Vodafone Germany appoints new CEO (Germany)

By Editor on March 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Mobile operator Vodafone Germany has appointed Jens Schulte-Bockum as the new chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operating officer (COO) of Vodafone Germany.

As per reports, Schulte-Bockum has worked for the Vodafone Group since 2003 and is currently serving as CEO of Vodafone in the Netherlands. He will take up his role as COO from 1 April and become CEO in October.

Prior to him, the unit was headed by Fritz Joussen in both roles. Joussen was with the operator for almost 10 years. According to a statement by Vodafone, the change is well planned, which ensures continuity for the business and its customers, and provides reliability for employees and business partners.

Filed under Europe, Germany, Mobile, Mobile Management and Administration · Tagged with Business, chief executive officer (CEO), chief operating officer (COO), Customers, Fritz Joussen, Jens Schulte-Bockum, new CEO, Vodafone, Vodafone Germany

MVNO deal signed by Tele2 in Germany

By Editor on August 1, 2006 · Leave a Comment

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreement has been signed between Tele2 Telecommunications Services GmbH and VIAG Interkom in Germany as per which Tele2 will use Interkom’s wireless network to provide the air interface for Tele2′s fixed line customers.

With over 1 million residential and business fixed telephony customers, Tele2 is one of Germany’s largest Indirect Access Operators.

According to Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, President and CEO of Tele2 AB, Germany is the largest telecoms market in Europe and this MVNO will enable Tele2 to offer an attractively priced offering of both fixed and mobile services on one bill to its customers.

The MVNO is expected to be operational in Q2 2002.