Latest Vodafone Insight – Page 48
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PremiumVodafone UK calls for bold ambition for 5G standalone network
OpCo calls on government to take lead on advanced 5G and encourage investment; recommends full‑fibre policy approach for “full 5G”.
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PremiumVodafone closing in on German fibre joint venture
Reports suggest a deal could be announced by the end of August 2022.
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M&AVantage Towers CEO says DT M&A option still on
Badrinath sees nothing to preclude consolidation with Deutsche Telekom’s tower assets in Germany.
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PremiumVodafone Romania trims workforce as part of “repositioning plan”
Longstanding executives look set to leave as OpCo pivots away from basic connectivity to value‑added services in “adjacent markets”.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone upgrades network with vendor trio
Ciena, Cisco, and Juniper support Vodafone’s software-defined transport network overhaul.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Vantage Towers flaunts power backup solution
Vantage Towers heralds new hydrogen‑ and solar‑based power backup solution for base stations.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud
Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone adopts React Native to support ‘build once’ strategy
The open-source software is now used by MyVodafone apps in four markets, with more to come.
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EventwatchArch Summit 2022 details surface
Arch Summit 2022 teased as Tommorow Street Chief Executive Kenneth Graham trailers upcoming event.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: IT partner Cardinality.IO acquired by Elisa Polystar
Cardinality.IO, a Group IT partner, was acquired by cloud automation and analytic solution provider Elisa Polystar.
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PremiumVodafone pairs with Telecom Italia for rural 5G
Italian operators partner to win public tenders for 5G coverage in rural regions.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTPG hits back in Telstra network-sharing row
Believes rivals have “mischaracterised the arrangement” as a merger.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone NZ agrees €1bn passive towers sale
Operators’ owners Brookfield and Infratil strike deal with private equity firms InfraRed and Northleaf.
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Network & InfrastructureVi considered vulnerable as Adani enters 5G auction
Indian conglomerate plans private network focus, but analysts suspect a consumer play lies ahead.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMOWEA whiffs crowdfund to boost telco cleantech play
Vantage Towers wind power partner seeks backing to scale up.
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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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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom 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.