Telco Supplier News – Page 39
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Eventwatch
Telefónica Metaverse Day: Telco embraces the Web3 revolution
Vision for Web3 set out as Telefónica moves closer to spatial computing.
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TMUS to prioritise first responders’ data
Operator evolves Connecting Heroes programme with Homeland Security partnership.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: VfNZ links up with Nokia on 5G-Advanced and 6G
Sunrise acquires energy provider’s telecoms business; Vodafone New Zealand agrees MoU with Nokia to develop 5G‑Advanced and 6G use‑cases.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: small business customers to enjoy free Canva Pro
TMUS launches marketing design platform for small businesses with Meta; enters credit card market with Goldman Sachs.
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Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: Envision Digital to help reduce German CO2 emissions after pilot
T‑Sys Envisions greener future; Telekom Security installs new security architecture for powertrain solutions specialist Vitesco.
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Elsewhere in Europe: T-Mobile Czech Republic rolls out first commercial 5G campus network
IoT innovation at Hrvatski Telekom; OTE to help digitise Cypriot National Health System; Cosmote continues to build adjacencies in shopping and insurance.
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Venturing & Investments
Sitetracker secures fresh investment
Vodafone- and Deutsche Telekom-backed business receives $96m cash injection.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefonica opens up its rooftop towers in Colombia
Telefónica Colombia to lease up to 700 rooftop towers, in a move to raise funds for network development.
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Network & Infrastructure
Plus plus Plus: Deutsche Telekom’s fibre JV nets first partner
JV signs up EnBW-owned Plusnet to open access network offering.
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Suppliers & SCM
T-Mobile’s Assurant deal sees in-store repairs U-turn
On-site repairs service moved to Assurant stores a year after T-Mobile retail investment.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica partners with Qualcomm to take lead on XR
Pair will leverage Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer to develop immersive technologies.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom ties with Eskom to lighten the energy load
Vodacom and Eskom launch pilot in bid to halt repeated power outages.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ebiquity cements Virgin Media O2 media analytics brief, post-merger
Deal focuses on marketing spend accountability as combined operator mounts convergence challenge to BT Group.
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Elsewhere in Openreach: UK Government to help “fast-track” fibre engineers
Government launches review of visa system to “fast‑track” immigration of foreign fibre engineers; TalkTalk looks beyond Openreach for suppliers.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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Elsewhere in BT Enterprise: another council objects to Street Hubs
Street Hubs face further obstacles; channel partner trumpets 4,000% growth after EE deal.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Big five UK ISPs test social housing broadband scheme
Manchester explores public-private partner model for affordable broadband.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2, Telekom go ‘live’ with grey spots cooperation
Duo announces first fruits of active network-sharing agreement struck in January 2021.
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Elsewhere in BT Global: unit to “enhance” payments tech portfolio with Mako tie-up
BT takes payments to the cloud with tech buddy Mako.
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Strategy & Change
BT Sourced prepping for range of ‘disruptive scenarios’
Cyril Pourrat tells procurement industry event that transformation of telco’s buying function is instilling much‑needed visibility and confidence during macro crisis.