Latest from the Telco Ecosystems – Page 12
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Interview
Netomnia: capex inefficiency is blocking consolidation opportunity
Speaking to TelcoTitans, Netomnia founder and CEO Jeremy Chelot suggests too many altnets are banking on unachievable take-up goals, and that playing fast and loose with investor money has resulted in a block on viable valuations for consolidation.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT calls for more public funding to connect UK’s most remote homes
BT shares broadband policy wish list as UK government ponders intervention for 100,000 ultra-rural premises not covered by commercial or public-funded programmes.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile US ‘planning fibre JV’ with EQT’s Lumos
Handelsblatt report suggests US NatCo plans to invest at least $1bn in new venture.
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Adastral refocused as Networks domain; One Touch Switch Glitch; Biz boosters…
Latest from BT ecosystem: reassurance that R&D hub remains critical to Group operations; slammed again over One Touch Switch delays; Broadpeak, Sprinklr join roster; Business boasts renewal; and much more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica ‘in talks’ for Orange-MÁSMÓVIL fixed access deal
Refreshed mutual infra relationship under discussion ahead of major Spanish telco merger, with rural fibre rollout side-deal also on table. New accord could help Telefónica counter forecasted wholesale challenges…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Hrvatski Telekom retains Netcracker as billing consolidation sherpa
Croatian operator to refresh revenue management tech through a new deal with Netcracker, updating on contract signed by pair back in 2017.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica to ‘drastically’ cut IT suppliers from 40 to four or five
Report says operator is close to finalising new IT contracts worth up to €500m.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone video surveillance partner Digital Barriers not rattled by revenue drop, bigger loss
UK-based video surveillance scaleup stood by “positive” long-term growth prospects as it reported significant revenue decline and a bigger loss for fiscal year ending 31 March 2023.
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M&A
Telefónica ‘mulls’ Avatel buy to defend wholesale biz
Purchase of Spain’s #5 broadband provider, valued at €1bn, holds potential to accelerate rural fibre, strengthen pre-existing MVNO ties, position Group to better compete. Saudi Arabia’s stc also prowling, despite Telefónica stakebuild friction…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech taps Teradata for AI-based data analytics
Tech bulks up AI solutions portfolio with expansion of relationship with longstanding analytics partner, bringing two new cloud platforms to clients while furthering the Group’s digital transformation goals…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica signs on ClaroVTR as key Chilean fibre client
ON*NET Fibra Chile to enable broadband service provision over fixed network for a third Chilean mobile operator as part of 15-year deal.
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Network & Infrastructure
Rakuten nabs a position at DSIT’s 5G diversity test centre
The UK government is upping its efforts to create a diverse 5G supplier ecosystem with Rakuten Symphony solutions procured for its £80m testing facility, and network security a key driver…
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Partnerships & Alliances
T-Mobile in slicing PoC with Klopp-backed sports video venture
MWC: Germany-based Sporttotal flags proof-of-concept work with T-Mobile US on AI-based match coverage.
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Network & Infrastructure
Liberty eyes network-sharing deals in a “couple of markets”
MWC: Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says network-sharing holds potential as part of broader need for telcos to up their partnering game and “return to profitable growth”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica builds out Microsoft ties with AI, API deals
MWC: Group evolves relationship with tech giant through tie-ups over Kernel cognitive intelligence platform and GSMA’s Open Gateway initiative. Fresh initiatives line up neatly with three-year strategic targets. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT and Orange ‘explore’ T-Mobile US partnership to boost tech buying power
Deutsche Telekom indicates it and purchasing partner Orange are studying an expansion of their BuyIn JV by bringing T-Mobile US into the fold.
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Network & Infrastructure
Greece’s OTE seeks to ramp fibre footprint and sales
Greek incumbent aims for an acceleration in FTTP rollout in 2024 as it moves closer to headline three million homes passed target.
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Network & Infrastructure
Mavenir, Red Hat flaunt ORAN go-live for Vodafone’s Vi
Indian operator sets commercial open RAN live as co-parent Vodafone initiates ‘mega tender’; vendors looking to stake claims in crowded partner ecosystem…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica open to fresh Digi Spain wholesale deal
Group confident in retaining wholesale client despite optional switch to Orange-MÁSMÓVIL following EC’s merger approval.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Mavenir updates shared core at Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic
Systems consolidation and 5G SA update form part of new contract win for US vendor, expanding already sizeable Deutesche Telekom presence…