EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 307
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PremiumBlanco on industrialised fibre as networks become more complex
Telefónica Group trumpeted the replicability of its Spanish fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) rollout, as it claimed European leadership. CTIO Blanco stressed that Telefónica’s focus remains on services within the home, with fibre principally a means to an end. Investment currently still capex-focused, but virtualised services to lead transition to more operational ...
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PremiumEuropean Commission launches probe into E-Plus merger
Potential headache for Telefónica Group as the European Commission investigates whether Telefónica has fulfilled its side of the deal that led to the acquisition of E-Plus, potentially putting pressure on the embattled German business.
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PremiumTelefónica wins €10m funding for 5G pilot in Galicia
Ericsson and Nokia continue to jostle as Telefónica’s two key 5G research partners in its home market.
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PremiumSafaricom upgrades backbone network with Huawei
Operator selects Chinese supplier for “end-to-end” next-gen 400G backbone solution.
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PremiumVodacom looks at wholesale options to fast-track 5G
Earlier Group optimism over political change seems to have dissipated. Government promises greater clarity but talks suggest Vodacom jittery
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PremiumVodafone Idea picks Cisco for NFV multi-cloud network
Tie-in with Group’s broader cloud infrastructure plans.
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Products & ServicesVfEg deploys Red Hat’s Cloud Suite to upgrade website
Agile technology and ways-of-working accentuated.
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Public AffairsHutch lukewarm on VHA prospects, amid flux
Growth downplayed as VHA seeks to persuade regulators of deal logic. Huawei ban and nbn margin squeeze reiterated as pain-points.
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PremiumCEO roles highlighted in Phones 4u collusion claims
Collusion claims based on emails are said to put senior executives in the spotlight.
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PremiumSubex joins in on Dutch billing revamp
OSS/BSS specialist bags six-year deal as part of JV’s back-office consolidation.
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PremiumVfZ ties with Ericsson for Eindhoven 5G tests
Joint venture keeping up pressure for 5G airwave release.
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Products & ServicesV by Vodafone family gets on bike
Offering looks to tread familiar ground of vehicle-monitoring.
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PremiumArch 2019: Vodafone’s ‘global innovation event’
Tomorrow Street’s Arch 2019 sees keynotes and supplier awards.
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PremiumVodafone feels squeeze in German 5G auction
Group cash-saving ambitions at risk as bidding soars. Even more attention now on Group’s next strategic update in May 2019.
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PremiumAnalogue switchover wrapped up
Way cleared for DOCSIS 3.1 expansion. Unitymedia waiting at the finish line.
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PremiumVodafone extends network reboot to Spain
Timely deal for Group leadership ahead of annual update.
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Innovation (R&D)Deutsche Telekom takes high-altitude punt on comms-in-the-sky player
DT furthers status as prolific corporate venture player and backer of potential supply chain disruptors. Tie-up has echoes of Google’s high-profile Loon initiative.
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PremiumEE’s 4G network coverage for ESN enters testing phase
EE’s 4G network coverage for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) is now being tested using an application developed by telent Technology Services.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTEAC UK class of 2018: BT focuses on rural and intent
BT holds TEAC UK Wave 2 FInal as part of TIP. Two start-ups win, with another awarded Special Prize.
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PremiumBT embraces TIP as faithful gather in London
Europe-centric TIP moving towards the challenging deployment phase, while tempting new partners onboard. BT CTIO Watson heralds virtues of closer operator ties to push vendors towards greater innovation. vRAN and disaggregation among BT contributions to TIP development.