More Latest Insight – Page 213
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Network & Infra
Vodacom hit by record blackouts in South Africa
Eskom power strikes lead to arson and public violence.
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Public Affairs
TPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Operations
Bracken cools VM O2 ServCo prospects, but fibre JV on track
Liberty CFO Charlie Bracken talks up management benefits of separating infrastructure from service, but imminent hard split not on the cards.
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Network & Infra
BT CTO targets broadcast revenue from all-IP switch
Howard Watson is eyeing up broadcasters’ distribution spend to help fund network investment as TV goes digital.
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Operations
Vodafone revs green fleet across Europe
VPC fleet is 30% electric, with plans to hit accelerator in the transition.
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Products & Services
BT partners Equinix for next-gen multi-cloud launch
Connected Cloud Edge extends BT’s network into 13 carrier-neutral facilities.
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Suppliers & SCM
Safaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.
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Public Affairs
BT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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Premium
Mavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Venezuelan state ups phone tapping
Venezuelan state quadruples phone tapping requests to Telefónica.
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Operations
TPG accelerates IT simplification drive
JV plans to reduce number of IT systems from 600-plus to less than 400 in three years.
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Network & Infra
Telefónica infra buddy Asterion sets up fibre challenger
Group’s partner in data centre operator Nabiax teams with investment peer Teras on fibre play in south of Spain.
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Premium
Cornerstone taps Freshwave for London 5G small cells
Next phase in City of London contract adds 5G and multi‑operator support.
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Premium
Elsewhere in UK: VM O2 puts out for SMEs
VM O2 sweetens offering for small and medium businesses, as purse strings tighten.
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Premium
Telefónica pitches Akamai‑backed mobile security
Telefónica Empresas installs mobile network security solution to enterprise devices. Hybrid working driving demand for employee cybersecurity.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Spain: Repsol solar JV finalised
Telefónica, Repsol finalise solar JV; other JV partner Prosegur widens view beyond Group for alliances; four‑day working week pilot extended.
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People
Shared Rural Network names new Director
Bryn Jones named SRN Director at MNO-backed joint venture Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone gets Real on voice scam prevention
RealNetworks’ KONTXT software to be piloted for six months in Germany.
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Analyst Reports
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #115 – June 2022
Key stories include: Cash-rich future comes into focus | Aviation Network heads to sea | German fibre JV push not over | Tax blow for Magyar Telekom | Gaia-X programme ‘on-track’
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Partnerships & Alliances
UK military drafts BT on drones and robotics
BT Defence Director highlights innovation tie-ups with army, navy, and air force.