Technology – Page 102
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PremiumO2 mulls more active approach to white‑spot wipe‑out
CEO Markus Haas signals move to active network sharing in ‘white spots’.
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PremiumMovistar facing fibre challenges as rivals bulk up
Avatel Telecom said to be in talks on financial partner for Lyntia Access buy.
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Financial & PerformanceBT conscious of energy storm, seeks staff benefits
While CFO Lowth flags work with UK government to brace for energy shortages; CEO Jansen reserves subsidies for cost-of-living help.
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Suppliers & SCMBT brings game theory-equipped AI to supplier negotiations
Group working with German startup on deal-making strategies and autonomous buying.
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OperationsDT creates Global Business unit; targets cross-border B2B ramp-up
Organisational change combines DT Global Business with Solution Sales and Engineering.
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PeopleMusk shoots down Legere’s bid to run Twitter
After former T-Mobile US Chief Executive suggested that he should run Twitter, Musk simply responded “No”.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s Höttges to “fight” regulator on spectrum auction proposals
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges makes clear his opposition to a spectrum auction proposal set to take effect in 2024, after the BNetzA calls for licence “balancing”.
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Network & InfrastructureOfcom assigns new spectrum and licences for satellite services
Regulator grants Starlink licences for six NGSO ‘gateway Earth stations’ to increase coverage and deliver faster responsiveness.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom top brass lavish praise on President Ruto
Chairman Ngumi encouraged by “great support” from new government for its 5G operations in Kenya and Ethiopian investment.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAmdocs to overhaul Hispam’s IT support systems
Multi‑year agreement will see modernisation of BSS and OSS for Telefónica subsidiaries in Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
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PeopleTelekom Security rotates leadership, Tschersich steps up
New leadership to match new ownership after Telekom Security moves to Telekom Deutschland oversight.
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Strategy & ChangeSK Telecom to undergo transformation into “AI company”
Operator states intent to become “top AI company” in South Korea by 2026.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica’s delayed Open Broadband project on starting blocks
Group expects commercial launch to take place in Brazil in 2023.
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PremiumTDE signs up to digital pact in Bavaria
Bavaria sets out aims for full‑fibre and 5G coverage by 2025.
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Financial & PerformanceDigitalBridge ‘full of ideas’ in troubled infra deal waters
US investment group says growth opportunities are still out there in tougher climate for infrastructure investors who get “creative” and “work a little harder”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTPG, Telstra make network-sharing concessions, dismiss “irrational” Optus challenge
Operators modify RAN-sharing proposal terms to appease regulators.
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Public AffairsVodacom Lesotho and LCA settle licence dispute
Out-of-court agreement reportedly reached after two-year legal headache for Vodacom Lesotho.
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Enterprise (B2B)DT siphons off another T-Systems unit to aid turnaround
Srini Gopalan’s Germany segment takes over T-Systems Multimedia Solutions via in-house transaction, furthering dismantling of challenged enterprise IT division.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile ‘exploring options’ for $4bn fibre network venture
Report suggests Deutsche Telekom’s US NatCo is looking at a possible fibre JV.