More from Germany – Page 6
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: decoding the drama
As José María Álvarez-Pallete’s near-nine year leadership comes to an unexpected and abrupt end, we look at the implications for the Group’s domestic and international businesses. Read more…
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Analyst BriefingsOrangewatch Weekly: Signs of MásOrange’s masterplan emerge
MásOrange is reportedly juggling a number of projects as it explores ways to drive growth and reduce debt, with the aim of turning itself into an investment-grade operation in the eyes of Standard & Poor’s.
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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: CEO gets back in the Hött seat
DT’s Board gets a major agenda item for 2025 sorted, tieing down the operator’s long-serving Chief Executive to a ‘continuity’-delivering contract extension. In parallel move, Germany boss Srini Gopalan is to head over to T-Mobile US to lead operations overhaul. Read more…
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PeopleDT reshuffle: Höttges retained while Gopalan heads state-side
Deutsche Telekom’s Board shores up strategic ambitions by securing the signature of CEO Tim Höttges on a two-year contract extension, and parachuting key lieutenant Srini Gopalan into its increasingly dominant T-Mobile US business to oversee digital reshaping and customer groups.
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M&ABoldyn enters German market with private 5G biz buy
UK-based neutral host player bulks up private 5G network offering with acquisition of Germany’s Smart Mobile Labs. Agreement comes as Boldyn looks to expand in private 5G sector, having participated in several projects over the past year…
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica adds Weecover to stable of insurtech startups
Telefónica bets on embedded insurance with investment in Spain-based startup Weecover, following service launch in Germany.
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: AI in action paying off
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including CX benefits of AI deployments in Europe, Africa; Vi’s renewed optimism; M-PESA’s banking partnership push; Latvian IoT; more…
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Suppliers & SCMOrange signs up cybersecurity specialist Cyan for three more years
Munich‑based supplier signed its first group deal with Orange in 2018.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT unifies video analytics tech with NPAW tie-up
Operator enlists Barcelona-based analytics tech vendor to help cut out video glitches across eight European territories.
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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: US spends, Europe saves
A roundup of turn-of-year news from Deutsche Telekom, with another tale of DT’s Atlantic divide when it comes to willingness to spend. As cash-rich T-Mobile US continues an acquisition spree, to bolster its growth platform, new data puts the spotlight back onto the Group’s slow shift towards next-gen wireline infra in Germany and other European markets. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureTowerCos, MNOs co-pilot Franco-German 5G highway project
A consortium of TowerCos and mobile network operators is to build continuous 5G coverage along main motorway linking France and Germany in latest EU-funded project.
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: Spain’s flip to fibre phase two
Reports highlight how Spanish telco and infra players, having established lead on push from copper to fibre, are now looking to iron out footprint imbalances across urban and rural areas. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructurePortugal, Sweden, and Spain lead race towards copper retirement
New Copper Switch‑Off Tracker names and shames markets that are dragging their feet on legacy network closures ahead of European Commission’s 2030 target date.
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PeopleTech boss switch at Deutsche Telekom’s fibre JV
GlasfaserPlus appoints former DT exec Thomas Müller as its new CTO.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica adds Siemens to Industry 4.0 solutions mix
Spain-focused partnership aims to bring coherence to factories’ IT and networks estates, using meld of Siemens and Telefónica tech.
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: space wranglings, Indian reset
Latest from Vodafone, including a reset in India; words of warning from ex-Group CEO Vittorio Colao; strategic changes to European OpCo leadership; and the threat of more legal trouble in the UK…
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PeopleSky pinches tech boss from Liberty Global
Aarne Aho takes on Group Chief Technology Officer role at Sky, after long career leading tech and product development at Liberty Global and Virgin Media.
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: Italian migration, Balkans CxO swaps
20+ senior and strategic changes across the Vodafone Group footprint, including a wave of changes following creation of Fastweb + Vodafone in Italy; ExCo changes in Albania, Czechia, and Greece; a swift return for Vi’s CTSO; more in Africa, Group HQ, elsewhere…
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Strategy & ChangeDT seeks savings with merger of wholesale businesses
Group to meld domestic wholesale unit and international connectivity business T-Global Carrier, creating new arm with more than 1,000 industry clients.
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Public AffairsBall in German authorities’ court after 5G defeat
Germany’s BNetzA reported still to be mulling over its response to service providers’ remarkable court victory over 2019 auction terms.