More TelcoTitans Insight – Page 229
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PremiumO2 Germany picks Ericsson for 5G microwave testing
Ericsson flags demo of 5G wireless backhaul for long distance 10Gbps speeds.
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M&ATelefónica and KKR look to purchase Entel fibre assets
ON*NET Fibra, the pair’s JV, could acquire infrastructure for almost $360m.
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InterviewTIP’s Tenorio on the state of open RAN
Organisation’s chair says open RAN’s highest purpose for operators can be considered ‘optionality’.
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EventwatchFÿuz 2022 preview: ‘Back in your (proprietary) boxes, naysayers’ — open RAN is delivering on optionality
Ahead of the Telecom Infra Project’s three-day Fÿuz event in Madrid (25–27 October), the organisation’s leaders briefed TelcoTitans on the current state of play and what to expect on the ground, from where we will be filing reports covering key sessions.
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PremiumTelefónica plans $270m investment in Venezuela
Telefónica sees opportunity to benefit from nascent economic recovery.
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PremiumTelefónica Peru pays fraction of giant tax bill
Local tax authority SUNAT receives PEN 354m payment for overdue income tax.
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PremiumTelefónica ties with Bango on direct carrier billing
Deal signed following Bango’s acquisition of DOCOMO Digital.
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Strategy & ChangeCEO: Safaricom to keep Ethiopia control as IFC lines up stake
Peter Ndegwa tells local media that Safaricom will remain a majority owner of new Ethiopian venture despite pending capital injection by International Finance Corporation.
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B2BBills keep totting up for UK’s emergency network delays — now to shore up device support
Massive, multi-billion, multi-year Emergency Services Network project overrun creates concertina effect in first responder network supply chain.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: O2 Germany installs new Business Sales chief
O2 Germany hands over leadership of Business Sales startup division to Lars Körner after Boris Goncharov exits.
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M&ACellnex UK takes neutral host to new frontiers
CK Hutchison transaction looks set to complete “in the coming weeks”.
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Network & InfraUK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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M&ATop EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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Network & InfraBT engineers step up after Shetland cut off from internet
Emergency declared as residents restricted to emergency calls only.
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Venturing & InvestmentsQatar Investment Authority ‘vies for stake in Vodafone Egypt’
Acquisition of 20% share could be agreed by the end of 2022, reports suggest.
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InnovationTelefónica, T-Mobile partner on metaverse R&D
Operators among co-chairs of new Telecom Infra Project working group, focused on ensuring networks are ready for the metaverse.
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Network & InfraVivo joins with competitors to provide 4G on Rio’s subway
Telco unites with Claro and TIM to offer “full” coverage to Brazilian subway.
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Financial & PerformanceBT to face continued BT Sport losses, despite new JV
New joint venture with Discovery estimated to reduce Group revenue by £300m−£350m for FY22−23, with £500m−£600m cut from future FYs.
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Network & InfraVodacom MVNE project resurfaces
Job advert for MVNE specialist suggests a platform is in the works.
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Network & InfraHrvatski Telekom starts ‘white area’ NGN build
Croatian NatCo investing own funds to cover almost 150,000 households.