All articles by Richard Agnew – Page 20
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Partnerships & Alliances
Virgin Media O2 goes for a Song with new user loyalty engine
UK operator picks Accenture’s digital services arm to help rethink and refresh customer interactions.
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People
Vodafone’s international partner boss exits, joins infra investment group
Partner Markets and Carrier Services CEO Diego Massidda leaves Group to lead Arqiva and Verne Global investor Digital 9.
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Operations
Hrvatski Telekom does U-turn on net maintenance ownership
Croatian operator to re-insource construction and maintenance tasks when contract with Ericsson Nikola Tesla expires.
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Telefónica-Prosegur JV develops AI tech to tackle burglars
Platform switch at operator’s connected alarm and monitor venture with Prosegur reflects fresh focus on driving up service profitability.
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M&A
Brazil’s Vivo remains primed for digital M&A
Telefónica’s local operating business open to acquisitions, JVs, and VC action as it seeks to build out its ecosystem in areas such as health, education, and IT.
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Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY23 Guidance: all on track
US optimism sees uprating of the already big jumps in earnings and cash flow DT expects to generate in FY23.
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Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY23 Spend: inflation prompts DT-wide brainstorm on savings
Macro pressures see executives highlight new workstreams on AI and fibre roll out efficiency.
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Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY23 Headlines: underlying consistency
All segments maintain forward movement on revenue and earnings.
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Macro turbulence sees post-FY24 introspection kick off
Group weathers macro challenges with solid set of results across all major segments.
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Q1 FY23: Telefónica reinforces as costs rise
Watchful Group stays course in volatile operating environment, maintaining forward progress on revenue and operating income, and reiterating guidance.
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Telefónica Q1 FY23 Headlines: defence holds
Solid start to new FY, with revenue and income growth maintained.
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Telefónica Q1 FY23 Spend: belt tightened another notch
As inflationary pressures continue to bite, Telefónica takes additional action on cost base reduction.
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Telefónica Q1 FY23 Guidance: for foreseeable, Telefónica votes conservative
Guarded Telefónica management reiterates low-growth outlook for FY23, despite solid Q1 numbers.
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Network & Infra
Virgin Media O2 to release NB-IoT this year
Operator joins BT in preparing a refreshed IoT platform for release later in 2023.
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Bullitt fires first shot in sat-to-phone messaging battle
Service unveiled at MWC now live, enabled through tie-up with new space player Skylo Technologies.
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UK gov has ‘arrangements’ to protect Project Gigabit amid supplier squeeze
Building Digital UK says taxpayer-funded supply contracts are sheltered from partner collapse or acquisition, amid ongoing expectation of sector consolidation.
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UK gov discussing new ‘fund’ to fill Project Gigabit gaps
Building Digital UK considers new ‘product’ to fuel next stage of government Gigabit programme.
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DigitalBridge’s Ganzi remains keen on Europe tower tie-ups
Deutsche Telekom partner sees more life in European tower M&A party, and wants to be “at centre” of remaining action.
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Trooli’s top duo resigns; suitor Vauban places execs on board
Founders of UK fibre challenger step down from board, making way for director appointments by anticipated French buyer.
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nexfibre is Openreach’s “real” competitor, says co-owner InfraVia
JV’s co-owner InfraVia sees resource platform, Virgin Media O2 ties, and unmet demand as giving new entrant opportunity to build major challenge in UK’s fibre space.