2021.
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OperationsBT Hungary opens doors to new offices
More than 2,000 staff will move to building in Budapest city centre.
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PeopleBT’s Pelipod loses managing director
Stephen Maddison leaves the smart locker storage business.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 trials DOCSIS 3.1 uplink
Isolated reports of DOCSIS 3.1 uplink services suggest VM O2 is readying for wider launch in near future.
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PremiumTelefónica España wants 26GHz auction put on hold
Joins with other MNOs in calling for auction to be delayed until 2023 or 2024.
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Public AffairsMagyar Telekom agrees union pay deal
Salary increase to come into effect from January 2023.
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PeopleBT brings in Bode for Austria and Germany leadership
Former Vodafone Germany executive Dorit Bode appointed General Manager for Austria and Germany.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone NZ continues disentanglement from Vodafone
Former Vodafone outpost completes three-year programme to upgrade and migrate multiple IT systems away from ex-parent.
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PeopleNew boss for BT’s digital buying ecosystem
Diarmuid O’Donoghue fills gap left by Adam Brown at helm of BT’s purchasing efficiency-focused Digital Procurement Garage initiative.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT partner everphone secures €32m in funding
Series-C extension completion sees Berlin-based everphone target international expansion.
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PeopleBT’s Balestiero to lead YouView into 'all-IP era’
BT-backed TV joint venture names Riccardo Balestiero Chief Executive.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Subtel requests explanation over Chilean outages
Chilean telecoms regulator issues RFI regarding widespread outages; Movistar facing reinforced competitor in Colombia following clearance of Avantel–WOM merger.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: VM O2 introduces mobile swap scheme
New device swap scheme for mobile customers; apprenticeship schemes added in quest for digital talent.