Latest Telco Insight – Page 284
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PeopleVodafone moves: M-PESA readies for growth; Vi’s Vora departs
Vi CTO Vishant Vora steps down leaving a vacancy. Several changes in Germany across departments. M-PESA gets a CTO to aid expansion. Former VGE CEO gets board position; Cheang named Huawei security lead.
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Consumer (B2C)Legacy IT hinders BT Consumer brand meld
Siloed IT for BT, EE, and Plusnet creates cross-selling challenge. Vendor selection process for IT overhaul has been going on four years and is not yet complete.
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PeopleBuyIn’s Pyrtek heads into consulting
Joint venture’s former CEO moves on quickly and secures advisory roles at Oliver Wyman and INKEF. Procurement know-how leveraged alongside telco experience.
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Public AffairsTalkTalk stiffens resistance to Openreach network pricing
Alternative network provider is waging an ongoing war with Openreach over wholesale fees.
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Network & InfraDeutsche Telekom teases LTE-M expansion
Austria apparently in LTE-M prep phase. Trials underway in Poland, Hungary.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica shows cybersecurity intent with Tech Ventures debut
New investment vehicle with cybersecurity focus, powered by ElevenPaths. Nine familiar startups named in an initial portfolio. Minority stakes in early- and growth-stage companies, with 15 investments slated for its first three years.
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Network & InfraInfinera chosen to open up Telefónica Peru’s transport network
Long-time Telefónica partner selected for a commercial deployment of disaggregated gateways.
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Venturing & InvestmentsT-Mobile US sets up corporate VC fund for 5G
T-Mobile Ventures formed in collaboration with Touchdown Ventures. Targets “early-to-mid-stage” companies. Aims to develop “breakthrough” 5G products and services. Mojio and Circle already part of T-Mobile Ventures’ investment portfolio.
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Products & ServicesVodafone’s fleet management goes green
Green mobility ambition sparks change in Vodafone Business’ fleet management platform. Pro+ version now includes EV/PHEV data tracking. Base models apparently remain traditional.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems tags onto hyperscalers with new platforms business
Volkmar Rudat to head up latest business to emerge afresh from T-Systems’ post-COVID-19 reorganisation. New unit focused on selling value-add around cloud infrastructure and software from hyperscaler partners.
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Analyst ReportDeutsche Telekomwatch Report #98 – October 2020
Key stories include: Huawei future clouded in Germany | New R&D boss hints at priorities | O2 deal boosts DT’s fibre thrift | Bring on 2024: Euro plans scoped | Austria rises above 5G airwave mess
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Partnerships & AlliancesBENOCS works Deutsche Telekom connections for APAC expansion
Spin-off ties with DT-affiliated MarvelTec to land China Telecom Global engagement.
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PeopleTelefónica moves: strategy and restructuring mean changes across all markets
Telefónica Global Solutions beds in. Swaps in all Core Markets. Changes made across Telefónica Hispam footprint.
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Network & InfraTelefónica pilots private 5G with El Corte Inglés
Longstanding Telefónica partner and leading Spanish retail group will use 5G to test Industry 4.0 applications in a logistics setting. Telefónica boasts wealth of experience examining use cases for 5G, and is now reaping rewards of government backing.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: Qualcomm gets 5G praise
Qualcomm 5G access role praised, Wholesale gets Gigabit-ready.
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Network & InfraVodafone brings open RAN trials to the Netherlands
NEC boosts its position as a Vodafone open RAN frontrunner, while Altiostar muscles in.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica plants cash in Brazilian IoT player
Agro-IoT Lab graduate lands cash injection. Opportunities in the mining sector driving Telefónica IoT investments in Latin America.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: Group’s Ashouriha in as NGMN Chairman; T-Mobile US builds up third pillar
Arash Ashouriha gets unanimous vote for Chairman spot at NGMN Alliance. Another DTCP Senior Advisory addition. T-Mobile US makes further changes in Emerging Products, and reworks T-Mobile for Business strategy.
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Suppliers & SCMBT partner Toshiba bullish on quantum security (eventually)
Japanese vendor takes long-term view on QKD market, anticipating a hefty 25% share and $3bn revenue by 2030.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom demos flying base stations in stratosphere
DT reveals strategic investment in UK startup developing hydrogen-powered, remote-controlled aircraft to deliver broadband connectivity. Operator takes on Alphabet, SoftBank, and SpaceX with rival system in the stratosphere.