All Suppliers & SCM articles – Page 20
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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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Suppliers & SCMFortinet update for ElevenPaths OT, IoT security
Longstanding network security partner Fortinet ties with cybersecurity unit for industrial sector managed services. Continues collaborative history as Telefónica rejigs ElevenPaths positioning.
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Suppliers & SCMLords pressures BT on Huawei human rights record
Lords pushing to raise obligations of infrastructure owners to police the supply chain in a way that goes beyond current modern slavery legislation. Government recognised concerns as legitimate, but prioritising improving UK infrastructure rollout. Proposed amendments could put exclusion of Huawei from fixed infrastructure on a faster track than ...
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Network & InfraUK retreats in face of unrelenting US Huawei-NGN pressure
Trump admin tactics force hand of NCSC on restricting Huawei in networks. Ability of UK security to assess and monitor Huawei deployments undermined when simultaneously trying to secure a threadbare alt supply chain. At least that’s the mainstream story.
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PremiumVentures management gone as BT steps up diet
Pelipod siphoned off to Pourrat’s growing band of supply chain innovators.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 supply chain cracks as German rollout goals missed
Indian plant closures and unavailability of field engineers blamed for failure to meet revised 4G rollout targets.
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Strategy & ChangeOpenet closes out charging win for EE
Vendor’s footprint extended beyond BT Mobile. Deal not just about adding capability — cost savings side noticeably talked up and project sees meld of existing charging technology partners.
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PremiumBT Sport turns to arch-rival Sky for media sales
Launch partner Channel 4 displaced after seven years.
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Network & InfraUS forces UK hand on Huawei, Germany resists
Reports that tightened US sanctions may be a game changer on Huawei security pave the way for a UK government U-turn on its approach to the vendor. In Germany, leaked DT contract details underline willingness of Huawei to hedge operator risks with stockpiled supplies and financial guarantees.
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Suppliers & SCMDigital Procurement Garage: BT gets new canary for supply chain risks
Macro risk consultancy PRISM joins BT’s fledgling Digital Procurement Garage. Another symbol of how global trade tensions and COVID-19 have given telcos major supply chain resilience jitters. First non-UK member.
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Network & InfraGermany makes Huawei wait
A decision on Chinese vendors’ involvement in German 5G deployment sees another delay, and is now (tentatively) expected for September 2020. Huawei security concerns remain central to opposition, with operators forced to make hedge their bets in the meantime.
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PremiumVodafone perturbed by UK shift on Huawei
Prime Minister turnaround puts Vodafone in financial spin. Group “put all its eggs in a Chinese basket”, says Strand Consult.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica in a bind as US pressures Brazil on Huawei
US Ambassador warns of financial cost to Brazil of permitting Huawei 5G presence, while talking up favourable loans for Ericsson and Nokia kit. Comments follow fulsome praise for Chinese vendor from Telefónica|Vivo CEO as an innovative and trusted partner.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT signs up to IBM’s blockchain buyer group
Trust Your Supplier consortium, launched in 2019, aims to ensure sellers are who they say they are.
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PremiumBTwatch roundup — June 2020
Key news from the past month from across BT and Openreach: Updated NCSC guidance welcomed by BT; European telcos join COVID track-and-trace effort; Consumer faces coronavirus response kickback; Enterprise gets HMRC contract.
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Network & InfraO2 Germany picks Ericsson for 5G core
Operator chooses to rely on European partner for ‘security-relevant’ 5G core. Huawei and Nokia expected to have equal share of RAN. Government appears close to finalising security guidelines for 5G.
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Network & InfraDT expands private 5G partnerships
Deutsche Telekom’s campus network push gets another four partners in AR, automation, and hardware.
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InnovationBT turns to AI to map supply chain long tail
Group looking for new relationships with smaller suppliers that can help optimise ways of working and support efficiency efforts.
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Suppliers & SCMAltran expands Vodafone 5G links
Vendor flags further 5G engagement with Vodafone, building on existing projects in Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent.