Latest Orange Insight – Page 5
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M&AVodafone said to near Spanish exit as Zegona preps finance
Reports indicate takeover deal is nearly complete, with Zegona said to have raised debt funding from bank syndicate and Vodafone itself.
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InterviewInterview: Orange Wholesale chief says hyperscalers, cloud, AI fundamentally changing subsea cable
In an exclusive interview with TelcoTitans, Michaël Trabbia, CEO of freshly-reconfigured €7.4bn Orange Wholesale, highlights how the transatlantic currently dominates strong subsea investment (Pacific, Africa also in the frame), with hyperscalers (except Apple) key drivers on major routes. And much more…
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Strategy & ChangeOrange not in a hurry for Polish tower spin-off
Orange Poland CFO Jacek Kunicki says tower separation is not a priority, despite rivals’ recent moves and apparent Group-level interest in a carve-out.
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Public AffairsWait goes on for EC’s investment revival ‘vision’
European Commission guidelines for new Digital Networks Act expected before June 2024, but draft legislation not until 2025.
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Financial & PerformanceOrange confident of MÁSMÓVIL merger clearance in 2023
Christel Heydemann hopes to complete merger deal in Q1 FY24.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Investors join forces to improve UK public-private infra projects
Investment firms want better approaches to planning, operating, and maintaining infrastructure projects in UK. Tower operators in the country also group up to improve regulation and standards in wireless infra rollout. Elsewhere, KKR submits binding offer for TIM’s fixed assets. Read more…
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InterviewTOTEM CEO eyes pole position in MNO network strategies
Network X: TOTEM CEO Nicolas Roy discusses the TowerCo’s industrial plans and strategic site ambitions.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile is biggest spender in Poland’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction
T-Mobile and Orange each pick up one of four 100MHz blocks on offer.
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OperationsOrange restructures global wholesale operations
Michaël Trabbia launches restructured and enlarged Orange Wholesale.
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InterviewOrange Business puts Microsoft 365 Copilot through its paces
Enterprise services unit invited to join early-access programme for GenAI tool.
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Network & InfrastructureSpain kicks off 5G SA funding call
Spain opens bidding for UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €543.8m to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in rural areas of the country.
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EventwatchTelco buyers ponder challenges of a disaggregated, multi-vendor future
Speaking at Fyuz, BuyIn’s Elise Raffestin highlights growing complexity of procurement as vendors proliferate.
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M&AApollo joins Vodafone Spain takeover race
USA’s Apollo Global Management reportedly partners JB Capital to enter contention to acquire Vodafone Spain.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone part-breaks with tradition through expanded radio kit supply contest
Open, disaggregated tech gets key role as Vodafone confirms plans for Europe- and Africa-wide, 170,000-site RAN supplier refresh.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Stonepeak secures stake in Cellnex Nordics
Stonepeak acquires 49% stake in Cellnex’s Nordic operations. Eutelsat closes out merger with OneWeb, while CityFibre, Community Fibre, and YouFibre continue expansion efforts in UK fibre scene. Read more…
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M&AOrange Business boosts healthcare arm with dual acquisition
Enovacom doubles size of workforce and revenue through latest acquisitions.
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M&AZegona talks spark speculation that Vodafone Spain might ‘disappear’
Spanish business press sees break-up of Vodafone Spain the most likely outcome if UK investment firm succeeds in takeover.
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EventwatchOrange’s Vermeulen advises telcos to get early start on GenAI
Group CIO says GenAI will be a gamechanger for telecoms.
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PeopleLatest Orange people moves: C-level changes at MEA units
Orange Morocco names new CFO, while DRC subsidiary takes on new CTO.
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M&AZegona eyes Vodafone Spain for reverse takeover deal
Virgin Media veterans consider returning to Spanish market after successful sale of strategic stake in Euskaltel in earlier market consolidation.