All articles by Vodafonewatch – Page 41
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Vodafone Germany seeks to preserve legacy in cable upgrade
Alleviation of costs of long-running DOCSIS 3.1 update.
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Group finds face-saving NZ exit but Oz rejig stalls
Read’s portfolio cull in non-European markets continues. Group hopes it is third-time-lucky for a deal to remove shackles in NZ. Infrastructure funds offered up as new M&A buddies for Group in retreat. Auxit denied: TPG deal knockback dampens the mood.
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Vodafone delivers remedy package for Liberty merger
Wholesale deal with Telefónica aims to secure Liberty merger go-ahead. Vodafone also commits to deliver OTT TV services in Germany. DT and broadcasters remain unimpressed. EC pushes back deadline again on merger investigation.
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EE rains on VfUK’s 5G parade
VfUK beaten to 5G punch by rival EE. Drops Huawei 5G smartphone from device portfolio.
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Vodafone Group gets more NFV vim from VMware
Vendor’s telco cloud infrastructure active in 15 Vodafone markets. Vodafone hatches plans with Orange to make VNF onboarding easier.
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Vodafone eyes AI to get up-to-speed on TV intelligence
With TV no longer the side-project it once was for Vodafone, the Group is seeking to create deeper insight into how subscribers are using its services. AI and automation integrated within Vodafone TV Analytics platform. Move seeks to inform and support technology operations, media partners, and procurement.
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Safaricom upgrades backbone network with Huawei
Operator selects Chinese supplier for “end-to-end” next-gen 400G backbone solution.
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Vodacom looks at wholesale options to fast-track 5G
Earlier Group optimism over political change seems to have dissipated. Government promises greater clarity but talks suggest Vodacom jittery
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VfEg deploys Red Hat’s Cloud Suite to upgrade website
Agile technology and ways-of-working accentuated.
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Vodafone Idea picks Cisco for NFV multi-cloud network
Tie-in with Group’s broader cloud infrastructure plans.
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Hutch lukewarm on VHA prospects, amid flux
Growth downplayed as VHA seeks to persuade regulators of deal logic. Huawei ban and nbn margin squeeze reiterated as pain-points.
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CEO roles highlighted in Phones 4u collusion claims
Collusion claims based on emails are said to put senior executives in the spotlight.
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Subex joins in on Dutch billing revamp
OSS/BSS specialist bags six-year deal as part of JV’s back-office consolidation.
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VfZ ties with Ericsson for Eindhoven 5G tests
Joint venture keeping up pressure for 5G airwave release.
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V by Vodafone family gets on bike
Offering looks to tread familiar ground of vehicle-monitoring.
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Arch 2019: Vodafone’s ‘global innovation event’
Tomorrow Street’s Arch 2019 sees keynotes and supplier awards.
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Vodafone feels squeeze in German 5G auction
Group cash-saving ambitions at risk as bidding soars. Even more attention now on Group’s next strategic update in May 2019.
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Analogue switchover wrapped up
Way cleared for DOCSIS 3.1 expansion. Unitymedia waiting at the finish line.