More on EMEA Telco Leaders
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s staid board adds tech clout
Deutsche Telekom injects software and AI expertise into its Supervisory Board, appointing SAP CTO Philipp Herzig and former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke…
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Network & InfraVi accelerates 5G rollout with ‘strategic densification’ model
CTO Jagbir Singh outlines a “phase and calibrated” 5G rollout approach as India’s Vi attempts to close the gap to its faster-moving rivals.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: priority rethink prompts senior changes in B2B, Germany
February 2026–April 2026 update: Telefónica continues to seek AI gain with hires at Vivo and Telefónica Tech; new boss in Germany makes wide-scale senior changes to get a closer grip on go-to-market; and at Board of Directors level, shareholders approve hire of Australian entrepreneur Jane Thompson.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone gives Partner Markets a fresh lick of paint, installs new leadership
Jan Holzberg replaces Petr Dvořák to lead Partner Markets, which has been rebranded to Vodafone Partners.
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PeoplewatchT-Mobile Poland taps parent DT for new tech boss
Jovan Ćetković, DT’s lead on European tech integration, relocates to Warsaw to become CTIO at T-Mobile Poland. Move follows Alexander Jenbar’s late-2025 switch in other direction, to head tech in Germany.
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PeoplewatchBT Peoplewatch: data and API commercialisation brought under new leadership
March 2026 edition: a wave of end-FY changes sees BT tap Verizon for a Group-level strategy appointment; bring in a new network procurement lead; and move data and API commercialisation under fresh ownership. Significant changes at Consumer and Openreach, while BT alumni pick up exec roles elsewhere…
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Suppliers & SCMVM O2 retains Ericsson and Nokia as it pushes towards 5G-Advanced
European vendor duo land fresh, multi-year RAN deals at UK operator, as it continues catchup effort through Mobile Transformation Plan.
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Network & InfraEE refreshes ESN fleet with Starlink connectivity
Operator rolls out upgrades its rapid response vehicle fleet with Starlink LEO service onboard as it looks to build Emergency Services Network resilience.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica’s new Germany chief reboots ExCo
New CEO Santiago Argelich Hesse takes direct charge of O2’s go-to-market as operator bids to regain growth in FY27. Slice-up of O2’s Consumer business prompts exit of B2C chief Andreas Laukenmann and gives now-Chief Operating Officer Mallik Rao full oversight of tech and ops.
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B2BBT completes £350m Scottish WAN migration
Group completes upgrade and migration of 5,000 sites in major SWAN milestone, two years after starting the programme.
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PeoplewatchBrazil’s Vivo fills CFO gap as Melcon heads for exit
Telefónica|Vivo names Rodrigo Rossi Monari as new CFO, after current finance chief David Melcon heads to the UK’s Virgin Media O2. Move comes as Vivo seeks to build on position as standout performer within the Group’s core markets…
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Network & InfraUK’s long-delayed ESN gets a new set of ‘realistic but ambitious’ targets
The oft-criticised Emergency Services Network is now expected to go ‘live’ in mid-2028, with a mass transition not set to complete until 2030 — more than a decade behind schedule. EE and IBM claim significant progress, however, and Home Office assures latest dates are within reason…
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Network & InfraVodafone completes first AST SpaceMobile D2D call in Ireland
Irish OpCo makes first video call using only direct-to-device connectivity from SpaceMobile, marking latest milestone in Vodafone’s relationship with the satco, and the pair’s journey to launch commercial D2D services by the end of 2026…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech taps CrowdStrike to give SOCs an AI upgrade
Operator adopts CrowdStrike’s Charlotte AI AgentWorks platform to help automate cybersecurity responses at Security Operations Centres. The partnership aligns with broader plans to invest more heavily in cybersecurity to drive B2B growth…
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M&AOrange enters exclusive talks to divest broadcasting arm
Orange enters exclusive negotiations with transformation-focused investor Verdoso to divest Globecast, advancing the Group’s long-running plans to refocus on its core telecoms business…
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Suppliers & SCMOpenreach taps Google Cloud for fleet migration, fibre planning
Suite of Google Cloud platforms and tools support Openreach’s fibre-building machine, ‘optimising’ the EV fleet and streamlining network planning.
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Network & InfraVodafone Germany adds tech partners to drive cable upgrades
German OpCo works with Huber+Suhner and Aurora Networks to support efforts to tap traditional cable stronghold, with fibre playing a supporting role.
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PeoplewatchDT starts search for new tech chief after Mudesir’s shock exit
Abdurazak Mudesir stepping down as Group Head of Product & Technology from end of March.
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Network & InfraSouth Africa: MAZIV targets townships with major ‘fibre to the shack’ push
In-depth: Vodacom-backed fibreco’s Vumatel wholesale arm is targeting townships with a ‘fibre-to-the-shack’ rollout to unlock digital inclusion at scale. Smart deployment, aggressive pricing, and parental synergies enable the plan, rivalling wireless and satellite alternatives.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech adds Spanish trio to growing quantum ecosystem
Operator brings Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, QCentroid, and Multiverse Computing into the quantum computing fold, with a view to accelerate time-to-market, optimise processes, and streamline operations for enterprise customers.