All TelcoTitans Industry Content articles – Page 15
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OperationsMagyar Telekom boosts DT’s European IT stack meld
Operator highlights completion of CRM switch as part of ongoing regional platform consolidation effort at parent Deutsche Telekom.
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Financial & PerformanceSynergy-seeking Vivo employs PwC as new auditor
Vivo becomes third ‘core’ Telefónica operating business to select PwC for auditing services, dropping contract with Baker Tilly. Unit claims the move will enable increased operational synergies, and better aligns Vivo with Group’s other core interests. Read more…
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Network & InfraEC finally signs deal to get IRIS² space plan off ground
Contracts belatedly tied up with SpaceRISE consortium, which features Orange and Deutsche Telekom, and will build and operate planned regional satellite network.
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Strategy & ChangeZzoomm: capital costs holding back build and consolidation
At INCA Summit Zzoomm’s CEO Matthew Hare predicted a bright future for the sector, but current cost of capital is impeding expansion plans and complicating the path to consolidation.
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Network & InfraSpain’s big-three take home extra rural 5G SA cash — report
MásOrange, Telefónica España, and Vodafone Spain reportedly share financing from second UNICO-5G Redes Activas tender, enabling operators to build more than 9,000 new 5G SA sites in rural areas. Read more…
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Network & InfraVantage Towers looks to shared urban infra for new growth opportunities
Electric vehicle charging has sparked potential new services and customers for European TowerCo Vantage Towers, but in-building and shared urban infrastructure remain priorities for growth.
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OperationsVirgin Media O2 cuts ribbon on new Paddington HQ
Operator opens doors on new Paddington facility, after renovation to support transfers from previous Hammersmith and Slough offices. Move follows other office changes in recent months, as VM O2’s leases approach their expiration dates…
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Network & InfraOfcom plots spectrum fee overhaul after MNOs’ calls for change
UK regulator sets out proposal to cut £40m from mobile operators’ collective annual spectrum licence bill after BT’s call for change.
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Products & ServicesDT refines its 5G sports video pitch
Operator ties with German football association to market 5G action streaming tech from partner Sporttotal.
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Network & InfraTelefónica shifts autonomous networks strategy into fourth gear
Network and systems operations lead says Group is seeking to evolve many autonomous network PoCs into minimum viable products starting in 2025, as it seeks to accelerate its journey towards Level 4 autonomy. Read more…
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Public AffairsExasperated telco CEOs mulled strike action to drive EU regulatory change: Orange’s Heydemann
Orange CEO says the concept of a CEO strike came up in discussions over how to change European regulators’ mindset towards sector, although concedes impracticality of such a move.
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Public AffairsVodafone hit with £120m enrichment claim as nearly half of retail footprint launches action
61 plaintiffs, who either previously operated or still run almost half of Vodafone’s UK retail franchises, are claiming that commission cuts and other commercial decisions were implemented in bad faith to favour the operator over its partners. Read more…
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Public AffairsColombia delays Telefónica reprieve in network licence dispute
Operator faces pushback from Colombian government after being on the verge of winning long-running legal dispute. Delay in the resolution process comes at critical moment for Telefónica’s Colombian operations, as it seeks to exit the market…
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Network & InfraRivals rail against CNMC plans to amend Telefónica regulations – report
Spanish regulator is consulting on raising prices for duct access and making the methodology underpinning economic replicability tests more “flexible”. Read more…
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B2BVodafone Business aims for 5G private network ‘sweet spot’
Momentum appears to be building for 5G MPNs as large enterprises are moving from proof of concepts to multinational deployments.
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Network & InfraT-Mobile ‘open’ to tech that could further flesh out FWA
As rivals ramp up broadband investments, CEO Mike Sievert says operator remains “on the hunt” for capacity-enabling tech that could enable it to widen reach of its 5G Home Internet and Small Business Internet fixed wireless services.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica's confidence on display with Spain price increases — report
Operator reportedly preparing to implement annual price increases at the start of 2025, with similar hikes as seen in January 2024. Convergence, SIM-only, and TV services included in move, which marks display of confidence from Telefónica as rivals attempt to up the competition from rivals. Read more…
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Network & InfraVodafone backs AST SpaceMobile with commercial tie-up
Vodafone put a ring on its relationship with SatCo startup AST SpaceMobile with an exclusive, long-term commercial agreement for offering direct-to-device services.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica eyes insurtech expansion after Repihogar investment
Group claims contribution to €500,000 funding round for Argentine insurtech player, made through Íope Ventures unit, is part of ongoing investment in fintech space. Operator also seeks to enable commercial synergies between Repihogar and other portfolio businesses. Read more…
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B2BBT set to miss out on £895m ESN services deal — report
IBM–Samsung bid expected to be preferred over BT–Leonardo for Emergency Services Network IT services contract. Public sector remains BT Business’s biggest earner, but management notes impact of new government…