Three has confirmed its director of strategy and architecture Phil Sheppard has left the company.Sheppard joined Three from BT back in 2000 and was present for the operators launch of 3G, 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband.He assumed greater responsibility for Threes technology strategy following the departure of former CTO Bryn Jones back in 2018.
Sheppards own resignation comes at a critical time for Three, which still hasnt launched its 5G mobile service in the UK, although it plans to go live early in 2020.The operator said it would announce Sheppards replacement in due course.We can confirm that Phil Sheppard left Three at the end of 2019.
After 19 years, he has decided to pursue new challenges, said a Three spokesperson.
Wed like to thank him for his contribution to Three and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.We are in the process of a wholesale transformation of Threes network and IT systems in order to create a truly digital telco of the future.
Our employee structure continues to change and evolve to support this ambition.As for Sheppard, he said he plans to do some consultancy work and take some time off.Its been a fantastic 19 years, he said in a LinkedIn post.
When I joined Three in November 2000 mobile was using 2G technology and I have had the privilege of being at the centre of 3G, 4G and 5G launches.
Thank you to all the wonderful people I have worked with both at Three and in partners."