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Europe Telecoms News
All the latest telecoms insight, news and analysis from across Europe, including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Systems joins GAIA‑X Automotive Alliance
T‑Sys joins five others in cloud‑based GAIA‑X supply chain project. Investment in vehicle market interoperability and sustainability.
Products & Services
Vodafone’s revenue boost from Secure Net revealed
Smartphone protection offering a leading light for Vodafone’s One More Service strategy. Now worth hundreds of millions a year in additional revenue.
People
Latest Vodafone people moves: Group SCM “succession planning” underway
Tolga Tomruk takes SCM Networks Director role, leading relationships with established equipment vendors and the ‘open’ challenger set. Safaricom follows up consumer‑centric shift with new CTIO. VodafoneZiggo taps rival KPN for mobile networks lead. Musical chairs on Vodacom Group’s Board of Directors.
People
Deutsche Telekom broadband partnership head leaves
Germany’s Bundeskartellamt signalling caution on future broadband alliances.
Network & Infrastructure
UK plots 5G future sans Huawei
BT suggests Adastral Park would be a natural home for parts of the proposed National Telecoms Lab.
People
Ex-Deutsche Telekom CFO Dannenfeldt resurfaces at Ceconomy
Shareholders to confirm appointment of former Telekom CFO in early‑2021. Deutsche Telekom veteran to help steer business through period of transition.
Interview
Interview: Telekom Security CEO Thomas Fetten charts growth course
Thomas Fetten gets to work on focusing T-Sec portfolio and charting course for growth, while looking for M&A, JVs, and partnership opportunities. Key growth areas include industrial control, cloud, and consulting. Regional focus is Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for now; geographic expansion planned for next phase.
Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Germany prioritises HFC over FTTP in Gigabit push
Reallocates FTTP budget to finance HFC upgrades and expansion. Cable seen giving better return on investment. Commits to fulfilling remaining pipeline of FTTP projects. DOCSIS 4.0 in the wings.
People
Latest Telefónica people moves: Global Solutions settles; Open Future rings the changes
Spanish Open Future leadership rotates with Global and Madrid Heads named. Telefónica Global Solutions beds in. Leadership named for Vivo’s personal finance endeavour.
Content & TV
Telefónica and Hispasat renew acquaintances (again)
Three year-deal to transmit services from AMC Networks-owned channel provider. Group extends longstanding and multi-purpose partnership with former investment.
Innovation (R&D)
German operators jump on campus 5G bandwagon
Once-dissenting operators now planning to use licence-based campus networks for service and technology development. Steady growth in 5G local frequency allocations maintained, reaching 88 organisations in the first year. Verizon also enters scene.
UK 5G innovation: projects, testbeds and trials
Inaugural DCMS 5G funding established testbeds across the UK: hubs for future 5G‑enabled innovation. £200m funding pledged by 2022.
