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PremiumVi cash crisis piles pressure on tower partners, investors
Indus Towers seeing some success in debt recovery from Vodafone‑backed operator, but more work to be done.
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PremiumVodafone FY22-23 Spend: OpCos shuffled as gap at the top narrows
Vodacom and Vodafone UK see capital allocation uptick as German frontrunner drops off pace.
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PremiumVodafone FY22-23 Guidance: get customers right and growth will follow
Guidance: get customers right and growth will follow Source: Vodafone Della Valle was somewhat vague on what mid‑term success for Vodafone would look like. Beyond confirming that macroeconomic challenges and recent changes in the structure of the Group meant that previously set mid‑term goals of mid‑single‑digit growth ...
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PremiumVodafone FY22–23 Headlines: growth “possible”, but returns prove costly
Vodafone’s revenue creeps up but not without challenge.
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PremiumBT people moves: Watson unveils networks leadership changes
Long‑serving BT Networks Director Jim Dempsey set to be replaced by Kirsty Baxter-Smith.
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Strategy & ChangeNewbie GD Towers sheds “dinosaur” image, looks east for tower expansion
CEO Bruno Jacobfeuerborn revels in GD Towers’ independence at TowerXchange Meetup Europe. TowerCo confirms organic and inorganic growth are on the agenda, and signals more Deutsche Telekom asset carve-outs in the pipeline.
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M&ABT’s smart locker sale gets regulatory green light
Pelipod acquisition by connected locker player ByBox granted CMA approval.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica emphasises collaboration and cloud in API strategy
Speaking at DSP Leaders event, SVP Juan Carlos Garcia Lopez says Telefónica is placing collaboration at the forefront of its API strategy to avoid past industry traps.
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EventwatchOrange’s Vamparys joins cloud-native dots
Speaking at DSP Leaders event, CTIO for Europe sets out approach to cloud native.
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InterviewInterview: open source advocate Ensarguet applies enterprise IT credentials to techco challenge at Orange
New VP of Software Engineering follows his technology “north star” from Orange Business Services into wider group. Major proponent of open source collaboration to ensure telcos can focus on what makes them unique.
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s Watson urges “scared” telcos to embrace innovation, but efficiently
Solving the conundrum of driving innovation while managing energy efficiency will demand operators get a grip on legacy technology says BT networks chief, speaking at DSP Leaders event.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Ares injects toob with up to £300m to fund fibre build
Ares Management provides debt financing to toob as it continues expansion of its UK full-fibre network.
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PremiumInfraCos dig automation as opex pressures build
Operational efficiency is a must for capex-intensive rollouts, say operators at DSP Leaders event. Greenfield InfraCo ConnectiviTree bakes in automation from scratch. BAI Communications takes software engineering to London Underground.
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PremiumBT loses out in EU data exchange controversy
Decision to award €458m TESTA contract to BT Global Services Belgium revoked after legal debacle.
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PremiumT-Mobile US CEO trumpets enterprise, rural gains
Mike Sievert outlines “methodological approach” to building share in underpenetrated areas. Highlights Verizon’s role as “great benchmark” to mark enterprise progress.
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PeopleInfra investor people moves: Patrizia switches up C-suite
Patrizia designates Asoka Wöhrmann as CEO, while Slava Shafir takes up COO mantle.
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PremiumVodafone Ireland continues investment in network evolution
Vodafone set to invest €500m in its network modernisation programme across the next five years.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: new CCO named in Italy exec rejig
May 2023 update: Vodafone Italy reveals executive team changes with Lorenzo Forina set to become CCO.
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PremiumOpenreach earns Equinox approval despite altnet fallout
Equinox 2 wholesale pricing package gets green-lit by Ofcom after months of deliberation and consultation.