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  Suppliers & SCM

  Vodafone Supplier Awards 2020: winners

  VPC dished out eight awards in its first digital edition. Accenture the standout: ‘Supplier of the Year’ and outstanding technology performance recognised. Nokia picks up two trophies, too. Sitetracker win nods to Tomorrow Street value. Ericsson and Huawei absent.

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  Innovation (R&D)

  UK 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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  Network & Infrastructure

  Ericsson joins Nokia in 5G RAN mix

  Swedish supplier claims it will handle 50% of EE’s 5G traffic. Vendor stockpiles antennas ahead of Brexit to meet projected UK demand. BT’s Watson talks optimistically about reshaping networks for the future in the absence of Huawei.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Vodacom pins 5G hopes on Nokia

  South African Group reiterates multi‑vendor strategy even as it extends Nokia alliance. Long‑awaited 4G and 5G spectrum auction process now underway.

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  Strategy & Change

  Elsewhere in Telefónica’s core markets: Nokia and Juniper pick up gigs

  Vivo into loans; Juniper picked for 5G backhaul security; Nokia wins UK SDM.

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  Partnerships & Alliances

  BuyIn drafted to help Proximus–Orange RAN meld

  Showcase outreach project for BuyIn JV. Operators looking at pooled buying as an antidote to Huawei clampdown, and resultant reduced vendor competition?  Proximus now has foot in both Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom partner camps.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Mixed results from G.INP tests on ECI cabinets

  Openreach withdraws some ECI VDSL lines after ReTx runs into problems. Blame pinned on supplier’s DSLAMs.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  German industry jostles for campus 5G

  5G local frequency allocations now awarded to 74 organisations. Huawei features.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  BT’s Nokia pick points to renewed virtualisation drive

  Nokia to become 5G infrastructure top dog as Huawei fades. Virtualisation opportunities abound as BT and Nokia commit to expanding open RAN ecosystem, and imminent developments on the network edge are anticipated.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Vodafone Group open gateway trials move into commercial phase

  Vodacom South Africa tests used Edgecore‑based DCSG product running Infinera software. Vodafone’s Rossi highlights move to create a “diverse supply chain”.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  O2 Germany launches 5G as Merkel looks to quash Huawei ban

  Likening the launch to German reunification, O2 is delivering 5G in five cities from October on €40‑per‑month tariffs. NSA launch paving way for more ambitious plans. Media reports suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel will not ban O2 5G partner Huawei, although political resistance remains, and O2 is readying a back‑up ...

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Telefónica racing from nought to 75% on Spanish 5G

  After keeping its powder dry, Telefónica is aiming for a rapid 5G rollout to support its ‘digital compact’ commitments to ultrafast connectivity. Ericsson and Nokia are providing the RAN for the NSA iteration of 5G, with a glidepath apparently ready for future standalone services. 3G expected to be shut ...

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Happy campus: German industry embracing private 5G

  5G local frequency allocations almost doubled in five months, to 74 organisations. Vodafone first rebuffed, now riding bandwagon with RedBox. Over 47% of identified allocations have gone to IT/network service and technology providers, including Huawei.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Huawei woes add to Vodafone Idea pressure

  JV forced to consider other options for 5G network. India looks set to tacitly ban use of Chinese equipment. New fundraising efforts on the horizon following AGR decision.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  UK’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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  Innovation (R&D)

  BT’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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  Network & Infrastructure

  Safaricom to put network disaggregation into the wild

  Kenyan operator to expand Vodafone’s Africa test-ground for open solutions. Project gearing is more towards core and backhaul than RAN. Scale and efficiency gains highlighted.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Safaricom puts Aviat and Nokia to work on 5G prep

  Kenyan operator taps old friend Aviat Networks for 5G backhaul as the country preps for commercial 5G rollout. Nokia’s Gigabit Passive Optical Networking will be deployed to combat increased bandwidth demands in the country.

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  Network & Infrastructure

  Vodafone Ireland wins role in National Broadband Plan

  Vodafone Ireland to provide retail services to 300 Broadband Connection Points.

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  Strategy & Change

  Vodafone puts over €1bn of projects in green basket

  Group’s interest in chasing Green Bonds shows opportunities for suppliers and partners that can link their products and services to energy and emissions goals. Vodafone’s healthy pipeline of projects boosted by inclusion of older network upgrades, including single RAN deployment. Ongoing efficiency focus likely to ensure the Green Bond ...

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  Network & Infrastructure

  T-Mobile US flicks the switch on standalone 5G

  Sole reliance on low-band 600MHz purportedly boosts 5G coverage by 30%. Cisco Systems, Nokia are core network suppliers. Market research firms find NatCo leader on 5G availability, but not so good on average downlink speeds. TMUS expands rollout of Sprint’s mid-band 2.5GHz spectrum to support 5G.

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