Operations & Transformation – Page 12
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Strategy & ChangeBT targets overlap with potential Enterprise–Global merger
BT aims to find efficiencies in B2B divisions as part of wider cost savings.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Partnerships & AlliancesM-KOPA lands debt finance from IFC
Safaricom energy financing partner secures $50m loan to pursue expansion in Kenya.
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Network & InfrastructureMillicom “on track” for 2023 infra deal: CEO
Latin American group is on course for late-2023 creation of TowerCo and preferred option of part-monetisation.
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PremiumVodafoneZiggo migrates business system with Oracle
Systems set to move to Oracle’s Fusion Cloud Applications Suite.
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Network & InfrastructureAltnets gear up for Ofcom’s switching mandate
New wholesale platform providers step up to help fibre altnets offer wholesale services and support upcoming One-Touch Switch rules.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEE, NOS, and Proximus grow Eco Rating scheme’s footprint
Cross-operator Eco Rating scheme welcomes new collaborators in Belgium, Portugal, and UK.
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OperationsOpenreach tentative on 2030 target for EV transition
Head of Sustainability Abby Chicken unpacks struggles with EV infrastructure and affordability.
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OperationsGaia-X hopes for ‘year of growth’ with launch of first services
European data sovereignty initiative to launch digital clearing house as first concrete service.
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Vendor VoiceRakuten: the one secret every transformative operator should know
The shift of gravity away from hardware is inescapable. It’s the entire telecom business that is being digitalised.
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OperationsRussian coders to help drive T-Systems’ Spanish expansion
Around 300 staff from DT’s former St. Petersburg office reportedly shipped to Granada and Reus to support growth ambitions in Spain.
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PremiumElsewhere in USA: TMUS ordered to dissolve “illegal workplace organisation”
TMUS ordered to dissolve “illegal workplace organisation”
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PremiumElsewhere in Europe: HT launched the Gradski parking Šibenik app
HT launched the Gradski parking Šibenik app
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Cisco recognises Global managed services
Cisco recognises Global managed services
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: New Manchester hub nears completion
New Manchester hub nears completion under Better Workplace programme.
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MarketingMagyar Telekom to drop T-Systems brand
Deutsche Telekom-controlled telco to meld B2B brands and functions to improve go-to-market for “convergent digital business offerings”.
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OperationsDT creates Global Business unit; targets cross-border B2B ramp-up
Organisational change combines DT Global Business with Solution Sales and Engineering.
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PeopleMusk shoots down Legere’s bid to run Twitter
After former T-Mobile US Chief Executive suggested that he should run Twitter, Musk simply responded “No”.
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PeopleGavin Patterson to leave Salesforce
Application provider says former BT Group CEO will step down from strategy leadership role in early-2023.
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Strategy & ChangeSK Telecom to undergo transformation into “AI company”
Operator states intent to become “top AI company” in South Korea by 2026.