DT Technology – Page 46
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom CEO lobbies for full-blown open RAN
Höttges calls for hardware and software disaggregation across all radio bearers, not just 5G. DT working toward a “Chinese-free” core network but awaits recommendations from Berlin on Huawei’s RAN gear.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom rethinks German tower expansion plan
2,000 per year add-on ambition “too optimistic” in current circumstances.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Group rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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Suppliers & SCMISS’ Deutsche Telekom deal gathering speed despite virus and malware
DT’s new FM partner is beginning to feel the benefit of its relationship, despite an unfortunate series of internal and external obstacles.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom and SAP charged with scaling German COVID tracker
T-Systems said to be providing server architecture for ramping up of a national contact tracing programme intended to help contain the spread of COVID-19. DT’s involvement comes as federal government bows to pressure to adopt a decentralised approach to tracing after resistance to centralisation from Apple and Google.
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Innovation (R&D)T Mobile US to help design FAA’s drone tracking system
TMUS joins Airbus, Amazon, Intel and others on federal Remote ID protocol development.
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Public AffairsBlockchain expert warns of huge telco workload
Regulatory and legal hurdles often bigger than technical challenges.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems sees European spend cuts; remixes strategy
Pandemic prompts yet another strategic rethink at T-Sys. Division expects half of European business to cut IT spend. T-Sys doubles down on digitisation to help clients adapt. New strategy based around three-phase recovery. Exec denies 5G plans on hold in wake of COVID-19.
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PremiumOperators eye Hong Kong for mmWave sharing solution
Ways to solve small-cell cost conundrum still being pondered. DT among European operators pondering the prospect of emulating the approach adopted in Hong Kong to deliver efficiently built and cost-effective small cell coverage for 5G. Secondary node RAN sharing among operators could provide a sweet spot where low-cost build ...
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Public AffairsRivals still sore over in building broadband
Compromise yet to be found in fibre/vectoring clash.
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PremiumMagyar Telekom debuts 5G after just-in-time auction
NatCo puts auction gains to quick use. 5G auctions plans topple in Europe due to COVID-19.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom unveils ambitious 5G coverage target
NatCo aims to cover more than half the German population by end-2020. Counts on antenna upgrades and dynamic spectrum sharing to achieve goal. Huawei question still hangs in air.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile US talks up IBM integration at Think Digital
Data Analytics executive Eskigun flags supply chain optimisation driven by IBM Cloud Pak for Data. IBM uses virtual conference to launch new Cloud Pak and Watson capabilities.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom joins EMIL identity project
T-Labs looks to add a blockchain flavour to collaborations on digital identity.
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Products & ServicesDeutsche Telekom preps road tests of homemade IoT Hub
Soon-to-be independent IoT division asserts itself with “truly agnostic” solution. Onboarding of friendly enterprise customers imminent. IoT Hub designed to provide path towards managed services revenue.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom finds on-campus chemistry with BASF
Chemicals group concocting a 5G-based upgrade to network at major plant, with DT involved in pilots. Exec talks up need for low-latency IIoT applications; on-message with DT digitisation push.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom calls Camunda to orchestrate RPA and APIs
Camunda CEO: “RPA is a painkiller not a cure”. DT Service leans on business process management specialist to manage bots across multiple RPA platforms. Exec regrets not putting in place a process orchestration layer at start of RPA journey. Strategic goal is to shift from front-end RPA to APIs ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom updates SKT tie-up, post-coronavirus
“Immersive” virtual meetings and challenges of network management on refreshed agenda.
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Venturing & Investmentsngena under new ownership
DT sells controlling stake in spinout to US investment group.