Latest Supplier News – Page 82
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Vodafone Greece tests 5G networks in Trikala
VfGr began testing 5G in the city of Trikala as part of e-Trikala, the city’s digital initiative
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Vodafone Spain and Huawei launch Andalucían 5G project
VfS flagged the start of a 5G pilot project in Andalucía alongside network partner Huawei Technologies.
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Telekom Deutschland 5G contracts frozen until geopolitical thaw
5G equipment contracts put on hold due to “unclear political situation”. Chancellor Merkel makes industry wait for political clarity.
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Deutsche Telekom NatCos hook up with academia on 5G campuses
Hungary trial moves to “real-world”. Technology universities in Austria, Czech Republic enlisted. DT partner Ericsson joins 5G-Industry Campus Europe consortium.
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Telco bosses push for competition policy overhaul
Telco chiefs promote overhaul of EU competition policy. Expectations growth that refreshed EC will be more supportive to mergers.
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Deutsche Telekom taps SAP for another ERP standardisation effort
Another engagement for familiar multi-sided IT partner. Project aims to give DT better speed, including on 5G and fibre rollout. No rip and replace — project focuses on standardisation.
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Cosmote throws its 4G, 5G radio lot in with Ericsson
NatCo reportedly selects Swedish vendor as 4G/5G single supplier. Nokia loses out; Huawei hopes of sharing Ericsson contract apparently dashed.
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T-Mobile US downplays DSS in sideswipe at AT&T, Verizon
NatCo claims no pressing need to deploy DSS tech for 5G. Asserts AT&T and Verizon reliance on DSS betrays weakness. Longstanding partners Ericsson and Nokia make DSS waves.
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Deutsche Telekom invests in P2P startup HypeLabs
HypeLabs closed a seed funding round at $2.7m (€2.4m), with Deutsche Telekom (DT) throwing its hat into the ring
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AR FieldAdvisor unveiled by Deutsche Telekom and partners
DT and partners unveiled a preview version of AR FieldAdvisor, an artificial reality (AR) headset designed to provide remote, hands-free support to field service engineers.
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German IT systems house Bechtle joins ngena
Bechtle joined the Next Generation Enterprise Network Alliance (ngena), the Deutsche Telekom-germinated international network partnership
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Vendors jockey for position as Brazil’s 5G auctions near
Huawei awarded 4G equipment contract, paving the way to become Telefónica’s biggest partner in the Brazilian market. Ericsson set to mount a response.
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Telefónica picks Comtech for LatAm remote backhaul
Telefónica Group agreed a multi-year programme with US-based Comtech Telecommunications to help it manage the backhaul requirements of its 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile networks in Argentina and Brazil.
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TBS to extend AWS to LatAm
Latest cloud partnership an early indicator that new Telefónica Infra division will promote partnerships for data centre-based services.
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Loon awarded commercial contract
Telefónica Peru extends partnership with Loon through its Internet para Todos (IpT) initiative to provide mobile internet access in remote regions of the Amazon rainforest from 2020.
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O2 Germany links with Nokia for 5G campus network
Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) flagged the opening of a 5G campus network in Berlin in collaboration with network partner Nokia, which is providing the small cell-based indoor network for the project.
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Telefónica takes Huawei to 5G core in Spain
Home operation gives vote of confidence to embattled Chinese supplier but wants less reliance on Huawei. Procurement of another 5G core expected during 2020; Affirmed Networks and Mavenir Systems reportedly in contention.
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Movistar Living Apps extend AURA on 800,000 STBs
Telefónica talks-up connected home capabilities with new apps from partners, but with limited reach. ‘Home-as-a-computer’ a technological focus for the Group, although commercial demand unproven, and early gloomy indications of Movistar Home performance. Latest announcement bolsters Microsoft position as key AI partner for Telefónica.
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O2 brings 5G to CAV real-world testbed in London
O2 UK to use its 3.4GHz, 5G-ready spectrum in the testing and development of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) by joining the Smart Mobility Living Lab (SMLL) in London.
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BT Enterprise carries out live 5G demo in health sector
BT is highlighting the use of a live commercial network in its trials to underline the potential of delivering new services over 5G.