All TelcoTitans.com articles in Vodafonewatch #198 – Page 2

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    Public Affairs

    DRC: Vodacom denounces ‘arbitrary’ engineer arrest

    2021-06-30T13:33:00Z

    Vodacom DRC formally protests arrest of engineer on allegations of fraud. Controversial mobile device registry at the centre of the row, which has in recent months seen marches on the streets of Kinshasa.

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    Premium

    Vodafone people moves: Czechs ring the changes

    2021-06-28T14:43:00Z

    Brazdilova takes Commercial top-spot at Vodafone Czech Republic, with Rutherford out and Hoerová back. Transformation Director Girault heads for the door amid broader Group Technology reshuffles. Turkey’s Aksoy names his team with Enterprise and Marketing appointments.

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    Products & Services

    Vodafone Carrier Services expands enterprise fraud prevention

    2021-06-25T08:16:00Z

    Vodafone Carrier Services set to roll out Vodafone Identity Hub to five more European markets. Built on industry initiative Mobile Connect, platform uses network data for authentication and identity verification services for businesses.

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    Suppliers & SCM

    Ericsson targets African gains on back of Vodafone reorg

    2021-06-24T11:43:00Z

    Swedish vendor has been punching below weight within Vodafone’s African operations. Tech 2025 organisational changes and geopolitical flux could create openings to grow regional account.

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    Products & Services

    Vodafone and Celfocus tackle AI-based automation for IoT

    2021-06-23T10:06:00Z

    Former Vodafone Portugal investment Celfocus has taken on its fourth cognitive automation project for the Group Network Operations (GNO) organisation. Further solutions and use-cases are already being explored to reap benefits of automation throughout the Group.

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Vodacom to roll out smart-site kit beyond SA

    2021-06-23T07:52:00Z

    Mozambique operation set for first dibs, with other international markets to benefit during the next phase of the rollout in FY21–22. Half of Group’s SA base stations now fitted with IoT.nxt tech, with efficiency and energy saving benefits trumpeted.

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    Premium

    Vodafone gets down to business with MEC

    2021-06-22T10:31:00Z

    Scott Petty: UK needs four to eight multi-access edge compute sites. Vodafone is first in Europe with AWS Wavelength, but early days for services. Next distributed MEC target market will be Germany later in 2021. Vodafone Business blends edge into service portfolio.

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    Suppliers & SCM

    VPC’s Wilson says Tech 2025 bringing clarity

    2021-06-22T07:55:00Z

    Wilson expects speedier decision-making, faster onboarding of new suppliers, and a stronger drive to standardisation across Group OpCos. Ericsson says it will be “happy” to pass on greater cost efficiencies to Vodafone. Swedish vendor targets African gains on back of tech reorg.

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    Premium

    Vodafone taking NOC automation to the next level

    2021-06-21T11:44:00Z

    Group says Celfocus-supported CIAS project has now gone live in five Group markets. Former Vodafone Portugal investment is also supporting new project to automate network configuration operations.

  • People

    Fresh faces bedded in at Joosub’s Vodacom ExecCo

    2021-06-17T11:01:00Z

    Vodacom Executive Committee confirmed with five newcomers. Vodacom South Africa joins Safaricom with a seat at the table, while other African OpCos grouped under International Business.