All IoT (Internet of Things, M2M, telemetry) articles
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Partnerships & AlliancesGerman startup MOWEA seeks tailwind for Vodafone network tie-up
Startup’s relationship with Vodafone lies in German UPLIFT scheme. Vendor aiming to branch out in Germany and form relationships with other in‑country tower businesses.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica inaugurates cyber-tech lab in Valencia
Multipurpose research and development unit made public a year after get‑go, with local cyber subsidiary playing key role. Telefónica’s innovation network in Valencian Community expanding, increasing engagement with regional partners.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: copper retirement in Slovakia
Atos talks up HT ties; Greece looks for 5G innovation uplift. Slovak Telekom to begin copper retirement .
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Venturing & Investments
Elsewhere in Telefónica Venturing: Wayra buys into retail
Wayra doubles up on retail and fintech focus. Brazilian portfolio trimmed further with LinkApi exit.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: on the IPv6 trail
Telefónica back on IPv6 development trail; Group lands substantial CAP pay-out; TIM in on Telefónica-backed open RAN alliance.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Amdocs continues LatAm transformation
System services provider Amdocs further extended its Movistar Chile partnership to cover wireline and wireless services, mirroring Brazilian precedent set in 2019. eSIM management platform added on top.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: dev facilities in Catalonia
Support for Spanish as an AI language, research on IoT for agriculture, and applications of technology for social causes explored.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT goes international with 5G fixed wireless launch
Delivering a proof of concept to an Australian retail client has sparked the creation of a new and developing 5G solution from the operator’s Global division.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone goes big on LTE-M and man-to-machine comms
German debut suggests increasing Group enthusiasm for LTE‑M, and leadership feeling that technology’s time is coming. CTO Mack describes the tech as the “ next building block in our network ”. OpCo highlights LTE‑M use‑cases around voice and mobility.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica in on SEAT’s flagship Spanish e‑vehicle plan
Longstanding partner builds-out connected-car alliance with Telefónica. Group lends hand to SEAT’s goal of accelerating electric vehicle adoption in Spain.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s Pelipod stashes smart-locker growth
2016 logistics acquisition reports strong top-line increase but remains loss-making. Investment continuing to focus on development of its IoT-enabled boxes. Report follows mid‑2020 takeover by BT’s Procurement department.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: Capital Partners arm continues to expand
Former executive Jochen Alt named CTO at AI startup Greyparrot. New signings from Huawei and Nokia join T‑Mobile Netherlands and T‑Mobile US, with Dutch NatCo focusing in on convergence. Digital Alpha’s Aurin Bhattacharjee joins the ever‑evolving DTCP.
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Interview
Avidan puts strategy in motion at Deutsche Telekom IoT
Avidan brings entrepreneurial mindset to DT IoT as he seeks to transform the business and meet growth ambitions. Major strategic initiative, IoT Hub , planned for commercial launch in early-2021. Hints are made at “ inorganic activities ” in future, but current initiatives driven by organic efforts ...
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Suppliers & SCM
Deutsche Telekom plans early‑2021 IoT Hub launch
Open IoT Hub platform architecture is ready for lift-off in Q1 2021. Launch marks new phase in DT IoT growth strategy. DT IoT wants to work with more ecosystem partners in IoT Hub .
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone picks Greece for e‑health R&D hub, post‑COVID
Vodafone Greece’s IoT subsidiary to head e‑health research and development centre. Two IoT solutions being prepared for launch as Vodafone Innovus pivots to new vertical.
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People
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Colao tipped for fast lane
Fast lane for Colao?; Vodafone draws IoT .nxt further into fold; Vodafone brand disappears from Malta .
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Tech changes shape ahead of carve-out
Reorganisation sees cybersecurity and cloud businesses merge. Telefónica IoT Big Data Tech registered as a Telefónica Tech company.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: SA exit door eyed up
South Africa exit lined up; Amazon Web Services and Cisco Systems share award love.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica-backed vehicle-testing lab flags new intake
V2X lab being put to use, with startups testing LiDAR , AI, and blockchain-based solutions in the hope of accelerating path to market. Telco affiliation part of five-strong cohort.
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Products & Services
T-Systems re-morphs movement data analytics biz
Deutsche Telekom shuttered subsidiary Motionlogic in May, and has now added Motion Data products and services to IoT portfolio.
