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Network & Infrastructure
ACM: Dutch telcos free to buddy-up on network rollout
Co-locating, spectrum leasing, and roaming agreements all encouraged by regulator — but maintaining competition primary concern. TMNL and rival response “mostly positive”, with network sharing known to be long-time interest of incumbent KPN.
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M&A
Telefónica’s Cerdán has more M&A deals up sleeve
Medium-scale buyouts remain on radar for Telefónica Tech CEO. Bold talk on deal-making forming route to growth goals. Reported souring of Govertis transaction hasn’t put Telefónica off.
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People
CEO Avidan leaves Deutsche Telekom IoT
Dennis Nikles appointed new MD at DT IoT. After building DT’s independent IoT business, Avidan exits company “at his own request”.
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Products & Services
Vodafone Business gets industrious with IoT solution development
Enterprise division targets IoT solutions growth in 2025 plan. Ambition is to build €1bn end-to-end IoT solution portfolio in next five years. Düsseldorf playing key role in product ramp-up. Mobile private networks are emerging growth opportunity.
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Venturing & Investments
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom venturing and investments
DTCP increases investments in cybersecurity specialists Axonius and PerimeterX; portfolio companies validate worth with acquisitions; hubraum seeks GNSS startups.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT holding devalued
Deutsche Telekom adds name to open source Magma initiative; Orange and TIM add theirs to DT-backed programmes.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: CFOs increase influence
CFOs extend strategy influence; DT IoT expands into LoRaWAN; Nokia 4G ‘swapout’ completed.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: Security bulks Cynet tie-up
Further details on big Deutsche Post DHL contract; T-Sys enters next stage of EU R&D project; Security unit bulks up portfolio with Cynet link-up.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: Georgia partnership for 5G incubator
Jay-Z reportedly buys back T-Mobile US’s stake in digital music player Tidal; T-Mobile Accelerator in growth mode.
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Premium
Q4 FY20: Shrinking Telxius focused on serving the core
Telefónica Infra’s biggest asset demonstrates worth ahead of its sale, while the remainder of the Telxius business is primped for a possible offload. Infra set to focus on development and management of fibre InfraCos to ease Group capital demands and accelerate fibre rollout, while serving the need of OBs. ...
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Q4 FY20: Telefonica Tech still growing into its role
Telefónica Tech described as “most resilient” area of the business, although growth appears below initial expectations. Licensing and reselling virtualised services key growth drivers, and enterprise offerings propelling divisional growth.
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Strategy & Change
FY20: Core four battle on in tough times
Major markets collectively show declines at the end of a tough year, but Group remains committed to focusing investment on next-generation networks to transform its fortunes. Spanish operations still the crown jewels, and closely protected, but management still yearning for market consolidation. O2 UK’s five-year efficiency drive has it ...
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Q4 FY20: lightweight Hispam division swimming against the tide
FX once again crushes a period of robust defensive plays by Hispanoamérica operating businesses. Argentinian currency devaluation weighs heavily. Restructuring in Mexico provides a gloss to profitability for the final quarter. Management expectations moving on from a sale or spin-out towards development an insulated asset-light unit to minimise the ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: OTE takes EU deal
Magenta Telekom CEO vents 5G frustration.
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Public Affairs
EC quietly drops Ziggo Sport probe
Antitrust investigation that sparked EC’s 2018 office raid closed down, with little revealed regarding what was behind it.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica interest CyG bags fresh investment
Startup’s funding pot topped up by angel investors. CyG member of Wayra’s Hall of Fame. Cross-industry sustainability drive key to CyG’s growth potential.
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M&A
Tele2 reaffirms planned T-Mobile exit as lock-in nears its end
Tele2 Group reiterates plans to exit the Dutch market “over time”. Agreement with Deutsche Telekom opens offload option from January 2022. Rumours of a DT exit remain fresh.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT positions for post-‘cloud-first’ enterprise era
In collaboration with Dell/VMware, BT flags ability to securely “repatriate” apps back into private servers as enterprises retreat from ‘cloud-first’ strategies.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT signs renewables pact with Total
Electricity supplier to power portion of operator’s UK real estate from mid-2022. ‘Going green’ of particular importance to both parties.
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Consumer (B2C)
BT reshuffles customer comms partner pack
Strategic marketing consultancy Go Inspire displaces Williams Lea for below-the-line marketing contract. CCgroup and The Academy added to BT Consumer agency portfolio in brand awareness push.