All Vodafone Germany articles – Page 28
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PremiumVodafone Germany slams German 5G auction as “catastrophic”
Vodafone coughs up €1.88bn on 3.6GHz and 2GHz frequencies. VfD CEO calls on government to hand back auction proceeds. OpCo wants joint reinvestment network programme for white spots. Spectrum bill tops €2bn despite huge misgivings about auction rules. Telekom complains of “bitter aftertaste” and investment “dampener”. MNO legal action ...
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PremiumVodafone Germany has shift-screen installed by SIGMA System Audio-Visuell
“Professional presentation” technology specialist SIGMA System Audio-Visuell installed a shift-screen at VfD Vodafone Campus headquarters in Düsseldorf.
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Public Affairs
Vodafone Germany under more pressure to offer Vodafone Pass EU-wide
Consumer group wins bid to force VfD to offer Vodafone Pass across EU. VfD can appeal; court decision non-binding. Calls for a hefty fine on OpCo.
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Strategy & ChangeDTW19: Vodafone Germany on charge to cloud payments
Long-running, Huawei-supported project said to have been met well, with customer experience and efficiencies benefits. Some compromises made on legacy and vendor retention.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom left with “bitter aftertaste” from German 5G auction
Spectrum bill tops €2bn despite huge misgivings about auction rules. Wössner complains of “bitter aftertaste” and investment “dampener”. Group urges regulators to make 5G site acquisition easier. MNO legal action against BNetzA still on cards.
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PremiumGermany: O2 to help Vodafone take Liberty with wholesale deal
Despite earlier objections to Vodafone’s Unitymedia purchase, O2 is now providing its rival with support for the deal via a wholesale access agreement for fixed-line services that is hoped to allay EU anti-trust concerns. Gaining access to ultrafast fixed connectivity should bolster O2’s ability to follow through with a ...
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PremiumVodafone Germany seeks to preserve legacy in cable upgrade
Alleviation of costs of long-running DOCSIS 3.1 update.
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PremiumGroup waiting by phone for Liberty troubleshoot
Executives dig-down for evidence of “operational” progress as top-line slumps. Revenue momentum dissipates in Germany; Spain and Italy remain in reverse. Emphasis still geared to savings rather than much-needed growth uptick.
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PremiumO2 Germany starts LTE tests in 700MHz band
While there remains work to be done to clear 700MHz spectrum for mobile network operator use, Telefónica is preparing for deployment later in 2019.
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PremiumPressure mounts over white spots in Germany
Operators are attempting to avoid an imposed solution to the problem of weak coverage in more rural areas, but finding a consensus is proving challenging.
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PremiumVodafone feels squeeze in German 5G auction
Group cash-saving ambitions at risk as bidding soars. Even more attention now on Group’s next strategic update in May 2019.
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PremiumAnalogue switchover wrapped up
Way cleared for DOCSIS 3.1 expansion. Unitymedia waiting at the finish line.
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PremiumVodafone Germany tests 5G SA base station with Ericsson, EMITE
Group starts to look beyond non-standalone 5G.