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PremiumVodafone Portugal adds new partner for FTTP
Yet another network-sharing deal struck, this time with dstelecom. Cash-constrained Vodafone continues to find friends among infrastructure specialists. “New” Vodafone TV surfaces in pioneer market Portugal.
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PremiumVodafone Group’s Omani Partner Markets deal confirmed
Stock tactic of arms-length footprint expansion seen again. Vodafone has ‘still got it’ for challenger partners, despite questionable competitive record.
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PremiumVodafone Ireland joins 5G party; old friend Ericsson in tow
VfIr joins small clutch of Group OpCos that offer commercial 5G.
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PremiumVodafone Hungary flags NB-IoT “test suite”
Vodafone Hungary (VfH) announced nationwide availability of its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone Greece to close Cyta
Vodafone Greece (VfGr) announced it will close Cyta Greece, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), at the end of September 2019.
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Strategy & ChangeGermany’s broadband market continues to consolidate
Consolidation remained on the agenda in Germany’s broadband market, following completion of Vodafone Germany’s (VfD) controversial and trans-formative Unitymedia takeover (Vodafonewatch, #178).
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PremiumVodafone Germany 5G bandwagon rolls on as rivals stall
5G coverage target of ten million people by December 2020. “Several thousand” 5G customers in first three weeks. Head start on 5G rivals. Hatch partnership for cloud gaming.
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Public AffairsGerman operators soften 5G cash blow with mobile pact
Operators secure improved payment terms for 5G frequencies. Added rollout commitments made in return.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone Group joins IBM push to better manage suppliers
Vodafone part of IBM-led consortium to develop Trust Your Supplier blockchain network. Wilson envisions easier onboarding of smaller suppliers.
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PremiumVodafone Alumni People Moves, September 2019
Latest people movements include: Ian Ferrao, Douglas Craigie Stevenson, Jonathan Kini.
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PremiumVodafone Rest of World Region People Moves, September 2019
Oddly-timed switch at the helm of Vodafone Idea. Latest people movements include: Riaan Naude, Anthony Theunissen, Shwetha Iyer, Rajat Mukarji, Mohit Narula, Balesh Sharma, Ravinder Takkar, Aish Sinha.
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PremiumVodafone Europe Region People Moves, September 2019
People movements include: Julia Zaft, Peter Soos, Claudio Raimondi, Luca Somaschini, Albert Buxadé.
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Products & ServicesReverse Call feature introduced by Safaricom
Safaricom released a Reverse Call feature, enabling its customers to transfer the cost of a call to the receiver.
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Public AffairsKenya’s High Court dismisses SportPesa’s case
SportPesa attempted to challenge the country’s BCLB decision to cancel its operational licence.
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PremiumVodafone Group People Moves, September 2019
Morawski swaps Vodafone Business for Oracle. Device-buying boss heads to Rogers. Latest people movements include: Alessandra Antonelli, María Babé Ayuso, Dorothee D’Herde, Fraser King, Andrew Morawski, David Rose, Roy van de Kamp, Sébastien Barberis, Pablo Inga.
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Products & ServicesVodacom looks for regional growth via digital media
South African operator retains exclusive expansion mandate within Vodafone.
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Public AffairsSafaricom tagged in Airtel-Telkom politics
Rival drags Safaricom into arguments as merger hits problems.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom Group attempting to combat vandalism problem
Each year, as many as 500 of Vodacom’s South African sites are damaged.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom Group partners with Toyota on connected-car
Vodacom Group formed a connected-car partnership with Toyota South Africa Motors, the local subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, as part of its ongoing Internet of Things (IoT) drive.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom lifts Tanzanian interest back to magic 75%
Vodacom looks close to regaining full control of Tanzanian OpCo. Move could have strategy and M&A implications.