More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 23
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica CEO pledges commitment to Brazil after meet-up with president
José María Álvarez-Pallete expresses confidence in Brazil’s telecoms market during trip to meet the country’s President.
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Public AffairsSafaricom ‘calls for’ mandated MNO–SatCo partnerships as Starlink expands in Africa
Reports indicate Kenyan operator is pushing local Communications Authority to consider blocking solo foreign SatCo entrants and oblige them to form partnerships with licence-holding MNOs.
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Network & InfrastructureSpain launches second 5G SA funding call
Spain opens bidding for second edition of UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €87.69m initially to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in additional rural areas of the country.
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PeopleVirgin Media O2’s Schüler takes a spot at Sunrise
VM O2 chief among big telecoms leaders appointed to newly-formed Board of Directors at Swiss operator.
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PeopleOpenreach simplifies exec team to navigate ‘very complex’ fibre build
Chief Engineer Andy Whale takes on leadership of new Complex Engineering department, bringing together complex fibre and Ethernet build teams.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone firms up 1&1 deal; start of huge user transfer ‘near’
Vodafone Germany to begin carrying 1&1 traffic from later this week, as part of national roaming tie-up announced last year.
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Strategy & ChangeO2 Germany revives Simyo B-brand as discount push continues
Mobilezone partnered to resurrect budget brand, continuing commercial aggression as O2 seeks to fill void left by 1&1 contract loss. Strategy shift yet to materially deliver, however. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone linked to 5G SA network plan in Uzbekistan
Local reports suggest Vodafone could lend its know-how and brand to a new 5G SA network in Uzbekistan, and would join partner and shareholder e& in supporting the effort.
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Products & ServicesBT gets MAUD on air via Edgio CDN deal
BT’s efficient, ‘sustainable’ multicast-assisted transmission tech readies for live trials on EE TV platform.
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Products & ServicesOrange Poland ties with Sony Nevion to trial live video over 5G
Polish operator highlights benefits of private 5G networks for live broadcasts, as nation’s MNOs are increasingly deploying C-band spectrum for 5G services. Read more…
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M&ATelefónica, Asterion ‘pick out top suitors’ for data centre sale
Pair said to have selected Goldman Sachs, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, and Wren House among candidates for purchase of data centre player Nabiax.
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Network & InfrastructureMagyar Telekom gives 2G a stay of execution through expanded Yettel tie-up
Having shut down 3G in 2022, Hungarian operator looks to have found a solution to the more complex puzzle of 2G asset retirement with a deal to outsource management of its early-generation services to rival Yettel.
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PeopleT-Systems exec rejig continues after sales chief exits
Elke Anderl promoted to become Chief Commercial Officer at DT’s enterprise IT division, after Urs Krämer resigns.
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Network & InfrastructurePeru plans to offer ‘free’ 5G spectrum in return for coverage
New government decree outlines measures designed to help Telefónica Peru, Bitel, Claro, and Entel accelerate 5G rollout.
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s Etc. partners fintech leader to drive Group platform play
As Etc.’s BT Tap to Pay technology expands to the Android ecosystem, the innovation accelerator’s John Gutch tells TelcoTitans that his fintech unit is taking a flexible approach to monetising BT Business connectivity strengths.
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: key directorship changes in Germany and UK
Roundup of 25+ notable people moves across Telefónica Group, including: rejigged board at Telefónica Open Innovation; VM O2 recruiting new business and strategy directors; and former O2 marketing director taking up comms role at DT…
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Network & InfrastructureChided over landmass coverage, Germany’s MNOs flaunt 5G prowess
Report from comparison site Verivox throws shade on 5G coverage by geographic area in Germany.
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M&AColombia’s Claro ‘backs Telefónica–Tigo merger’ to shake up market
Operator gives blessing for Telefónica Colombia and Tigo to merge operations, adding to calls for change in Colombia’s challenging telecoms environment. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceVi plugs 4G network gaps to stem subscriber losses
Vi gets on the road to recovery in Q1 FY24–25 with spending on network upgrades and preparing for 5G after recent fundraising.
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Partnerships & AlliancesGermany’s Freenet rejigs MNO partnerships as discount competition hots up
The German player has signed new agreements with all three MNOs but says O2 deal offers greater revenue-share benefits.