Latest Vodafone Insight – Page 19
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PremiumINWIT untroubled by Voda-Iliad rumours as new opportunities open up
Prospect of market consolidation seen as more good news than bad for Vantage Towers’ Italian JV.
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Network & InfrastructureThe end of an era as Vodafone UK details 3G sunset plans
Network will be switched off across the cities of Hull, London, and Oxford this June.
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Venturing & InvestmentsAustralian pension fund seals Vantage Towers stake
UniSuper announces acquisition of 5% stake in TowerCo after “an extensive due diligence process”.
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PremiumVodafone and Sumitomo get closer with Economy of Things venture
New IoT-driven venture will combine the Japanese conglomerate’s investment with the operator’s Digital Asset Broker platform to develop services for the automotive industry.
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PremiumVodafone to foster 5G service creation with testbed
Portuguese OpCo launches new 5G lab to support development of new solutions with partners Capgemini and Ericsson.
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PremiumFutureNet World: BT, Vodafone call out 5G SA delays, urge industry rethink
BT’s Josie Smith and Vodafone’s Andrea Doná lament slow progress but remain optimistic about standalone 5G if approach changes.
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PremiumVodafone Portugal sets up device reuse initiative
Vodafone Portugal goes live with Device Lifecycle Management offering.
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PremiumVodafone tests emergency alert as part of national trial
New emergency alert service successfully tested by Vodafone UK, EE, and Virgin Media O2, but with some problems apparent on Three’s network.
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PremiumVodafone UK begins roll out of onsite solar panels
OpCo fits rooftop solar panels to exchange network site in Gloucester.
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PremiumVantage enters co-control era as Vodafone scales back
TowerCo ownership now shared between Vodafone and consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR.
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PremiumVodafone’s Rentokil tie up puts pests to the sword
Telco continues partnership with extermination and pest control services company Rentokil by supporting development of light trap partner app.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: new OpCo CEO amid changes in Europe
April 2023 update: Series of changes include new Albania CEO and senior swaps in Greece and Hungary.
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PremiumINWIT in the crosshairs of Ardian
French investment fund said to be plotting takeover bid for Vodafone‑backed TowerCo.
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PremiumVodafone nears endgame with KDG
Group expects to squeeze out all remaining minority shareholders by 31 March 2024.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 trumpets network expansion achievements
O2 trumpets network expansion achievements to avoid ombudsman’s wrath.
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PremiumOrange frets over 5G energy bill
Hervé Suquet says higher traffic volumes threaten to wipe out 5G’s greater energy efficiencies if industry does not work together.
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People“We can do better” declares Della Valle as Vodafone CEO coronation confirmed
Group CFO’s appetite for transformation highlighted as key element of decision to stick with an internal appointment. TelcoTitans tipped this first, months ago.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones
Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones.
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PremiumVodafone Partner Market Roundup: Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger
Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger with Shaw.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: New M PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC
New M‑PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC, but Safaricom accused of providing illegal OD facility in Kenya.