More Network insight – Page 120
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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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Public AffairsGermany will treat Chinese suppliers on “case-by-case” basis
Economy ministry floats idea of tighter scrutiny on Huawei, ZTE, but does not heed US call for outright ban. Washington warns Berlin of putting national security at risk through over-reliance on trade links with China.
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Network & InfraInternet para Todos ‘half-way there’ on rural 4G
Telefónica’s RAN-sharing JV brings LTE access to more than three million Peruvians living in rural areas.
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Venturing & InvestmentsBT scouts green manufacturing startups
Three European startups join BT’s Green Tech Innovation Platform.
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Network & InfraScottish islands’ fibre upgrade is a wrap
Residents of 15 islands to get “Gigabit” connectivity under Reaching 100 initiative. Government update says all 16 subsea links involved in project now laid, and finishing work taking place. Challenges for engineers included circumventing stray explosives and protecting wildlife.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone partners with Dubber on recording and AI services
Recording and AI capabilities to be integrated across multiple European markets, initially for Vodafone business customers in Germany and the UK.
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InterviewInterview: BT Chief Researcher John Davies on realising the robotics revolution
Davies speaks to TelcoTitans about the operator’s Robot Highways project and the place of robotics in addressing employment shortages.
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Network & InfraBT faces up to threats with ‘nation state-level’ security force
Group’s ESG agenda hinged on building trust, ensuring network security, and translating this into commercial advantage.
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M&AEC clears Telefónica’s Bluevia fibre JV
Telefónica España gains pass to continue with rural fibre deployment in partnership with Predica and Vauban.
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Network & InfraAstrocast strengthens constellation with new satellites
Four new spacecraft launched to increase constellation to 14 satellites.
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Network & InfraHaas: O2 on “home straight” with 5G targets
Telefónica Deutschland CEO confident of reaching 98% household target for 100Mbps speeds.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Products & ServicesM-PESA extends DRC consumer finance services
M-Pesa Rallonge to provide “instant” overdrafts for mobile transactions and balance top-ups.
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Network & InfraOpenreach’s Selley: FTTP ‘not slowing down’ as connections become priority
Openreach prioritising net adds over premises passed as primary KPI for full-fibre rollout programme.
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M&AHelios Towers warms up for Middle East kick-off
All boxes ticked in infra company’s long-delayed buyout of Omantel’s towers.
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InnovationBT opens Digital Industries Innovation Hub at Adastral Park
Newly launched hub hoped to support innovation and collaboration with technology partners, industry bodies, and academia.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCOPTRZ training will see BT drones take flight
Drone solutions provider will train BT staff in drone piloting.
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Network & InfraVodafone Spain beefs up broadband play with 5G FWA
Speeds of “up to 1Gbps” promised, but average throughput likely to be much lower.
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Partnerships & AlliancesUK landowners, operators launch alliance ahead of ECC reform
Openreach, Cellnex, Cornerstone, and MBNL among inaugural members of National Connectivity Alliance, alongside landowner groups.