Operations & Transformation – Page 23
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT fuels green agenda with Bosch
Deutsche Telekom trials solid oxide fuel cells from Bosch in drive to generate its own electricity for network systems.
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PremiumDriss flags German automation progress
Telekom Deutschland ‘close to retiring’ legacy IMS network following NIMS migration. Automation more about driving ‘hyperscaler-like’ experiences in order to meet customer requirements and increase revenue.
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OperationsDetecon starts hiring for new Nordics business
Detecon Nordics to be headquartered in Sweden.
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OperationsDeutsche Telekom retains Russian presence
Reports indicate hundreds of employees remain in St. Petersburg, two months after software development was said to be moved elsewhere.
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OperationsVodafone flags German shop closures
Recalibrating German business to axe portion of retail network amid declining footfall.
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Public AffairsAction ballot date set as union “maximises” BT pressure
Communication Workers Union to post ballot papers on 15 June.
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Strategy & ChangeAllera flags big changes ahead under ‘New EE’
BT Consumer CEO says the first chapter of the BT-EE integration process has been completed.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telxius expands Brazilian connections
FiBrasil begins building up IT stack; Tech targets US cloud market.
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OperationsVodafone targets hundreds of OSS apps with “aggressive” cull
Group sets five-year target to whittle 1,200 OSS apps down to 600.
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s Digital Voice switchover on track despite delays
CEO Jansen confident in operator’s ability to rectify problems in analogue-to-digital switchover.
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OperationsTelefónica Tech unveils digital operations hub at Madrid HQ
New Digital Operations Centre forms part of the Group’s Innovation and Talent Hub transformation strategy.
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Strategy & ChangeWhy the best transformation programmes are built around purpose and people
Real-world CEO learnings and best practice from Colt’s Gilder and Teradata’s McMillan. Transformation must be based around purpose that resonates with employees.
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Public AffairsDeutsche Telekom strikes wage deal with union
Agreement on wage increases reached after third round of talks.
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OperationsBT targets skills shortage with Digital Campus plans
Ongoing skills transformation programme will see a virtual learning environment established, dubbed a “one-stop shop” for employee development. Internal reskilling and upskilling remain central to Group’s sustainable growth plan.
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Network & InfrastructureOTE passes 650,000 premises with full fibre
Plan to pass three million premises by 2027 looks on track. Broadband upgrades to premises outside FTTP footprint gather momentum. Rival Vodafone Greece announces “acceleration” of fibre access rollout.
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OperationsIndus seeks to move on from “nail-biting” Vi crisis
Indian tower giant sees “discomfiting” client payment worries subsiding
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT continues “dramatic simplification” with cloud-first AWS deal
Five-year agreement adds to recent contract with Google Cloud to advance operator’s digital transformation and simplification drive. AWS named preferred cloud provider for internal applications.
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Network & InfrastructureModular IT estate will make BT a ‘digital talent magnet’
Consumer Digital MD Kevin Lee labels in-house skills and capabilities a priority as BT aims to attract talent in UK and India. Commitment to “reuse” approach to development as part of Group’s digital transformation, with heightened reliance on collaboration. Challenges at Consumer include complex legacy architecture, with simplification deemed ...
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Public Affairs“If you’re a bully, you get a pasting”: union continues BT bashing, confirms action ballot
Communication Workers Union Annual Conference galvanises members as it takes fight to BT. Industrial action ballet to go ahead “as soon as possible”. “These people have no integrity” says Deputy General Secretary Andy Kerr.
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Partnerships & AlliancesStill no date for Safaricom Ethiopia launch
STE indicates it is close to reaching network-sharing agreements with Ethio Telecom. Changes to national payments law should pave way for M-PESA.