Technology – Page 233
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Allera fights back on rural roaming coverage
EE is trying once again to cast itself as the good guy on rural networks through offers to cooperate with rivals made through the media.
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Products & Services
QiO signs for BT security services
BT is following through with attempts to take its internal security expertise to external clients and partners. QiO to integrate BT solutions into its own industrial IoT platform services.
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BT Enterprise demos 5G applications in health sector
Enterprise demos 5G applications in health sector Ivan Bandura / Flickr CC BY 2.0 BT Enterprise organised a showcase of a remote-controlled ultrasound over public 5G, alongside the University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and WM5G, a new organisation set up to deliver the ...
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BT Enterprise sets out to prove its worth
CEO McQuade is aiming to reframe BT Enterprise’s steady-and-profitable business in largely declining markets as a more forward-looking digitalised unit ready and able to deliver next-generation services to businesses small and large. Pace of IP transition to accelerate, and the potential rise of SD-WAN is now seen as an ...
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BT plans to move resources closer to cloud’s edge and customers
BT reiterated enthusiasm for adopting mobile edge computing with core research leader Cuevas extolling benefits of the technology in a future ultra-low latency environment. Metro bases the next step towards the edge, with local exchanges on the far horizon.
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BT trumpets opening of quantum network link for tests
Partners including ADVA and ID Quantique flag support for BT’s quantum secured network.
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Vodafone Portugal makes another preparatory 5G step
New round of tests conducted ahead of planned 2020 launch.
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Products & Services
Vodafone Group’s NB-IoT footprint continues to spread
Covered markets now number 14, but detailed data on progress still light. NB-IoT collaboration proves a Partner Markets selling point.
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Software AG bags Vodafone Group IoT platform tie-up
IoT partner refresh continues. Deal yet to be formally announced.
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Vodafone Group’s TOBi goes to Turkey
Vodafone partners with Microsoft for a Turkish TOBi version.
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TVision Home flickers into life; bundling bigger picture
TVision Home switched on in eight cities, with mobile app in pipeline. Preparations underway for FWA assault on home broadband market. NatCo’s ultimate aim is to become fully converged player in “5G era”. TMUS aspirations highly dependent on Sprint merger, however.
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Strategy & Change
T-Sys hangs up on user support
Business tidy-up still getting into “full swing”, more than 18 months after T-Sys Chief Executive Adel Al-Saleh’s appointment.
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Ericsson Nikola Tesla lands another core and RAN win
Repeat win for HT’s evident preferred network running buddy.
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Strategy & Change
Last-mile fee hike proposed
Timely boost from BNetzA, but 5G costs and Vodafone move cloud wholesale picture.
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DT bites the bullet in German 5G auction
DT bids heavily on acquiring more airwave concessions, despite reservations. Germany throws Huawei a 5G lifeline.
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DT highlights further mmWave tests with Ericsson
Group remains keen on microwave-based 5G backhaul.
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Tim maintains Zen despite tension in airwaves
Group keeps on course for performance targets. Q1: another TMUS-powered quarter, but European segments growing contribution. Sprint and German 5G auction outcomes cloud outlook. Hints of churn worries amid European turbulence.
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Vodacom snaps up solution provider IoT.nxt
Business development partnership upgraded. Suggestions that times have changed regarding operator tie-ups.
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Suppliers & SCM
VfI signs raft of deals for post-merger synergies
Fresh contracts with long-established suppliers Ericsson, HPE, and IBM. Merger partners wield more procurement power as VfI. Focus on back-office streamlining, virtualisation, and digital transformation. CEO Sharma says post-merger synergy targets are “ahead of track”.
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VfIt launches FTTH pilot in ‘digital divide’ areas
FTTH expansion into ‘market failure’ localities. Expanded wholesale relationship with Open Fiber. Network tie-up between TI and Open Fiber still on cards.