Technology – Page 117
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Strategy & Change
BT shoots for space strength with new partners
Group’s space strategy adds Lacuna and CGI to partners list.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica Mexico completes migration to AT&T’s network
Traffic transferred to AT&T on time as part of 2019 network-sharing deal.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: partnership struck with Oceus to supply Department of Defense
TMUS in Department of Defense win; Branded 5G hotspot device launched.
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TDE ties with Glasfaser Ruhr for FTTP in Bochum
German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Qualcomm acquires Cellwize
Hubraum passes ten‑year milestone; DTCP‑backed Cellwize earns Qualcomm buyout.
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Network & Infrastructure
How 1&1 adds up for Rakuten Symphony
Germany’s new mobile network operator opts for disruptive tech and operations model, but can it make waves in a mature market?
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom hit by record blackouts in South Africa
Eskom power strikes lead to arson and public violence.
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Public Affairs
TPG-Telstra deal will “re-monopolise” the market, claims Optus
Optus says regional RAN sharing proposal by rivals will damage economy, with negative connotations for consumers.
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Operations
Bracken cools VM O2 ServCo prospects, but fibre JV on track
Liberty CFO Charlie Bracken talks up management benefits of separating infrastructure from service, but imminent hard split not on the cards.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT CTO targets broadcast revenue from all-IP switch
Howard Watson is eyeing up broadcasters’ distribution spend to help fund network investment as TV goes digital.
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Products & Services
BT partners Equinix for next-gen multi-cloud launch
Connected Cloud Edge extends BT’s network into 13 carrier-neutral facilities.
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Suppliers & SCM
Safaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.
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Public Affairs
BT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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Mavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.
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Operations
TPG accelerates IT simplification drive
JV plans to reduce number of IT systems from 600-plus to less than 400 in three years.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica infra buddy Asterion sets up fibre challenger
Group’s partner in data centre operator Nabiax teams with investment peer Teras on fibre play in south of Spain.
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Elsewhere in Spain: Repsol solar JV finalised
Telefónica, Repsol finalise solar JV; other JV partner Prosegur widens view beyond Group for alliances; four‑day working week pilot extended.
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People
Shared Rural Network names new Director
Bryn Jones named SRN Director at MNO-backed joint venture Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd.