RAN & Open RAN – Page 11
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Network & InfrastructureInternet Para Todos hits two million milestone
More than two million people now connected to ‘high-speed’ internet connectivity in Peru. 2020 target of reaching 13,000 rural communities pushed back a year. Network laying groundwork for the provision of new e-learning tech for Peruvian schoolchildren.
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Strategy & ChangeNemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition
Group Head of Technology & Innovation uses Capital Markets Day presentation to frame DT as increasingly “hyperscaler-like” on speed-to-market. Addition of “telco-grade” voice and network security, argues Nemat, gives DT advantage over big tech. Exec lauds “superior production model” compared with European peers. Greater network automation presented as key ...
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Legal advisory panel refresh; Adobe trumpets VPC ties
Vodafone cancels Arch Summit 2021; Group updates legal advice team; Adobe describes VPC ties as “crucial”.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica leads TIP 5G private network trial
Telefónica leads latest Telecom Infra Project solution group, with private networks the focus. TIP Community Lab in Madrid to host tests before Málaga excursion.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica Argentina taps IBM for open RAN trial
Proof of concept open RAN network led by IBM as systems integrator. Movistar test network adds to Group trials in Germany and the UK. IBM plants open RAN flag in Spain with new Centre of Excellence.
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PremiumTDE moves into next phase of 5G journey with SA call
Telekom Deutschland conducts 5G SA video call between antenna-site near Munich to Bonn. Recorded latency times of 13ms. Nemat views the tech as essential if network slicing and edge computing are to realise full 5G potential.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT Wholesale gets in on 5G game
Wholesale Mobile Connect, pitched as “comprehensive cell site connectivity portfolio for 5G deployment”, slated for launch in 2021. Fully-managed service targeted at MNOs. Division embraces open RAN technology.
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Network & InfrastructureNokia says it's back in Deutsche Telekom’s 5G good books
Claims past concerns raised by Deutsche Telekom about its single RAN and 5G radio equipment have been addressed. Huawei far from out the picture, despite geopolitical pressures. Deutsche Telekom pointedly calls Chinese supplier a “strong partner” on unveiling their joint “multi-Gigabit campus networks” solution in Germany.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: VPC targets supply chain sustainability
Telecom Italia adds weight to open RAN support scheme; VPC joins other operators in arrowing in on supplier carbon emissions.
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Network & InfrastructureHoward Watson eyes 2027 as open RAN opportunity
Huawei 5G kit replacement in line with 2027 deadline an opportunity for urban commercial open RAN deployment. BT expects to stick with dual key vendor policy, but hopes to see more choice. Huawei kit still being rolled out as BT juggles network plans with government demands.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom tests 5G SA waters in Germany
Operator sets up antenna site near Munich to gain 5G standalone experience before commercial deployment. Plans afoot to run 5G SA core network in Telekom cloud infrastructure. Nemat views the tech as essential if network slicing and edge computing are to realise their full 5G potential.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Group: on the IPv6 trail
Telefónica back on IPv6 development trail; Group lands substantial CAP pay-out; TIM in on Telefónica-backed open RAN alliance.
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PremiumO2 gets in on “grey spot” action with DT and Vodafone
O2 boasts of bilateral site sharing agreements with its rivals that are expected to expand 4G coverage to hundreds of previously underserved rural locations. Agreement reached as German watchdog only approves existing DT and Vodafone grey spot partnership on condition that O2 is brought into the fold.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica joins European peers in open RAN push
Signs MoU with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone. Aim is to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda. Telefónica makes open RAN advances in Germany, UK.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom, Samsung team up on standalone 5G
Samsung massive MIMO radio put through its paces in Czech city of Pilsen. Project enables first massive MIMO call on end-to-end 5G architecture within Deutsche Telekom’s European footprint. Tie-up marks another (but still rare) appearance for the South Korean vendor in DT’s orbit.
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Network & InfrastructureEuropean heavyweights club together on open RAN
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone sign MoU. Aim is to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone ties with Euro peers in bid to scale open RAN
Group signs MoU with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Telefónica. Aim is to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda.
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates & JVs: Mitie takes Cornerstone contract
Consumer loan service in Egypt set for green light; Vi wants 2G open RAN; India continues to drag out tax dispute.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom allies with European peers on open RAN
Telco grouping aims to generate greater economies of scale for smaller suppliers through common procurement parameters. Lobbying European governments for open RAN funding high on the agenda.
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Suppliers & SCMAltiostar flagged as supplier for Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile
Vodafone signals plan to integrate SpaceMobile service with Vodacom, Safaricom, and Vodafone offerings initially in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.