All Innovation (R&D) articles – Page 4
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefonica targets health sector as digitalisation laggard
Healthcare sector viewed as an area with great digital potential, and slow take‑up to date, with Telefónica focused on a collaborative approach. Across all sectors, innovation strategy remains focused on building not only networks, but platforms on top of them that will enable the Group to create new revenue ...
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone seeks a bit of tech stardust with Nova platform
New “innovation management ecosystem” promises financial and business support to execs with bright ideas. Focus appears both internal and external, with customers and partners of Vodafone expected to become involved. Move forms part of broader reset of Vodafone’s platforms and services strategy.
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Innovation (R&D)
DCMS allocates £36m in R&D funding for 5G projects
Future RAN competition rewards 15 companies, including four BT partners. UK government distributes funds as part of its Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. Also sets target for 35% of UK mobile network traffic to be carried via open RAN by 2030. 2G, 3G expected to be retired by 2033 at ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT a Samsung favourite
Samsung getting traction; DT forms collaborations on European lobbying and internet evolution; e‑mobility subsidiary closes in on “future” taxis.
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Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Cellwize earns HPE investment
Group adds to Heap and everphone backing; DTCP investment Cellwize catches HPE’s eyes; e‑charging tie‑up in Hamburg for future taxis.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: TMPL ramps up enterprise activity
Ciena, Cisco, and Versa gain work in Poland as TMPL ramps up in enterprise market; OTE teases on new hybrid broadband system.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: VfD and Sky test new App at the Bundesliga
VfD and Sky Deutschland test new Sky 5G Multiview App during Bundesliga match; Vodafone Italy brings forward net‑zero goal; Vodafone Business ties with Trend Micro in Spain.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone gets role as DCMS allocates RAN R&D funds
Future RAN competition rewards 15 companies. Flex‑5G project, partnered by Vodafone, attracts £4.7m in government funding. Funds distributed as part of Supply Chain Diversification Strategy. Government sets target for 35% of UK mobile network traffic to be carried via open RAN by 2030. 2G, 3G expected to be retired ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: flagship Cologne store reopened after renovations
TDE signs on dotted line for Adobe document management partnership; Kekz tunes into headphones distribution tie‑up.
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Network & Infrastructure
TPG trumpets 5G SA milestone
5G network covers more than 85% of population in ten locations thanks to standalone core. Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung playing complementary roles. 5G site delivery accelerated owing to ‘factory assembly’ strategy.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Openreach: Ofcom lays down the law
Copper exchange stop‑sell progress; Ofcom lays down USO law.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT renews Middle Eastern partnerships
Long-running R&D tie-up gets extended, with BT’s engagement with Etisalat and Khalifa University stretching a further five years. BT Applied Research MD Tim Whitley among those involved.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone connected mobility platform nears launch
Road safety‑focused V2X platform STEP set for early‑2022 commercial launch. Vodafone drives connectivity via edge network, with HERE and Porsche among a stable of partners.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Jacobfeuerborn gives ‘flying towers’ up to ten years to take off
DT‑backed SPL is seeking Series B funding. Second edition of GSMA white paper on HAPS due to be published in early 2022. Jacobfeuerborn sees HAPS as the ‘missing link’ between terrestrial and satellite networks.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT’s McRae fights corner for Nordic giants, as peers swing for Eur‑O‑RAN
BT Chief Architect highlights value of local major NEPs, as European peers promote greater supply chain diversification. Remarks follow McRae support for Ericsson foray into open RAN orchestration. BT committed to open RAN as part of opportunity to ‘network‑ify’ applications and functions in new markets. Analysys Mason‑backed report highlights ...
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Innovation (R&D)
BT Labs opens robotics facility
Robots inspired by moles and worms to develop ‘trenchless’ deployment techniques. Research aligns with Group ambition to reduce cost of fibre deployment.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: handful of Wayra investments flagged
Handful of investments flagged by regional Wayra hubs with interests in autonomous robotics, ed‑tech, and fintech.
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Innovation (R&D)
UK telcos getting back to the labs, with 4.5%‑R&D rise
UK telecoms players laid out more than £1bn on innovation during 2020, the first time they have done so since 2011. Ostensibly led by spend patterns at BT, sector has been regaining some of the significant ground it has lost after tightening budgets during downturn.
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Partnerships & Alliances
T-Mobile testing cell tower battery alternatives
TMUS conducting beta tests for ultra‑capacitor replacement at cell towers, with potential to replace lead acid batteries.
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Partnerships & Alliances
T-Sys takes a driving role in Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0
T‑Sys to support new ‘innovation showcase’ near Stuttgart. Workshop first identified as platform for collaboration at the end of 2020.
