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Nutanix’s Tarkan Maner discusses with Vodafonewatch his take on the evolution of the cloud services sector, and the way in which digital transformation efforts demand a fundamental re‑think of the misbalanced relationship between telecoms and technology players. Sector veteran Maner predicts telco fightback in the hyperscaler blind spot of ...

M&A
Telxius prepares subsea business for sale — report
Telefónica TowerCo Telxius reportedly poking investors to see who bites. €2bn valuation for 100,000km‑long submarine cable arm. Telxius’s terrestrial portion has seen continued growth, potentially readying for a pivot.
Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom demos flying base stations in stratosphere
DT reveals strategic investment in UK startup developing hydrogen-powered, remote-controlled aircraft to deliver broadband connectivity. Operator takes on Alphabet, SoftBank, and SpaceX with rival system in the stratosphere.
Products & Services
Höttges defends corona app as problems emerge
Both DT and SAP management played down a glitch in their contact tracing app’s notification system as downloads passed the 16 million mark. Issues across iOS and Android devices may have slowed notifications for millions, but after fixes were issued DT promised to keep public better informed on technology ...
Analysis
Elsewhere in DT Systems Solutions: T-Sys refreshed and COVID dominates
T‑Sys reborn again as operational rejig completed. COVID‑19 and cloud aggregation dominate in new products and projects.
Products & Services
Rapid uptake for DT COVID tracing app
Contact tracing app sees more than 15 million downloads in first weeks, and took 50 days and €20m to develop. T‑Systems’ new Digital Solutions unit said to be responsible for DT’s contribution to development, while DT contact centres will manage manual test result communications. German authorities muse whether a ...
Financial & Performance
Jio turns into Vodafone Idea’s worst digital nightmare
Massive Google investment underscores both Jio’s domination and its ambition to develop wide range of popular digital services. Who’s Who of foreign investors, which includes digital-savvy Facebook, now accounts for nearly a third of Jio Platform equity. Vodafone’s long-term outlook in India looks even more perilous than before, after ...
Consumer (B2C)
Elsewhere in BT Consumer: WFH adaptations continue; BT Sport freshens content
COVID‑19-led adaptation continues as BT Sport freshens content and go-to-market, and Consumer debuts second line service for work-from-homers.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica deepens Google Cloud ties in Spain
Partnership aims to “accelerate” digital transformation for Spanish businesses. Focus is on joint development of mobile edge computing solutions for 5G. Telefónica Tech slated for service delivery. Deal comes on heels of similar arrangement with Microsoft.
Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom looks to Loon in Mozambique
Mozambique partnership to deliver network expansion, if technicalities ironed out. First Loon tie-up within Vodafone Group.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica 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. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
Suppliers & SCM
Rebel MPs push for Huawei ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer.
Suppliers & SCM
BT pushed on Huawei rights record as rebel MPs call for ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer. Ex‑BT Chairman now lending his gravitas to Huawei as a senior advisor ...
Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Sys registers with Google Cloud
Another running buddy for refreshed enterprise cloud strategy.
Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom joins high-altitude network efforts
Deutsche Telekom (DT) was among a group of operators backing development efforts by Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and Japan’s SoftBank Corp., to deliver high‑speed internet to remote areas by flying network equipment at high altitudes.
M&A
Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks
Microsoft agreed a deal to acquire Affirmed Networks, a wireless infrastructure solutions vendor and Deutsche Telekom (DT) investment
Network & Infrastructure
Telxius, Orange supply backhaul for transatlantic submarine cable
Telxius is cooperating with Orange to supply backhaul connectivity for Dunant, a Google-backed submarine cable connecting Europe and the USA.
M&A
Shentel users in play if Sprint deal gets thumbs up
Sign-off to mega-deal would give New T‑Mobile management a raise/fold option in north-eastern US states.
Consumer (B2C)
BT Consumer pairs with Google for Stadia
BT deal with Google Stadia means consumers can access the new cloud gaming platform in the UK.
Enterprise (B2B)
BT Enterprise heads to Scotland with Google Digital Garage
BT Enterprise partnered with Google Digital Garage in Glasgow to offer small‑ and medium‑size enterprises (SME) free digital training.
Enterprise (B2B)
Loon awarded commercial contract
Telefónica Peru extends partnership with Loon through its Internet para Todos (IpT) initiative to provide mobile internet access in remote regions of the Amazon rainforest from 2020.
Partnerships & Alliances
T-Mobile US teams with rivals to galvanise RCS
Joint venture formed on cross-network messaging; app coming in 2020. Breakaway from Google mooted.

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