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Network & InfrastructureO2’s Haas calls for end to spectrum auctions
Still reeling from last year’s blow‑out 5G auction, O2 is lobbying for a re‑think on how spectrum rights are managed, and charged for, by the German government.
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Deutsche Telekom CEO lobbies for full-blown open RAN
Höttges calls for hardware and software disaggregation across all radio bearers, not just 5G. DT working toward a “ Chinese-free ” core network but awaits recommendations from Berlin on Huawei’s RAN gear.
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Telefónica supports call for COVID climate aid alignment
Telcos represented in UN‑backed statement urging alignment of COVID‑19 economic response with climate action. GSMA, Magyar Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone also pledge support.
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Cloud-focused telcos haven’t gone native
Vodafone and Telefónica challenge Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Telcos warn against repeating NFV ‘silo’ mistakes with containers. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the norm for operators already invested in NFV.
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Virgin Media builds backhaul business before O2 tie up
Virgin Media positioning itself as a BT backhaul alternative, but appeal may be curbed by O2 links.
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O2 signals legal move over 5G auction
Operating business remains vexed by how Ofcom has structured mid-band licence sell-off.
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Openreach raises FTTP sights as ADTRAN comes on board
ADTRAN set to take a substantial share of work building BT’s new fibre infrastructure as a third partner alongside Huawei and Nokia. Vendor’s involvement appears to have sparked a small jump in BT’s March 2021 rollout targets.
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Deutsche Telekom rethinks German tower expansion plan
2,000 per year add-on ambition “ too optimistic ” in current circumstances.
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Vodacom looks to Loon
Mozambique partnership to deliver network expansion, if technicalities ironed out. First Loon tie-up within Vodafone Group.
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Deutsche Telekom to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Group rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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Vodafone Germany plans for 3G sunset
CTO Gerhard Mack announces 3G retirement date of 30 June 2021, putting a deadline on spectrum re‑farming and prepping the OpCo for accelerated 5G rollout. OpCo follows in footsteps of VodafoneZiggo, which made the same move earlier this year.
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Operators eye Hong Kong for mmWave sharing solution
Ways to solve small-cell cost conundrum still being pondered. DT among European operators pondering the prospect of emulating the approach adopted in Hong Kong to deliver efficiently built and cost‑effective small cell coverage for 5G. Secondary node RAN sharing among operators could provide a sweet spot where ...
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Network & Infrastructure
Netcracker BSS flies into AWS cloud
Early NatCo move to public cloud-based BSS/OSS.
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Telekom unveils ambitious 5G coverage target
NatCo aims to cover more than half the German population by end‑2020. Counts on antenna upgrades and dynamic spectrum sharing to achieve goal. Huawei question still hangs in air.
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Magyar Telekom debuts 5G after just-in-time auction
NatCo puts auction gains to quick use. 5G auctions plans topple in Europe due to COVID‑19 .
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Vodacom launches 5G network in South Africa
VdSA claimed to launch Africa’s first 5G network in three SA cities, made possible after ICASA assigned temporary spectrum in response to COVID-19 .
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Virgin Media pressuring BT on mobile backhaul
Key BT wholesale rival is on the front foot as mobile operators shop around for 5G backhaul.
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European spectrum lag adds to 5G uncertainty
Ongoing delays to auctions are complicating operators’ spend planning, and are not necessarily just down to COVID‑19 .
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Deutsche Telekom finds on-campus chemistry with BASF
Chemicals group concocting a 5G-based upgrade to network at major plant, with DT involved in pilots. Exec talks up need for low-latency IIoT applications; on-message with DT digitisation push.
