Latest Telco Insight – Page 290
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Partnerships & AlliancesStrict daily regime powered SAP–T-Systems corona app tie-up
Corona-Warn-App downloaded more than 18 million times in Germany. Project conducted with ruthless efficiency and met initial target. Next steps being planned: app to be rolled out in ten more countries, and T-Systems focusing on ways to grow overall impact.
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InnovationBT, O2 underpin West Mids 5G transport management projects
BT and O2 involved with projects mapping traffic, congestion, and infrastructure. Other projects focus on passengers, pedestrians, tourists, and parking. WM5G allocates £2.4m to seven project consortia; £2.5m for next round.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 supports green initiative in Thames Valley
O2 UK helps fund smart city deployment for greener networks drive. ADEPT’s Live Labs project small-scale, but with broader ambition.
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PremiumTelefónica racing from nought to 75% on Spanish 5G
After keeping its powder dry, Telefónica is aiming for a rapid 5G rollout to support its ‘digital compact’ commitments to ultrafast connectivity. Ericsson and Nokia are providing the RAN for the NSA iteration of 5G, with a glidepath apparently ready for future standalone services. 3G expected to be shut ...
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PremiumO2 bill prompts Drillisch profits warning
MVNO Drillisch is continuing to hit roadblocks, and get battered on costs, as O2 and the other German operators play hardball on contract terms.
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PeopleFastly exec Lares named DTCP advisor
Adriel Lares adds cybersecurity pedigree, proven startup nous to Senior Advisory grouping.
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PeopleFormer BT exec Hanif Lalani stripped of OBE
Lalani’s last BT role was CEO of BT Global Services. He was fined €1.5m by France’s stock market watchdog in 2012.
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Network & InfraBT customer quantum trial underway using commercial product
BT highlights ability to plug QKD into OSA Filter Connect, a commercial WDM-based product provided by Openreach. Extensive commercial deployment of QKD in BT’s metro and core networks still at least five years away, however.
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Analyst ReportDeutsche Telekomwatch Report #97 – September 2020
Key stories include: DT flexes EU muscles after swallowing Sprint | Choi lays out softwarisation vision | Gopalan’s German do’s and don’ts detailed | New Europe boss revealed; stability in mind | T-Sys revamps Digital unit; more changes afoot
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Products & ServicesT-Systems and T-Labs take on Six Sigma
Mix Sigma positioned as improvement to Motorola-invented quality system. Campus network partner Osram is also involved.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: R&D leadership and US emerging product changes
5G tsar takes T-Labs top-spot. T-Mobile Netherlands Transformation Officer given cross-NatCo leadership development remit. Rafalska named 5G Programmes Director in Poland.
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M&AFries and Álvarez-Pallete: two minds on UK JV
While Telefónica and Liberty said to be on same page on O2–Virgin Media integration, respective chiefs hinted at varying concerns and strategic priorities linked to the progress of the JV.
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Network & InfraHappy campus: German industry embracing private 5G
5G local frequency allocations almost doubled in five months, to 74 organisations. Vodafone first rebuffed, now riding bandwagon with RedBox. Over 47% of identified allocations have gone to IT/network service and technology providers, including Huawei.
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People5G tsar Lautz appointed new Head of T-Labs
Lautz gets T-Labs berth. Plugs gap left by John Calian’s pivot to become MD of startup trust2core. Brings 5G pedigree to R&D unit.
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Public AffairsVodacom’s Congo CFO gets out of jail
Chutoo endures four-day stint behind bars. CFO reportedly quizzed on allegations of “forgery” and “falsification of financial statements”; but no formal charges. Vodacom DRC expresses surprise.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT, Microshare smarten up London hospital
BT sticking with LoRa as a an LPWAN option as it promotes the onsite efficiency gains for organisations using IoT private networks. First known partnership between BT and Microsoft-supported IoT startup Microshare.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone vets join T-Mobile’s 5G innovation gang
Former Vodafone investment specialists linking up with T-Mobile’s 5G innovation lab for twelve-week springboard programme. 5G OI Lab also giving a leg-up to FreedomFi, an enterprise networks specialist already making a name for itself through Facebook’s Telecom Infra Project.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica simplifies structure of twin innovation engines
Telefónica is continuing with housekeeping to tidy up its web of subsidiaries, with startup investment the latest focus. As well as a backroom streamlining, Telefónica Innovation Ventures can be seen tightening a focus on Group strategic priorities including blockchain and cybersecurity. Chema Alonso playing an oversight role with Telefónica ...
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PremiumO2 building virtual core with AWS, Ericsson as 5G debuts
Virtualised network core based on AWS public cloud infrastructure; Ericsson’s cloud-native 5G functions. OpCo aims to delivering “new industry solutions” securely and quickly, with Mercedes already deploying a 5G campus network. PoCs with selected partners underway; commercial availability slated for 2021. Group gears up for RAN virtualisation in Germany, ...
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PremiumAmdocs, Netcracker flag new Vivo contracts
Amdocs and Netcracker dig in deeper as part of ongoing work to upgrade Telefónica|Vivo’s systems.