All Connected/Smart (city, home, etc.) articles
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica Tech and Darwin collaborate on cybersecurity for CAVs
Deal continues Telefónica’s collaboration with Darwin on development of new CAV industry vertical.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Hungary to host Europe’s first 5G smart railway port
Vodafone and Huawei’s Hungarian subsidiary collaborate on smart railway project, set for completion in Q1 2022.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone ponders risk of depopulated city centres
Operator flags potential threat from fewer people living and working in cities. Population changes affect network planning and investment returns. Analysts say Vodafone not alone in thinking about potential impact.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone connected mobility platform nears launch
Road safety‑focused V2X platform STEP set for early‑2022 commercial launch. Vodafone drives connectivity via edge network, with HERE and Porsche among a stable of partners.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech joins Ferrovial’s 5G development initiative
5G smart roads project attracts support of Microsoft, among others.
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Venturing & Investments
Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: TPG launches smart farming trial
INWIT banks EIB backing; TPG launches government‑funded smart farming trial; Vantage shakes CRA hand for Czech IoT expansion.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT ties with Sweden’s Skydome on emergency response
VR leveraged by embryonic Skydome for incident monitoring purposes. Startup’s R&D partners include Intel. Potential for deployment at BT’s network of smart ports.
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Products & Services
BT includes rugby in Vena line-up
Tressler enthusiastic about Vena commercial model for sports. Media and Broadcast launches Vena ‘quick start’ programme to learn more about sports’ requirements.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica’s alarms JV adds new smarts
Commercial efforts have taken a toll on ARPU at Movistar Prosegur Alarmas.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Aldi enters smart home space with DT tie-up
Entry-level SmartHome Magenta package to be made available on online shelves. Tie-up with Germany’s discount supermarket chain will no doubt be watched closely by smart-home rivals.
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Products & Services
DT makes next‑gen home improvements
Homegrown and open‑source tech underpin consumer services strategy. New Home OS and Router OS in the spotlight. DT goes big on cloudification , voic‑ification , and orchestration.
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M&A
Deutsche Telekom smart-buildings partner snapped up
2017 “ strategic ” investment offloaded by Group. Netherlands’ Planon to subsume Axonize’s IoT platform into wider facilities management product and services suite.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Pan-Net activates edge in 5G cross‑border tests
EU-funded trial networks test autonomous driving across borders. Group companies supply 5G connectivity and edge computing. More EU funds expected for connected and automated mobility (CAM).
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT’s tooz and Adidas become running buddies
Retailer’s smartphone app and startup’s smart‑glasses tech deemed compatible. Operator’s 50:50 JV ramping‑up B2B and B2C product development efforts.
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Consumer (B2C)
Telefónica|Vivo adds in-app shopping to Vivo Play
Brazilian OB marketing new platform as “ one-stop-shop ” for digital products and services. Shopping app limited to browsing, with TV-based payment solution still under development. Similar to e-commerce platform developed by Movistar for ‘smart-home’ in Spain.
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Products & Services
Vodafone Germany builds up smart-home portfolio
German OpCo launches Building Connectivity 4.0 for central smart home management. UPLIFT startups tapped for periphery IoT products. Sustainability credentials touted again.
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Products & Services
DT’s tooz eyes European debut in May
Smart‑glasses startup has been engaged in a German digital health project since September. Product development gathers pace after China launch earlier this year.
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Partnerships & Alliances
SEAT and Telefónica ramp‑up Spanish e‑vehicle charge
Operator’s involvement in carmaker’s “flagship”, vertically-integrated EV plan confirmed. Group to enable Industry 4.0 applications in Barcelona-based smart factory. SEAT parent calls for more EU action to enable EV market expansion.
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Partnerships & Alliances
5G opening doors for BT in Warwickshire
Group pushing for startup ecosystem based on broad-sweeping open innovation partnership with Warwick Uni. 5G to be expediated to Leamington Spa and wider network, with opportunities for gaming cluster highlighted.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica in on SEAT’s flagship Spanish e‑vehicle plan
Longstanding partner builds-out connected-car alliance with Telefónica. Group lends hand to SEAT’s goal of accelerating electric vehicle adoption in Spain.
