More TelcoTitans Insight – Page 159
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Products & ServicesTelekom Deutschland promises speed hike with 5G Hybrid
Hybrid package combines fixed and mobile networks, providing “significantly faster” broadband speeds at home.
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Strategy & ChangeBT looks to AI for ‘next billion’ value opportunity
DTW23 - Ignite: Harmeen Mehta takes BT’s transformation agenda beyond early targets with support from AI, eyes the “next billion” for the Group, and says operator’s radical transformation will define BT’s growth for the next decade.
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InterviewUK altnet Brsk aims for one million FTTP homes and beyond
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Brsk founders Giorgio Iovino and Ian Kock share how their experience at Vumatel in South Africa helps the UK venture. Their second fibre startup is ”more fun”, but not easier, as it takes on the challenge of raising awareness and educating consumers about full-fibre. ...
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Apple insurance available in Austria
Apple insurance available in Austria.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: TDE touts behind‑scenes work on backhaul boost for 5G
TDE touts behind‑scenes work on backhaul boost for 5G.
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PeoplewatchT-Systems hires Microsoft veteran Rachel Linnemann
Linnemann recruited as Vice-President of T-Systems’ Microsoft Powerhouse.
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OperationsMovistar to close last of its call centres in Spain
Operator initiates restructuring exercise to close four remaining customer contact centres, in the face of falling demand for telephone customer service channel.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: NGMN Alliance calls for a “more graceful” migration to 6G
NGMN Alliance calls for a “more graceful” migration to 6G.
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Network & InfraEE’s 3G to be shuttered by spring
Operator provides further details on 3G shutdown, with finalisation expected by March next year, nationwide sunset to begin in January.
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PremiumINCA calls for Openreach breakup
Altnet industry group urges government scrutiny of telecoms regulator, asserting that recent decisions put fibre investment at risk.
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PremiumOpenreach provides a square deal for BDUK
No sign of excess returns as government investment provides speed boost for rural areas.
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Network & InfraTelefónica herds Hispam manufacturers onto Telco Cloud
Telefónica Hispanoamérica goes live with Telco Cloud platform, aiming to improve efficiency and resource management.
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Strategy & ChangeDT ‘cloudification’ delivers sustainability and business benefits
More than 60% of core IT applications migrated to the cloud.
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Network & InfraThe Backfill: Helios Towers bags $720m in debt facilities
Helios Towers signs off on new debt facilities, partially to fund new cash tender offer. Fibre M&A continues in Europe, while MTN Nigeria replaces IHS with ATC in new tower deal. Read more…
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Network & InfraVector Technologies: fibre access networks must embrace multi-vendor to achieve scale efficiencies and spur innovation
As fibre access operators focus on operational excellence for sustainable growth, fostering vendor competition while protecting service stability will be essential, according to Vector Technologies. The broadband SI also has clear execution and strategy guidance on automation, softwarisation, complexity, standardisation, and the skills gap.
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PremiumMovistar fined yet again for breaching DTS merger terms
Regulator imposes €5m levy on Telefónica for breaking terms of DTS acquisition deal with its exclusive F1 broadcasting agreement with DAZN.
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PremiumVivo consortium deploys Infovia subfluvial cable
Two of eight riverbed cables implemented in Brazil’s Amazon region so far, with rollout expected to be complete by 2025.
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Network & InfraGermany’s BNetzA mulls scrapping forthcoming spectrum auction
Agency statement suggests lobbying from operators for less costly way of distributing rights may have come off.
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PremiumBT lands air traffic control deal
Seven‑year NATS deal places BT among an ecosystem of partners underpinning UK air traffic control systems.