Operations & Transformation – Page 21
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Public AffairsBT facing more strikes as CWU impasse continues
No resolution in sight as union confirms additional strike dates for late-August.
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Network & InfrastructureChema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s Höttges seeks ‘nerds’ to lead future group
CEO provides his formula for a good leader, highlighting attitude as an important element.
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Strategy & ChangeEC dedicates €127bn to fill digital gaps
European Commission sees progress towards 2030 digital targets.
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Operations“Nobody wins” as BT strike commences
BT and Openreach staff down tools on Friday and Monday.
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PremiumOracle the cloud infra ‘holy grail’ for Vodafone transformation
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure adoption claimed to offer ‘tremendous value’ to Vodafone’s TechCo evolution.
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PremiumBT adds Dynatrace to AIOps mix
Supplier’s ‘intelligent’ application monitoring platform to be deployed Group‑wide.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone upgrades network with vendor trio
Ciena, Cisco, and Juniper support Vodafone’s software-defined transport network overhaul.
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OperationsT-Mobile confirms layoffs to ‘better focus resources’
Reports indicate hundreds of recent redundancies at US operator.
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PeopleTelefónica swaps UK&I boss, targets ‘acceleration’
Commercial exec Mark Gorton tasked with fashioning “accelerated growth” from UK&I digital services business, following recent twin buyout.
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Public AffairsGermany unveils new ‘Gigabitstrategie’ to drive 5G, fibre
Telekom Deutschland’s wooden masts could be used for over-ground fibre deployments.
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OperationsBT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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OperationsTelefónica’s four-day working week falls flat
Local reports suggest approximately 1% of employees have signed up for the Telefónica España scheme.
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OperationsDT rehouses Russian coders in new Greek IT hub
Group finds new home for 250 staff uprooted by wind-down of Russian IT base.
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Vendor VoiceSpirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
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Vendor VoiceGoing up: VMware backs platform approach as springboard for digital monetisation
VMware is positioning its evolving Telco Cloud Platform as a key tool for operators seeking to combine existing assets with cloud-driven technologies to propel new service development and monetisation models.
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M&ATelefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam division
Group approves creation of TLH HoldCo, an “independent economic unit” registered in Spain, to house its interests in Telefónica Móviles Argentina and Telefónica de Argentina.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech play
Kenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio.
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PeopleHrvatski Telekom CFO answers parent’s call
Deutsche Telekom Europe head Dominique Leroy dips into Croatian business to draw out Daniel Daub as new regional finance boss.