More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 55
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone looks to 6GHz spectrum to counter ‘capacity crunch’
Trials for use of upper 6GHz frequency band successfully completed by Vodafone engineers in Spain.
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Network & InfrastructureUK MNO trio call for deadline extension as Shared Rural Network stagnates
Laggards Three, VM O2, and Vodafone ask for two-year delay to interim timeline to account for claimed planning permissions and pandemic obstacles. EE smugly maintains committment.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Tech names new AI and big data lead
Telefónica Tech shuffles business intelligence and big data managers.
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PeopleFormer Vodafone chief Colao bags double board appointments
Ex-Vodafone CEO becomes Non-Executive Director on boards of startup companies Doctolib and Staffbase.
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Financial & PerformanceOrange confident of MÁSMÓVIL merger clearance in 2023
Christel Heydemann hopes to complete merger deal in Q1 FY24.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom and SK Telecom to develop telco-tailored AI digital assistant platform
Latest agreement stems from SKT’s partnership with US-based AI specialist Anthropic on multilingual large language models, for the benefit of DT-backed Global Telco AI Alliance.
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Enterprise (B2B)Vodafone Spain dials up enterprise efforts in hunt for growth
Vodafone Spain moves to revamp business unit in battle for revival, with new management in to support growth strategy.
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Public AffairsTelefónica ‘presents’ job cut plans to Spanish unions
Operator set to reduce headcount by up to 5,000 through new Individual Contract Suspension Plan.
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InterviewTOTEM CEO eyes pole position in MNO network strategies
Network X: TOTEM CEO Nicolas Roy discusses the TowerCo’s industrial plans and strategic site ambitions.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone and Snam agree 5G deal as MPN market gathers steam
5G private network deal, described as one of Vodafone’s biggest in Europe, to see the operator deliver dedicated coverage for the natural gas company at 23 sites across Italy.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile is biggest spender in Poland’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction
T-Mobile and Orange each pick up one of four 100MHz blocks on offer.
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Strategy & ChangeBT Business to slash product portfolio as CEO Burger lifts lid on strategy
B2B division to “do fewer things” in bid to drive efficiency, focus on customer outcomes, seek growth.
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Products & Services‘New EE’ partners Apple to elevate TV ambitions
EE TV service announced with Apple as collaborators, moving ‘New EE’ towards B2B2C goals.
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OperationsOrange restructures global wholesale operations
Michaël Trabbia launches restructured and enlarged Orange Wholesale.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone revamps monitoring capabilities with Celfocus as it eyes billion IoT devices mark
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and sub-second processing capabilities introduced into Vodafone’s monitoring of IoT core services connectivity for oversight of hundreds of millions of IoT connections. Upgrade driven by need to address client frustration over slow fault resolution, as well as internal desire for efficiency improvement. Scalability also key: ...
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Strategy & ChangeEE spreads its wings with open platform evolution
New platform placed front and centre of “landmark shift” for EE, with likes of consumer electronics, home security, and subscription management available on “open” basis.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom Deutschland targets housing association tenants with pay-TV deals
German NatCo tempts tenants with nine months’ free MagentaTV.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone–e& cross-border alliance signs first customer
Dubai’s Al-Futtaim Group signs MoU for connectivity services from Vodafone and e&.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Ofcom delays mmWave auction
Ofcom delays mmWave auction as UK market changes shape.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Business: Division X targets logistics efficiency and warehousing tech
Division X targets logistics efficiency and warehousing tech.