All TPG Telecom (Vodafone Hutchison Australia/VHA) articles
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Strategy & ChangeTeoh tipped to flee TPG once escrow period ends
Operator’s main shareholders Vodafone and Hutchison free to sell shares after 12 July. So too is founder David Teoh, seen likely to up sticks first. Morgan Stanley analyst doesn’t foresee same share price carnage as when Teoh sold 3% stake last December.
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People
Vodafone people moves: eyes on public sector in enterprise swaps
New enterprise segment leads in Italy, Spain, the UK, and others, with public sector account growth among the primary targets. Scott Petty adds Vodafone weight to TM Forum initiative. Governance and regulatory spots filled across the operator’s footprint. Group loses quintet of IoT developers to rival BT as health‑tech ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Genesys partnered for speech‑based AI bot
TPG ties with Genesys and Google Cloud to launch an “upgrade” to its Vodafone TOBi chatbot. NLP integration set to improve voice channel triaging, with sales role touted in a future deployment.
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People
Berroeta shuffles leadership team again
Technology roles brought together under ex‑MTN CTIO Chiarelli. Cooney to lead unified Consumer domain. Leadership now bedded in after 18 months of integration.
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Network & Infrastructure
TPG cites 5G momentum in Aussie auction snub
Australian operator TPG Telecom did not pick up any blocks in the 900MHz auction, with CEO Berroeta claiming its portfolio is strong enough already. TPG’s 5G network live on 700MHz, with 26GHz trials underway. Rivals Optus and Telstra share the spoils in TPG’s absence.
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Venturing & Investments
Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: TPG’s billion‑dollar strategy
TPG unveils billion‑dollar strategy; Telecom Egypt to retain Vodafone stake.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Brand‑heavy TPG looks for smart data handling with AWS
Shaik flags “knowledge lake” as providing deeper understanding of consumer and enterprise behaviour. Aimed at breaking down data siloes across multi‑brand portfolio following TPG–VHA merger. Analytics of external datasets, available on the market, increasingly important.
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Public Affairs
TPG takes hit as Teoh offloads shares
Controversial founder sells 20% of his total stake — the maximum he was able to sell. Move sees TPG valuation drop by AU$ 1bn.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Indus tidies IT up
Indus tidies IT up; India becomes potential early target for Vodafone’s sat venture with AST.
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M&A
Aussie antitrust tsar seeks change after TPG–Vodafone merger
Rod Sims, Chair of Australia’s competition commission, expresses “serious concerns” about market health after TPG–Vodafone merger. Sims wants bigger powers to block further anti‑competitive M&A.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Technology splits and board changes
Group board changes include Ahuja’s departure. Vodafone networks exec and TIP Chair Tenorio picks up Lime Micro chairmanship. Vodafone Spain continues leadership overhaul in Consumer, Enterprise, and Technology divisions.
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M&A
TPG puts feelers out for TowerCo deal
Australian JV conducting “preliminary market assessment” ahead of possible spin‑off. Scope of monetisation would be limited by operator’s low level of site ownership. Competitors have already made moves.
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Network & Infrastructure
Cell Broadcast readied in Germany’s post flood re‑build
The long‑mooted Cell Broadcast warning system gets preliminary greenlight from German government in response to apparent vulnerabilities exposed during July’s flash floods. Deutsche Telekom already has its hand up as a bidder for any government tender for the infrastructure project, worth an estimated €40m. O2, Telekom Deutschland, and Vodafone ...
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People
TPG sets out vision with refreshed exec line‑up
Three senior appointments look to drive TPG growth ambitions in fixed wireless, enterprise, and customer experience improvement. Expertise drawn from TPG Corp. and Vodafone’s European OpCos.
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People
Teoh throws in the towel at TPG Telecom
Investors spooked by unexpected resignation of TPG Chairman, cutting share‑price by nearly 7%. Billionaire businessman Teoh vague about reasons for departure. Son Shane resigns from board as Non-Executive Director.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone boosts takings from Partner Markets allies
Soft-power federation increases contribution to the Group, amid footprint expansion. Relationship formed upon exit from New Zealand appears one significant driver. Africa and Americas gaps cloud Vodafone’s ‘global’ credentials.
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People
Teoh junior faces TPG ire after assault conviction
TPG Telecom said to be mulling disciplinary options after son of Chairman David Teoh is fined for assaulting Uber driver. Shane Teoh’s position as Non-Executive Director apparently safe.
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Operations
TPG: no plans to drop Vodafone brand
Telco forced to clarify position on sub-brand strategy amid media speculation. Appointment of former Vodafone NZ exec to see refresh of brand strategy, with focus on driving better customer experience.
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Network & Infrastructure
Australia’s mobile network operators pitch for 5G funding
TPG, Telstra, and Optus angle for lion’s share of spoils from the government’s Australian 5G Innovation Initiative . They caution against allocating funds to niche 5G projects and players, arguing it will produce poor returns on taxpayers’ money. Trio advocates MNO-led partnerships as best-suited applicants.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Group SCM “succession planning” underway
Tolga Tomruk takes SCM Networks Director role, leading relationships with established equipment vendors and the ‘open’ challenger set. Safaricom follows up consumer‑centric shift with new CTIO. VodafoneZiggo taps rival KPN for mobile networks lead. Musical chairs on Vodacom Group’s Board of Directors.
