All Gaming articles
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Consumer (B2C)BT’s Marc Allera: putting relationships first as operators strive for ‘resonance and relevance’
MWC: BT Consumer CEO lays out focus on building a “relevant” EE brand that prioritises connectivity-adjacent services, before leveraging BT’s network strengths once relationships are built.
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Products & Services‘New EE’ partners Apple to elevate TV ambitions
EE TV service announced with Apple as collaborators, moving ‘New EE’ towards B2B2C goals.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone places 5G SA at heart of cloud gaming ambition
Vodafone and Ericsson trial 5G SA network slice for cloud gamers.
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Network & InfrastructureOrange maintains 5G momentum with launch in Jordan
The Group has now launched 5G in nine countries, of which two are in Middle East and Africa. Orange Europe CMO hints at imminent 5G standalone launches after Spain.
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Consumer (B2C)Virgin Media O2 levels up gaming ambitions
Operator goes toe-to-toe with other UK telcos in gaming sphere after launching ‘first venture’ into sector since merger.
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PremiumTelefónica integrates data analytics for 5G network monitoring
Telefónica incorporates new network data analytics function to analyse and make predictions on network operations.
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PremiumBT H1 FY22–23: Consumer’s charge takes in new territory
Preparations for New EE well underway as division steps into cybersecurity and gaming verticals.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom gains clean sweep in 5G network rankings
Opensignal analysis recognises Telekom with clutch of awards, besting O2 and Vodafone across most metrics.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: United Internet making moves in Germany
United Internet steps up network launch; TI opens KKR talks.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: BT still committed to YouView
YouView’s future secured until at least 2024; e-sports event promotes EE full fibre.
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Products & ServicesDT closes cloud gaming play after less than two years
MagentaGaming closing due to poor take-up. Streaming partner RemoteMyApp acquired by Intel. Service was not available on Apple iOS mobile devices.
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PremiumTelefónica moves further into edge zone with Microsoft
Group edge computing activity picks up pace with use-cases aimed at both consumer and enterprise customers, including a new cloud gaming platform.
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Products & ServicesMovistar Game shaping up to be Telefónica’s cloud gaming bet
Cloud gaming project has its roots in a 2018 Innovation Call and is said to be in the ‘prototyping phase’. Ludico is internal code name for all gaming activities at the Group.
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Products & ServicesVodafone Italy’s GameNow goes live
Edge-based gaming platform was first announced in September 2019.
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Innovation (R&D)DT pressure-tests Niantic’s multiplayer AR tech
Artificial reality developer Niantic taps MobiledgeX for social AR gaming. DT among carrier partners to conduct network tests for latest 5G-enabled mobile game.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telxius lands subsea cable
Telxius plugs into Google’s Dunant cable and bulks up its own South American bandwidth.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: VPC targets supply chain sustainability
Telecom Italia adds weight to open RAN support scheme; VPC joins other operators in arrowing in on supplier carbon emissions.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWayra levels up with co-operative gaming investment
Telefónica open innovation hub puts gaming and e-sports in its investment crosshairs, drawing together fellow venturers for “up to €2m” commitments. Fourteen funds participate in this year’s Coinvestment Day.
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Partnerships & Alliances5G opening doors for BT in Warwickshire
Group pushing for startup ecosystem based on broad-sweeping open innovation partnership with Warwick Uni. 5G to be expediated to Leamington Spa and wider network, with opportunities for gaming cluster highlighted.