All Roaming articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone sees sales dip from international tie-ups
Revenue from Group’s Partner Markets federation falls back amid pandemic and footprint reduction. Vodafone’s flow of cash from Africa takes a drop following rework of M‑PESA business.
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Products & Services
EE backtracks on post‑Brexit roaming charges
EE became the first UK MNO to announce plans to reinstate roaming charges for customers travelling to the EU. O2 UK and Three UK follow suit to an extent, tweaking fair usage policies.
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Network & Infrastructure
Frosty O2 and Drillisch finalise roaming deal
A new commercial arrangement with current MVNO landlord O2 Germany should enable the United Internet mobile player to forge ahead with plans for a 5G network. O2 aims to use the “ significant proceeds ” of the contract to accelerate its network expansion. Described neutrally as a ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vantage Towers on alert as Drillisch appears on 5G radar
National roaming deal between Drillisch and Telefónica Deutschland paves way for 5G rollout by Germany’s would‑be fourth MNO. Vodafone’s TowerCo spinout vies with Deutsche Funkturm and Telxius for Drillisch business. Ericsson sales veteran Peter Zehetner joins Vantage Towers as Managing Director in Germany.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Partner Markets: Vodafone’s scale-up substitute
Federation spanning 46 markets across the globe, with operators in New Zealand, Oman, and Qatar recent adds.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Drillisch soldiers on with roaming talks
Prospective MNO confirms it is seeking one national roaming agreement. DT’s Höttges questions whether potential rival is serious about building its own 5G network. Talks with Telefónica described as ‘constructive’.
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People
Telefónica moves: Global Solutions restructured
Telefónica Insurance names a Director General as it expands its footprint. Telefónica Global Solutions rejig makes an impact. 4iQ gets new CEO well‑versed in strategic sales. A shift in UK SMB leads.
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Financial & Performance
O2 bill prompts Drillisch profits warning
MVNO Drillisch is continuing to hit roadblocks, and get battered on costs, as O2 and the other German operators play hardball on contract terms.
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Strategy & Change
Drillisch roaming talks becoming “mother of all battles”
Prospective new MNO remains stuck in talks with rivals, leaving Germany’s four-player 5G strategy in limbo.
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Analysis
Elsewhere in Europe: T-Mobile Poland marks a win; Slovak Telekom catches flak
Region’s B2B focus in evidence as TMPL marks a win with Gaz Systems and breaks ground at its Warsaw data centre. Slovak Telekom catches flak for Unimobile silent treatment.
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Analysis
Elsewhere in UK: O2 backs roaming extension; Redeem UK hits hard times
O2 UK flagged its intention to keep free roaming, and committed to conscious advertising. Device recycling partner beyond redemption, to be replaced by peer Ingram Micro.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone FY19–20 quick take: no change here
Read infers Group is better placed, post-Colao for economic downturn. Della Valle confirms new, AT Kearney-inspired €1bn cost-cutting plan, after trailering move in late-2019. No disruption to Read’s M A overhaul, beyond Egypt. Targets hit but glitchy performance, both at OpCos and Vodafone Business.
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Products & Services
EE: Free roaming will survive Brexit
EE assured it had no plans to reintroduce roaming charges post‑ Brexit , despite warnings from the British government that Roam Like at Home arrangements may end for UK citizens visiting the EU
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone UK claims MORAN first
OpCo announces ‘active’ RAN-sharing capabilities. Partner O2 UK seems best-placed to take advantage. Broader sharing push at top of UK agenda.
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Products & Services
Vodafone UK free roaming may remain post-Brexit
A Vodafone UK (VfUK) spokesperson assured it had no plans to reintroduce roaming charges post‑ Brexit
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Consumer (B2C)
Vodafone error lands UK customers with £1,000 charges
Roaming Vodafone UK customers mistakenly given bills up to £9,000 in system error.
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Innovation (R&D)
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier works with Clear and fellow operators on blockchain-based wholesale settlement processes
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (DTGC) flagged further expansion of work with fellow operators and technology partners on blockchain-based wholesale settlement processes.
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier: Blockchain bleeps louder on roaming radar
DTGC frets roaming arrangements will become too complex. DT unit sees blockchain as an answer. Still no sign of commercial solutions. DTGC hopeful regarding Carrier Blockchain Network initiative.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Germany under more pressure to offer Vodafone Pass EU-wide
Consumer group wins bid to force VfD to offer Vodafone Pass across EU. VfD can appeal; court decision non-binding. Calls for a hefty fine on OpCo.
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Innovation (R&D)
TM Forum DTW19: 2019 Catalysts spark pragmatic innovation
Rundown of key Catalysts, joint initiatives. More than 30 joint technology projects demoed, with assurance, partnering, and customer experience to fore. Operator preoccupations ahead of 5G include profitability and effectiveness of network slicing. Drones, emergency services, and healthcare among focus verticals.
