All Samsung articles – Page 5
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Network & InfraSafaricom partners Huawei, Nokia for 5G trials
Kenyan operator becomes the first East African telco to launch commercial 5G services in a limited rollout. Huawei and Nokia named technology partners, with local communications authority giving full backing to the China vendor’s security credentials.
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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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Network & InfraDeutsche 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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Network & InfraDeutsche 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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PremiumVodafone people moves: top level swaps for Greece, UK, and Vi
Vodafone UK CEO Jeffery to leave; veteran Essam to take his seat. Kate Beaumont joins from Samsung. Vi marks the end of its brand transformation with CMO appointment. Vantage Towers Greece names President in Exarchos.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: full fibre rollout takes on public sector sites
IDNet migrating analogue voice to Hosted Communications; Smart Messaging adds Google RBM.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP tops up Cellwize investment
DTCP adds another undisclosed sum to its investment in network automation specialist Cellwize. $32m total funding in the Series B round.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone resets consumer IoT business, targets new markets
Operator looking beyond its own OpCos to meet growth ambitions in the consumer IoT space. Group planning to go direct and indirect in new markets, including France and the USA. Seeking new partners.
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PremiumUK 5G innovation: EU 5G PPP
A joint initiative between the EC and European industry. In its third wave of projects after launching in June 2018. Telefónica present via its R&D entity Telefónica I&D. Deutsche Telekom also involved in several projects via Group and Greek subsidiary; BT present in UK-focused projects.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: 5G Broadcast on the cards; Samsung edtech partnership flagged
TDE working on 5G-based in-vehicle broadcasting.
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Network & InfraNetWorkS! 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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Suppliers & SCMO2 evolves Darwin Project with new lab
Nokia and Hispasat are providing the technology to support 5G and satellite connectivity for CAVs.
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InnovationBT Sport gets immersive with 5G trials
UK research project seeks “mixed reality” broadcast experiences. International project demos 5G in remote production at IBC event.
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InnovationDeutsche Telekom: game on for 5G and AR at Euro 2024
Major football tournament could be tech showcase for Deutsche Telekom. At least, there will be 5G coverage for fans and international visitors. In the stadium and at home AR/MR/XR apps will be on display. But low take-up of smart glasses could limit AR’s appeal.
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Network & InfraUK’s 4G-based Emergency Services Network faces more delays
Airwave unlikely to be switched off until 2024, possibly 2025. EE on track with 4G network.
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InnovationBT’s Adastral Park testing use-cases for EU’s 5G-VINNI project
Project tests 5G for agile media production in broadcasting. BT’s Adastral Park is a main test facility for EU-funded 5G-VINNI project.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Telekom Security ties with Samsung; Proceed Group becomes T-Sys partner
Newly-independent DT IoT unit has some work to do catch up with global rivals.
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Network & InfraPompeo declares Álvarez-Pallete a US 5G ally
Statements from US Secretary of State on Telefónica intentions appears to contradict ongoing Group commitments to working with Huawei.
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Network & InfraVodafone makes candid open RAN admissions
Tenorio says industry “not scratched the surface” on systems integration. Achieving lower TCO, compared with large-scale traditional vendors, an enormous task. O-RAN Alliance doing “great job”, but smaller vendors disadvantaged. Ambition of sub-$1000 RRH pushed back until 2021. Tech still not ready for prime time in urban ...
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Products & ServicesVodafone chasing connected-device long tail
Group widens search for differentiation in consumer IoT side-hussle.