Dish promotes wireless president to COO
With pressure mounting on Dish to hurry up with its 5G network, the US operator has given wireless president John Swieringa additional responsibilities and a new job title.
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TIM’s former CEO accepts €6.9 million to vacate board seat
Luigi Gubitosi, the ex-CEO of Italian operator group TIM, has been given 6.9 million reasons to step down from its board of directors.
MTN replaces South Africa CEO
Africa-based telco group MTN is waving goodbye to the CEO of its South African unit Godfrey Motsa.
Deutsche Telekom chief gets 5 years…longer as CEO
Tim Höttges has been doing such a great job as chief executive of Deutsche Telekom that its board has voted to keep him on for another five years.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Ericsson, Orange and eco masts
There’s a downbeat start to this week’s pod as Scott battles the elements, infirmity, and portentous news. The Hazy Jane soon works its magic, however and they commence with a look at Ericsson’s biggest ever acquisition. Operator boardroom shenanigans provide the next topic before they conclude with a look at Vodafone’s bid to free itself from the electrical grid.
Rogers CEO Joe Natale shown the door as family feud concludes
The billionaire’s boardroom battle at Rogers that descended into farce has carried out its coup de grâce.
New SK Telecom CEO bets on AI and content to drive rapid growth
Ryu Young-sang, the new CEO of slimmed-down SK Telecom, thinks AI and converged content services will help to drive a 20 percent increase in revenue by 2025.
Rosenworcel finally named FCC Chair
Nine months after taking over the Biden administration has finally got around to designating the acting Chair of the US telecoms regulator to the full position.
BT’s new chairman brings experience in content and sports
Adam Crozier was the head of the English Football Association, which could say something about BT’s plans for the future, given he has just been named as the telco’s new Chairman.
Intel creates a business unit dedicated to networking and edge
US chip giant Intel is on a bit of a roll in the telecoms sector thanks in part to the growth of OpenRAN, so it has decided to create a new silo dedicated to it.
Ofcom plunders Amazon Alexa for CTO hire
UK communications regulator Ofcom has moved to beef up its digital economy expertise with the appointment of Amazon veteran Sachin Jogia as Chief Technology Officer.
Telefónica looks to the future with the same leader and a retro logo
Spanish telco group Telefónica concluded its AGM by re-electing José María Álvarez-Pallete as Chairman and CEO, and unveiling a rebrand
Veon hints at M&A with new executive appointment from private equity
Veon has never been a company to give much away when it comes to future plans, but it is hard not to speculate on what the appointment of a new executive to head up its M&A team means.
Virgin Media CEO to head up joint venture with O2
Lutz Schüler has been announced as the head of the combined VM and O2 UK, when it completes, with O2 boss apparently stepping aside.
TIM keeps it in the family with new FiberCop CEO
TIM has named the Chief Executive of its new FiberCop business and it’s someone who is very familiar with the inner workings of the Italian telco but, sadly, not called Tim.
BT gets through another Chairman as du Plessis calls it a day
The Chairman of UK telco group BT – Jan du Plessis – has decided he’s had enough of the executive rollercoaster and is stepping down.
Suri’s career goes stratospheric as he becomes Inmarsat CEO
Inmarsat has named former Nokia boss Rajeev Suri as its new chief executive, effective at the start of next month.
Swantee ditches Telia for Vodafone
Olaf Swantee will join Vodafone as a non-executive director this summer, provided his nomination gets the go-ahead from shareholders at the telco’s July AGM.
Softbank names new CEO
Softbank has named company insider Junichi Miyakawa (pictured) as the new chief executive of its retail telecoms business.
New FCC Chair Rosenworcel claims to value freedom of speech – let’s see
New US President Biden has promoted FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to chair the regulator and the policing of social media is likely to be her biggest single task.
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