Telco Supplier News – Page 85
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PremiumSafaricom 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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PremiumTelefónica: Elsewhere in Infra-Tech
Microsoft partnership expands to acens, IoT solutions pushed to the fore.
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PremiumTelefónica: Elsewhere in core markets
O2 Banking charge on the horizon. OBs find silver linings in pandemic response.
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PremiumTelefónica: Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica
COVID-19 presents challenges and opportunities as physical thefts rise, while digital services portfolios flourish.
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PremiumVodafone moves into standalone mode
Vodafone UK teams up with Ericsson, MediaTek, Oppo, and Qualcomm for the next stage of its 5G network.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone claims personalisation progress
Adobe and Persado technology used in conjunction to send out curated text which produced “double-digit” uplift in conversion rates. Personalisation, driven by big data, is a “key strategy” for VfIt’s ongoing churn-reduction and CRM efforts.
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PremiumPush for TI-Open Fiber tie up
Italian government signals plan to act as broker. Vodafone Italy rival Telecom Italia expected to retain control of single local access network, at least initially.
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PremiumAmdocs continues Vodafone Idea IT rework
Long-time VfI partner Amdocs checked off part of its post-merger IT integration contract with a successful postpaid customer consolidation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT deploys campus network for KODRONA drone testing
DT partners with BMVI-funded KODRONA research project, supporting development of BVLOS drone flight for improved medical logistics. Campus Network M product included in partnership.
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PremiumVodafoneZiggo turns to K2View for unified data
Dutch JV installs K2View’s Fabric data management solution for converged and consolidated customer repository, replacing problem legacy systems.
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Suppliers & SCMTeradata deepens Vodafone ties in Europe
Data and analytics solution provider signs expanded, three-year deal, tying in with Vodafone’s shift to cloud-based analytics.
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Suppliers & SCMISS hit in pocket by deal execution setbacks
DT’s FM partner reassures over future profitability of Group contract, despite series of setbacks relating to COVID-19 and IT security.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone cancels 2020 partner meetup
Luxembourg’s Arch Summit pushed back to late-2021. Wait goes on for Technology 2025 reveal.
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Suppliers & SCMAssurant quick to score New T Mobile win
Deal looks to have preserved and expanded vendor’s longstanding device protection engagement with TMUS. Supplier, with former TMUS CFO Braxton Carter on board, cites long-term growth focus of partnership.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile banking partner recalibrates with sale
Customers Bancorp to sell T-Mobile MONEY enabler BankMobile. BankMobile to be rebranded as BM Banking.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOTE hums and haws over Greek rivals’ new tower JV
Group prevaricates about throwing its lot in with Vantage Towers Greece, the new JV between Vodafone Greece and Wind Hellas.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Telekom Security ties with Samsung; Proceed Group becomes T-Sys partner
Newly-independent DT IoT unit has some work to do catch up with global rivals.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Microsoft trumpets DT relationship; IoT and FTTP remain high on network agenda
Microsoft trumpets DT relationship; IoT and FTTP remain high on network agenda.
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PremiumElsewhere in Europe: T-Mobile Poland marks a win; Slovak Telekom catches flak
Region’s B2B focus in evidence as TMPL marks a win with Gaz Systems and breaks ground at its Warsaw data centre. Slovak Telekom catches flak for Unimobile silent treatment.
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Suppliers & SCMAtento eyes renewed Telefónica relationship
Former Group subsidiary indicates it is discussing a refresh of partnership. COVID-19 takes a toll on Atento Q2 revenue.