All Strategy & Change articles – Page 155
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PremiumVodafone delivers remedy package for Liberty merger
Wholesale deal with Telefónica aims to secure Liberty merger go-ahead. Vodafone also commits to deliver OTT TV services in Germany. DT and broadcasters remain unimpressed. EC pushes back deadline again on merger investigation.
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PremiumGroup finds face-saving NZ exit but Oz rejig stalls
Read’s portfolio cull in non-European markets continues. Group hopes it is third-time-lucky for a deal to remove shackles in NZ. Infrastructure funds offered up as new M&A buddies for Group in retreat. Auxit denied: TPG deal knockback dampens the mood.
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Strategy & ChangeJansen prepares to kick-off in public
Speculation was mounting on potential strategy updates that would accompany BT Group’s full year results presentation on 9 May 2019.
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Strategy & ChangeEWE fibre JV comes to life
Capital offset plan looks to be going ahead, boosting TDE’s fibre long-game.
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PremiumISS expands DT facilities ties into go-to-market
Sign of times in telecoms, as supply deal expands into commercial realm.
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Strategy & ChangeHöttges back in Budapest
CEO’s second recent trip to capital raises questions. Speculation of Hungarian sale talks adds to intrigue.
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PremiumCEO roles highlighted in Phones 4u collusion claims
Collusion claims based on internal Phones 4u emails are said to put senior O2 and Telefónica Group executives in the spotlight as the retailer’s administrators prepare court filings.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Money reaches wider audience
Telefónica is taking another step forward in the development of a consumer finance business in its home market, opening up the offer of small personal loans to more customers.
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PremiumMcAfee secures Telefónica fibre
McAfee deal in Chile supports Telefónica strategy of emphasising value of services within the home rather than pure connectivity.
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PremiumBlanco on industrialised fibre as networks become more complex
Telefónica Group trumpeted the replicability of its Spanish fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout, as it claimed European leadership. CTIO Blanco stressed that Telefónica’s focus remains on services within the home, with fibre principally a means to an end. Investment currently still capex-focused, but virtualised services to lead transition to more operational ...
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PremiumSafaricom upgrades backbone network with Huawei
Operator selects Chinese supplier for “end-to-end” next-gen 400G backbone solution.
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PremiumVodafone Idea picks Cisco for NFV multi-cloud network
Tie-in with Group’s broader cloud infrastructure plans.
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PremiumArch 2019: Vodafone’s ‘global innovation event’
Tomorrow Street’s Arch 2019 sees keynotes and supplier awards.
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PremiumAnalogue switchover wrapped up
Way cleared for DOCSIS 3.1 expansion. Unitymedia waiting at the finish line.
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PremiumVodafone extends network reboot to Spain
Timely deal for Group leadership ahead of annual update.
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InnovationDeutsche Telekom takes high-altitude punt on comms-in-the-sky player
DT furthers status as prolific corporate venture player and backer of potential supply chain disruptors. Tie-up has echoes of Google’s high-profile Loon initiative.
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PremiumHoffman opens up on MobiledgeX raison d’être
CEO positions MobiledgeX as a bridge between cellular and cloud.
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PremiumTDE gains state support for site expansion plan
White spots and transport network targeted for network investment.
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PremiumVodafone Group shifting advertising functions in-house
Operator’s relentless focus on supply chain savings extends to media management. Group Commercial looking increasingly keen on media analytics sideline.