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PeoplewatchWibergh at Vodafone: CTO’s legacy of unescaped telco legacy
Effective telco nightwatchman but existential digital challenges remain unaddressed.
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PremiumBT people moves: TV and Sport leadership rejigs
A number of changes in the BT TV and BT Sport propositions team follow finalisation of Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.
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Public AffairsFormer BT Group chair bashes UK fiscal plan
Sir Michael Rake fears UK economy in “danger”, as pound slumps and UK bond yields shoot up following “unfunded” tax cuts.
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Vendor VoiceCiena: Balancing patience and vision for Open RAN success
True benefits of Open RAN will come from sustainable innovation rather than short-term savings, according to senior Ciena figures.
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PeoplewatchCTO Wibergh leaves Vodafone
Former Ericsson executive to retire at end of year, with pivotal Tech 2025 strategy still a work in progress.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone brand ditched in New Zealand
Telco to be rebranded as One New Zealand in early-2023.
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Network & InfraPlus plus Plus: Deutsche Telekom’s fibre JV nets first partner
JV signs up EnBW-owned Plusnet to open access network offering.
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Products & ServicesBT targets co-creation and consistency with Digital design labs
BT fleshes out design teams and opens User Research Labs to drive asset co-creation initiatives.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom’s M-PESA will be ‘standalone entity’
M-money business will reportedly separate in coming months.
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Network & InfraVirgin Media O2 gets nod for Manchester fibre core
Extra component of Local Full Fibre Network project to see Cisco kit installed in BT’s regional exchanges.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile’s Assurant deal sees in-store repairs U-turn
On-site repairs service moved to Assurant stores a year after T-Mobile retail investment.
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Public AffairsDemand grows for UK Databank as living costs rise
Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, and Three donate mobile data to support internet connectivity for 500,000 people, as households struggle.
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InnovationTelefónica partners with Qualcomm to take lead on XR
Pair will leverage Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer to develop immersive technologies.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom ties with Eskom to lighten the energy load
Vodacom and Eskom launch pilot in bid to halt repeated power outages.
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Suppliers & SCMEbiquity cements Virgin Media O2 media analytics brief, post-merger
Deal focuses on marketing spend accountability as combined operator mounts convergence challenge to BT Group.
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OperationsTPG Telecom unleashes revamped wholesale unit
FTTB Wholesale moniker ditched in favour of Vision Network; will offer tiered residential services.
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M&ASpanish consolidation threatens Telefónica mobile leadership
Local regulator updates fixed and mobile rankings, with Telefónica retaining top-spot.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica targets fintech with new vehicle Íope Ventures
Launch announced by Telefónica Seguros and telco’s investment arm Wayra.
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Network & InfraDT’s Europe platforms unit gets makeover
Deutsche Telekom Pan-Net rebadged as ‘Cloud Services’ to reflect “activities and objectives going forwards”.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: UK Government to help “fast-track” fibre engineers
Government launches review of visa system to “fast‑track” immigration of foreign fibre engineers; TalkTalk looks beyond Openreach for suppliers.