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Digital ReportsVodafonewatch Report #215 - May 2023
Key stories include: Della Valle takes the crown | Vantage under new ownership | Germany initiates strategy overhaul | Vodacom commits to energy spend | M-PESA opens pan-African SOC
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PremiumVodafone to foster 5G service creation with testbed
Portuguese OpCo launches new 5G lab to support development of new solutions with partners Capgemini and Ericsson.
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PremiumVodafone Portugal sets up device reuse initiative
Vodafone Portugal goes live with Device Lifecycle Management offering.
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PremiumVodafone tests emergency alert as part of national trial
New emergency alert service successfully tested by Vodafone UK, EE, and Virgin Media O2, but with some problems apparent on Three’s network.
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PremiumVodafone UK begins roll out of onsite solar panels
OpCo fits rooftop solar panels to exchange network site in Gloucester.
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PremiumVantage enters co-control era as Vodafone scales back
TowerCo ownership now shared between Vodafone and consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR.
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PremiumVodafone’s Rentokil tie up puts pests to the sword
Telco continues partnership with extermination and pest control services company Rentokil by supporting development of light trap partner app.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: new OpCo CEO amid changes in Europe
April 2023 update: Series of changes include new Albania CEO and senior swaps in Greece and Hungary.
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PremiumINWIT in the crosshairs of Ardian
French investment fund said to be plotting takeover bid for Vodafone‑backed TowerCo.
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PremiumVodafone nears endgame with KDG
Group expects to squeeze out all remaining minority shareholders by 31 March 2024.
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People“We can do better” declares Della Valle as Vodafone CEO coronation confirmed
Group CFO’s appetite for transformation highlighted as key element of decision to stick with an internal appointment. TelcoTitans tipped this first, months ago.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones
Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones.
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PremiumVodafone Partner Market Roundup: Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger
Rogers Communications closes out controversial merger with Shaw.
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PremiumElsewhere in Africa: New M PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC
New M‑PESA Rallonge overdraft service introduced in DRC, but Safaricom accused of providing illegal OD facility in Kenya.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates & JVs: INWIT energy management system deemed healthy
INWIT energy management system deemed healthy.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Vodafone extends connected public transport services
Vodafone extends connected public transport services.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone picks partners for IoT manufacturing solution
Vodafone Germany’s IoT services subsidiary grandcentrix selects Scanfil for manufacturing and further development of its newly‑launched Modbus Cloud Connect tech.
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PremiumVodafone teams with Citi, CDP to drive down Scope 3 emissions
Operator partners with Citi Group to grant preferential financing rates to suppliers that score highly against environmental performance criteria. Vodafone also ties with NPO CDP to design framework to encourage suppliers to reduce their own carbon emissions. Move represents an attempt to accelerate reduction of Scope 3 emissions.
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PremiumVodafone IoT solutions to underpin Serveo’s energy-efficient street lighting in Spain
Vodafone Business Spain ties with facilities management specialist Serveo on LayN urban lighting project.
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PremiumVodacom to spend billions of rand on IPP energy
Vodacom close to purchasing energy from IPPs; deal set to complete in the “coming days”.