Digital Transformation
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Network & InfrastructureNGMN conference puzzles over 6G
Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks at TU Dresden believes talk of cellular generations is for “dinosaurs”.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica’s future network: a massive blockchain-enabled computer
Telefónica’s Executive Chairman is urging operators to embrace the collaborative spirit that enabled roaming to create a new connectivity platform.
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Strategy & Change
Höttges hearts the metaverse and software-defined everything
DT CEO chats with John Chambers about leadership, tech, and friendship.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s Etc. to incubate, accelerate as “startup from within”
Speaking to TelcoTitans, Head of Product Zoe Dyer talks up the work of new incubation unit Etc.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Safaricom works Vodafone links to expand in IoT
Link-ups formed with Innovus and IoT.nxt in bid to kickstart IoT business.
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Operations
BT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT, T-Mobile bring Skylo onto T-IoT team
Operators plan to use Skylo’s space-based Narrowband IoT platform to “enhance” flagship international connectivity service, jointly launched earlier this year.
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Strategy & Change
BT shoots for space strength with new partners
Group’s space strategy adds Lacuna and CGI to partners list.
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Operations
TPG accelerates IT simplification drive
JV plans to reduce number of IT systems from 600-plus to less than 400 in three years.
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Strategy & Change
UK’s new Digital Strategy ‘lacks long-term vision’
TechUK claims new strategy would need to be updated in 2024 to ‘remain relevant’.
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Operations
Gaia-X is on track and will ‘save our future’, says CEO
European initiative’s lead stresses need for alternatives to “autocratic” and “private” data ecosystems.
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Strategy & Change
Why the best transformation programmes are built around purpose and people
Real-world CEO learnings and best practice from Colt’s Gilder and Teradata’s McMillan. Transformation must be based around purpose that resonates with employees.
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Operations
BT targets skills shortage with Digital Campus plans
Ongoing skills transformation programme will see a virtual learning environment established, dubbed a “one-stop shop” for employee development. Internal reskilling and upskilling remain central to Group’s sustainable growth plan.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT continues “dramatic simplification” with cloud-first AWS deal
Five-year agreement adds to recent contract with Google Cloud to advance operator’s digital transformation and simplification drive. AWS named preferred cloud provider for internal applications.
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Network & Infrastructure
Modular IT estate will make BT a ‘digital talent magnet’
Consumer Digital MD Kevin Lee labels in-house skills and capabilities a priority as BT aims to attract talent in UK and India. Commitment to “reuse” approach to development as part of Group’s digital transformation, with heightened reliance on collaboration. Challenges at Consumer include complex legacy architecture, with simplification deemed ...
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Network & Infrastructure
BT welcomes “quantum revolution” with network launch
Quantum-secured metro network connects London offices, enabling quantum key distribution and management in partnership with Toshiba. EY named first commercial customer; revenue expected within 18 months. BT CTO Watson says quantum race is on, and UK is well placed. Believes quantum will become an “integral part” of country’s economic ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
M-PESA gets interoperability boost in Kenya
Airtel, Telkom, and Safaricom customers granted access to M-PESA till payments. Central Bank of Kenya says first phase will “deepen digitalisation” for businesses. Airtel Money and T-kash equivalents still some way off.
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Venturing & Investments
DT invests in Helium’s distributed network
Telekom Innovation Pool joins $200m funding round in decentralised IoT network operator. Crypto token incentive model sees growth in recent years. Liberty Global among fellow participants.
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Public Affairs
Álvarez-Pallete lambasts regulators for being stuck in the past
If WhatsApp et al are not regulated, then neither should Telefónica, he says. Álvarez-Pallete accuses Spanish regulator of dragging its feet over reforms.
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Operations
DT outlines ‘digital experts’ upskill target
2021 Annual Report sets 17% digital workforce target within three years. Places emphasis on in-house digital upskilling; recruiting outside digital talent seen as “challenging”. Overall FTE headcount drops 4% year-on-year, but Group still manages to hire more than 8,000 employees outside the USA with focus on IT and technical ...
