Latest Telco Insight – Page 88
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: EE to update scam, spam prevention tech
EE to update scam, spam prevention tech.
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InnovationMediaTek and Nokia help BT to 5G reduced capacity win
Partners successfully trial RedCap technology using EE’s 5G SA network, MediaTek’s testing platform, and Nokia’s AirScale RAN portfolio.
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PremiumAndrea Donà: 5G and MPNs a collective responsibility
Vodafone UK Chief Networks Officer Andrea Donà issues enterprise customer plea as digital “democratisation” at risk.
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PremiumSpaceMobile calls in Vodafone for 5G satellite pilot
Vodafone‑backed satcomms player showcases 5G direct‑to‑device call ahead of planned commercial launch.
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EventwatchDeutsche Telekom calls for industry support to solve challenges of driving AI at scale
During Fyuz, DT’s Jochen Appel said that “the question is not ‘where do we use AI’; the question is, ‘where do we not use it’?
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PeopleAbolhassan takes over as Head of T-Systems, with Al-Saleh set to exit
Ferri Abolhassan takes up role as new member of DT’s Board of Management for T-Systems, starting in 2024.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWayra Hispam invests in retail analytics provider Celes
Startup accelerator’s latest investment part of $1m funding round.
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M&Astc distraction hangs over Telefónica strategic reset
Saudi operator’s bid for 9.9% stake in Telefónica creates uncertainty ahead of CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete’s strategy big reveal.
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Strategy & ChangeDT steps up ‘cloudification’ with Amazon to tame its IT jungle
Peter Leukert outlines the main challenges of pivotal Route 60 cloudification programme, particularly around securing management support and bedding in cultural and organisational change to accompany technology investments.
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Products & ServicesBT’s commercial drone SIM a ‘stepping stone’ in UAV leadership aspirations
BT launches Drone SIM service for Business customers as series of pilots prove successful.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodafone revamps Italian startup scheme in hunt for next ‘deeptech’ success story
Vodafone Italy launches innoVaction, a reworked Action for 5G replacement, as it seeks startups for equity investments.
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Network & InfraSpain kicks off 5G SA funding call
Spain opens bidding for UNICO-5G Redes Activas programme, providing €543.8m to accelerate 5G standalone rollout in rural areas of the country.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT takes ‘first step’ in Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership
Pair extend partnership to the realm of cybersecurity, with BT becoming official reseller of Google Chronicle-based Autonomic Security Operations offering.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT ties with AWS, VMware to develop global enterprise network
Partners use Deutsche Telekom´s global mobile networks and AWS backbone, along with Mavenir-supplied RAN.
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Network & InfraVodafone signs Arm to bolster open RAN chipset development
British firm to underpin another line of Vodafone R&D in open RAN silicon after Intel deal earns expansion.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTomorrow Street goes transatlantic for full SCALEUP X cohort
Vodafone–Technoport JV finalises list of 20 scaleups on 2023 iteration of acceleration programme.
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Network & InfraONF using smarts to solve 5G power problems
Operator-led consortium showcases first results of SMaRT 5G project.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems’ technology chief calls for caution around GenAI
T-Systems’ CTO Marc Palmer urges organisations to install “guardrails” around highly disruptive generative AI.
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M&ATelefónica ‘weighs up’ Tech stake sale
Group said to be considering partial sale of B2B digital services arm, with the unit valued at more than €2bn.
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M&AApollo joins Vodafone Spain takeover race
USA’s Apollo Global Management reportedly partners JB Capital to enter contention to acquire Vodafone Spain.