5G News
All the latest 5G insight, news and analysis involving BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Events
DSP Leaders: Orange’s Vamparys joins cloud-native dots
Collaboration and open source key to help eliminate scourge of fragmentation.
Interview
Interview: open source advocate Ensarguet applies enterprise IT credentials to techco challenge at Orange
New VP of Software Engineering follows his technology “north star” from Orange Business Services into wider group. Major proponent of open source collaboration to ensure telcos can focus on what makes them unique.
Strategy & Change
DSP Leaders: InfraCos dig automation as opex pressures build
Operational efficiency is a must for capex-intensive rollouts, say operators. Greenfield InfraCo ConnectiviTree bakes in automation from scratch. BAI Communications takes software engineering to London Underground.
Enterprise (B2B)
T-Mobile US CEO trumpets enterprise, rural gains
Mike Sievert outlines “methodological approach” to building share in underpenetrated areas. Highlights Verizon’s role as “great benchmark” to mark enterprise progress.
Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Ireland continues investment in network evolution
Vodafone set to invest €500m in its network modernisation programme across the next five years.
Strategy & Change
TowerXchange Europe: Phoenix Tower explores new avenues for growth, still open to M&A
As tower deals cool off in Europe, comparative upstart Phoenix Tower International looks to operational efficiency and adjacent growth areas. Scott Lewis, VP Next Generation Solutions at PTI, flags difficulties with DAS, and says it’s “early days” for mobile private networks. Warns off engagement with enterprise IT as neither ...
Strategy & Change
TowerXchange Europe: Vantage eyes in-building DAS for adjacent growth
Vantage Towers looks to continue expansion into adjacent markets, with CEO Vivek Badrinath naming DAS as a strong candidate for growth.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie-up for Spanish military
Deal with Airbus sees operator extend efforts to develop 5G use-cases across home market verticals. Contract involves joint development of 5G SA-based solutions for Spanish armed forces, including “tactical clouds”, over next five years.
Financial & Performance
BT FY22–23: tough talk on jobs hides slow progress and postponed ambitions
Group CEO Philip Jansen sets sights on end-of-decade transformation as BT gets lean, builds on network strengths.
Network & Infrastructure
Telekom Deutschland revs up motorway mobile coverage
German NatCo teams up with Autobahn GmbH to accelerate network expansion.
Public Affairs
O2 Germany hangs up on 1&1’s call for 5G national roaming
Dogged by 5G rollout delays, Germany’s fourth mobile operator explores a regulatory option for faster coverage expansion.
Spirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
From castles to classrooms: Wales tests rural 5G case
Telefónica Tech and Darwin collaborate on cybersecurity for CAVs
DT’s Antje Williams puts three year timeline on enterprise 5G
Testbeds and Trials: many roads to 5G for BT
5G Create: UK MNOs left with bit parts
Telefónica on board with 5G emergency comms project
UK 5G innovation: the startups to watch
UK 5G innovation: projects, testbeds and trials
UK 5G innovation: Rural Connected Communities