More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 65
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Partnerships & AlliancesSafaricom kicks off AI ‘revolution’ with footballing tie up
Operator links up with Catapult and IMG to showcase AI capability for Kenyan grassroots sports.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Safaricom calls in reinforcements after Chair exit
August 2023 update: Michael Joseph leaves Safaricom’s Board in Kenya, with Dr John Mosonik and Murielle Lorilloux joining as Non‑Executive Directors.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica hides away from tracking device contract renewal
Operator doesn’t bid to renew contract to provide ankle bracelets that monitor movements of those accused in Spain of gender violence (something it has been doing since 2009).
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT launches Google backed budget tablet
DT launches Google‑backed budget tablet across Europe and the USA.
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M&AItalian state greenlit to take share of TIM’s fixed network spinoff
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance set to take up to 20% stake in TIM’s proposed fixed-line asset spinoff.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: Ethiopia prepares for third operator
Ethiopia prepares for third operator.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: DT and OTE tie with Ericsson on plastic free packaging solution
DT and OTE tie with Ericsson on plastic‑free packaging solution.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: TDE wins deal to operate passive network
TDE wins deal to operate passive network in Bavaria.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates and JVs: TPG and partners showcase future of metaverse
TPG and partners showcase future of metaverse.
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Network & InfrastructureBT and partners take step forward with 5G SA R&D
Group leans on Ericsson and Nokia tie-ups for 5G standalone innovations as BT seeks frontrunner status against UK competition.
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Strategy & ChangeTPG to cull brands as integration gives way to simplification
CEO Iñaki Berroeta announces multi-year simplification programme that aims to establish a “leaner, nimbler” TPG Telecom.
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Suppliers & SCMBT taps scaleup partners for carbon-cutting progress
Reworked Division X names Green Tech Innovation Platform alumnus iOpt an “official supplier”, takes ownership of collaborative platform venture.
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Network & InfrastructureInfra sale talks continue as TPG looks to get lean
Australian operator aiming to become more consumer-focussed and mobile-oriented, with talks ongoing with Vocus over non-mobile infra assets sale.
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Enterprise (B2B)Vodafone Turkey removes physical layer, embraces AI
Vodafone Business moves physical sales channels to digital medium in effort to improve CX in Turkey.
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Products & ServicesAustria’s Magenta Business wheels out e-mobility “success stories”
Alveri, Elaris, and JJames tap into operator’s recently developed IoT SIM card product to bolster EV ambitions.
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Content & TVDT scores Euro 2024 hat-trick, tweaks RTL deal to benefit MagentaTV
Five matches are now to be shown exclusively in Germany via MagentaTV.
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PeopleVodafone CZ CEO Dvořák to take international Partner Markets top job
Petr Dvořák, Vodafone Czech Republic CEO, to take over Vodafone’s Partner Markets federation of international allies.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany deploys DAS at Munich HQ
CommScope’s ERA distributed antenna system installed at O2 Tower headquarters in Munich to provide indoor mobile coverage.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone places 5G SA at heart of cloud gaming ambition
Vodafone and Ericsson trial 5G SA network slice for cloud gamers.
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Strategy & ChangeAtento goes private as transformation plan remains ‘on track’
Telefónica-linked customer relationship service provider delisted from NYSE after market cap underperformance.