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PremiumBT keeps up Huawei defence
As signs suggest that UK operators may proceed with caution on limited Huawei deployments, BT has warned that an outright ban would have a severe impact on 5G progress.
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PremiumBT recruits Juniper for Network Cloud
BT recruits Juniper for Network Cloud Source: Ed Kohler / Flickr CC BY 2.0 - Juniper Networks Truck Juniper Networks revealed it will play a significant role in BT Group’s rollout of the Network Cloud initiative, which aims to better support new services including future 5G applications ...
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom strengthens ties with SK Telecom, Zeiss
DTCP in partner mode to sustain investment aggression. Group looking to Asia for next wave of startup relationships.
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PremiumVodafone Hungary unveils 5G base station
VfH activated what it called the country’s first “live and permanent” 5G base statio
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PremiumVodafone Spain joins 5G party with 15-city launch
Huawei and Ericsson in 5G RAN mix. 5G tariffs same as high-end 4G plans. Exclusive agreement with cloud-gaming provider Hatch.
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PremiumVodafone UK displays unlimited 5G enthusiasm
VfUK joins Italy and Spain as 5G Group frontrunners. Unlimited data plans split analyst opinion.
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Public AffairsVodafone Czech Republic competition threat resurfaces, ahead of 5G auction
CTÚ to launch another bid to disrupt three-player cosiness. Quid pro quo for 700MHz and 3.4GHz-3.6GHz availability.
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PremiumVodafone Germany slams German 5G auction as “catastrophic”
Vodafone coughs up €1.88bn on 3.6GHz and 2GHz frequencies. VfD CEO calls on government to hand back auction proceeds. OpCo wants joint reinvestment network programme for white spots. Spectrum bill tops €2bn despite huge misgivings about auction rules. Telekom complains of “bitter aftertaste” and investment “dampener”. MNO legal action ...
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Strategy & ChangeDTW19: Vodafone Germany on charge to cloud payments
Long-running, Huawei-supported project said to have been met well, with customer experience and efficiencies benefits. Some compromises made on legacy and vendor retention.
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Strategy & ChangeDTW19: Another Vodafone Group signal of coming partner platform refit
Vodafone recognises need for improvement in partner collaboration, to fuel 5G success. Chief Systems Architect looking to reshape IT, to help open-up while protecting “secret sauce”. TM Forum and University of Surrey among collaborators.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom: introvert telcos plan mould-breaking 5G party (DTW19)
DT plans to step up “conversations” with partners in a bid to ensure 5G return-on-investment. Execs concede telcos remain “quite poor” on enabling collaboration. ’Fast telecoms’-vision mooted, with repeatability across numerous services, but can traditionally closed telcos deliver? Hints of increased focus on services long-tail, and beyond flagship tie-ups. ...
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Network & InfraOperators, other industries struggle for 5G commonality
5G expectations have been raised, and now need to be met: lots of talk of potential, but monetisation not clear cut. Scepticism over network readiness for advanced, challenging applications, such as in gaming and sport. Supplier establishment again chided for dragging feet on harmonisation and cloud-ification; operators stuck in ...
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InnovationTM Forum DTW19: 2019 Catalysts spark pragmatic innovation
Rundown of key Catalysts, joint initiatives. More than 30 joint technology projects demoed, with assurance, partnering, and customer experience to fore. Operator preoccupations ahead of 5G include profitability and effectiveness of network slicing. Drones, emergency services, and healthcare among focus verticals.
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EventwatchTM Forum’s DTW19 event underlines need for collaboration and speed
The telecoms industry’s annual pilgrimage to Nice on the French Riviera is set to take on a somewhat different tone in 2020. France has become inextricably linked with the flagship TM Forum (TMF) event – apart from two forgotten years in Dublin – but, following its rebranding as Digital Transformation World in 2018, the event now looks set to transfer to Copenhagen, apparently in order to provide more space.
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PremiumNokia goes for gold with 5TONIC
Nokia is muscling in on the Telefónica-research initiative that had previously been Ericsson’s playground, although the Swedish vendor continues to deliver technology including standalone 5G NR. Telefónica and partners maintain an influential role in EU efforts to explore new 5G industrial use cases.
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PremiumTelefónica banks on Alcobendas as new 5G city
Now five 5G Technological Cities, including Barcelona. Underpinned by ZTE-supplied 5G NR SA “most advanced 5G trial network to date”. Santander, Hitachi Vantara and Idronia partnered for financial services and edge computing use cases.
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Public AffairsHöttges wades into EU connected car dispute
Timotheus Höttges, Chief Executive of Deutsche Telekom (DT), waded into the dispute at European Union (EU) level over which technology should be selected to support connected-cars in Europe.
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PremiumDT keeps head down but Huawei problem not going away
Deutsche Telekom (DT) senior executives kept a low profile as the US-led political furore surrounding Huawei Technologies intensified. American President Donald Trump maintained a clear message to US allies that it will limit intelligence-sharing with them if they allow Huawei to supply 5G networks.
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Strategy & ChangeOTE Chairman: “all options” being explored in Romania
Growing mix of fiscal, regulatory, and competitive difficulties looks to have made Group’s sceptical towards Telekom Romania’s prospects.
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PremiumT-Mobile US adds mmWaves; maintains multi-band 5G focus
Ray slams Verizon 5G launch as “way too early”. Mixed feelings on DSS tech.