Latest tech news – Page 114
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M&A
FiBrasil linked to role in fibre consolidation
Telefónica and CDPQ JV linked to investment plans with country’s fifth-largest ISP, Vero Internet.
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Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: BT Wholesale signs up another MVNO
BT Wholesale signs up another MVNO.
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Elsewhere in BT Consumer: EE extends 5G coverage to Wembley pitch
EE extends 5G coverage to Wembley pitch.
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Oracle the cloud infra ‘holy grail’ for Vodafone transformation
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure adoption claimed to offer ‘tremendous value’ to Vodafone’s TechCo evolution.
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Vodafone UK calls for bold ambition for 5G standalone network
OpCo calls on government to take lead on advanced 5G and encourage investment; recommends full‑fibre policy approach for “full 5G”.
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Vodafone closing in on German fibre joint venture
Reports suggest a deal could be announced by the end of August 2022.
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Public Affairs
FCC probes T-Mobile data policy
US regulator queries T-Mobile and its operator peers in data collection and storage investigation.
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M&A
Vantage Towers CEO says DT M&A option still on
Badrinath sees nothing to preclude consolidation with Deutsche Telekom’s tower assets in Germany.
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BT requests “short extension” to Huawei ban deadline
Group blames COVID-19 for delays in removing Huawei from mobile core network.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica turns to space startup to stretch NB-IoT reach
Barcelona startup’s platform to be integrated with Group’s Kite managed IoT offering.
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BT adds Dynatrace to AIOps mix
Supplier’s ‘intelligent’ application monitoring platform to be deployed Group‑wide.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica automates 5G SA network slicing with Ericsson
Tests demonstrate network slice can be configured and deployed in less than 35 minutes using full automation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone upgrades network with vendor trio
Ciena, Cisco, and Juniper support Vodafone’s software-defined transport network overhaul.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica revives Bluevía brand for Spanish FibreCo
Crédit Agricole Assurances and Vauban Infrastructure Partners to buy 45% of new JV.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Vantage Towers flaunts power backup solution
Vantage Towers heralds new hydrogen‑ and solar‑based power backup solution for base stations.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud
Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT-backed drone Skyway earns government funding
BT continues drone development with participation in Skyway project.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: HR upgrade readies for launch
HR upgrade readies for September launch.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: IT partner Cardinality.IO acquired by Elisa Polystar
Cardinality.IO, a Group IT partner, was acquired by cloud automation and analytic solution provider Elisa Polystar.
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BT people moves: healthcare lead Risse heads to Genesys
Nadja Risse, Global’s Director for Healthcare & Life Sciences, leaves for BT partner Genesys.