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PremiumCiena, Infinera tapped for submarine capacity
Telxius expands on existing partnerships with vendor pair to launch 400Gbps Ethernet across its 100,000km of underwater cable. Higher bandwidth and speed potential showcased.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica-backed VC fund targets ‘global champions’
Telefónica joins Kanoar to launch Leadwind as “anchor investor”. Targets scale-ups in Europe and Latin America, with investments of up to €15m and partnerships within the Telefónica ecosystem.
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PremiumNEC solidifies SI position in Telefónica’s open RAN push
Japan-based vendor to coordinate live trials in four key markets. German open RAN trial seen as springboard for NEC’s leap into wider Group sphere.
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Suppliers & SCMTDE's Yext engagement bears fruit
German NatCo flags digital customer support improvements. Yext says telco is a user of its Listings and Reviews products, among others.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Deutsche Funkturm flags mast deal
DT adds TripleA to tower-building team; real estate “right-sizing” takes effect.
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PremiumVM O2 takes to the skies with Fotokite
Swiss tethered drone solutions provider trials emergency response system with VM O2.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: Prosegur JV ties with Santander
AMC Networks files arbitration claim against Telefónica in Spain; security JV Movistar Prosegur Alarmas ties with Santander.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica inks three (more) PPA deals
Spanish OpCo procuring just shy of 600GWh of electricity through fixed-priced PPAs. Acciona key player in Group-wide carbon-cutting push.
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PremiumTPG Telecom dials up 3.5GHz spectrum holdings
Australian operator ups 5G pace via acquisition of 29×5MHz concession from Dense Air, in return for 2.6GHz licences. Deal sees TPG subsidiary adsorb assets of Dense Air’s local business.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: smart services drive in Huelva
Cloudflare and Tableau deployments highlighted; Group at forefront of smart services drive in port city of Huelva.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom finally exits Romania’s fixed-line market
After nearly a year-long wait, OTE signs off on deal to sell majority TRC stake to Orange. Deutsche Telekom’s interests in Romania now limited to mobile. As eyes turn to next moves in Group’s reshaping in Europe, OTE continues to indicate commitment to leftover Romanian mobile interest. Höttges says ...
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PremiumT-Systems builds German sovereign cloud with Google
New effort for data sovereignty after previous attempt with Microsoft. Offering expected to be part of Gaia-X ecosystem. In other partner news, T-Systems flags hybrid cloud solution with Lenovo.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future seeks disruptive startups
Advisory group Mountside helping Wayra ensure businesses are “investor-ready”; Open Future seeks new generation of disruptive startups; regional Wayra hubs enter partnerships.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Juniper flags Fusión role
Data core to digital transformation, says Telefónica strategist; Juniper flags IP network simplification.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: regulatory headaches in Argentina & Peru
Regulatory decisions go against Telefónica in Argentina and Peru.
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Suppliers & SCMMavenir extends reach into Romania
Mobile-only business adopts Mavenir-supplied, cloud-native IMS. Engagement adds momentum to 5G plans. Mavenir adds (another) DT NatCo to client roster.
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Suppliers & SCMST picks Ekinops for network access upgrade
France-based supplier has previously worked with T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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PremiumT-Systems picks outsider to replace sales boss Fleutiaux
Urs Krämer to replace François Fleutiaux as CCO. Fleutiaux said to be leaving “at his own request”. Newcomer arrives from European management and technology consulting firm Sopra Steria. Krämer’s remit for sales growth comes as Deutsche Telekom’s chronically underperforming IT unit has seen turnover slump through pandemic.
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Products & ServicesVirgin Media O2 plans IPTV service launch
First streaming service offer targeted at young consumers. VM O2 sizes up aggregator opportunity.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Systems Solutions: oneclick expands partnership
oneclick expands partnership; Telekom Security offers training tools.