All Michael Tsamaz articles
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: FY23 results, Europe NatCo CEOs, logo loggerhead, Mavenir wins
Dispute with Telefónica over ‘T’ logo design rumbles on. First look at FY23 results shows strengthening cross-Atlantic business platform, but longlist of operational and regulatory challenges ahead of strategy refresh…
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People
Melinda Szabó to fill DT’s Czech-Slovak CEO vacancy
DT’s Europe boss Dominique Leroy selects regional consumer head Melinda Szabó to take charge of twin NatCos Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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People
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: European C-suite refresh rolls on
January 2024 update: Group makes management adjustments across various units in Croatia, France, Germany, and Greece.
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People
Exit of OTE’s long-serving boss prompts reshuffle at DT
Michael Tsamaz to leave Greek operator in mid-2024, ending spell spanning more than a decade. Reverbrations reach Hrvatski Telekom…
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Network & Infrastructure
OTE digs in on fibre build amid competitive and operational headwinds
Greek incumbent’s FTTH rollout programme progressing “steadily”, as run rate nears level required to meet headline three million homes passed target. Read more on key takeaways from Q3 FY23, incl. performance, competitive intensity, disruption from fires and floods…
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Marketing
DT chief hints Greece’s OTE may adopt ‘T’ logo
Höttges hails hanging of Group logo as “strong sign of belonging” at Greek operator.
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Strategy & Change
OTE still seeking to stabilise Romania biz ahead of any sale
Telekom Romania Mobile continues to weigh heavily on Group results, but future remains open.
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Operations
OTE simplifies org, removes Greek structural layer
Structural switch sees home market operating entity melded into Group. Cosmote brand to be retained.
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Network & Infrastructure
OTE rolls up sleeves to tackle Greece’s FTTP challenge
Group to invest €375m in FTTP for over 350,000 premises in three years.
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Premium
Greece’s OTE to re-explore ‘strategic options’ for challenged Romanian biz
Newly embedded CEO of Telekom Romania Mobile tasked with stabilising business while weighing options in “tougher” local market.
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Products & Services
Greece’s OTE heads into fintech
Telco’s CEO describes launch of smartphone payments app as “next big step” for business.
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Operations
DT rehouses Russian coders in new Greek IT hub
Group finds new home for 250 staff uprooted by wind-down of Russian IT base.
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Financial & Performance
OTE feels heat of rising energy bills
Greek operator sees €10m hike in energy costs during Q1 FY22; another €10m rise expected in Q2.
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Network & Infrastructure
Höttges gives OTE personal vote of confidence
Hails “growth prospects” of Greek operator on FTTP field visit to Athens. Says Greece is “very significant” to Deutsche Telekom.
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Operations
OTE hails completion of organisational revamp
Extraction of field and customer ops wrapped up as OTE seeks to bolster efficiency following challenging FY20. Early retirement programme continues to deliver savings.
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Network & Infrastructure
Höttges in town as Cosmote switches on 5G
Greek operator launches the country’s first commercial 5G network in partnership with Ericsson. Höttges points to future investment, with Greece of “strategic importance” as a tech hub.
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People
Deutsche Telekom moves: Pekovic takes Romania top spot; Affirmed’s Ahmed joins DTCP
Vladan Pekovic named Telekom Romania CEO in wake of OTE exit. Affirmed Networks’ Hassan Ahmed takes DTCP advisory role. DT Europe CEO Dominique Leroy moves into another NatCo Board seat, this time in Greece.