All articles by Richard Agnew – Page 3
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s wireless infra masterplan progresses in Greece
Greek incumbent OTE flags board approval for creation of new TowerCo, following review.
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Peoplestc’s CEO joins Telefónica board as new shareholders reset pecking order
Long-anticipated boardroom rejig sees stc boss Olayan Alwetaid confirmed as telco’s representative in Spain, following recent stake increase — but Spanish government expand its influence over decision-making in parallel.
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Network & InfrastructureGreece’s OTE deploys fixed wireless to stem rural churn to Starlink et al
Incumbent positions recently launched FWA service as a handy retention and acquisition tool to patch up its presence in areas not yet in reach of its fibre infra.
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M&ATelecom deal gives Telefónica an Argentinean escape hatch
Telefónica announces a swift, abrupt — and seemingly final — exit from Argentina, progressing bid to scale back its regional footprint in Hispam, and reduce risk. While Telefónica Argentina sale attracts criticism from President Javier Milei, Telefónica indicates it is protected from any fallout.
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PeopleTelefónica wants Haas to guide German business through to 2028
Fresh, three-year contract handed to Telefónica Deutschland CEO, positioning him to deliver the German OB’s current three-year strategic programme and push further development.
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M&ALiberty seeks strategic partner to fuel B2B services expansion plan
Execs lay out strategy to build out, and eventually monetise, outsourced services businesses Liberty Blume and Liberty Tech.
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Financial & PerformanceFixed-up VM O2 looks to bounce back in 2025
UK operator forecasts a return to growth in the current year after spending much of 2024 strengthening its foundations.
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Suppliers & SCMFinal hearing on DT’s €80m outsourcing dispute tabled for July
ISS, DT’s facilities management supplier in Germany, updates on long-running disagreement centring on major, long-term deal gained with operator in late-2010s. Danish outsourcer caveats cash flow forecast for FY25 amid uncertainty over proceedings’ outcome. Final arbitration hearing now tabled for July.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica eases load with Helium’s OpenWiFi hotspots
In-depth: Investment’s “open-source” network of decentralised hotspots leveraged for mobile data offload through homegrown management platform. Tie-up initially focused on Mexico, to expand across LatAm markets, extend to other virtual operators, hopes to cut infra costs further…
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Strategy & ChangeEuro data centres: infra crunch driving investors to new tier of hub cities — report
Consultancy Eight Advisory highlights rise of emerging challengers to Europe’s dominant ‘FLAP-D’ metros, aided by greater availability of power, land, and labour resource elsewhere. Learn more…
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile US grabs Red Hat for telco cloud journey
Operator adopts vendor’s OpenShift Platform Plus solution as foundation for core and edge infrastructure revamp.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s fibre build pace picks up after 2024 crash
Operator reports “strong” rollout result in January, comfortably beating homes passed numbers from previous years, but FTTH build still hampered by planning hurdles, inflation, and focus shift…
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: political tremors and quake alerts
As one part of DT flags experiments with fibre-based earthquake monitoring, ructions of a different kind will be on the minds of Group leadership as elections loom and geopolitical heat rises. Read more…
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M&ANew Telefónica leadership wields hatchet on Hispam
Under new CEO, Group is on accelerating regional retreat, with at least four of Hispam division’s nine markets now in M&A spotlight. Exits being explored in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina — representing well over half of Hispam revenue base. Peruvian business is placed in insolvency, meanwhile, after sale and infra separation plans stall.
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PeopleDT switches telco API leadership as Aduna advances
Deutsche Telekom appoints Dr. Chathurangi Wickramasinghe as new API supremo, replacing Peter Arbitter, who has transferred to Aduna, the telco API joint venture he has helped set up. Arbitter takes on responsibility for getting Aduna’s commercial plans up and running amid level of scepticism over the initiative’s likely market impact.
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Strategy & ChangeOrange Belgium has done its prep for Digi exam, assure execs
Newly-bulked-up Belgian operator points to FY24 numbers, FY25 growth forecast, and remaining pool of VOO merger synergies as reasons for optimism in face of challenge from expansive European disruptor Digi.
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PeopleTelefónica’s network ops boss to lead Vodafone fibre JV
Spanish operators put more pieces in place for 3.6 million premises fibre venture, naming a CEO and unveiling its branding. Regulatory approval and third-party investor outreach also seen as progressing, ahead of mid-2025 target. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: Saudis get keys to the boardroom
Another busy and engaging week at Telefónica as new CEO Murtra heads off on a world tour, new stakeholder stc firms up an expanded and now-strategic stake in the operator, and Telefónica Tech builds out its portfolio in cybersecurity and GenAI. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: T-Mobile’s looking up
Un-Carrier continues to build out its growth platform as it reports FY24 figures, mooting a wider play in satcomms and assuring over the strength of its prepaid business. Read more…
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Strategy & Changestc secures stake (and strategic say) at Telefónica
Saudi operator increases its holding in Spanish operator to just below 10%, following government approval for controversial move in November. Share buy to be accompanied by a Board of Directors seat, confirming stc’s position of influence over Telefónica, alongside Spanish government, as Group changes complexion. Read more…