All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 131
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PremiumVodafone gets 5G ball rolling on 3.6GHz update
Higher frequency cleared for 5G use. Ametsreiter talks a gigabit 5G game.
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PremiumEC gives a pass for Vodafone strategic Italian tower meld
Green light for tower fusion gives Vodafone heft and offers up cash. Group appears chuffed with EC remedies, which focus on access rights rather than trimming scaled-up new entity.
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PremiumGovernment herds operators into rural sharing pen
March 2020 deadline met, saving government face. Unknown outcome from pushback against EE fee proposal.
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PremiumTelefónica hopeful for network-sharing deal despite Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom Germany tie-up
Number-three player Telefónica Deutschland indicated increasingly convoluted network-sharing machinations in the country are not yet done and dusted, despite the recent provisional tie-up between Vodafone Germany and Deutsche Telekom.
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PremiumTelecom Italia working on Open Fiber tie-up
Telecom Italia (TI) was said to be making further moves towards a potential tie-up with VfIt’s fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) partner Open Fiber.
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PremiumVodafone confirms AST & Science satellite partnership
Vodafone confirmed a deal, first revealed by Vodafonewatch back in January 2020, to partner with US-based satellite venture Avellan Space Technology & Science.
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PremiumCiena upgrades Vodafone-backed Europe India Gateway cable
Network equipment provider Ciena highlighted involvement in an upgrade to the Europe India Gateway (EIG), a Vodafone-backed subsea cable system connecting India and the UK, via the Middle East.
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PremiumVodacom South Africa deploys theft-proof batteries
Zinc-bromine batteries from energy solutions provider Redflow were deployed at Vodacom South Africa base stations.
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PremiumVodafone Romania transmits 4K hologram over 5G
Vodafone Romania (VfR) flagged the transmission of live holograms in 4K resolution using 5G technology.
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Suppliers & SCMOpenreach reshuffles infrastructure partner pack
Field spread wider, with Carillion’s collapse still front of mind.
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PremiumRival trifecta may oust BT from rural-sharing proposal
Potential three-way deal could exclude BT over costing roadblock. O2 UK leads pushback, warning BT fees may undermine project viability. March 2020 deadline looms.
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PremiumOpenreach in outreach to rural communities
FTTP expansion to more than 200 rural locations. More cost-efficient fibre-laying techniques give business-case boost.
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Strategy & ChangeOpenreach rivals in expansive mood
Liberty Global reignites M&A talk around Virgin Media. CityFibre CEO in bullish mood after being freed from Vodafone shackles. Sky reportedly keen on full-fibre infrastructure investment.
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PremiumCommsworld signs up to Dark Fibre X
Scotland-based internet service provider (ISP) Commsworld became the first operator to sign up to Openreach’s recently launched Dark Fibre X
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PremiumEE’s Rapid Site adds 5G support
Rapid Site, EE’s managed solution for “prompt” provision of 4G fixed wireless services on construction sites and other temporary locations, now also appears to be supporting 5G.
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PremiumPublic sector must upgrade legacy kit, BT warns
BT warned public sector customers to upgrade legacy analogue kit before support is pulled in March 2020.
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PremiumBT Consumer launched Digital Voice
The next step in the operator’s transition to all-digital, all-IP voice.
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PremiumNorthumberland FTTP proposal sent to UK gov
Northumberland County Council reportedly submitted a proposal to the UK government to take charge of provision of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband in rural parts of the county.
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Network & InfraMagenta Telekom quietly sets up own TowerCo
Group coy on plans but move opens up partnership and monetisation opportunities.