Latest Telco Insight – Page 370
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s headline data: strong and stable
Europe-side divisions remain in positive territory. German broadband “softness” targeted by management. Signs of urgency on transformation in Europe: Telekom Romania exit again mooted and restructuring stepped up at T-Sys.
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PremiumUS deal drag fails to sour Deutsche Telekom’s Q2 mood
Another currency and performance boost from previously-unwanted US presence. TMUS growth as standalone entity enables DT to play down impact of approval deadline miss on Sprint deal.
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PremiumTelekom Deutschland facing tough broadband market competition
Consolidation remained on the agenda in Germany’s broadband market, offering up the prospect of yet stiffer competition for Telekom Deutschland as it battles to maintain share (see separate report).
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Public AffairsGerman operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added 4G and 5G rollout commitments made in return.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland’s 5G service stalled by spectrum logjam
Initial false 5G dawn down to 3.6GHz delay. Höttges open to expanded tower sharing with other German operators.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom has “all hands on deck” after broadband slowdown
Anti-churn focus dialled up as competitive performance dips. TDE seeing next-gen service success and still on to meet targets. No hard evidence of mooted spend rowback.
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PremiumT-Labs set to launch the Xride programme
Telekom Innovation Laboratories (T-Labs) flagged it had scheduled an event in Bonn to launch the Xride programme.
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Suppliers & SCMISS commences facilities management services for Deutsche Telekom
ISS confirms initiation of FM services for DT, which began at the start of June.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Alumni People Moves, September 2019
People movements include: René Obermann, Kathy Quashie.
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PremiumT-Mobile US People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Christian Fasulo, Sunil Lingayat, David Peters.
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PremiumT-Systems People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Patrick Hermanspann, Ralf Pichler, Erik Slooten, Reinhold Wiesenfarth.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Europe People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements: Eva Csilla Belley, Lubor Zatko, Lukas Kratochvil, Patryk Borkowski, Rafał Korycki.
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PremiumOrange sells remainder of shares in BT Group
Orange, DT’s partner in former UK joint venture EE, sold the remainder of shares received in BT Group as part of the deal that saw the UK incumbent acquire EE in 2016.
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PremiumBuyIn flagged to have set up a Middle East and Africa unit
DT procurement joint venture BuyIn was flagged to have set up a MEA-dedicated unit to serve its co-parent Orange.
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PremiumVodafone Group management update: Q1 FY19–20
Pickup seen following revenue slump, but leadership still focused on asset sales to reduce debt and preserve cash flow. Read primes stakeholders for multi-billion euro tower reorg.
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PremiumVodafone UK’s Pay-TV plans remain on standby
Pay-TV services expansion plans at Vodafone UK remain on standby.
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PremiumVodafone Group awarded compensation from the UK Government
Vodafone received £740,000 in costs, after UK Government’s error assessing bids.
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PremiumVodafone Idea remains leery of 5G reserve prices
OpCo considers pulling out of upcoming 5G auction. 3.5GHz reserve prices a major stumbling block.
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PremiumSIRO gets €200m funding boost
FTTH JV counts on extra funding to meet 450,000 homes-passed target.
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PremiumVodafone Idea looking to close M-PESA payments platform
VfI hinted at plans to close M-PESA payments platform, after booking hefty impairment charge.