All Gaming articles
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche 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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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: United Internet making moves in Germany
United Internet steps up network launch; TI opens KKR talks.
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Consumer (B2C)
Elsewhere 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 & Services
DT 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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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica 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 & Services
Movistar 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 & Services
Vodafone 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 & Change
Elsewhere 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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Network & Infrastructure
Elsewhere 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 & Investments
Wayra 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 & Alliances
5G 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.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT explores edge to “level up” latency for UK gamers
As BT’s edge strategy evolves, gaming emerges as potential use-case. BT’s Neil McRae shares latest thinking about edge business cases. Consumer edge applications more advanced than enterprise services.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Open Digital Architecture gets tested
BT backing digital architecture commoditisation; data traffic records tumble.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere at Telefónica Group: Open Future adds 50+ startups in Argentina
Comtech delivers location technology, startups rounded up in Argentina.
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Products & Services
MagentaGaming goes live
MobiledgeX set to be involved in future releases. DT investment RemoteMyApp is providing the streaming technology. Service not yet available on Apple iOS mobile devices.
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Consumer (B2C)
BT Consumer pairs with Google for Stadia
BT deal with Google Stadia means consumers can access the new cloud gaming platform in the UK.
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Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom gets skin in the e-sports game
DT and eSports player promise to “redefine” professional online gaming.
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Content & TV
Vodafone bolsters play in European e-sports scene
Vodafone Spain cements e-sports strategy with sponsorship deal, Vodafone Germany follows suit.
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Products & Services
Hatch and Ubitus tie-ups activate Vodafone 5G gaming push
Edge-based gaming begins to make an appearance in Vodafone’s 5G strategy. New services come from Group leadership’s One More Service playbook. VfIt takes both technical and commercial partnership routes.