Vodafone Group – Page 23
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone−Altice JV gets the ball rolling on German fibre deployment
OXG Glasfaser kicks off work to pass seven million premises over a six-year period with initial deployment in Neuss.
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Innovation (R&D)
Generative AI can ‘cut months’ from transformation, says BT
BT’s CDIO Harmeen Mehta: generative AI can cut “months, if not years out of our transformation”, but only if you “get to the tail”.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone signs Amazon satellite deal, puts fintech on the radar
Operators adding to satellite connectivity plans with Project Kuiper tie-up expected to see 2024 early services launch.
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Financial & Performance
Safaricom issues green financing to fuel ESG investments
Sustainability-linked loan facility set to “unlock” Kenyan operator’s investment diversification plans.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Fruits of Vantage and MOWEA collab begin to manifest
Vantage launches first mobile radio tower to be equipped with micro wind turbines as result of partnership with German startup MOWEA.
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Vodafone closes in on UK Redstream network evolution
Vodafone UK enters into final phases of Redstream Evolution project, which will converge all customers onto single network.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: Telefónica joins local rivals on pan-European field test for digital ID wallets
Telefónica joins local rivals on pan-European field test for digital ID wallets.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom declares war on load shedding with virtual wheeling agreement
Vodacom seals virtual wheeling agreement with South African power provider Eskom.
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TPG MVNO push gathers steam with IMZI launch
A subsidiary of long‑term enabler partner Isoton is delivering a cheap and quick path for brands to get up and running as MVNOs.
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US tops the agenda for SpaceMobile commercial launch
Successful testing heralded, and funds raised for initial BlueBird launch as satellite‑to‑mobile innovator readies 2024 commercial launch.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone kickstarts open RAN, Huawei gets the boot
UK deployment begins in earnest as operator seeks 2,500 open RAN sites by 2027.
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Public Affairs
Vi embroiled in Indian security controversy
Indian operator just one buyer of surveillance tech alleged to be a vehicle for the Indian government to “snoop” on its citizens.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom brands new TowerCo business as Mast
Vodacom sticks with simplicity in branding its new South African tower spinoff.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Safaricom kicks off AI ‘revolution’ with footballing tie up
Operator links up with Catapult and IMG to showcase AI capability for Kenyan grassroots sports.
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Vodafone Peoplewatch: Safaricom calls in reinforcements after Chair exit
August 2023 update: Michael Joseph leaves Safaricom’s Board in Kenya, with Dr John Mosonik and Murielle Lorilloux joining as Non‑Executive Directors.
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Elsewhere in Africa: Ethiopia prepares for third operator
Ethiopia prepares for third operator.
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Elsewhere in Associates and JVs: TPG and partners showcase future of metaverse
TPG and partners showcase future of metaverse.
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Strategy & Change
TPG to cull brands as integration gives way to simplification
CEO Iñaki Berroeta announces multi-year simplification programme that aims to establish a “leaner, nimbler” TPG Telecom.
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Network & Infrastructure
American Tower’s CoreSite activates transatlantic subsea cable
Near‑7,000km Amitié submarine cable said to be highest capacity cable crossing Atlantic.
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Network & Infrastructure
Infra sale talks continue as TPG looks to get lean
Australian operator aiming to become more consumer-focussed and mobile-oriented, with talks ongoing with Vocus over non-mobile infra assets sale.