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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile US talks up IBM integration at Think Digital
Data Analytics executive Eskigun flags supply chain optimisation driven by IBM Cloud Pak for Data. IBM uses virtual conference to launch new Cloud Pak and Watson capabilities.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom joins EMIL identity project
T-Labs looks to add a blockchain flavour to collaborations on digital identity.
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Products & ServicesDeutsche Telekom preps road tests of homemade IoT Hub
Soon-to-be independent IoT division asserts itself with “truly agnostic” solution. Onboarding of friendly enterprise customers imminent. IoT Hub designed to provide path towards managed services revenue.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom switches up BT board presence
BT confirmed that DT CEO Höttges will resign from the BT Group Board, to be replaced by T-Sys CEO Adel Al-Saleh.
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Network & InfraDeutsche Telekom finds on-campus chemistry with BASF
Chemicals group concocting a 5G-based upgrade to network at major plant, with DT involved in pilots. Exec talks up need for low-latency IIoT applications; on-message with DT digitisation push.
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Strategy & ChangeDeutsche Telekom calls Camunda to orchestrate RPA and APIs
Camunda CEO: “RPA is a painkiller not a cure”. DT Service leans on business process management specialist to manage bots across multiple RPA platforms. Exec regrets not putting in place a process orchestration layer at start of RPA journey. Strategic goal is to shift from front-end RPA to APIs ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom updates SKT tie-up, post-coronavirus
“Immersive” virtual meetings and challenges of network management on refreshed agenda.
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PremiumVodafone to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Vodafone rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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PremiumVodafone, Deutsche Telekom sign NB-IoT roaming agreement
Vodafone signed a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) roaming agreement with European arch-rival DT.
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Venturing & Investmentsngena under new ownership
DT sells controlling stake in spinout to US investment group.
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PremiumBT teams with telco heavyweights for MEC standardisation
BT Group teamed up with heavyweight counterparts from Asia and Europe to develop standardised multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks.
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Analyst ReportDeutsche Telekomwatch Report #92 – March-April 2020
Key stories include: DT bigs up globalist credentials | COVID-19 response/strategy roundup | Wössner signs off from pressured TDE | TowerCo reorg reaches Austria | New T-Mobile becomes reality
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s Q4 FY19: hyped-up Höttges preps master plan update
FY19 sees Group remain on track with short- and medium-term targets. European businesses regaining form. DT now entering new era after supercharging US presence through Sprint merger. COVID-19 outbreak adds to sense of a watershed. Ex-CFO Dannenfeldt trolled over cost savings miss.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom 5G Momentum Index — April 2020
Ericsson’s lead diminished. Samsung the most obvious beneficiary of Huawei’s misery. Nokia still lacking star quality. Qualcomm and Intel in rare face-off, with hub:raum also now a key enabler. Supporting pack reinvigorated, with TMUS-Sprint merger completion opening doors to new crowd.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom eyes wider role for Magenta brand
DT is signalling plans to license the Magenta brand to create new strategic alliances that could compete with Vodafone’s Partner Markets arrangements.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom and SKT amplify their 5G love-in
SKT’s 5G repeaters “upgraded” for indoor testing in Germany. DT and SKT to analyse customer feedback as part of their 5G tech JV. No timeframe for commercial launch.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins industry frontline on open RAN push
Alliance between DT-backed O-RAN and TIP propels Group into vanguard of disrupting RAN supply chains. DT backs TIP-led Evenstar programme to lower RRH costs. Operator partners with Intel and VMware to develop open vRAN platform.
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PremiumDeutsche 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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PremiumEfficiency now name-of-game in German FTTP rollout
Average cost-per-premises passed dips below €1,000, with further efficiencies anticipated. Agile IT and advance fibre planning supporting an accelerated rollout and streamlined back-office processes. Höttges ready and willing to buy wholesale and collaborate to build fibre momentum with progress on EWE and Stuttgart partnerships flagged.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom’s European division continues to improve, within limitations
CEO Gopalan given till 2024 to progress business revival plan. DT remains cautious, though, with brake held on spend. Outgoing M&A still on agenda, to help turnaround.