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PremiumVivo interested in Oi spectrum as asset sale speculation bubbles up again
Telefónica|Vivo appears to be circling Brazil’s distressed fourth-placed operator Oi more closely as speculation on the sale of its assets bubbles up again.
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Public AffairsLabour promises nationalised free broadband for all — BTwatch’s first take
Considerable speculation and debate on the future of UK communications infrastructure and the sector was sparked by a new Labour Party policy. In its Manifesto for the upcoming UK General Election, Labour is committing to the nationalisation of major elements of BT Group that relate to the provision of ...
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Strategy & ChangeMerkel gives Deutsche Telekom Group cause for Huawei optimism
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Group hopes to count on Chinese supplier might still be dashed. TDE woos government at inaugural 5Germany event.
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Products & ServicesT-Mobile Czech Republic: StreamOn bites the dust
Cool reception from users blamed, rather than regulatory pushback.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile US on edge as FCC decision nears on C-Band
Spectrum-hungry TMUS still facing major resistance in mid-band liberalisation drive. FCC final order on issue may happen in November 2019. 5G Plus Plan seems TMUS’ best bet for C-Band win.
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PremiumT-Mobile Netherlands gets 700MHz green light for 5G tests
NatCo gains temporary test permits to put 5G through its 700MHz paces. Den Haag positioned as 5G hub. Operators still in finger-drumming wait for auction of 5G-friendly frequencies.
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PremiumEAN provides blueprint for A2G startup’s expansion plans
Acquirer of Nokia assets targets expansion beyond DT-backed EAN footprint.
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Suppliers & SCMZenterio buyout raises questions for Deutsche Telekom
Once-close partner appears to have been damaged by DT supply refresh.
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PremiumNetcracker lands a win in Telekom Deutschland automation drive
Efficiencies drive expands to provisioning, optimisation, and orchestration.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Global Carrier: Blockchain bleeps louder on roaming radar
DTGC frets roaming arrangements will become too complex. DT unit sees blockchain as an answer. Still no sign of commercial solutions. DTGC hopeful regarding Carrier Blockchain Network initiative.
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PremiumOTE takes quantum leap with Uniqorn
Greek NatCo highlights involvement in EU-funded project to apply quantum technology in telecoms.
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PremiumWWT highlights an “expanded” MEC partnership with MobiledgeX
IT service provider World Wide Technology (WWT) highlighted an “expanded” partnership with MobiledgeX, the mobile edge computing (MEC) platform venture that Deutsche Telekom span out in 2017, in a bid to boost its 5G ecosystem (Deutsche Telekomwatch, #71).
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PremiumT-Systems retains UK outpost, despite challenges
Descent into loss blamed on contract and organisational restructuring. Questions pervade over management’s true interest in UK market.
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PremiumT-Mobile Netherlands to extend mobile network into the North Sea
T-Mobile Netherlands (TMNL) flagged it was extending its mobile network into the North Sea, with the installation of the “first of a series of antenna sites” off the Dutch coast.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Technik gets creative with small-cell modelling
Further signal that NatCo is gearing up for long-awaited densification push.
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PremiumCzech Republic 5G auction pushed back
Controversy over TMCZ’s O2 network-sharing deal lingers. Another signal of complicated power-play behind 5G rights conditions.
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Products & ServicesT-Mobile Netherlands trumpets launch of wholesale offer for FTTP network access
T-Mobile Netherlands (TMNL) trumpeted the launch of a wholesale offer for access to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
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PremiumMagenta Telekom could face rural rollout obligations following Austria’s 5G spectrum auction
Magenta Telekom could face rural rollout obligations if it secures 700MHz licences in Austria’s second 5G-enabling spectrum auction.
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PremiumT-Labs secures government backing for AI projects
Telekom Innovation Laboratories (T-Labs) secured government backing and kudos for two partnership-based artificial intelligence (AI) projects.
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PremiumCroatian telecoms regulator highlights more NGA network investment required
Croatia’s telecoms regulator opined that more investment is needed in next-generation access (NGA) networks, no doubt with the aim of keeping the pressure on Hrvatski Telekom (HT) to invest more.