Mobile Industry Extra: September 2021
Date:
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:02:08 +0000
Description:
All the latest news and moves from across the mobile industry
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Mark Evans heads up new Telefonica unit
Former O2 CEO Mark Evans has been rewarded for his role in the operators merger with Virgin Media with leadership of Telefonicas new Strategy and Development unit. The new division will have influence over strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and digital innovation. Virgin Media CEO Lutz Schuler
became CEO of the combined Virgin Media O2. (Image credit: UK Parliament)
Nadine Dorries appointed UK culture secretary
Former health minister Nadine Dorries has been appointed as culture
secretary, assuming responsibility for the UKs digital strategy, including 5G and full fibre broadband. She takes over from Oliver Dowden who has moved on to become Co-Conservative party Chairman after 18 months at DCMS. (Image credit: Pixabay)
Matt Warman is no longer Digital Infrastructure Minister
Matt Warman has confirmed he is no longer Digital Infrastructure Minister following Prime Minister Boris Johnsons cabinet reshuffle. No replacement has been named. Meanwhile John Whittingdale has been ousted as Media and Data minister. (Image credit: ready made / Pexels)
Genuine Solutions partners with British Exporters Association
Mobile distribution and services provider Genuine Solutions is working with the British Exporters Association (BExA) to help recycle old technology. The company will recycle and redistribute old devices from BExA members and give proceeds to a nominated charity of choice.
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