All Strategy & Change articles – Page 133
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Strategy & ChangeFY20: Core four battle on in tough times
Major markets collectively show declines at the end of a tough year, but Group remains committed to focusing investment on next-generation networks to transform its fortunes. Spanish operations still the crown jewels, and closely protected, but management still yearning for market consolidation. O2 UK’s five-year efficiency drive has it ...
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PremiumQ4 FY20: lightweight Hispam division swimming against the tide
FX once again crushes a period of robust defensive plays by Hispanoamérica operating businesses. Argentinian currency devaluation weighs heavily. Restructuring in Mexico provides a gloss to profitability for the final quarter. Management expectations moving on from a sale or spin-out towards development an insulated asset-light unit to minimise the ...
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: Georgia partnership for 5G incubator
Jay-Z reportedly buys back T-Mobile US’s stake in digital music player Tidal; T-Mobile Accelerator in growth mode.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT holding devalued
Deutsche Telekom adds name to open source Magma initiative; Orange and TIM add theirs to DT-backed programmes.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Security bulks Cynet tie-up
Further details on big Deutsche Post DHL contract; T-Sys enters next stage of EU R&D project; Security unit bulks up portfolio with Cynet link-up.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: CFOs increase influence
CFOs extend strategy influence; DT IoT expands into LoRaWAN; Nokia 4G ‘swapout’ completed.
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M&ATele2 reaffirms planned T-Mobile exit as lock-in nears its end
Tele2 Group reiterates plans to exit the Dutch market “over time”. Agreement with Deutsche Telekom opens offload option from January 2022. Rumours of a DT exit remain fresh.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWayra injects cash into Valencian network tech player Kenmei
Network automation startup Kenmei broadening horizons, with ambitions outside domestic market. Startup’s AI specialism of potential interest to Telefónica. Rival MÁSMÓVIL joins in on funding round.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Business sharpens focus on SMEs
Vodafone Business unveils 2025 growth plan with pivot to SMEs. Partnerships with likes of Accenture seen as essential for expanding SME services. Group consolidation card played again: services to be created once centrally, and deployed locally in matrix organisation.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: rural rent causing problems
DT feels BT’s pain; EE among the MNOs to take flak for making the most of rural rent reductions.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Syngenta deal renewed
VMware SD-WAN deal for Alstom; agritech support for Syngenta
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Openreach: Superfast Cymru targets missed
Outage in Bridgeton; progress update on Superfast Cymru Phase 2; Openreach partner on brink; 4.5 million fibred up.
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OperationsNew East London BT HQ preps for sale
One Braham, soon to be BT’s main office, is reportedly being readied for a £500m sale. BT due to move at the end of the year after leaving 81 Newgate Street.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom IT Solutions presses refresh
Deutsche Telekom’s Hungarian IT solutions unit placing increasing focus on growth areas such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s Leroy signals European consolidation ambitions
Deutsche Telekom’s new Head of Europe indicates that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change.
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Vendor VoiceTeradata: telco leaders must step up to seize data opportunity
Breaking down silos to seamlessly orchestrate data can deliver a virtuous circle of customer improvement and operational efficiency, presenting a springboard for a strategic reboot. In adopting tech sector business models, telcos have yet to fully grasp the value of their data assets, with coordination acting as a powerful ...
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Strategy & Change
Openreach cites No 10 lack of clarity as key early COVID test
Initial uncertain status of Openreach workforce deemed biggest challenge when ensuring UK connectivity and worker safety through lockdown. Strong chains of command, coupled with responsiveness to staff concerns, said to frame management response. Fears on return to offices and on-premises work may prove the biggest challenge.
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PeoplewatchT-Mobile CIO Cody Sanford exits amid IT–digital reshuffle
Cody Sanford, Chief Information Officer and Chief Product Officer at T-Mobile US, is set to leave to pursue “external opportunities”. Chief Operating Officer Brian King steps into CIO vacancy. Wider reshuffle flagged to support new digital strategy.
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NetworkBT explores optical options after Moore, Shannon
Lord keen to leverage lower-cost data centre technologies for network deployment. Floats idea of ripping out ROADMs in core network and replacing them with routers and ZR optics pluggables. Lower prices through photonic integration seen as key. Promising trials with hollow-core and multi-core fibre.
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Public AffairsThreat of BT national strike intensifies
CWU calls on BT member base to back strike action, with further details on proposed ballot in “coming weeks”. Group transformation continues to exacerbate already disaffected BT-union relations. Mass walkouts from ‘late-spring’ a possibility. Union and BT share very different relationship perspectives.