All Collaboration articles – Page 3
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PremiumTelefónica España acquires 50% stake in alarm business
After the abrupt end of its Securitas partnership, Telefónica is again attempting to integrate security services into its connected home strategy. Despite allusions to “smart” solutions, Prosegur currently remains principally a traditional burglar alarm business. Shareholder and partner.
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PremiumTelefónica boosts open RAN cred with Altiostar investment
Telefónica putting money where mouth is on commitment to fostering an open, multi-vendor environment. TIP-based collaboration translates to commercial opportunities for Altiostar.
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Products & ServicesVivo launches RCS on Google’s platform
The latest attempt to breathe life into RCS will see Telefónica offer brands an opportunity to interact with customers more directly. Google’s backing for the technology is helping to bring traction to the Latin America region.
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PremiumO2 Germany teams with Tele Columbus for fixed access
O2 Germany now able to offer speeds up to 1Gbps in select regions. Tele Columbus agreement the latest in a series enabling O2 to build a fixed-line and pay-TV delivery platform without infrastructure investment.
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PremiumTelefónica Peru partners Nokia to automate copper mine
Private LTE network for leading mining group Minera Las Bambas, with path to 5G services.
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PremiumMDS supplies UK portal for direct partners
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) and its long-time partner MDS Global flagged the joint development of a new Partner Insight Portal, which aims to provide direct sales partners of O2 UK with customer and business intelligence data.
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PremiumO2 UK’s smart ambulance trial creates remote consulting room
O2 UK’s smart ambulance trial creates remote consulting room Source: Matt Boland / Flickr - Ambulance Telefónica UK (O2 UK) provided connectivity for a smart ambulance at Millbrook Proving Ground in September 2019, as part of a trial which it claims “has the potential to revolutionise patient ...
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PremiumTelefónica sets up 5G vehicle-testing in Malaga
European operating businesses are continuing to ratchet-up participation in connected vehicle projects as part of efforts to develop 5G industrial use cases. A testing centre in Spain appears to fit with smart city ambitions, while, in the UK, connectivity for ambulances as part of research into using 5G as ...
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PremiumSyniverse and Telefónica collaborate on secure messaging
Syniverse Technologies and Telefónica Business Solutions are collaborating to offer a secure global messaging solution.
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PremiumNTT and Telefónica herald TIP disaggregation progress
Telefónica Group and Japanese peer NTT DoCoMo highlighted the successful conclusion of testing of open transmission and forwarding technologies undertaken as part of the partners research linked to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP).
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PremiumO2 UK piloting ‘Shop in-Shops’ at NEXT outlets
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) is piloting a new “experimental store format” in partnership with British fashion and homewares chain NEXT plc in four of the latter’s stores.
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PremiumChurch of England strikes Cornerstone deal
Telefónica UK and Vodafone UK infrastructure-sharing joint venture Cornerstone reached a new agreement with the Church of England, with the aim of using Church-owned sites to boost mobile coverage in both rural and urban locations.
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PremiumTelefónica España and Atresmedia create TV content JV
Telefónica España and Atresmedia, a Spanish media group, agreed a deal to create a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to produce and distribute Spanish-language original series and films for Telefónica’s Movistar+ pay-TV platform and Atresmedia channels.
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PremiumTelefónica Empresas and Hisdesat agree contract with Spain’s Ministry of Defence
Telefónica Empresas, the operator’s business-to-business arm, and satellite communications provider Hisdesat agreed a 14-month contract with Spain’s Ministry of Defence to provide connectivity, entertainment, and online training services for the country’s overseas military personnel.
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PremiumTelefónica España highlights work with Spain’s DGT and SEAT on IoT road safety project
Telefónica España highlighted work with Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) and car manufacturer SEAT on an Internet of Things road safety project, in collaboration with drone specialist Aeorum and automotive components specialist Ficosa.
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PremiumEAN provides blueprint for A2G startup’s expansion plans
Acquirer of Nokia assets targets expansion beyond DT-backed EAN footprint.
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PremiumT-Mobile US agrees go-to-market tie-up with Quibi
T-Mobile US (TMUS) agreed a go-to-market tie-up with Quibi, a high-profile mobile video startup that is due to release services in April 2020.
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Venturing & InvestmentsOTE ties with Intralot on digital bookie plan
Joint move into gambling echoes previous German effort by DT.
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PremiumOpenreach extending local reach
Local authority deals quickly pivoting to FTTP as momentum gathers, with BDUK gainshare in support. Challenge of full-scale fibre illustrated by significant cost per home passed for remote fibre installations.
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PremiumBT Global talks up success with Mexican stock exchange BMV
BMV discusses the capabilities of its BT Radianz trading platform.