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Digital Reports
Vodafonewatch Report #235 - March 2025
Key stories include: Della Valle wants ‘European renaissance’ | SpaceMobile onboard for satellite JV | OXG FibreCo ownership set for change? | TPG kicks off Oz strategic reset | Romanian M&A closes in
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People
Vodafone Peoplewatch: new digs for former OpCo bosses Ametsreiter and Coimbra
Latest senior and strategic changes, including an ice cream post for Group Chair; new German sustainability lead; more Vodafone alumni appointments in Spanish fibre; and fresh titles for former Germany, Spain, and Portugal CEOs…
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: Della Valle calls for a ‘European renaissance’
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Mobile World Congress dust settles. A series of innovative proof of concepts and more substantial products and partnerships were announced, and the usual on-stage lobbying made plenty of headlines…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone, SpaceMobile to create European SatCo JV
Pair unveil plans to launch co-owned satellite services joint venture, with Vodafone locked in as SpaceMobile’s European partner of choice.
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M&A
Digi, Vodafone close in on Telekom Romania mobile takeover approvals
Digi CEO Serghei Bulgac says regulators are looking at complex acquisition proposal, with feedback expected in the “coming weeks”.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: change afoot across the investments portfolio
Latest from Vodafone and across its footprint, including: potential for change in Germany fibre JV ownership; Liberty on the lookout for shared services partners; TPG Telecom enters new era; Vodacom initiates headcount cull in South Africa; more…
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Financial & Performance
TPG enters ‘new phase’ as CEO actions strategic reset
Australian operator’s network sharing deal with Optus gives management optimism for FY25, as previous FY’s work lays a foundation for mobile market share growth.
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Network & Infrastructure
Germany: Altice seeks exit from Vodafone fibre JV as build-out slows — report
Beleaguered French investor said to be in talks with potential buyers to offload its half share in OXG Glasfaser, as €7bn venture’s build-out progresses slower than expected in stressed German fibre sector…
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: looking to the skies for mobile infill, satellite D2D
Latest from Vodafone, including: MWC previews, with drones and APIs among the early teases; Vi CEO promises capex uplift to underpin turnaround attempt; Vodafone–Three leadership team named, former Group CEO Nick Read finds another non-exec posting; more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone looks to Taara-equipped drones to fill in where fibre fails
Drone-based wireless optical communications tech seen as potential fix for fibre faults in areas where traditional fixed networks are susceptible to damage.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone lays groundwork for satellite NOC
Group adds to Andalucían roots with launch of direct-to-device R&D hub, with plans to evolve site into pan-European satellite network operations centre.