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PeopleDT movers: EU policy team reworked; TMUS legal swaps
Group taps Ericsson for OSS leadership, and reworks its EU regulatory policy team at a pivotal time in discussions with Brussels. Changes seen across DT’s European NatCos and an extended mandate for Hrvatski Telekom CFO Daub. New MD Ramnewash sets out software-based vision for Dutch DT GBS operation. The ...
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Products & ServicesHöttges defends corona app as problems emerge
Both DT and SAP management played down a glitch in their contact tracing app’s notification system as downloads passed the 16 million mark. Issues across iOS and Android devices may have slowed notifications for millions, but after fixes were issued DT promised to keep public better informed on technology ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT and DroneShield check-in to protect airports
Drone security specialist confident the airport market will be worth “millions of dollars”. Procurement departments at European airports apparently gearing up to award tenders.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo partners Huawei on 5G lab
Brazilian operating business continues to collaborate with China-based vendor despite US opposition.
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Suppliers & SCMConduent to tidy O2 Germany’s mailroom
US-based mailroom digitiser brought in to support goals to become CX and digital champion.
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PeopleBT movers: Warren Chambers says goodbye; new BTC Strategy MD
Moves across BT include veteran leavers at Group and fresh faces at Consumer. Global gets an account leader refresh; Openreach swaps legal counsel.
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Suppliers & SCMAmdocs snaps up emerging rival Openet
Amdocs acquisition follows on the heels of a significant Openet coup at EE, highlighting the threat carried by the Irish competitor.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT guards Microsoft Azure Sentinel
Cloud security partnership presages Microsoft’s anointing as one of three strategic security partners for BT. Group unveils tailored managed security services to support software giant’s SIEM product. More new offerings on way to support Microsoft cloud applications.
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Network & InfrastructureCellnex swerves Telxius questions as it builds war chest
Robustly growing tower company with €11bn burning a hole in its pocket. Linked to an investment in Telefónica’s “magnificent” infrastructure division. Cellnex management say keen on operational control over investments.
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Network & InfrastructureOOPT telcos select vendors for Phoenix prototypes
Vendors selected to develop TIP’s open, disaggregated optical transponder. Operators again urge faster development.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT Group leads charge for UK EVs
BT and big fleet operators call for all new car and van sales to be electric by 2030. New coalition urges government action to kickstart EV market.
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Network & InfrastructurePompeo declares Álvarez-Pallete a US 5G ally
Statements from US Secretary of State on Telefónica intentions appears to contradict ongoing Group commitments to working with Huawei.
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Consumer (B2C)Mexico price war heats up as Movistar leverages AT&T network
Movistar Mexico is taking advantage of an enhanced 4G footprint. Wading in to battle with both the incumbent and edgier MVNOs. Data-driven price war.
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Network & InfrastructureTDE gives Ericsson half a nod for 5G RAN
Swedish NEP unsurprisingly bags 5G RAN update from Germany’s incumbent. Huawei’s RAN fate remains uncertain.
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Venturing & Investments5G incubator club Go Ignite flickers back to life
Anything 5G on the radar of Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Singtel and Telefónica as they get the gang back together for one more startup search.
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Products & ServicesVodacom tags Alipay to launch digital services “super app”
Partnering a world-leader may be indicative of ambitions for mobile payments, and maybe also e-commerce. Early stage African venture for Alipay, but strategic investor Alibaba has been spinning up regional strategy for several years. Where do M-PESA and Safaricom fit?
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Suppliers & SCMFortinet update for ElevenPaths OT, IoT security
Longstanding network security partner Fortinet ties with cybersecurity unit for industrial sector managed services. Continues collaborative history as Telefónica rejigs ElevenPaths positioning.
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M&ASpanish altnet MÁSMÓVIL hits takeover turbulence
Activist investor tries to foil private equity buyout.
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M&AClaro joins Telefónica and TIM in Oi bid
América Móvil joins the cavalry as stalking horse bidders ride in with plans to divvy up Oi’s mobile base, bringing consolidation to the Brazilian market.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo launching 5G DSS in Brazil, semi-committing to Huawei infra
Telefónica’s NatCo to launch 5G network on refarmed spectrum this week, as COVID-19 holds up frequency auctions. DSS employed but workaround deemed“not ideal”. Vivo VP gives tentative green light to Huawei, despite increasing regulatory threat to Chinese-backed networks. Host of new digital ...