More Network insight – Page 131
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Network & InfraVivo sets out 5G SA rollout agenda
Operator plans to launch 5G SA in all state capitals by the end of the year.
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PremiumMovistar ups fibre investment across four cities
Plans to connect 400,000 premises by the end of 2022.
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PremiumVirgin Media O2 trials DOCSIS 3.1 uplink
Isolated reports of DOCSIS 3.1 uplink services suggest VM O2 is readying for wider launch in near future.
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PremiumTelefónica España wants 26GHz auction put on hold
Joins with other MNOs in calling for auction to be delayed until 2023 or 2024.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Subtel requests explanation over Chilean outages
Chilean telecoms regulator issues RFI regarding widespread outages; Movistar facing reinforced competitor in Colombia following clearance of Avantel–WOM merger.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Tech wins €24m airport cybersecurity contract
Telefónica Tech wins €24m cybersecurity contract; Asterion conducts M&A spree.
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PremiumPangeaCo could be next KKR target in Hispam
Reports suggest KKR is frontrunner to buy majority stake in Peruvian FibreCo.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: network technology donated to Ukraine to support infrastructure
Operator gifts network kit to Ukraine.
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Network & InfraVodacom takes 5G to Tanzania
First 5G network goes live in Vodacom’s second-largest market.
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OperationsMore T-Mobile US layoffs despite merger promises
Further staff cuts at the US operator focus on network engineers and technical positions.
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Strategy & ChangeFuture network will be massive, blockchain‑led computer
Telefónica’s Executive Chairman is urging operators to embrace the collaborative spirit that enabled roaming to create a new connectivity platform.
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Network & InfraVM O2 takes open RAN to next stage
Virgin Media O2 switches on first live open RAN sites.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafoneZiggo taps Teleste to support ‘GigaNet’ upgrade
Finnish supplier secures “significant” components order.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCoventry sends for Vodafone to push 5G adoption
Vodafone UK network to support local SME testing of digital ideas based on next-gen wireless and wireline.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile US first on board as SpaceX promises “end of dead zones”
Coverage Above & Beyond technology partnership targets 500,000 square miles of US soil lacking cellular connectivity.
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Partnerships & AlliancesElon Musk’s SpaceX plots “something special” with T-Mobile US
SpaceX Chief Engineer and T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert set to unveil plans to “increase connectivity”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMagenta Telekom ties with Meridiam for €1bn fibre JV
New JV set to start construction this year, subject to EU approval.
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PremiumBT, Nokia demo carrier aggregation over 5G SA
Duo combines four carrier components in trial using “commercial spectrum” available to EE.
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PremiumWHP wins managed service job for Shared Rural Network
MNOs starting to fill out supplier line‑up for UK’s latest programme aimed at addressing rural network shortcomings.
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PremiumBT Enterprise gets nuclear option with Sellafield
BT signs five‑year deal with UK’s largest nuclear decommissioning organisation.