Telco Supplier News – Page 7
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Innovation (R&D)BT tightens GenAI cost and security control with AWS
BT Group’s Digital unit teams with AWS to build GenAI Gateway internal platform that gives engineers a flexible and responsible way to scale use cases across the organisation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEyebrows raised as Deutsche Telekom joins association of fibre rivals
Deutsche Telekom has become a member of fibre access association BUGLAS, but not everyone is happy about it.
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Network & InfrastructureVi delivers ‘quick win capex’ in kit vendor mega deal
Ericsson and Nokia re-up Vi relationship, Samsung added to partner roster.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group applauds Draghi’s call for telco deregulation
Operator agrees with recent EU competitiveness policy proposals, although industry bodies not so keen on recommendations. Telefónica España faces down competition in its home market, while continuing to reinforce wholesale segment. Elsewhere, Virgin Media O2 defends fibre strategy against CityFibre broadsides. Read more…
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone’s scaleup hothouse pivots to address telco ‘risk aversion’
Connected Britain: Tomorrow Street CEO Kenny Graham talks up JV’s role in educating Vodafone execs of need to take risks to leverage emerging technology.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica said to expand API push with Microsoft distribution tie-up
Close partners reportedly finalise deal to market Spanish group’s network APIs on Azure Marketplace.
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M&ABT takes another step towards Irish exit — report
Emergency call handling contract set to expire as BT reportedly readies for Ireland exit.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEricsson unites telco A-list on network API joint venture
JV set to come together in early-2025, marking next step as top operators try to seize a supposed multi-billion dollar global revenue opportunity in selling CAMARA APIs to developers. Includes AT&T, DT/TMUS, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone. Google sneaks in as hyperpartner alongside Vonage…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica set to complete fibre wholesale ‘triangle’ with MásOrange — report
Operators said to be nearing Indefeasible Right of Use agreement, covering access to 3.5 million Telefónica-connected premises. Move seeks to prevent overbuild, and sees Telefónica remain on a defensive footing in its wholesale segment. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Vodafone Spain hit refresh on fibre wholesale deal
Seeking to capture synergies and optimise network investment, agreement comes as operators continue battling to lock in wholesale clients, negotiating new deals with existing clients, after recent Spanish market rejig. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureTPG’s long-coveted RAN sharing deal is good to go
Australia’s TPG Telecom and Optus got a regulatory thumbs up for their regional network and spectrum sharing deal that will double TPG’s mobile reach.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Business picks Tealium for customer data management
Enterprise-focused division has deployed Tealium solutions in six markets, with more to follow in the coming year.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone goes nuclear with Czech 5G MPN launch
5G SA private network deployed at Czech nuclear power plant, with testing to define future installation projects.
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Innovation (R&D)T-Mobile tests wireless lasercomms tech for 5G boost at festivals
Transcelestial says its devices improved connectivity for T-Mobile users at two music festivals.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: Openreach simplifies, MAUD levels up, EE adds parental guidance
Latest from BT and its ecosystem, including: content delivery network level-up with Edgio trials; Openreach restructures for complex fibre builds; SWAN passes migration milestone; EE warns of smartphone risks for kids…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone firms up 1&1 deal; start of huge user transfer ‘near’
Vodafone Germany to begin carrying 1&1 traffic from later this week, as part of national roaming tie-up announced last year.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone linked to 5G SA network plan in Uzbekistan
Local reports suggest Vodafone could lend its know-how and brand to a new 5G SA network in Uzbekistan, and would join partner and shareholder e& in supporting the effort.
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Products & ServicesBT gets MAUD on air via Edgio CDN deal
BT’s efficient, ‘sustainable’ multicast-assisted transmission tech readies for live trials on EE TV platform.
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s Etc. partners fintech leader to drive Group platform play
As Etc.’s BT Tap to Pay technology expands to the Android ecosystem, the innovation accelerator’s John Gutch tells TelcoTitans that his fintech unit is taking a flexible approach to monetising BT Business connectivity strengths.
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Network & InfrastructureCityFibre adds ‘kingmaker’ Sky in fibre wholesale offensive
UK’s largest altnet signs wholesale deal with Sky, making a dent in Openreach dominance and pushing further the claim of genuine competition to the incumbent. Sky commits to rental economics, while CityFibre leverages Project Gigabit fame to help ISPs to new full-fibre markets…