All Vodafone Germany articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesGerman startup MOWEA seeks tailwind for Vodafone network tie-up
Startup’s relationship with Vodafone lies in German UPLIFT scheme. Vendor aiming to branch out in Germany and form relationships with other in‑country tower businesses.
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People
Latest Vodafone people moves: Italy’s commercial leadership confirmed
Veteran executive departures at the top of India’s Vi. Vodafone Hungary’s Enterprise Business Unit gets a new lead from Apple. Raimondi named Commercial Director in place of now‑Chief Commercial Officer Duilio.
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Network & Infrastructure
BNetzA reviewing O2’s 4G catch up claim
OB says it made good on main part of 2020 network expansion promise. But BNetzA yet to verify coverage claims. Difficulties hitting coverage targets along transport routes remain.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 aiming to conquer cable country
Fixed broadband link‑up with Vodafone finally comes to fruition, with O2 now claiming nationwide reach, and faster speeds. Wholesale deal with Tele Columbus still a work in progress, but mutually beneficial investment still anticipated.
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People
Vodafone people moves: new lead to drive Group transformation plans
New Transformation Director in as CFO mulls yet another step‑up in efficiencies plans. New CEO Aksoy formally takes over at Vodafone Turkey. Vantage Towers inaugurates its Supervisory Board with Grube as Chair. CISO swap at India’s Vi.
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Partnerships & Alliances
TDE to boost Vodafone Gigabit range with new accord
Expanded wholesale deal encompasses TDE provision of wholesale fibre access. Deal ties in with Group goals of delivering an efficient accelerated fibre rollout in Germany.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 and Sky test 5G broadcast in live sport event
5G smartphones capture handball Bundesliga action for Sky’s live broadcast.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 gets in on “grey spot” action with DT and Vodafone
O2 boasts of bilateral site sharing agreements with its rivals that are expected to expand 4G coverage to hundreds of previously underserved rural locations. Agreement reached as German watchdog only approves existing DT and Vodafone grey spot partnership on condition that O2 is brought into the fold. ...
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone readies AWS distributed edge launch in Q1
Vodafone Business updates commercial launch plan for AWS Wavelength distributed edge on 5G. First services available in UK in Q1, German launch “ coming soon ”. Edge Innovation Programme kicks off this week to stimulate MEC use cases.
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Content & TV
Cloud-based Vodafone TV platform rolls into Germany
Platform launch is one of multiple moves in German TV revamp. Start of migration appears to be happening several months behind schedule. Rollout solidifies Group strategy for TV technology platform.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Spain flags Accenture deal
ho picks up pieces after data hack; One More Service sees partnerships in Spain (security) and Hungary (IoT ) .
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone goes big on LTE-M and man-to-machine comms
German debut suggests increasing Group enthusiasm for LTE‑M, and leadership feeling that technology’s time is coming. CTO Mack describes the tech as the “ next building block in our network ”. OpCo highlights LTE‑M use‑cases around voice and mobility.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Deutsche Glasfaser taps Vodafone again
New MNC marketing head at Vodafone Business. Two more Vodafone Germany execs head to fibre altnet Deutsche Glasfaser. Vodafone Hungary appoints replacement Deputy CEO for pivoting Budai.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom gets wind of energy startup MOWEA
DT taps MOWEA to help meet renewable energy ambitions and challenges of getting power to 5G sites. MOWEA previously tied with Vodafone Germany.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Germany CEO Ametsreiter on 5G ramp-up mission
Vodafone Germany ups 5G coverage targets but still lags Telekom. Draft IT Security Act 2.0 under fire from former Head of Cybersecurity at the Ministry of the Interior.
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Financial & Performance
Spend: Della Valle dials it up on COVID cost-cutting
CFO flags acceleration of savings push during H1, and possibility of a further expansion of ambitions for the post- COVID era. Planned developments at Vodafone Procurement Company briefly mooted. Stark Retail and Shared Services cutbacks detailed.
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Financial & Performance
Europe: Read stresses asset line-up is not settled
Vodafone leadership considering next phase of Group strategy, and indicates M A moves could form part of new medium-term plan. Group open to solutions in markets not generating sufficient return on capital employed. Germany’s importance to Vodafone on display again; commitment to other markets less obvious. ...
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone supports drone inspection trial led by Sees.ai
Multimillion-pound drone project ready for deployment, with VfUK a key enabler. Drones to work as surveillance system for construction sites — just one of its many potential use‑cases, according to Group CTO. Another addition to Group’s expanding portfolio of drone tech collaborations.
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People
Former Vodafone executives join ngena
SD‑WAN enabler names a refreshed board, with Chris Burke and Maja Grätz taking C‑Suite spots. Accenture and T‑Systems influence still prominent.
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People
Former O2 and Vodafone duo take helm at Deutsche Glasfaser
O2 Germany’s ex‑CEO Thorsten Dirks takes top‑spot at fibre altnet. Vodafone Broadband Director Ruben Queimano named CCO, expanding existing Vodafone alumni presence in Deutsche Glasfaser leadership.
