All Network articles – Page 54
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NetworkT-Mobile Czech Republic secures 5G spectrum
Minister indicates government change of approach by opting for national roaming arrangements for smaller players as opposed to a major fourth entrant.
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NetworkHrvatski Telekom launches DSS based commercial 5G
Hrvatski Telekom launches ENT-supported DSS network while waiting for delayed 5G spectrum auctions. Six cities included in initial launch. 5G for industry emerges as key target for CEO Nebis.
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NetworkVodafone Germany prioritises HFC over FTTP in Gigabit push
OpCo reallocates FTTP budget to finance HFC upgrades and expansion. Cable seen as giving better return on investment. VfD commits to fulfilling existing pipeline of FTTP projects. DOCSIS 4.0 in the wings.
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NetworkMovistar launches Peru InfraCo post political storm
Telefónica in Peru is establishing a new entity to support fixed-line rollout in remote areas, and is seeking partners. Prior to announcement of new intentions, the award of a new licence to the operator by a government in turmoil sparked suspicions of impropriety.
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NetworkChile auction: unhappy Movistar reins in spend
Five Chilean spectrum bidders announced: Movistar among MNOs looking for additional 5G bandwidth. Operating business’ antitrust complaints shushed until after the auction, with national 5G roadmap taking priority. Hispanoamérica monetisation plans, and a pivot towards less capital intensive service provision may have contributed to Movistar’s muted involvement.
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NetworkTelefónica tests TIP’s tricks in backhaul
Increasingly familiar group of vendors named in results of technical RFI for OpenSoftHaul solution, run by Telefónica and four other operators including Deutsche Telekom.
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NetworkTelefónica links with Allianz on FTTP infrastructure
50:50 wholesale JV targets rural and semi-rural areas with fibre rollout. Majority of $5bn investment to be raised by bank loans. “Non-consolidated structure” reduces Group exposure.
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NetworkVodafone hits open RAN trail in rural Ireland
Modest rollout of 30 sites planned initially, supporting 4G. Supplier partners include Comba Telecom, HP, Parallel Wireless, Supermicro, and VMware. Operator keen to include automation vendors in the open RAN ecosystem.
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NetworkOrange CEO open to pan-European TowerCo idea
Stéphane Richard sees “interesting opportunity” in possible tie-up with Deutsche Telekom or Vodafone. CEO wants to do “something smarter” with tower assets than selling masts to accumulator Cellnex.
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NetworkDeutsche Telekom takes rain-check on full-fibre target
Rethink on mix of German next-gen deployment will see Group need a year more than expected to get up to full roll out speed.
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NetworkT-Mobile US’ Gulf voyage hits COVID squall
Maritime 4G partnership with RigNet feels brunt of coronavirus disruption, with reduced traffic slowing investment returns.
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NetworkVodafone Hungary spins out its tower operation
New Hungary TowerCo mirrors recent moves across European businesses. Another foundation stone laid for Vodafone’s Vantage Towers float. Gergő Budai takes CEO spot.
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NetworkAccenture added to Deutsche Telekom’s Campus Network ecosystem
Industry 4.0 applications deployed at industrial technology testbed. DT’s campus 5G portfolio continues to grow. Once-dissenting German operators now planning to use licence-based campus networks for service and technology development. Steady growth in 5G local frequency allocations maintained, reaching 88 organisations in the first year. ...
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NetworkGreece’s big three meet 5G deadline
Cosmote, Vodafone, and Wind Hellas submit applications to participate in multi-band spectrum auction.
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NetworkVodafone in “no rush” to deploy XGS-PON
Cornaglia says GPON fibre architecture is “probably sufficient” to meet bandwidth needs until 2025. Executive sees some promise in TWDM-PON technologies in longer term, but high costs and system instability causes for concern.
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NetworkVodafone UK unveils plans to kick-start open RAN
OpCo commits to 2,600-site rollout; suppliers in evaluation stage. VfUK aims for at least 20% of UK sites based on disaggregated architectures, but not until 2027. Timeline dovetails with Huawei kit removal roadmap. Investment geared towards encouraging more participation from operators, suppliers, and government to get open RAN ball ...
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NetworkNetWorkS! flags Samsung RAN tests
Rare appearance of South Korean vendor in Deutsche Telekom network discussions shows various avenues being explored following Huawei clampdown. Polish network-sharing JV is keeping its options open amid the controversy over China-based suppliers.
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NetworkLowth downplays tower monetisation benefits
BT is continuing to buck the trend of creating TowerCos as it continues to value control over infrastructure assets.
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NetworkEricsson joins Nokia in 5G RAN mix
Swedish supplier claims it will handle 50% of EE’s 5G traffic. Vendor stockpiles antennas ahead of Brexit to meet projected UK demand. BT’s Watson talks optimistically about reshaping networks for the future in the absence of Huawei.
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NetworkVodacom pins 5G hopes on Nokia
South African Group reiterates multi-vendor strategy even as it extends Nokia alliance. Long-awaited 4G and 5G spectrum auction process now underway.