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PremiumBT banks on Nokia’s silicon to boost backbone capacity
BT was the second operator to be identified as a major customer for Nokia’s 100G service router. Nokia kit said to have been designed with the BT detailed specifications in mind. McRae’s fulsome praise sees Nokia in a gaggle with other publicly-praised partners.
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PremiumBT improves national network’s timing in preparation for 5G
Technology from ADVA-owned Oscilloquartz is to underpin synchronisation for BT networks as they edge towards 5G. ADVA also picked up BT recognition for sustainable solution development.
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PremiumBT Enterprise demos 5G applications in health sector
Enterprise demos 5G applications in health sector Ivan Bandura / Flickr CC BY 2.0 BT Enterprise organised a showcase of a remote-controlled ultrasound over public 5G, alongside the University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and WM5G, a new organisation set up to deliver the ...
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PremiumVodafone Portugal makes another preparatory 5G step
New round of tests conducted ahead of planned 2020 launch.
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Products & ServicesTVision Home flickers into life; bundling bigger picture
TVision Home switched on in eight cities, with mobile app in pipeline. Preparations underway for FWA assault on home broadband market. NatCo’s ultimate aim is to become fully converged player in “5G era”. TMUS aspirations highly dependent on Sprint merger, however.
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Strategy & ChangeLast-mile fee hike proposed
Timely boost from BNetzA, but 5G costs and Vodafone move cloud wholesale picture.
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PremiumDT bites the bullet in German 5G auction
DT bids heavily on acquiring more airwave concessions, despite reservations. Germany throws Huawei a 5G lifeline.
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PremiumDT highlights further mmWave tests with Ericsson
Group remains keen on microwave-based 5G backhaul.
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PremiumTim maintains Zen despite tension in airwaves
Group keeps on course for performance targets. Q1: another TMUS-powered quarter, but European segments growing contribution. Sprint and German 5G auction outcomes cloud outlook. Hints of churn worries amid European turbulence.
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Suppliers & SCMVfI signs raft of deals for post-merger synergies
Fresh contracts with long-established suppliers Ericsson, HPE, and IBM. Merger partners wield more procurement power as VfI. Focus on back-office streamlining, virtualisation, and digital transformation. CEO Sharma says post-merger synergy targets are “ahead of track”.
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PremiumIberian OpCos tout 5G game with cross-border roaming
Neighbours make friends on 5G cross-over.
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PremiumVfR seeks 5G silver lining to regulatory cloud
Supernet 5G goes live in parts of Bucharest but awaiting handsets. Government aims for high returns in upcoming spectrum auction. New turnover tax adds more pressure on telecoms sector. Rival DT reportedly mulling market exit.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone in Huawei corner as trade war roughs up
Group continues to jump to Huawei’s defence. Vodafone backs research showing pitfalls of restricting Chinese supplier. OpCos face smartphone disruption as Google suspends business with Huawei. Prague Proposals imply Huawei is a potential 5G security risk.
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PremiumEE rains on VfUK’s 5G parade
VfUK beaten to 5G punch by rival EE. Drops Huawei 5G smartphone from device portfolio.
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PremiumNokia trumpets success of connected-car tests
DT to continue its collaboration with partners in the automotive sector. Partnership with Continental takes on broader remit.
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PremiumDT aggressive in 5G auction, despite legal uncertainty
DT takes dominant position in early stages of bidding. Drillisch makes strong play for 2GHz frequencies; looks forward to national 5G roaming agreements with MNOs. Legal controversy still casts long shadow over Germany’s 5G ambition.
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PremiumTMUS still at loggerheads with sat-chiefs over C-Band
TMUS still hopes to wrest 500MHz of highly prized C-Band airwaves. Ongoing dispute ratchets up another notch as satellite bigwigs meet FCC.
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Strategy & ChangeHöttges back in Budapest
CEO’s second recent trip to capital raises questions. Speculation of Hungarian sale talks adds to intrigue.
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PremiumHrvatski Telekom puts 5G on pilot with ‘commercial’ kit
City of Samobor tabled as 5G testing ground. Krk and Osijek lined up next for trials. Close 5G ties with Ericsson evidently firmed up.
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PremiumT-Mobile Austria trumpets ‘pioneer’ role for 5G
First of half-dozen 5G target markets in Europe goes live. Only a taster of the 5G schnitzel, though.