All Vodafone Group articles – Page 87
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Network & InfraVodafone sets up new Czech TowerCo
Creation of new business is latest move in Vodafone’s M&A and business improvement plan for European sites.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCan new telco group bridge COVID tracing’s digital divide?
New rapid response specifications group, E4P, aiming to facilitate interoperability across European track-and-trace apps through a focus on privacy and security, with standards ready by end-summer 2020. Conflict between centralised and decentralised approach to developing tracing apps may prove a stumbling block, however.
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Analyst ReportVodafonewatch Report #186 – May-June 2020
Key stories include: Read sticks to Plan A despite COVID | New Chairman offers refreshment | Czech kick-off for SD-WAN play | Hyper scalers enter Indian fray | Joosub keen to up fibre intake
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PeoplewatchCan new Chairman bring back Vodafone’s bottle?
Coming straight from a 15-year CEO tenure, new Chairman does not look likely to be a back seat driver. Lack of a telco legacy appears significant, with Vodafone seeking to diversify products and more closely connect with individual customers. Growth-oriented M&A record suggests brief is not to dismantle Group. ...
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PeoplewatchVodafone names new Brussels chief
FTTH Council Europe DG enlisted to help Group push for better capital returns in its challenged Europe Region.
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InnovationOperators prep for 5G reality with Qualcomm
Qualcomm’s OEM certification programme expected to enable establishment of a new XR device category. European operators predict performance and sports content rights can be leveraged to create popular new applications that will showcase 5G’s worth.
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PremiumVodafone Q4 FY19–20 management update: staying the course, post-coronavirus
Read infers Group is better placed, post-Colao for economic downturn. Della Valle confirms new, AT Kearney-inspired €1bn cost-cutting plan, after trailering move in late-2019. No disruption to Read’s M&A overhaul, beyond Egypt. Targets hit but glitchy performance, both at OpCos and Vodafone Business.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent.
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PremiumVodafone leads review of mmWave sharing solutions
Ways to solve small-cell cost conundrum still being mulled. Vodafone-authored research sees European operators pondering emulating the ‘Hong Kong approach’ to delivering small cell coverage for 5G. Secondary node RAN sharing could provide a sweet spot where low-cost build and operation still facilitates differentiation. Regulatory buy-in deemed essential for ...
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PremiumBT and Vodafone down arms, talk post-crisis teamwork
Home-working seen as creating permanent new need for stronger networks covering UK homes, and potential for collaboration to deliver it. Industry cooperation seen as having played a key role in the robust management of changing demands on national infrastructure sparked by lockdown. Huawei takes a surprising dig at UK ...
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PremiumVodafone jumps aboard 2Africa subsea cable project
Facebook features among consortium pals. Sign Vodafone Carrier Services has not been forgotten. Continent’s existing long-distance networks, including those co-owned by Group, seen as inadequate.
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PeoplewatchVodafone Group appoints Chairman replacement: Group people movements, June 2020
Kleisterlee to be replaced by new Chairman van Boxmeer. Pack shuffled at Vodafone Business.
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PremiumVodafonewatch roundup — May-June 2020
The latest Vodafone Group news from around the world from Vodafonewatch #186. Group changes see Partner Market expansion; a sustainability pledge; and blockchain endeavours. In Europe: VfUK flagged partnerships in cyber security; VfD continues 5G work; VfIT gets Microsoft deal.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone takes seat on Open RAN policy board
US interests dominate the new Open RAN Policy Coalition, but Vodafone will have a board presence within the 30 member-strong lobbying group.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Vodafone support COVID-climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN-backed statement urging alignment of COVID-19 economic response with climate action. Magyar Telekom, GSMA, and Orange also pledge support.
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Products & ServicesVodafone’s Secure Net ‘passes 20 million mark’
Flagship One More Service offering continues to expand base
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Network & InfraTelefónica supports call for COVID climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN-backed statement urging alignment of COVID-19 economic response with climate action. GSMA, Magyar Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone also pledge support.
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Products & ServicesVodafone chasing connected-device long tail
Group widens search for differentiation in consumer IoT side-hussle.
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Network & InfraCloud-focused telcos haven’t gone native
Vodafone and Telefónica challenge Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Telcos warn against repeating NFV ‘silo’ mistakes with containers. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the norm for operators already invested in NFV.
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M&ACelfocus sees opportunities to expand Vodafone account, post-sale
Former JV positive on go-to-market synergies, following full amalgamation with parent Novabase.