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Innovation (R&D)Elisa Polystar among fresh batch of Tomorrow Street residents
Five incoming partners flagged for Vodafone–Luxembourg joint innovation play, spanning contact centre, analytics and intelligence, telco software, and development platforms.
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Suppliers & SCMArch 2022: CommScope wins big at Vodafone Partner Awards
CommScope named operator’s ‘Supplier of the Year’; also recognised for ‘Outstanding Technology Performance’.
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Partnerships & AlliancesArch Summit 2022: Vodafone looks to South Korea for tech tie-ups
‘Matchmaking’ deal struck between innovation centre Tomorrow Street and South Korean government accelerator.
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Strategy & ChangeArch Summit 2022: Read’s ‘clear plan’ for sector’s four-dimensional crisis
Vodafone CEO cites need for rebalancing costs.
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OperationsArch Summit 2022: Vodafone picks Luxembourg for new, consolidated supply hub
Operator confirms move to meld regional warehousing centres into a single, digital-led management facility.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, Ericsson join DeltaTrak’s mission to reduce food waste
Deutsche Telekom’s secure global connectivity will provide real-time data transmission for the initiative.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech taps LIVALL for mobility product launch
Smart helmet maker signs exclusive partnership with Telefónica Tech as inaugural ‘Sustainable Mobility’ product provider.
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Suppliers & SCMBT buying chief says top priority is ‘unwinding’ China reliance
Board of Directors asks CPO Cyril Pourrat to present new strategy focused on cutting dependence on Chinese tech.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica seeks supply security with open Radisys solution
Disaggregated solution will utilise Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband portfolio.
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M&ABT mulling ‘various options’ for loss-making logistics business
Pelipod, enabler of the telco’s Final Mile network, is under review and could be offloaded.
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Suppliers & SCMEbiquity cements Virgin Media O2 media analytics brief, post-merger
Deal focuses on marketing spend accountability as combined operator mounts convergence challenge to BT Group.
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Strategy & ChangeBT Sourced prepping for range of ‘disruptive scenarios’
Cyril Pourrat tells procurement industry event that transformation of telco’s buying function is instilling much‑needed visibility and confidence during macro crisis.
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OperationsSpaceMobile tweaks plan amid cost and supply drags
Vodafone-backed New Sat startup “highly focused” on funding requirements as costs rise for kit, components, services, and employees.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Vi’s transformation rolls on
Senior Vi changes continue, with a fresh Operations Director from Bharti Airtel to join the new CEO.
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PremiumVodafone Q1 FY22–23 spend: energy inflation’s nine‑digit hits
Volatile costs see forecasts balloon.
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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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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: BT Legal and Factor extend patnership
BT Legal extends outsourced relationship with Factor
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EventwatchArch Summit 2022 details surface
Arch Summit 2022 teased as Tommorow Street Chief Executive Kenneth Graham trailers upcoming event.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone turns to renewables as energy costs skyrocket
Vodafone, Vodacom, Vantage, and Tomorrow Street launch a call for alternative, on-site energy solutions.
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OperationsVodafone revs green fleet across Europe
VPC fleet is 30% electric, with plans to hit accelerator in the transition.