All articles by Vodafonewatch – Page 18
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone’s AI-based NOC overhaul steps up a gear
Migration of first line support tasks to Celfocus-supported CIAS system set to extend to ‘big four’ territories of Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK. Target is 50% of functions to be zero-touch by end of 2020. Project said to reflect shift to new collaborative models within Vodafone and ecosystem.
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Digital ReportsVodafonewatch Report #187 – June 2020
Key stories include: Belgo-Dutch merger mooted again | AI-based NOC overhaul expanded | Tower meld puts suppliers in frame | Vodafone Spain rejigs fibre platform | IoT.nxt plays for in-Group growth
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Idea down to third spot in Indian mobile
Airtel moves ahead of troubled joint venture, which has jettisoned more than a quarter of its wireless subscriber base since being formed.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deepens engagement with UK 5G testbed
Vodafone UK positions itself to benefit from 5G-related opportunities around traffic management.
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PeopleBoddy to give Vodafone Ventures a pump?
Strategy Director’s addition to Vodafone Ventures board poses the question: what exactly is Vodafone’s strategy when it comes to technology VC?
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone escorts Ford into 5G manufacturing
Vodafone UK leads government-funded 5GEM project to bring 5G networks to Ford’s R&D facility. Ericsson to provide hardware.
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M&AMzimba: Vodacom remains on lookout for B2B buys
South African group still on hunt for venturing possibilities; aims to become “end-to-end digital transformation partner”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Idea to trial drone-based food delivery
VfI joins ClearSky consortium to test BVLOS drone operations with Airmap, Curl Analytics, TechEagle, and Zomato. Indian regulator targets commercialisation of drone flights with 13 POCs from cross-industry consortia.
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PeopleVodafone’s Della Valle joins Reckitt Benckiser board
Vodafone’s CFO lines up against former boss Vittorio Colao after starting consumer brand side-hussle.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone pushes ahead with tower IPO
Vodafone has invited pitches for an IPO of its European towers, to be listed by 2021. €10bn–€20bn valuation, with €2bn+ targeted for minority stake.
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Public AffairsVodacom: 2019 arrests in Tanzania were “troubling”
Shockwaves have evidently not yet subsided from strikingly severe treatment of executives in April 2019 incident.
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PremiumVodafone Europe people moves: Malta’s Koronellos switches to Greece, Technogym’s Pizzola joins VfIT
Vodafone Europe people moves: Malta’s Koronellos switches to Greece, Technogym’s Pizzola joins VfIT Source: PixartPrinting Andrea Pizzola, Vodafone Italy CompanyExecutiveActivityDetails Italy Andrea Pizzola Appointment Andrea Pizzola was appointed Head of Digital Marketing & Sales at ...
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PremiumVodafone old guard moves include former Director, CEO, and CPO
Blasts from past as Butterworth, Finegold, and Pusey resurface with technology and telecoms board seats.
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PremiumOjiambo leaves Safaricom; Vodacom welcomes Rand Merchant Bank’s Pranen Reddy
People movements at Vodafone’s African businesses.
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PremiumVodafone Idea gets new VP Strategy, Vodafone Towers Europe builds up
Vodafone associates and joint ventures people movements. Vodafone Towers Europe continues to take shape.
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PremiumVodafonewatch roundup — June 2020
Deals and updates from across the Vodafone Group include the latest CNTT release, Vodafone Business partnership with Energy Web, and a coordinated Track and Trace effort from European telcos. Vodafone Idea flagged collaborations with Nokia, Red Hat, and Mavenir. Vodafone Greece launched ToBi; Ireland expanded its relationship with Exclusive ...
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PremiumVodafone perturbed by UK shift on Huawei
Prime Minister turnaround puts Vodafone in financial spin. Group “put all its eggs in a Chinese basket”, says Strand Consult.
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PremiumVodafone Greece deploys Red Hat’s Quarkus to improve boot times
Rejig painted as giving Digital eXperience Layer a speed upgrade.
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PremiumVodafoneZiggo readies for 5G auction
Sale gives Dutch joint venture a platform to move beyond limited, DSS-based 5G.
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Partnerships & AlliancesKenyan waterco taps Safaricom for IoT data stream
Safaricom provided network connectivity for Kenyan utilities provider, monitoring water flow with IoT devices to improve efficiency and management.