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Cellnex wants in on MásOrange integration, Spanish tower consolidation
Chief Executive Marco Patuano considers American Tower and Cellnex as likely consolidators in fragmented Spanish tower infrastructure market, as number of MNO customers shrinks. Read more…
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Blue Planet is calling on operators to build new platforms that rise above the existing tangle of legacy technologies and unlock the revenue and innovation opportunities promised by a fully automated ‘no ops’ future.
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Vodafone Peoplewatch: senior swaps in Germany as transformation agenda beds in
20+ high-profile moves in and around Vodafone, including: new Business CEO; HR swaps in multiple markets; German consumer services team overhaul; top-level pivots in Africa; plus more across the Group…
Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vinod Kumar’s new Dubai digs, fresh faces in shared services…
20+ high-profile moves in and around Vodafone, including: new private equity digs for Vinod Kumar; Group Technology exits; VodafoneZiggo top-team (and ‘value-creating’ exec at part-owner Liberty); plus more across the Group…
Mavenir, Red Hat flaunt ORAN go-live for Vodafone’s Vi
Indian operator sets commercial open RAN live as co-parent Vodafone initiates ‘mega tender’; vendors looking to stake claims in crowded partner ecosystem…
Vodafone Peoplewatch: cluster of moves at Business, new CTO in Netherlands
More than 20 moves in the latest edition of Vodafone Peoplewatch, with Blanca Echániz in as new Group Products & Services Director, Thomas Helbo as VodafoneZiggo CTO; Best to ServiceNow; De Prest now Atos CFO.
Vodafone Q3 in-depth: ‘underlying’ growth supports organic revenue boost
M&A impacts reported figures but organic growth is maintained, prompting optimism among management; questions remain at OpCo level in several markets; Business is good and set to benefit from partnerships…
Vodafone Q3: capex review finds no need for change, outlook on track
CFO Luka Mucic six months into his capex review (and counting), with nothing found yet to force a change to capital intensity levels; Group remains on track to hit FY expectations…
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Vodafonewatch Report #224 - February 2024
Key stories include: Della Valle optimistic despite setbacks | e& CEO joins Vodafone boardroom | Germany braced for MDU impact | Vodafone shuts down Iliad advances | Vodacom cross 200 million customers
Vodafonewatch Report #223 - January 2024
Key stories include: Microsoft deal targets AI, IoT | Vodafone tops up SatCo funding | Asia-Pacific swaps for Partner Markets | Vodafone optimistic on MPNs, despite uptake | Safaricom scouts scaleups
Vodafonewatch Report #222 - December 2023
Key stories include: Illiad eyes up Italy, again | European retail revamp | TPG completes dual core migration | Germany bolsters MDU defences | Mid-contract price hikes questioned in UK
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Scottish 4G Infill programme wraps up after seven years.
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Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as UK CNO Andrea Donà calls for more cash for quicker network upgrades; Celfocus partnership takes gold; SAP exec named Business boss; and India’s Vi finds new momentum in hunt for funding…
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