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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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BT enters new vSphere with VMware
Latest platform upgrade said to provide a level of visibility across BT systems to smooth integration of virtual machines and emerging microservices within infrastructure designs. Benefits for Consumer platforms particularly flagged. VMware products described as being at the core of BT’s design ethos.
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Vodafone Business co-pilots private 5G for Lufthansa
Apparent pragmatic row-back on opposition to private spectrum allocation.
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Rebel MPs push for Huawei ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer.
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Microsoft acquires Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Vodafone investment.
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BT pushed on Huawei rights record as rebel MPs call for ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer. Ex-BT Chairman now lending his gravitas to Huawei as a senior advisor ...
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BT Enterprise, BT Global people movements, April 2020
Ross O’Malley gets a boost from TalkTalk Business, Ralph Hengstenberg became name on the list of movers from Telco to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Deutsche Telekom joins industry frontline on open RAN push
Alliance between DT-backed O-RAN and TIP propels Group into vanguard of disrupting RAN supply chains. DT backs TIP-led Evenstar programme to lower RRH costs. Operator partners with Intel and VMware to develop open vRAN platform.
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T-Sys registers with Google Cloud
Another running buddy for refreshed enterprise cloud strategy.
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Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Deutsche Telekom (DT) investment
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Telefónica deepens Microsoft cloud alliance
Microsoft plans to open a new ‘Azure region’ for data centres in Spain and use Telefónica infrastructure to create a joint cloud services offering.
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Atresmedia, Telefónica España video content JV still in the works
Atresmedia Corporación assured that its pending video content joint venture (JV) with Telefónica España remained set for creation.
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Ericsson leads, Huawei stumbles, TIP surges: Vodafone 5G Momentum Index, March 2020
Vodafone’s 5G ecosystem sees drastic changes, Ericsson holds its lead. Nokia slips into dogfight with Huawei, TIP and Samsung. Mavenir heads challenging pack with ZTE on its heels, pursued by Qualcomm, Parallel Wireless, Altiostar, and several others.
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Vodacom eyes more B2B M&A as part of growth push
South African operator eyeing a new wave of strategic tie-ups and buyouts in growth areas.
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Vodafone Germany, DE-CIX partners on Vodafone Company Net
Vodafone Germany partnered with interconnection provider Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX) on Vodafone Company Net.
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Safaricom, AWS partner on enterprise IT services
Safaricom partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on enterprise IT services
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Vodafone’s Lester Thomas: TM Forum can learn from Netflix
Vodafone’s Lester Thomas: TM Forum can learn from Netflix Source: TM Forum Lester Thomas, Chief IT Systems Architect at Vodafone, again suggested that industry body the TM Forum should move to a model of collaboration and development similar to those used by hyper-scalers such as Amazon and ...
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Beefing up blockchain
Telefónica accelerates its blockchain activity with launch of TrustOS platform, the Blockchain Activation Programme, and membership of the Hyperledger community.
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Onside Law supports BT Sport deals
Specialist sports, media, and fashion law firm Onside Law acted for BT Sport on high-profile deals, including EE sponsorship of Wembley Stadium.
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Vodafone goes to the 5G edge with Amazon
AWS Wavelength promises 5G latency times in “single-digit milliseconds”. Vodafone Business spearheads AWS Wavelength rollout in Europe.