More Network insight – Page 138
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: operator links up with BUGLAS for Dark Fibre
BUGLAS backhaul boost for 5G rollout; O2 Germany ready to roll out fleet of 60 portable 5G base stations.
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PremiumMore partners join Tech’s all‑in‑one security play
Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech signs agreements with Cisco, Constella, and Netskope. ‘360‑degree’ managed security services central to unit’s strategy.
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PremiumTelefónica flags legacy band barriers for 5G investment
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa highlights unacceptable lack of certainty on legacy band licence durations. Warns that incentives to re‑farm spectrum for 5G will be diminished if issue not addressed. Lukewarm on sharing legacy spectrum to maintain services that cannot easily migrate to 5G.
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PremiumTelefónica taps Telesat for 5G orbit launch
US satellite operator Telesat joins Telefónica for 5G LEO trial. Non‑terrestrial 5G seen to be nearing fibre connectivity, with “compelling value proposition” for broader rollout.
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Network & InfraBT moots Microsoft tie-up on flagship Belfast port project
New phase of port digitisation project focuses on edge and cloud infrastructure, automation, and application development.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, NTT Data automate logistics robots via 5G
Partners manage autonomous robots at CIE Automotive facility in Spain.
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Network & Infra5G refarming ‘requires incentivisation’
Telefónica’s Javier Domínguez Lacasa flags unacceptable lack of certainty on licence duration.
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Network & InfraBackup batteries drain Vodacom funds and dent ESG targets
ZAR 683m ploughed into project Energiser to deploy backup power to mitigate load shedding risk.
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Network & InfraVantage in ‘smart-site’ tech update to evade energy risk
Project comes in response to need for more detailed power billing to key clients, including Vodafone.
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PremiumVodafone accelerates TechCo ambitions with Oracle deal
IT infrastructure modernisation underway as cloud transition picks up speed. Vodafone privately deploying complete Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capabilities as quasi-managed service, consolidating to three key European data centres. Jointly establishing Cloud Centre of Excellence.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDish and T-Mobile agree new roaming terms
$3.3bn deal said to resolve “outstanding disputes”.
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Strategy & ChangeUK’s new Digital Strategy ‘lacks long-term vision’
TechUK claims new strategy would need to be updated in 2024 to ‘remain relevant’.
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Network & InfraPrivate equity firms make joint bid for Deutsche Funkturm
KKR-led consortium reportedly submits binding offer for controlling stake in Deutsche Telekom’s German towers business.
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Network & InfraGaia-X builds following beyond Europe
Signs of international momentum for European data sovereignty project.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Global: Global office opened in Madrid
Global commits to Spain; extends Relined partnership on Dutch network; QiO brought in for AI edge compute innovation.
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PremiumBT Q4 FY21–22: Openreach rallies troops for Jansen’s war
Jansen emphasises importance of fast migration to fibre as defence against wholesale rivals, and BT is heavily recruiting to provision new customers.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Spain fined for GDPR breach
Vodafone Spain fined nearly €4m for violating customer data protection regulations; VfUK requests licence variation from regulator to refarm 4G spectrum, in tandem with VM O2.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: operator wins £26m NI extension
Long-running deal with NI government further extended; hybrid copper and 4G broadband speed booster launched for small businesses awaiting fibre upgrade.
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Products & ServicesVodafone seeks developers for Digital Asset Broker
Economy of Things platform efforts led by Group veteran Jorge Bento.
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PremiumBattle lost against OTE’s free broadband upgrades
National telecoms regulator rejects Vodafone request to stop OTE’s new broadband deals.