Infra-Tech – Page 22
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Group talks up TrustOS role in blockchain performance
Telefónica-led platform, based on Hyperledger Fabric, explores practicalities of implementing production-ready services. Academic papers of little use in determining strength of telco business case. More blockchain work needed in Telefónica’s collaboration with GSM Association to develop production-ready wholesale roaming service.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica talks up increasing digital relevance
Group believes seismic societal change will emphasise the relevance of emerging digital services. However, in recent months the rate of growth has been slowing, not accelerating. Corporate digitalisation still where the money’s at for Telefónica, with changes in the consumer market focused more on updating sales channels and improving ...
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O2 UK heads 5PRING 5G accelerators
O2-led team granted WM5G contract to build three 5G accelerators in the West Midlands. Consortium involves partnership with Wayra, Deloitte, and Digital Catapult.
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Telefónica’s ElevenPaths in collaboration with Google Cloud’s Chronicle
ElevenPaths agreed a “strategic collaboration” with Chronicle, Google Cloud’s cybersecurity solutions subsidiary.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica venturing ecosystem round-up, April 2020
Round-up of recent activity within Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
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Exec denies carrier blockchain split
CBAN CEO says GSMA initiative can “accelerate” development of mobile roaming product. CBAN and GSMA agree partnership to share information on DLT-based settlement. Industry fragmentation still a concern.
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Deutsche Telekom links into carrier blockchain gang
DT and T-Mobile US team with Telefónica and Orange to create inter-operator network. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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Telefónica Transformation: ahead of schedule but hitting a bump
Digital services revenue hits 17% revenue increase year-on-year, with the bulk coming from video services. Telefónica Infra remains barebones, but the future looks promising.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica steps up response to coronavirus crisis
Group-wide commitments made to maintaining network capacity in light of changing demand. Cisco and Microsoft partnerships enabling additional enterprise customer support. Consumer benefits include temporary free content and information access, and leeway on data use. Cooperation with public administrations and local rivals seen across the Telefónica footprint.
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Telefónica to trial 5G open RAN
New vendor pack picked for fresh, Europe-based 4G/5G testing round. Open RAN to meld with UNICA as network cloud/virtualisation efforts spread out. O-RAN Alliance enters picture. No word on timing for open RAN go-to-market.
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Telefónica deepens Microsoft cloud alliance
Microsoft plans to open a new ‘Azure region’ for data centres in Spain and use Telefónica infrastructure to create a joint cloud services offering.
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Telefónica plugs into carrier blockchain network
Partners with DT, Orange, and T-Mobile US to create inter-operator network based on DLT tech. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems, March 2020
Round-up of recent activity among Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
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Telxius, Orange supply backhaul for transatlantic submarine cable
Telxius is cooperating with Orange to supply backhaul connectivity for Dunant, a Google-backed submarine cable connecting Europe and the USA.
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AT&T, Singtel, Telefónica partner on cybersecurity data
AT&T, Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), and Telefónica partnered on sharing of cybersecurity threat data.
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Telefónica International Wholesale Services teams with Hammer Fiber Optics
TIWS formed a bilateral SMS messaging interconnection agreement with Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings, a fledgling wireless service provider based in New Jersey, USA.
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O2 Germany opens Berlin 5G campus network
O2 Germany officially opened its 5G campus network in Berlin and invited all and sundry to go along and experience 5G services.
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Telefónica Group people movements, March 2020
Departure of Enrique Lloves prompts further streamlining at the top level of Group management, with Eduardo Navarro expanding his considerable sphere of influence.
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Telecom Italia working on Open Fiber tie-up
Telecom Italia (TI) was said to be making further moves towards a potential tie-up with VfIt’s fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Open Fiber.