All Partnerships & Alliances articles – Page 2
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Partnerships & Alliances
MAST: Vodacom tower spin-off picks Infozech as key partner
South Africa’s largest wireless infra operator selects Indian specialist to support tower asset monitoring, management, and maintenance.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone finds AI ROI in “rewiring” internal processes
As the Group sharpens focus on AI use cases that deliver value, the operator has notched up early wins in overhauling customer service and internal operations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone expands Fortinet B2B cybersec pact — portfolio and regions
Operator’s Business arm incorporates fresh services into its converged B2B network and security offering, aiming to protect enterprise customers amid ever rising cyber threats, extending reach into further parts of Europe and Asia as well as the US.
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Technology
Nokia gains timely 5G/AI deal from T-Mobile
A multi-year 5G contract extension with T-Mobile US comes as new Nokia CEO looks to mitigate tariffs’ impact, including potential addition of manufacturing capacity in the USA.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT boasts Google Cloud tie-in as Global Fabric accelerates AI deployment
Integration of new Cloud WAN into Global Fabric platform set to enable BT Business customers ‘put the foot to the floor’ in AI deployments, with Google looking to disrupt global MPLS market in the AI era…
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT fibre JV finalises open access pact with Deutsche GigaNetz
Glasfaser Nordwest firms up open access agreement, with implementation set to begin in the second half of 2025. Panellists from other German fibre players at recent FTTH Conference heatedly debated state of open access in the nation, with DT taking potshots at the altnets…
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Network & Infrastructure
Cordiant’s Emitel strikes fresh tower build-out deal with Orange Poland
Polish TowerCo to expand tower estate to comprise “well over” 1,000 masts, with Orange signing on as anchor tenant. Move aligns with Cordiant’s Buy, Build & Grow strategy, and forms part of plans to double Emitel’s portfolio over the next five years…
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Technology
Telefónica Hispam duo bring in Netcracker for BSS update
Telefónica’s units in Ecuador and Uruguay push transformation agenda with adoption of new tools within Netcracker’s Digital BSS suite.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Glasfaser aims to trim overbuild with EWE access deal
German fibre operator sits down at negotiating table with national energy provider (and Deutsche Telekom partner) EWE, seeking to forge open network access pact in bid to further alleviate overbuild concerns.
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Partnerships & Alliances
SES drives multi-orbit strategy with long-term Lynk-up
Luxembourgish SatCo finances US-based Lynk Global’s satellite constellation build, while helping it to bring manufacturing into Europe for the first time. Lynk mooted for potential role in European space programmes, while SES advances its shift towards multi-orbit.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Orange adds Telesat to its growing LEO portfolio
French operator’s latest satellite alliance sees it expand wholesale connectivity portfolio, while providing ground connectivity for the Canadian SatCo.
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Suppliers & SCM
EE, IBM assemble ecosystem to rescue UK’s emergency services network
BAPCO Annual Event: Emergency Services Network contract holders EE and IBM build out programme supply chain, with calibre of partners adding confidence in the Home Office that ESN will deliver.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT to debut direct-to-device service this year
Group plans release of D2D offering in Europe after expanding satellite comms relationship with US provider Skylo Technologies.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Orange, Eutelsat widen satellite services partnership
European pair to combine for Middle East and African satellite services, filling rural gaps and bolstering terrestrial infra.
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Partnerships & Alliances
UK mobile operators reach accord on telco API launch
MWC 2025: Deal finally reached between Virgin Media O2, BT, Vodafone UK, and Three UK to debut telco APIs, following in wake of other European economies. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica firms up ties with tech giant trio as it ramps Open Gateway ecosystem
MWC 2025: Telefónica’s Chema Alonso notes several new industry tie-ups on telco APIs, included expanded go-to-market relationships with Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. Group now said to have more than 50 partnerships in place as it works to get APIs in the hands of developers. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Belgian fibre: Orange and Proximus confirm tie-up talks
Telco pair acknowledge ongoing discussions over a mutual fibre buildout arrangement covering less urban areas of Belgium’s Walloon Region.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone, SpaceMobile to create European SatCo JV
Pair unveil plans to launch co-owned satellite services joint venture, with Vodafone locked in as SpaceMobile’s European partner of choice.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany gives voice to network cloud with Mavenir IMS
Latest chapter in now strategically-prioritised migration of network into the cloud sees modernisation of existing virtualised IMS solution for all of brownfield pathfinder’s voice services. Director of Networks’ Matthias Sauder envisions “new routes to value” for operator and customers…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: vendor deals aplenty as BT promotes partners
Latest from BT in a week in which Optiva, RingCentral, Equinix, Cisco, and more are namechecked in expanded or extended deals; Openreach CEO gets on the EV campaign trail; BT wins payout from dismissed class action appeal; more…