All Howard Watson articles – Page 3
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Analyst BriefingBTwatch Weekly: UK fibre competitors hit out with renewed vigour; what was in Allera’s CEO pitch?
Latest from BT and its ecosystem as competitors ramp up ambitions and investment challenge to Openreach fibre incumbency pretensions; Consumer boss Marc Allera backs Kirkby mandate (but what would he do “really quite interesting” if made CEO?); more…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Weekly: another week, another M&A headache
20-plus key updates from around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: e& stake under scrutiny; Nowo no-go makes for M&A stumble; SpaceMobile gets Vodafone financial boost; Indus points finger at Vi as payments fail to materialise; plus much more in Europe, Africa, further afield…
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: State supply chain strategy welcomed
State supply chain strategy welcomed
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Analyst BriefingBTwatch Weekly: Jansen tenure closes out with network wins, pricing changes
Latest around BT and its ecosystem, with new CEO Allison Kirkby in the wings and Starlink in constellation test-mode, plus: quantum radio ambitions; CWU scrutinising BT Fleet TUPE obligations; Better Workplace in final phase; and more…
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InnovationBT’s quantum radio tech is up to five years out from market readiness
BT considers scientific proof-of-concept to be “in place” following RF to optical quantum radio technology demo, but commercialisation remains up to five years away.
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Network & InfraIt’s crunch time for BT’s Huawei core swap out
Will BT start 2024 nursing a Huawei hangover?
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Network & InfraBT targets quantum threat with partner-led ‘quantum-safe tunnels’
Arqit and Fortinet join BT to launch commercial quantum-protected VPN service for UK and EU customers.
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Content & TVMeet MAUD: BT’s peak traffic cleaver to debut in 2024
BT-developed on-net solution can slash peak live and on-demand traffic by 50%, seamlessly for end-users. Potential “global solution” once productised, with vCDNs also on the agenda…
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Strategy & ChangeBT quashes talk of Openreach split
Connected Britain 2023: Howard Watson and Clive Selley say structural separation is not on the agenda; BT focused squarely on driving full-fibre deployment.
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Network & InfraBT rural satcomm trials roll on with OneWeb onboard
Micro-deployment on Lundy Island deemed a success, with BT’s McCall claiming a “significant milestone” passed.
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Network & InfraBT launches commercial trial for quantum metro network
HSBC named as the inaugural test case for the QKD-based network, with commercial trials now underway.
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PremiumUK government chooses OneWeb for remote connectivity
OneWeb’s LEO network will deliver connectivity for trials through both BT and Clarus.
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PremiumWatson welcomes UK strategy as DSIT sets 5G goals
BT’s Chief Networks & Security Officer hails DSIT wireless goals, but practical support will be needed to make 5G innovation an operational and commercial reality.
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PremiumBT people moves: Watson unveils networks leadership changes
Long‑serving BT Networks Director Jim Dempsey set to be replaced by Kirsty Baxter-Smith.
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Network & InfraBT’s Watson urges “scared” telcos to embrace innovation, but efficiently
Solving the conundrum of driving innovation while managing energy efficiency will demand operators get a grip on legacy technology says BT networks chief, speaking at DSP Leaders event.
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PremiumOfcom consults industry on mmWave licence conditions
Regulator confirms release of 6.25MHz spectrum across 26GHz and 40GHz frequency bands for mobile use.
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PremiumEE takes 5G to 500 boondocks, 40,000+ to go…
EE’s 5G network adds coverage for almost 500 smaller towns and villages.
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PremiumBT looks to the skies for rural coverage answers
Trials started with Stratospheric Platforms to beam 4G/5G connectivity in remote UK regions.
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Network & InfraBT faces up to threats with ‘nation state-level’ security force
Group’s ESG agenda hinged on building trust, ensuring network security, and translating this into commercial advantage.
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Network & InfraTelefónica’s delayed Open Broadband project on starting blocks
Group expects commercial launch to take place in Brazil in 2023.