All European Union (EU, EC, EP) articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems’ and OVHcloud’s first GAIA-X offering takes shape
GAIA -X project gathers pace, as T‑Systems and OVHcloud share details of first commercial services to be launched early next year. Deutsche Telekom remains strong supporter of GAIA-X . Largest cloud providers pledge support for project’s principles, but there are signs of regulatory headwinds ahead. ...
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Public Affairs
Deutsche Telekom exec blames regulators for “miserable state” of European market
VP of European Affairs launches no-holds-barred attack; wants regulation to be “ enabling ” rather than “ value-destructing ”. Exec calls for rethink on spectrum auctions, wholesale roaming, and mobile termination rates.
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Innovation (R&D)
UK 5G innovation: the startups to watch
Five standout startups driving UK 5G innovation. UK government helping underwrite. Regional initiatives open floor to smaller operators (MNOs in the wings).
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Venturing & Investments
Wayra joins €2.5m ticket for rural Wi‑Fi partner
Wi‑Fi solution startup Galgus closes Series‑A funding round led by Conexo Ventures, with Wayra investing too. Galgus is a Telefónica partner on public Wi‑Fi in under‑served areas.
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Innovation (R&D)
UK 5G innovation: EU 5G PPP
A joint initiative between the EC and European industry. In its third wave of projects after launching in June 2018. Telefónica present via its R D entity Telefónica I D. Deutsche Telekom also involved in several projects via Group and Greek subsidiary; BT present in UK‑focused ...
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M&A
Vestager: Brexit complicates O2‑VM competitions ruling
European Competition Commissioner signals openness to allowing CMA to oversee the review of O2’s proposed merger with Virgin Media History, and the appeal of the EC being able to reassert its views on market consolidation, may still point to Europe asserting its prerogative however. O2 and Virgin ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
Government comes clean on SAP–T Systems corona app costs
Health Ministry reveals that some costs were lower than expected but encounters criticism in parliament over how the contracts were awarded to SAP and T‑Sys.
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Suppliers & SCM
Brexit and COVID: BT’s twin supply chain headaches
Group continuing to scrutinise status of 450 key partners, amid logistical and financial turmoil wrought by pandemic. Spread of critical partners under consideration to create greater resilience post- coronavirus and split from EU. Telcos, traditionally known for squeezing suppliers to the max, now focused on keeping ...
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Public Affairs
Read rails against states flouting EU law
Group CEO used a sponsored posting on the Politico website to demand, once again, a level playing field for Europe’s telecoms players, while bemoaning steps taken by several EU governments to sidestep European competition legislation . Article does not suggest Read’s bid for a reset of regulatory ...
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Network & Infrastructure
BT customer quantum trial underway using commercial product
BT highlights ability to plug QKD into OSA Filter Connect , a commercial WDM-based product provided by Openreach. Extensive commercial deployment of QKD in BT’s metro and core networks still at least five years away, however.
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M&A
Vodafone decries Italian broadband plan
Italy’s plan to create a single national broadband network moves closer, but deal still has some hurdles to overcome and Vodafone CEO Read signals he is opposed. Beyond broadband network, project might include 5G, edge computing, cloud and data centres, creating further strategic complexity for Vodafone’s Italian interests. ...
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s Adastral Park testing use-cases for EU’s 5G-VINNI project
Project tests 5G for agile media production in broadcasting. BT’s Adastral Park is a main test facility for EU-funded 5G-VINNI project.
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Analysis
Telefónica: Elsewhere in Group
Ailing Alierta; EC maintains resistance to four-to‑three consolidation.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT deploys campus network for KODRONA drone testing
DT partners with BMVI‑funded KODRONA research project, supporting development of BVLOS drone flight for improved medical logistics. Campus Network M product included in partnership.
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Network & Infrastructure
Spain launches €40m programme to test 5G use-cases
Eight new projects will explore 5G use-cases in 13 different sectors. Spain claims leadership for most 5G pilots in EU.
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Analysis
Elsewhere in DT Systems Solutions: T-Sys refreshed and COVID dominates
T‑Sys reborn again as operational rejig completed. COVID‑19 and cloud aggregation dominate in new products and projects.
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Analysis
Elsewhere in UK: O2 backs roaming extension; Redeem UK hits hard times
O2 UK flagged its intention to keep free roaming, and committed to conscious advertising. Device recycling partner beyond redemption, to be replaced by peer Ingram Micro.
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Products & Services
Rapid uptake for DT COVID tracing app
Contact tracing app sees more than 15 million downloads in first weeks, and took 50 days and €20m to develop. T‑Systems’ new Digital Solutions unit said to be responsible for DT’s contribution to development, while DT contact centres will manage manual test result communications. German authorities muse ...
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT, Telefónica, Vodafone units tackle pan-Euro BroadWay prototypes
Vodafone Portugal in one of three consortia building prototypes for pan‑European public safety communication system. T-Mobile Netherlands and Telefónica I+D subbing in Consortium B .
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Analysis
Elsewhere in BT Group, July 2020: CAT rules in favour; enterprise tool Onit deploys for BT legal
Long distance truck win; Legal continues to transform.
