More Network insight – Page 130
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Network & InfraNEC flags open RAN “caution” among brownfield operators
Senior exec blames open RAN wariness on “delayed validation”.
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OperationsBT forms new unit to monetise UK’s ‘best mobile dataset’
Active Intelligence unit formed to accelerate mobility insights based on customer behaviour and movement.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Oracle opens its first cloud region in Spain
Cerdán hooks up with hyperscalers; Telefónica partner Oracle firms up Spanish expansion; Tech grabs remote with TeamViewer tie‑up.
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Strategy & ChangeCautious Virgin Media O2 seeks ‘balance’ in fibre wholesale talks
CEO Lutz Schüler in talks with prospective wholesale customers.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: Business Unlimited Ultimate+ launched with Apple
Startup partners Krikey and Mixhalo leverage operator backing; TMUS builds on Apple pairing.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Community Fibre secures funding for rollout
UK interest Community Fibre fuels up for expansion, and plots Amazon Connect migration; DT partner everphone secures €32m in funding.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: Spoke Safety signs as first T-IoT customer
DTGC turns to BENOCS‑ and Anodot for network monitoring; T‑IoT service signs up first customer.
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Network & InfraNGMN conference puzzles over 6G
Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks at TU Dresden believes talk of cellular generations is for “dinosaurs”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech forges “advanced” AI partnership
Operator’s digital services division pens strategic agreement with Sherpa.ai.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT and Atos aim to unblock Digital Vision
New Digital Vision solution to be pitched to manufacturers and logistics players focused on optimising working and security practices.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: BII commits $76m (£67m/€76m) to African Infrastructure Fund
Vodacom fibre customers suffer third‑party data breach; Vodacom broadens burgeoning financial services portfolio with new short‑term loan offering.
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Network & InfraDT weighs in on disaggregation pain points
NGMN IC&E 2022: integration, operating model, and skills seen as top challenges.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAstrocast teams with Telefónica on ‘all-in-one’ trackers
Three-way tie-up between Telefónica, SatCo, and logistics tech player aims to fill coverage gaps for container monitoring.
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PremiumVi rivals set the pace for 5G rollouts
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to start offering 5G services in October.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Vi denies data breach
TPG taps Adtran for Gigabit upgrade; Vi denies massive customer data breach.
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InnovationSpaceX supports launch of SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3
New communications satellite to fill phone and data coverage gaps.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica space buddy Sateliot kicks off fundraise
Spanish player seeks extra capital to help get 250 low-orbit ‘nanosatellite’ constellation off the ground next year.
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Network & InfraBT’s Howard Watson: ‘we have work to do’ on disaggregation
CTO flags interoperability, integration, and security issues at NGMN IC&E 2022.
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Network & InfraDT launches trial operation of Cell Broadcast service
Technology to be utilised in the event of a local or supra-regional emergency.
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Network & InfraSouth African regulator proposes 2G, 3G shutdown
Drafted ICASA policy document suggests 2G shuttering in 2024, with 3G to follow in 2025.