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Vishal Dixit: MVNOs are vital to Vodafone UK growth

2021-04-15T12:47:00Z

Conversations with potential UK MVNO partners are “in the double digits”. Asda Mobile and Virgin Media deals exemplify OpCo’s new approach to MVNO partnerships. OpCo moving away from a ‘computer says no’ approach to MVNOs.

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Openreach pushes ahead in journey to agile

2021-02-24T09:03:00Z

CTIO Colin Lees discusses three-year transformation project across IT, network, and processes to support FTTP rollout. Independent Openreach Technology division treads in parent’s tech footsteps. Adopts agile development where it can and organises into Tribes and Squads. Data strategy seeks “single source of truth”. Takes pragmatic approach to cloud ...

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Avidan puts strategy in motion at Deutsche Telekom IoT

2020-12-29T09:37:00Z

Avidan brings entrepreneurial mindset to DT IoT as he seeks to transform the business and meet growth ambitions. Major strategic initiative, IoT Hub, planned for commercial launch in early-2021. Hints are made at “inorganic activities” in future, but current initiatives driven by organic efforts and strategic partnerships.

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Deutsche Telekom backs GSMA scheme to sort network security headaches

2020-12-22T03:29:00Z

DT CSO Thomas Tschersich is a leading proponent of GSMA and 3GPP scheme. NESAS aims for more secure mobile networks and efficient security testing. Geopolitical climate heightens awareness about the security assurance scheme, and DT exec insists it could be an apolitical solution to concerns.

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Droniq COO: BVLOS flight within sight

2020-12-11T10:31:00Z

Ralph Schepp talks regulatory hurdles, market potential, and use-cases. DT-DFS JV sets high ambitions for traffic management platform. Partners brought in, with DT staying close.

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Interview: Telekom Security CEO Thomas Fetten charts growth course

2020-11-27T09:59:00Z

Thomas Fetten gets to work on focusing T-Sec portfolio and charting course for growth, while looking for M&A, JVs, and partnership opportunities. Key growth areas include industrial control, cloud, and consulting. Regional focus is Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for now; geographic expansion planned for next phase.

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Gawendo strategy to “move the needle” at Telefónica

2020-10-29T14:15:00Z

Telefónica honing a venture strategy that aligns with current Group priorities and brings in new technology partners without dulling their edge. Gawendo paints picture of the telco ventures sector as collegial and collaborative as co-opetition reigns. Chema Alonso’s influence seen nudging Telefónica investment portfolio towards consumer propositions.

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Interview: Julie Snell of the Scotland 5G Centre

2020-07-28T10:49:00Z

Former BT executive is relishing new challenge of bringing together a distinct and inclusive 5G strategy for Scotland. 5G continues to be a disruptive and highly politicised step-change in the telecoms industry’s development, with devolved government seeking policy differentiation from Westminster.