More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 270
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PremiumSafaricom, AWS partner on enterprise IT services
Safaricom partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on enterprise IT services
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PremiumTelecom Italia working on Open Fiber tie-up
Telecom Italia (TI) was said to be making further moves towards a potential tie-up with VfIt’s fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Open Fiber.
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PremiumVodafone confirms AST & Science satellite partnership
Vodafone confirmed a deal, first revealed by Vodafonewatch back in January 2020, to partner with US-based satellite venture Avellan Space Technology & Science.
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PremiumVodafone Ukraine gets Partner Market boost
Vodafone cemented its relationship with Partner Markets member Vodafone Ukraine, despite Azerbaijani telco Bakcell’s recent acquisition of the business from Russia’s MTS Group.
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PremiumCiena upgrades Vodafone-backed Europe India Gateway cable
Network equipment provider Ciena highlighted involvement in an upgrade to the Europe India Gateway (EIG), a Vodafone-backed subsea cable system connecting India and the UK, via the Middle East.
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PremiumVodafone Germany brings 5G to Total service stations
Vodafone Germany (VfD) flagged a deal to equip Total service stations in Germany with 5G technology, supported by the OpCo’s Gigacube 5G router and network-slicing techniques.
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PremiumVodacom South Africa deploys theft-proof batteries
Zinc-bromine batteries from energy solutions provider Redflow were deployed at Vodacom South Africa base stations.
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PremiumVodafone Group people movements, March 2020
Vodafone Group movements for March 2020 include VBA swaps and Tech changes.
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PremiumAnalyst worries build as BT plans for the future
Confidence in BT’s ability to provide shareholder returns while embracing a full-fibre future is low among the financial community. Longer term prospects may be brighter.
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PremiumBT and Cisco get ducks in row for SME drive
Vendor parades BT as a valuable sell-through partner for new Cisco Designed for Business product portfolio.
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PremiumRival trifecta may oust BT from rural-sharing proposal
Potential three-way deal could exclude BT over costing roadblock. O2 UK leads pushback, warning BT fees may undermine project viability. March 2020 deadline looms.
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PremiumUpdated BT TV aims for platform flexibility
Integration of Sky’s Now TV into BT’s YouView-based platform enabling Consumer to offer a more rounded pay-TV product with simplified access to a range of OTT services. New packages built on apparently contradictory goals of leveraging demand for flexible on-demand services while also tying customers into two-year contracts. Sky ...
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Public AffairsOperators set to retain licence fee windfall
BT Group looks set to keep £82m returned after courts found Ofcom had not followed due process in introducing hefty licence fee hikes.
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PremiumCPs invited to contribute to Openreach report card
Views are being sought on the practical impact of the legal separation of Openreach from BT Group, with a focus on determining the level of support provided for enhanced UK infrastructure.
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Strategy & ChangeOpenreach rivals in expansive mood
Liberty Global reignites M&A talk around Virgin Media. CityFibre CEO in bullish mood after being freed from Vodafone shackles. Sky reportedly keen on full-fibre infrastructure investment.
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PremiumNicola Sturgeon tries VR
A live virtual reality (VR) demonstration, conducted by BT in association with Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow, was presented to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Scotland 5G Centre during January 2020.
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PremiumVirgin Media bites back in Bristol billboard campaign
Virgin Media UK took a pop at BT’s fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) advertising in the city of Bristol by branding it as “dubious” and “unsubstantiated”.
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Strategy & ChangeMoody’s negative outlook on BT borrowing
Moody’s reviewed its principal debt rating for BT Group in February 2020, and affirmed the headline Baa2 rating for the operator. However, the accompanying outlook for BT credit was downgraded from “neutral” to “negative”.
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PremiumBT plays 4-3-3 against football obstacles
BT’s 4-3-3 campaign got underway, tackling obstacles in grassroots disability, para, and women’s football.