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Premium3G: Vodafone’s legacy network shutdown gains pace in Europe
Vodafone OpCos in Greece, Ireland, and the UK initiate phased 3G blackouts as Group progresses towards network shutdowns.
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PremiumSatellite constellation expansion looking good to go, says Astrocast
Nanosatellite IoT network operator announces that its constellation has been bolstered with “improved service quality and reliability”.
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PremiumTelefónica proceeds serenely as Spain’s fibre scene braces for consolidation fallout
The reported suspension of a €1bn Spanish fibre access merger over financing difficulties sparked speculation that the crowded market may struggle with future funding.
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PremiumBT people moves: new entrants at Clinical and Group Boards
Dr. Richard Caddis and Dr. Paul Bhogal join BT’s Clinical Advisory Board.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom distances itself from Lufthansa IT fiasco
Hundreds of flights grounded as “third-party” workers accidentally cut through fibre-optic cables and disrupt airline’s IT system. DT spokesperson says construction work that caused the damage was not commissioned or carried out by the operator. DT’s own technicians “acted quickly” to restore connectivity. Aviation expert puzzled why Lufthansa didn’t ...
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PremiumOrange questions sell off of Europe’s ‘critical’ infra
CEO Christel Heydemann wants to keep hold of tower business TOTEM, citing strategic and political concerns around majority sales of infrastructure assets.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom takes the lead in EU quantum comms
German operator to coordinate public–private collaboration on EuroQCI development.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone agritech partner Moocall stars in Clarkson’s Farm
Irish company’s Calving Sensor IoT solution, which monitors pregnant cows, features in latest series of documentary.
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PremiumVi grapples with losses, debt after equity conversion completes
Indian government now owns about 33% of JV.
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PeoplewatchInfra investor people moves: Léger steps up as SCOR CEO
Thierry Léger to take Chief Executive spot at SCOR in May; Celeste Mellet begins CFO tenure at Global Infrastructure Partners.
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PremiumContractor Morrison Telecom Services buys out competition, strengthens Openreach ties
MTS acquires part of Light Source Design from administrators, saving 83 jobs.
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PremiumClaure’s investor eye falls back on home region LatAm
Former SoftBank exec Marcelo Claure has plans for his personal billions
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PremiumEx-Vodafone Germany CEO ‘advising 1&1 behind scenes’
German news outlet claims that Fritz Joussen joined Vodafone Germany’s rival operator 1&1 as a freelance consultant.
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PremiumVodafone sliced up again: Liberty piles pressure on UK group by taking 5% stake
Liberty CEO Mike Fries describes purchase of Vodafone shares as “opportunistic”.
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PremiumT-Mobile’s Neville Ray exits, networks chief to fill tech gap
Ray to depart in the autumn after heading 5G expansion strategy, Sprint integration, and “layer cake” spectrum approach at the Un-Carrier.
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PremiumSafaricom, Vodacom drop more cash into Ethiopian kitty
Share issue by parent vehicle opens up more funds for Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia’s startup rollout
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PremiumDT repudiates rumours of Greek exit
Telco declares claims to have “no substance at all” and reaffirms commitment to Greek operations.
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PremiumTelefónica, Liberty step back from Cornerstone
Duo said to be putting wheels in motion to halve their stake in UK TowerCo to 25%
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Network & InfraRakuten Symphony keeps eyes on brownfield prize, sees FUD clearing
2023 is pivotal year for Rakuten’s telecom software spinout, now anchored on ‘Mobile as a Software’.
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PremiumVodafone Turkey CEO defends quake response as scale of recovery challenge grows
Chief Executive Engin Aksoy says Vodafone Turkey is focusing on cooperation with peers and Group imports to fix infrastructure.