All Innovation (R&D) articles – Page 11
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Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom circles China’s 5G startup scene
Signs MoU with GSMA and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Aim is to establish 5G Innovation Accelerator in Greater Bay Area and explore “commercial opportunities”.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Little Cab launches in Addis Ababa
Safaricom out to block CA mobile tariff slash; Little Cab arrives in Ethiopia.
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Network & Infrastructure
Reliance Jio joins DT on network disaggregation journey
Wider rollout planned for Germany as DT CTO appeals for more partners on fixed network disaggregation. Signs of the operator’s Access 4.0 vision becoming a reality?
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Network & Infrastructure
High-flying DT partner pilots stratospheric 5G network
Stratospheric Platforms claims success in a demonstration of its High Altitude Platform System, beaming a 5G signal from a mast 45,000ft in the air. The DT investment and strategic partner ran the pilot above Saudi Arabia.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica builds up metaverse momentum
Wayra unit seeks metaverse technology startups via Open2metaverse initiative. Spanish developers to get access to hub established in collaboration with Meta. Telefónica appoints Yaiza Rubio Viñuela as Chief Metaverse Officer.
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Products & Services
Telefónica ponders crypto payment integration
Spanish operator will not be a “mere spectator” on Web 3 and cryptocurrencies, with possibility of accepting token-based payments considered. Chief Digital Officer Chema Alonso describes Group “reflections” on potential role of the operator in decentralised technology developments.
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Operations
Vodafone pushes sustainability with IoT farming pilot
MyFarmWeb platform being trialled in Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. Move extends Group’s growing focus on agriculture vertical.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone fosters bot-to-bot transactions with DAB trial
Digital Asset Broker platform enables connected devices to complete transactions “without human intervention”. Electric vehicle trial goes live at Vodafone UK’s technology centre in collaboration with Energy Web and Mastercard.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT breaks ground on sustainable housing project
BT and partners New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and the University of Suffolk began construction on the EcoLab zero-carbon affordable home project. Forms part of Adastral Park’s DigiTech Centre, building on ties with the Group’s university partner.
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Vodafone breaks ground at Málaga R&D hub
European research centre launched in Spain, with a second set for Germany later in 2022. Open RAN architecture development the focus initially, with other emerging and established technologies next in incremental expansion. Local hubs to provide services for “global” enterprise and public sector customers.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT wants more suppliers to support quantum leap
Operator wants to bring down tech costs to help commercialise new set of services being prepared with next-gen encryption. Comments come with telco weeks away from debuting its first quantum-enabled metro network. Telco prepping international quantum security services play.
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People
DT’s former R&D head joins Riddle & Code
Blockchain expert John Calian takes up co-CEO role. The Austrian blockchain company worked with T-Labs on the Xride programme.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: FWA trial underway at Adastral Park
BT joins partner list for entertainment R&D hub; FWA trial launched by Adastral Park.
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O2 Germany starts small cell open RAN rollout
Two minicells activated in Munich; more to follow. Deployment intended as “model project” that can be replicated in other cities. Initial aim is to complement macro 4G network with extra capacity; 5G open RAN minicells in pipeline.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Magyar discontinues T-Home DTH
HT goes sub-Optima; Magyar Telekom discontinues DTH; game over for TMPL on Play roaming.
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Telefónica targets Industry 4.0 with edge compute tie-up
Telefónica Tech signs Grupo Álava strategic agreement to develop a predictive maintenance solution for industrial use-cases. Sharpens focus on Industry 4.0 solutions suite after recent Geprom acquisition.
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Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Wayra investments showing growth
Wayra highlights growth in 2021’s investments; Wayra Chile completes exit; Telefónica takes EU funds for innovation hub.
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DT taps Aurea for virtual office pilot
Trial rolled out across DT’s 30,000 customer service employees.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Mastercard acquires Dynamic Yield
DTCP alumnus picked out by Mastercard; portfolio companies extend reach to USA; hubraum ends 2021 with MonoLets investment.
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Operations
BT and TalkTalk footing the YouView bill as losses mount, Arqiva exits
Latest accounts show the TV platform’s shareholders now down to six, with the two operators keeping the venture afloat. R&D budget remains high at £16m, compared to revenue of just £9m. Telcos remain coy on paying subscribers for their TV services.