Latest Telco Insight – Page 168
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Vendor VoiceGoing up: VMware backs platform approach as springboard for digital monetisation
VMware is positioning its evolving Telco Cloud Platform as a key tool for operators seeking to combine existing assets with cloud-driven technologies to propel new service development and monetisation models.
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M&ATelefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam division
Group approves creation of TLH HoldCo, an “independent economic unit” registered in Spain, to house its interests in Telefónica Móviles Argentina and Telefónica de Argentina.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: HR operations change hands
James McGill takes human resources remit from Bernd Flossbach amid HR changes across Group and subsidiaries.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech play
Kenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio.
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PremiumBT’s emissions jump 5% in a year
Group pins rise on pandemic ‘rebound’ and fibre build necessities.
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PremiumTMUS gets people moving with travel tie-ups
TMUS’s latest Un‑Carrier campaign adds travel‑oriented benefits through partnerships with AAA, Rocket Travel, and Shell.
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Public AffairsTelefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Network & InfraSafaricom Ethiopia ready to launch network in August
Phased rollout planned for 25 cities by April 2023.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCisco linked with Airtel and Vi’s low-key Wi-Fi JV
Indian press suggest vendor is close to a deal to absorb Firefly Networks.
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PeopleHrvatski Telekom CFO answers parent’s call
Deutsche Telekom Europe head Dominique Leroy dips into Croatian business to draw out Daniel Daub as new regional finance boss.
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PremiumTMUS taps vendor partners for next‑gen voice
Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm join TMUS effort for VoNR launch. End‑customer benefits limited, but prospective standalone 5G gains excite Technology President Neville Ray.
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PremiumOrange-MÁSMÓVIL merger “will not change market structure”
MÁSMÓVIL CEO Meinrad Spenger says agreement between the two companies is imminent.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelekom Deutschland, Vodafone agree FTTP/VDSL deal
Operators sign off on ten-year wholesale agreement, enabling Vodafone Germany to access incumbent’s FTTP network for the first time.
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Analyst ReportsVodafonewatch Report #207 – July 2022
Key stories include: M&A wait continues | Independence for IoT | TPG future unclear | New VfD head faces uphill battle | Acquisitions boost Vodacom
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Strategy & ChangeBT preps Indian hiring spree
BT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator.
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PremiumGaia‑X builds following beyond Europe
Signs of international momentum for European data sovereignty project.
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Analyst ReportsBTwatch Report #335 – July 2022
Key stories include: Q4: foundations strong, growth to come | CWU strike action looms | AWS, ServiceNow back BT simplification | Mehta targets digital skills gap | BT Means Business launched
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PremiumTelefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probe
Juan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014.
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Strategy & ChangeBT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surges
BT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance.
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Network & InfraVodafone turns to renewables as energy costs skyrocket
Vodafone, Vodacom, Vantage, and Tomorrow Street launch a call for alternative, on-site energy solutions.