All articles by Richard Agnew – Page 7
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PeoplewatchDT tech supremo Claudia Nemat resigns; CTO Mudesir steps up
Tectonic shift at German group as colourful and charismatic Technology & Innovation boss Claudia Nemat departs and passes the reins to number-two Dr. Abdu Mudesir.
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PeoplewatchMagenta Telekom picks Kicker to boot up tech shifts
Former exec Thomas Kicker returns to Magenta Telekom to fill CEO vacancy after a stint at security partner cyan.
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PremiumOTE sees light at end of Romanian escape tunnel
Greek operator says it could be a “couple of months” away from completing a deal to offload Telekom Romania Mobile after a four-year effort to offload the business.
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TechnologyCellnex recruits AI in fightback against dodgy landlords
CEO of Europe’s largest tower group highlights use of data analytics to identify strategic risks affecting its 120,000+ sites across region, amid ‘indecent’ moves by land aggregators.
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PremiumVivo targets €700m bonus from fixed-line shutdown
Telefónica’s Brazilian business expects a many-layered win from four-year copper retirement programme, including receipt of billions of Reals from sale of property and copper wiring.
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: freshening IT up
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including a change of execs tasked with driving forward IT transformation at both Group level and domestic towers business DFMG — plus leadership changes at T.Capital, Combis, and T-Systems’ transport unit.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP joins space race with investment in US rocket maker
Investment group acquires an interest in US player Stoke Space, via Incharge JV with Porsche.
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Network & InfraBT exploring Edge DC play via towers arm
With the decommissioning of copper networks and a focus on AI-ready infrastructure, BT is investigating edge data centres amongst new commercial models for its tower and exchange assets. Explore the strategic implications (including reporting from TowerXchange Europe)…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Briefing: Europe’s need for a fix
Telefónica and European telco rivals position themselves for an anticipated wave of spend on network and IT strengthening in Europe, in response to political flux. Read more…
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch Briefing: congstar stamps its marque
A busy few days on the marketing front at DT as Greece’s OTE firms up a long-anticipated move closer to central branding, and figures from Germany’s congstar suggest DT’s multi-brand portfolio is delivering commercial gains in a challenging environment. Read more…
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MarketingOTE dons parent’s T in brand switch-up
With adoption of ‘Cosmote Telekom’ as new commercial marque, outlying NatCo finds compromise with parent Deutsche Telekom that preserves local brand equity while unlocking more efficiencies from being part of DT family.
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Financial & PerformanceDT FY24 Spend: light-touch regulation
FY24: DT’s differing position and priorities to European rivals sees regional capex remain elevated.
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Financial & PerformanceDT FY24 Guidance: Group remains in the flow
FY24: More jumps expected in revenue, earnings, and cash flow during FY25, and beyond.
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Financial & PerformanceDT FY24 Headlines: full forward movement
FY24: Commercial strength across regions enables DT to meet all major financial targets for year.
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Financial & PerformanceFY24: ‘Radical’ CEO warns DT not to rest on cash flow laurels
FY24: Group CEO wants to keep staff on toes despite another strong financial performance, prefacing row-back on homeworking and senior leadership shake-up.
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PeoplewatchÁlvarez-Pallete joins Glow after Telefónica exit
Former Telefónica chief takes on an advisory role at telecoms/fintech player in first new job since his exit from Telefónica.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica FY24 Guidance: execs buy wiggle room for strategy refresh
FY24: Group lays out set of fuzzy FY25 targets, sidelining FY26 goals, as new Executive Chair calls strategic review.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica FY24 Spend: cutbacks bring belt another notch tighter
FY24: Telefónica España leads way as Group continues to make progress on extraction of opex and capex savings.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica FY24 Headlines: targets tweaked; core divide denied
Group delivers solid FY24 numbers but dials back cash flow and earnings ambitions amid rocky environment.
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Financial & PerformanceFY24: GPS-less Telefónica leadership seek new path and identity
An in-depth look at Telefónica’s results presentation for FY24, as new Executive Chairman Marc Murtra initiates a strategic review to navigate the “drastic changes” taking place in Europe…