Latest Telco Insight – Page 168
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         Vendor Voice Vendor VoiceGoing up: VMware backs platform approach as springboard for digital monetisationVMware 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&A M&ATelefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam divisionGroup 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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         Premium PremiumVodafone people moves: HR operations change handsJames McGill takes human resources remit from Bernd Flossbach amid HR changes across Group and subsidiaries. 
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         Strategy & Change Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech playKenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio. 
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         Premium PremiumBT’s emissions jump 5% in a yearGroup pins rise on pandemic ‘rebound’ and fibre build necessities. 
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         Premium PremiumTMUS gets people moving with travel tie-upsTMUS’s latest Un‑Carrier campaign adds travel‑oriented benefits through partnerships with AAA, Rocket Travel, and Shell. 
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         Public Affairs Public AffairsTelefónica calls for reset on EU merger control reviewMónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers. 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraSafaricom Ethiopia ready to launch network in AugustPhased rollout planned for 25 cities by April 2023. 
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         Partnerships & Alliances Partnerships & AlliancesCisco linked with Airtel and Vi’s low-key Wi-Fi JVIndian press suggest vendor is close to a deal to absorb Firefly Networks. 
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         People PeopleHrvatski Telekom CFO answers parent’s callDeutsche Telekom Europe head Dominique Leroy dips into Croatian business to draw out Daniel Daub as new regional finance boss. 
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         Premium PremiumTMUS taps vendor partners for next‑gen voiceEricsson, 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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         Premium 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 & Alliances Partnerships & AlliancesTelekom Deutschland, Vodafone agree FTTP/VDSL dealOperators 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 Reports Analyst ReportsVodafonewatch Report #207 – July 2022Key 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 & Change Strategy & ChangeBT preps Indian hiring spreeBT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator. 
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         Premium PremiumGaia‑X builds following beyond EuropeSigns of international momentum for European data sovereignty project. 
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         Analyst Reports Analyst ReportsBTwatch Report #335 – July 2022Key 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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         Premium PremiumTelefónica dragged into Juan Carlos I corruption probeJuan Carlos I said to have borrowed Telefónica’s private planes following abdication in 2014. 
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         Strategy & Change Strategy & ChangeBT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surgesBT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance. 
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         Network & Infra Network & InfraVodafone turns to renewables as energy costs skyrocketVodafone, Vodacom, Vantage, and Tomorrow Street launch a call for alternative, on-site energy solutions. 
 





















