All articles by Deutsche Telekomwatch – Page 10
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Digital Reports
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #108 – November 2021
Key stories include: DT unveils new full-fibre friend | Update on open RAN to-do list | Russia targeted for digital drive | HT on lookout for regional M&A | TMUS makes CDMA concession
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: OVHcloud’s IPO
IPO to fuel Europe’s “cloud champion”; T-Sys’s Spanish unit reveals new HQ; sustainability concerns presented as commercial opportunity.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Cosmote’s FTTP update
Cosmote provides FTTP rollout update and flags new 5G R&D programme; Macedonian NatCo implementing smart city services in Skopje.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: body cams added to Connecting Heroes
TMUS adds body cam hardware to Connecting Heroes offering; Ultra-capacity 5G makes consumer debut.
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Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: Microsoft’s Operator Connect launched
Group launches Microsoft’s Operator Connect service in Germany, as an exclusive offering (for now).
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Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #107 – October 2021
Key stories include: Dutch exit opens way to USA and Japan | Techmaker venture set for debut | Glasfaser Nordwest hits legal buffers | Romanian wireline sale firmed up | T-Sys switches up sales leadership
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Deutsche Funkturm flags mast deal
DT adds TripleA to tower-building team; real estate “right-sizing” takes effect.
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T-Systems builds German sovereign cloud with Google
New effort for data sovereignty after previous attempt with Microsoft. Offering expected to be part of Gaia-X ecosystem. In other partner news, T-Systems flags hybrid cloud solution with Lenovo.
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Suppliers & SCM
Mavenir extends reach into Romania
Mobile-only business adopts Mavenir-supplied, cloud-native IMS. Engagement adds momentum to 5G plans. Mavenir adds (another) DT NatCo to client roster.
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ST picks Ekinops for network access upgrade
France-based supplier has previously worked with T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: oneclick expands partnership
oneclick expands partnership; Telekom Security offers training tools.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: “long-term” Sky partnership
Management refresh at congstar; Sky and TDE build up partnership; operator shops at Aldi for home tie-up.
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Deutsche Telekom Investment & Innovation Roundup: hubraum frees up cash
hubraum freeing funding cash, invests in precise positioning and in-building wireless partners; DT quietly exits Dynamic Signal.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: identity verification solution on trial for call scamming
TMUS’s B2B push moves forward with Lumen and Volkswagen tie-ups; NatCo stamps down on call scamming; AstrumU ramps up military vet recruitment drive.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT terminates De-Mail involvement
Last post for De-Mail; Group sees shareholder dissent over exec pay; mVAS project ticked off Pan-Net to-do list.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Magenta ties with rivals for billing
Magenta teams up with rivals A1 & Three; Cosmote NB-IoT reaches 98% coverage; Hungarian regulator investigates SMS termination market.
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Sievert blames Dish for CDMA “crisis”
TMUS CEO says Dish should do more to migrate Boost customers from “antiquated” 3G network. Holds firm on shuttering CDMA network on 1 January 2022, despite “grave concerns” expressed by DoJ. Says Dish’s network-sharing deal with AT&T will have no impact on five-year plan.
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TMUS gets into fibre game with New York trial
Operator enters leasing arrangement in most populous US city. TMUS testing waters with T-Mobile Fiber, as telco slowly and steadily ramps up in-home internet service drive.
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Telekom taps utilities for fibre expansion
German NatCo is intent on using existing infrastructure to accelerate fibre build. Gopalan set on forming good relations with German municipalities.
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Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #106 – August 2021
Key stories include: Group opens up for Dutch bids | Nemat hopes for “human-centred” 6G | Partners grab real estate in O-RAN Town | Amazon to help bring ‘one-click’ IoT | HT freed from Optima care duties