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PremiumTelefónica Peru, Entel Peru agree network sharing during COVID-19 demand surge
Telefónica Peru was granted permission to share its radio access network with rival Entel Peru in order to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PremiumTelefónica Soluciones bags Spanish defence contract
Telefónica Soluciones, Telefónica España’s principal IT services subsidiary, was awarded a €4.89m contract from Spain’s Ministerio de Defensa.
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PremiumDemand still building for UK Huawei ban
An attempt by rebel Conservative Party MPs in the British Parliament to introduce a requirement that HRVS be entirely removed from the UK’s communications infrastructure by 2022 failed in the House of Commons in March 2020.
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Public AffairsO2 UK partner Aerial Direct admits major data breach
Aerial Direct, which describes itself as the largest direct business partner of Telefónica UK (O2 UK), admitted to a major data breach in February 2020.
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PremiumO2 UK boasts 5G potential for UK live entertainment
O2 UK highlighted 5G’s potential to boost the UK’s live entertainment industry. Research conducted by O2 UK and consultancy Omdia reckoned the sector’s revenue could rise by as much as £2.3bn between 2020 and 2030.
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PremiumO2 UK reportedly in 5G backhaul partnership talks
El Economista reported that Telefónica UK is holding talks with a broad range of potential network partners on contracts for fibre backhaul to underpin its growing 5G network.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica maintains its links as markets adapt
SME suppliers in Spain thrown an early lifeline as Group takes steps to keep supply chain moving. O2 Germany reopening stores and account switching restrictions are eased in Spain. O2 UK focuses on supporting health services, but engineers at risk as 5G conspiracy suspicions lead to vandalism and assaults. ...
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M&AVodafone exits long-time IT sherpa Celfocus
Portuguese partner brings Celfocus’ systems expertise in-house.
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PremiumExec denies carrier blockchain split
CBAN CEO says GSMA initiative can “accelerate” development of mobile roaming product. CBAN and GSMA agree partnership to share information on DLT-based settlement. Industry fragmentation still a concern.
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PremiumTelefónica keeps Spain flying high in FTTP rankings
iDATE places Spain in creditable fourth spot among European countries in terms of full-fibre penetration, and a leader in major markets. Telefónica the country’s biggest FTTP contributor by subs, although Orange and Vodafone catching up. Copper switch-off programme key.
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PremiumItalian tower meld completed
Fusion represents a key milestone in Vodafone’s infrastructure separation and cash-raising plan, but does not come without exposure.
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PremiumVodafone losing grip in automotive market
2014 acquisition looks to be on a bad run and struggling to meet buyout rationale. COVID-19 worsening situation. VGE may be tuning up with Vodafone Automotive Deutschland addition. A sign Vodafone had not yet solved long-running headache of how to support bought-in innovation.
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PremiumVodafone Business co-pilots private 5G for Lufthansa
Apparent pragmatic row-back on opposition to private spectrum allocation.
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PremiumVodafone to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Vodafone rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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Products & ServicesVodafone shutters Bit and puts focus on yu
Closure a sign of Spanish OpCo’s move to a more fleet-footed go-to-market strategy.
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PremiumVodafone bags 5G spectrum; other OpCos have to wait
Hungarian business secures rights in three new bands. Digi plans legal action over ‘unfair’ 5G auction. 5G auction plans topple in Europe due to COVID-19.
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Suppliers & SCMRebel MPs push for Huawei ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer.
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PremiumVodafone takes bit-part role in UK 5G trials
Grants allocated from £200m 5G trials and testbed pot. Limited telco involvement: Vodafone takes most prominent role, Telefónica and Three UK follow.
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Public AffairsVodacom plays ball with CompCom on data pricing
Compromise found to help SA’s low-income groups access mobile data. Price elasticity expected to take sting out of sharp price cuts. Auction of 4G- and 5G-friendly spectrum still slated for late-2020.
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PremiumMicrosoft acquires Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Vodafone investment.