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PremiumBT Group management update: FY18-19
The results marked Jansen’s major public bow as head of the Group. New CEO was frank on the challenges facing BT, and equally honest in recognising no easy answers. Another year of falling revenue and EBITDA framed as a managed retreat in non-strategic areas, and in line with transformation ...
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PremiumDivisional breakdown: BT Consumer still doing the heavy lifting
On a division-by-division basis, FY18-19 proved tough across the Group. Consumer again was the principal element of the business in which key financial metrics remain solely in the black. However, there are signs that trends are changing, and, while the headwinds that have beset Enterprise and Global Services may ...
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PremiumOpenreach prepares twin-track digital UK trials
An all-IP network is edging closer with trials underway expected to lead to the shutdown of legacy services.
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PremiumVodafone UK displays unlimited 5G enthusiasm
VfUK joins Italy and Spain as 5G Group frontrunners. Unlimited data plans split analyst opinion.
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Public AffairsVodafone UK to switch off 3G, following inefficiencies
Plans are reportedly being hatched for VfUK to switch off 3G within the next two-to-three years.
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PremiumVodafone UK and Onecom to continue partnership
VfUK extended a contract with business-to-business dealer Onecom.
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Strategy & ChangeDTW19: Another Vodafone Group signal of coming partner platform refit
Vodafone recognises need for improvement in partner collaboration, to fuel 5G success. Chief Systems Architect looking to reshape IT, to help open-up while protecting “secret sauce”. TM Forum and University of Surrey among collaborators.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica ramps up AURA
Telefónica provided insights into its AURA strategy, including more market launches. Microsoft’s position as a partner remains a core element of the project. Commitment reiterated to overcoming the challenge of combining local services with a central unified vision.
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Network & InfrastructureOperators, other industries struggle for 5G commonality
5G expectations have been raised, and now need to be met: lots of talk of potential, but monetisation not clear cut. Scepticism over network readiness for advanced, challenging applications, such as in gaming and sport. Supplier establishment again chided for dragging feet on harmonisation and cloud-ification; operators stuck in ...
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems UK reworking its presence with new HQ
T-Systems UK (T-Sys UK) appeared to have been reworking its presence with the opening of new headquarters in central London and a move to new premises in Milton Keynes.
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PremiumO2 UK addresses patchy coverage with WIG
O2 UK boasting of substantial performance gains from a partnership with WIG in high-footfall public spaces. While O2 stressed a multi-million investment with the neutral-host service provider, arrangements for use of the WIG network remain non-exclusive.
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Public AffairsOfcom imposes more openness on O2 UK and industry
The UK regulator is requiring more transparency from communications providers, with new rules coming into force in 2020.
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PremiumOfcom launch consultation on proposed amendments to spectrum licences
Ofcom launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the spectrum licences held by the UK’s mobile network operators that would reportedly support the introduction of 5G services in the country.
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Public AffairsTelefónica UK called to a private meeting with US government officials
Telefónica UK, alongside its local operator peer, was called to a private meeting with US government officials warning of the risks of deploying 5G equipment from Huawei Technologies in future networks.
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Rob Davies leaves O2 to join EMIS Health
Rob Davies, Head of Enterprise Portfolio at O2 UK, joined healthcare software solutions provider EMIS Health as Product Director.
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O2 UK appoint Vodafone exec as Head of Direct Business Partners
O2 UK hired Vodafone executive Gary Hill as Head of Direct Business Partners for the UK & Ireland. Hill was previously Head of Independent Service Provider Channel at the O2 rival.
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Andy Hodgson departs O2 UK
Andy Hodgson, Head of Innovation Labs at O2 UK, left the British operating business to start up his own digital services business.