All the latest Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-machine (M2M) insight, news and analysis involving BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Operator partners IDEMIA and Quside to offer quantum-based security services for enterprises in the IoT sector. Move adds to security push through B2B digital services unit, with potential to enable expansion of open API rollout…
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as UK CNO Andrea Donà calls for more cash for quicker network upgrades; Celfocus partnership takes gold; SAP exec named Business boss; and India’s Vi finds new momentum in hunt for funding…
SAP Chief Business Officer Marika Auramo to take Vodafone Business top-spot, completing Margherita Della Valle’s Executive Committee and adding more senior SAP expertise to the table.
Operator tests RedCap terminal modules for first time in Munich, with CTIO Mallik Rao saying 4G alternative tech holds potential to “bring new momentum” to IoT sector. As O2 shows keen interest in B2B, cost reduction, efficiency possibilities. Read more…
CEO Margherita Della Valle has declared the Group’s Italy retreat to be the ‘final step’ of her right-sizing campaign, leaving it smaller but purportedly ready to chase growth in markets that matter. Deal prompts wholesale structural change stretching beyond Europe — ExCo swaps, B2B priorities, shared services overhaul — but Vodafone is left a far cry from its former superpower status…
B2B digital services unit completes another strong year amid receding M&A-based growth.
Business-to-business digital services unit launches managed security portfolio in the UK and Ireland, expanding existing security offerings and leveraging AI and big data, among other technologies, to improve enterprise security. Move comes as Group continues to grow in the sector after major restructuring…
Croatian operator to refresh revenue management tech through a new deal with Netcracker, updating on contract signed by pair back in 2017.
Brazilian operator’s Chief Executive Christian Gebara pledges to continue widening portfolio of non-telco services in areas such as health, energy, consumer electronics, and lending.
Space comms startups OQ and Sateliot brought into the fold of DT’s network-of-networks platform strategy.
Latest from BT and its ecosystem as MWC takes hold of the industry and Consumer chief Marc Allera takes advantage to lay out plans for EE relevance, resonance; back home BT checks out of Tower and flicks NB-IoT switch; more from Digital, Networks, Openreach, elsewhere…