Latest Supplier News – Page 26
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange Business improves vantage point with refreshed Martello deal
Enterprise services unit includes Martello Vantage DX in managed service offering. Orange Business building vendor ecosystem to provide added value to Microsoft products such as Teams.
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PremiumTelefónica ties with Microsoft on enterprise UC tools
Partners launch joint portfolio of unified communication solutions, focused on SMEs and large organisations.
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PremiumO2 selects MYCOM OSI for network assurance
Telefónica Deutschland to migrate its MYCOM OSI installation to the cloud.
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OperationsTelefónica to merge digital and R&D units
Chema Alonso to take helm at Telefónica Innovación Digital, with direct report into Chief Strategy and Development Officer Mark Evans. New unit to focus on internal technology development, leaning on GSMA’s Open Gateway API platform.
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Network & InfrastructureGopalan and peers take stock as Germany’s Gigabitstrategie turns one
Telco CEOs find some common ground over network deployment concerns. Gopalan continues to bat away overbuilding complaints.
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Network & InfrastructureBT launches commercial trial for quantum metro network
HSBC named as the inaugural test case for the QKD-based network, with commercial trials now underway.
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PremiumEE installs hundreds more small cells
Nokia partnered for deployment of more than 400 additional street‑level mobile sites.
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OperationsBT takes next steps to become circular business
BT reports operational waste uptick of 83% despite pledge to “build towards” a circular Group by 2030.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab
Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab for public beta testing of VR games at Madrid HQ.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Global tower footprint passes 800,000
The Global Infrastructure Investor Association reveals year-on-year growth in digital infrastructure assets owned by members.
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Suppliers & SCMVi finances prompt questions from would-be 5G kit partners
Indian operator claims progress in OEM deliberations, but reports suggest Ericsson and Nokia are proceeding with caution.
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PremiumTMUS sprinkles Google Cloud edge into 5G ANS mix
NatCo says Google Distributed Cloud Edge customers across different industry sectors will be able to access “easily” its 5G Advanced Network Solutions product suite.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 goes for a Song with new user loyalty engine
UK operator picks Accenture’s digital services arm to help rethink and refresh customer interactions.
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Public AffairsUS details $42.5bn boost for broadband connectivity
Biden administration hails “biggest investment ever” in high-speed internet, with the goal of connecting all Americans by 2030. Concerns linger over “Buy American” rules that could delay the programme.
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PremiumVodafone on the offensive as 5G contracts up for grabs
Vodafone Spain awarded contract to deliver 5G connectivity for select high‑speed rail routes.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Australian gov invests in BAI tower resiliency
BAI Communications chosen to upgrade Australian towers in natural disaster-prone regions.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica builds industrial IoT ties with Nokia in LatAm
Movistar Empresas partners Nokia to deploy industrial IoT networks in Latin America.
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PremiumVM O2 expands content software deal with Amdocs
New agreement sees Vubiquity continue to provide operator’s customers with electronic sell‑through and transactional video‑on‑demand content.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 picks Nokia for southern RAN supply
UK operator agrees new, three-year RAN supply deal with longstanding partner Nokia.