Telco Strategy
All the latest strategic insight, news and analysis on tier-1 telco strategy, including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Staff prepare for exit as Telefónica redundancies tallied
Cost to the operator now said to be around €1.4bn. Number of applicants still not final as requests need to be approved.
Submarine cable vulnerabilities surface
Malicious threats loom, but accidental damage more common. Russian aggression, underwater volcanoes, fishing and anchoring roil subsea cable networks. Difficult to prevent damage, resiliency is best protection.
Vodafone under M&A spotlight in Italy, UK
Group reportedly in consolidation talks with Iliad in Italy. A potential merger with Three UK was also apparently explored. Vodafone keeps head down as rumours swirl. Read keen advocate of European in‑market consolidation.
Elsewhere in UK: VM O2 augments EV fleet
VM O2 augments EV fleet; becomes founding member of National Databank to provide free data to low‑income households.
Vi reports further losses as government takeover looms
Net loss grows 60% year-on-year, with revenue down 10.7%. Earnings report comes amid expectation that Indian government will take majority stake in struggling JV. Absence of annual profit since launch of Reliance Jio in 2016.
Vodafone under M&A spotlight in Italy, UK
Group reportedly in consolidation talks with Iliad in Italy. A potential merger with Three UK was also apparently explored. Vodafone keeps head down as rumours swirl. Read keen advocate of European in‑market consolidation.
Telefónica handed EC fine for Brazilian non‑compete deal
Decade‑long proceedings close with Telefónica — along with Pharol — ordered to hand over €79m for antitrust breach. European Commission findings upheld despite yo‑yoing, with final charge held for Telefónica and down slightly for Pharol.
Staff prepare for exit as Telefónica redundancies tallied
Cost to the operator now said to be around €1.4bn. Number of applicants still not final as requests need to be approved.
Safaricom energy ally Circle Gas lands big Japanese backer
Deal with conglomerate Marubeni Corporation comes with prepaid LPG startup planning to expand beyond Safaricom-supported deployment in Kenya and into new markets in Africa and Asia.