More Latest Insight – Page 162
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Elsewhere in Brazil: Vivo lags Oi and TIM in data protection report
Vivo lags Oi and TIM in data protection report.
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Ofcom muscles up scrutiny of UK telcos’ inflated in-contract price hikes
Regulator launches investigation into customer clarity on in-contract, inflation-linked price hikes, which nowadays can be well above 10%.
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Vodafone’s lack of 6G coherence not getting in way of German health R&D pragmatism
Vodafone Germany-led 6G Health initiative wins government backing in search for real-world applications.
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Analyst Reports
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #121 – February 2023
Key stories include: Group goes big on market cap | DT looks for low latency allies | Tower separation plan lacks polish | T-Sys calls it on Alpine adventure | TMUS could go from FWA to full-fibre
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Elsewhere in Spain: Spain’s decision on Chinese 5G equipment still pending
Spain’s decision on Chinese 5G equipment still pending
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Allot: Access security is a digital right that will differentiate operators and help monetise 5G
Customers on digitalised networks expect operators to provide more protection. A simplified, network‑based approach could rapidly transform the security landscape, believes Allot.
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EC kicks off ‘fair share’ consultation
Commission launches consultation on whether tech companies should contribute to network costs.
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Telefónica tests Nokia’s 25G PON
Proof of concept project hits 20Gbps speed downstream and upstream.
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Wibergh joins network-multiplier Cohere as board adviser, in latest post-Vodafone sinecure
Wibergh presents Cohere’s MU-MIMO software as a “game changer”.
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Vodafone–DOCOMO pact delivers first open RAN fruit
Vodafone–DOCOMO partnership building a head of steam to drive open RAN deployment
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Telefónica people moves: digital and data appointments at O2 Germany
Damian Beldycki, acting Vice-President for Digital, Data & Solutions at O2 Germany, takes up role in a permanent capacity.
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Telefónica’s thriving physical security JV poaches replacement CEO from rival — market rumour
Security plays central role in Telefónica’s revenue diversification strategy, with Movistar Prosegur Alarmas partner Prosegur eager for further in-country tie-ups.
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Analyst Reports
Vodafonewatch Report #213 - February 2023
Key stories include: Della Valle attempts shake-up post-Q3 | Hungary deal doesn’t satisfy on M&A | European Big4 give adtech a tryout | Vantage claims supply rejig results | Vodacom still vexed by power probs
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Vendor Voice
Pega: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap Faster with Low-Code
Operators are correctly pursuing digitalisation strategies, but continued siloing risks customers becoming “stuck” between teams or channels, warns Pega.
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Telefónica takes to the skies with Alpha Unmanned
Operator will provide 5G connectivity for Alpha’s unmanned helicopters in defence and security sectors.
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Vivo’s Winity infra‑sharing deal faces scrutiny
Brazilian operators’ spectrum and tower‑sharing agreement put under the microscope by antitrust authority after industry bodies question competition impact.
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European operators earn EC thumbs‑up for mobile ad JV
European Commission green‑lights tokenised advertising joint venture, co‑developed by Deutsche Telekom and its major European peers.
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Telefónica Innovation and Venturing Roundup: Wayra injects capital into Trilio
Wayra injects capital into data protection platform Trilio
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Ofcom to review Openreach price tactics — as controversial Equinox 2 provisionally cleared
Regulator minded to permit Openreach’s Equinox 2 upgrade to its incentivised wholesale pricing strategy for SPs, which is ostensibly intended to accelerate fibre adoption and copper shutdown.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT’s German fibre JV eyes new partners in 2023; lauds open access model
CEO Ralf Greßelmeyer hails benefits of open access approach.