5G/6G – Page 18
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Network & Infra1&1 wants to pick up pace on network rollout
CEO of German challenger sets yet another target for antenna sites, although activations remain low at just 100.
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Network & InfraBT looks to APIs as it reaches network monetisation ‘inflection point’
Network Strategy Director Nektaria Efthymiou highlighted centrality of standardised network APIs to help BT break out of monolith mode, open up to developers, and chase the 50%–80%+ of untapped 5G value.
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Suppliers & SCMAmdocs wins more Deutsche Telekom business in Austria, Hungary
Magyar Telekom signs up for Amdocs Policy to improve 5G monetisation.
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group in a deal-making, people-shuffling mood
Agreements in energy, mobile, and security sectors aimed at bringing in fresh customers and reducing costs across international footprint; leadership changes promise to bring fresh perspectives as strategies shift and new shareholders enter the picture…
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Telefónica–Prosegur JV strikes Línea Directa security deal
Telefónica–Prosegur JV strikes Línea Directa security deal.
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Network & InfraAtlasEdge seeks role as UK C-RAN host
Director of Open RAN Paul Rhodes discusses plan to offer MNOs baseband capacity pooling as a way to deliver capex savings, reduced Scope 3 emissions, and support for new applications. However, scepticism around whether operators will adopt the architecture remains…
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 hits mobile coverage milestone
O2 hits mobile coverage milestone.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear
Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear as Group sets about latest strategic agenda.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica goes live with first 5G FWA offering in Brazil
Vivo Box 5G product provides commercial fixed-wireless access for the first time to Vivo customers, with an initial subscription-based service providing 150GB of data per month.
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group spending spree goes on shares, spectrum, and sports…
Telefónicawatch Weekly Briefing includes: laying out nearly €3bn on O2 Germany stake increase and Spain sports streaming rights. Chile’s upcoming 5G auction set to see more cash splashed.
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Financial & PerformanceT-Mobile plans to get more creative in post-integration era
Q4 FY23: American NatCo’s “scrappy team” plotting new ways to make customer gains.
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Network & InfraBT’s spectrum wish list: more frequencies, fewer fees, and care on sharing
BT’s spectrum policy lead lays out spectrum desires, including more bandwidth, with reworked licencing fees to better reflect need for network investment, and a nuanced approach to shared access…
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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: is DT rethinking its now mega-branding?
Despite new-found status as top-ten global brand, Group is also making visual identity changes behind the scenes that underline question of whether ‘Deutsche Telekom’ name chimes with global, ‘digital’ ambitions. 20+ more stories…
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: another week, another M&A headache
20-plus key updates from around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: e& stake under scrutiny; Nowo no-go makes for M&A stumble; SpaceMobile gets Vodafone financial boost; Indus points finger at Vi as payments fail to materialise; plus much more in Europe, Africa, further afield…
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Public AffairsTelefónica wants Chile to have a 5G auction rethink
Criticism of Subtel’s terms ramps up, as operator claims that scoring system, prohibition of third-party infra usage, and regulatory obligations grant advantage to 5G entrant Claro. Auction follows several others in Telefónica’s markets over last year, as Group looks to acquire new spectrum while reducing financial exposure in Latin America.
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Partnerships & AlliancesHrvatski Telekom gets back on the radio to Ericsson Nikola Tesla
Croatian vendor adds 5G-focused radio access network deal to core network upgrade contract announced in December.
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Network & InfraT-Mobile US taps Nokia to boost 5G fixed wireless play
Finnish vendor to provide its Multi-Access Gateway to improve FWA scalability and efficiency.
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Della Valle kickstarts transformation agenda with deals, restructuring
Latest around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: Vodafone’s Microsoft megadeal; Safaricom’s newest unicorn-scouting initiative; ‘aggressive’ Auto plans; plus Vantage Towers, EU maneuvers, India, North Africa, and New Year exec changes…
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Public AffairsTelefónica’s Álvarez-Pallete takes soapbox to Davos, repeats call for EU refresh
Telefónica’s CEO says deregulation and investment “agenda” needed to drive innovation and increase EU telcos’ competitiveness. Comments come hot on the heels of similar messaging from other industry execs. Entrance of SEPI and stc as Group shareholders not a distraction from new three-year strategy…