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PremiumTelefónica shifts network into dual‑stack mode for IPv6
Operator begins deployment of IPv6 technology into its Spanish network.
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PremiumBT evolves Board of Directors to fill vacancies
Maggie Chan Jones and Ruth Cairnie appointed as new Independent Non‑Executive Directors.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelxius partners América Móvil on new subsea cable
Providers work with Alcatel Submarine Networks on deployment of Tikal subsea cable.
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PeopleT-Systems cloud SVP moves to Skaylink as CEO
Frank Strecker becomes CEO and MD of cloud service provider Skaylink.
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M&AMicrosoft picks up UK hollow core startup Lumenisity
HCF specialist and BT partner under new ownership.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica ‘appeals to hyperscalers’ for support on network API push
Operator reportedly in negotiations with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to support API marketing.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica preps new venture for programmable networks
Operator creates new brand to invest in making programming networks more efficient.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT Enterprise brings in big-name partners for co-creation drive
Atos, Ericsson, Microsoft, and PwC represented at first meeting of Partner Advisory Board.
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Network & InfrastructureUS subsea data centre startup preps Scottish venture
Founder flags plan to ‘start UK business development’, building beyond first two trial deployments in USA.
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PeopleMicrosoft veteran to bring AI expertise to BT board
Former Microsoft software evangelist and AI strategist to become non-executive director.
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PremiumQ2 FY22: Tech on the up and driving B2B resurgence
Organic performance at Tech starting to meet long‑held expectations, and enterprise demand for digital service is driving the improvement.
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Network & InfrastructureChema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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PremiumTech ties up with ASC on Teams
Pair joins forces to provide secure compliance recording for Microsoft Teams. ASC’s Recording Insights solution now available to Telefónica Tech customers.
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Network & InfrastructureBT moots Microsoft tie-up on flagship Belfast port project
New phase of port digitisation project focuses on edge and cloud infrastructure, automation, and application development.
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PremiumBT, Palo Alto Networks launch managed SASE
New product incorporates Prisma SASE and Prisma SD-WAN from the security specialist.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Consumer: FTTP customers to be offered Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
EE extends two-hour handset repair service to more than a third of its retail footprint; Plusnet joins Ofcom’s voluntary compensation scheme for broadband outages.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez-Pallete gets pay pump
Álvarez-Pallete’s salary increases by nearly 70% in 2021 thanks to bonus for closure of Telxius tower divestment and O2 UK merger.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: T-Sys receives “expert” Azure badge
Microsoft recognises T-Sys as Azure Expert; division goes all-electric.
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MarketingTelefónica has a change of plan on convergence
Fusión brand set to be replaced after a decade as totem for Group’s convergence strategy. Move comes with convergent ARPU and acquisition in stall. New service to draw on Group’s prolific recent recruitment of partners such as Microsoft, Prosegur, and Teladoc.