All TelcoTitans Premium Content articles – Page 116
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Vodafone Czechs into SD-WAN space with VMware
Czechia deployment is first move in a national-level SD-WAN plan. OpCo’s pitch is around smoothing communications during COVID-19 pandemic. Group seeking to disrupt incumbent fixed-line operators with software-based networking services.
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Vodafone backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent.
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Vodafone leads review of mmWave sharing solutions
Ways to solve small-cell cost conundrum still being mulled. Vodafone-authored research sees European operators pondering emulating the ‘Hong Kong approach’ to delivering small cell coverage for 5G. Secondary node RAN sharing could provide a sweet spot where low-cost build and operation still facilitates differentiation. Regulatory buy-in deemed essential for ...
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BT and Vodafone down arms, talk post-crisis teamwork
Home-working seen as creating permanent new need for stronger networks covering UK homes, and potential for collaboration to deliver it. Industry cooperation seen as having played a key role in the robust management of changing demands on national infrastructure sparked by lockdown. Huawei takes a surprising dig at UK ...
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Vodafone jumps aboard 2Africa subsea cable project
Facebook features among consortium pals. Sign Vodafone Carrier Services has not been forgotten. Continent’s existing long-distance networks, including those co-owned by Group, seen as inadequate.
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Telefónicawatch Report #143 – May 2020
Key stories include: Leadership managing COVID-19 hit | Group picks JV option for UK FMC | Telcos tee up for US ‘Open’ drive | Vivo to stay course on overhaul | Mockers put on upstart Drillisch
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Vodafone Europe people movements, June 2020
Former Vodafone Germany SVP named CEO at 1&1 Versatel. VfUK Director Barkworth-Nanton heads to defense and space tech.
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Vodacom and Vodafone RoW people movements, June 2020
Shake-ups across Vodacom Group as the SA OpCo gets reconstituted with Balesh Sharma as MD. Vodafone Turkey sees rotations.
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Vodafonewatch roundup — May-June 2020
The latest Vodafone Group news from around the world from Vodafonewatch #186. Group changes see Partner Market expansion; a sustainability pledge; and blockchain endeavours. In Europe: VfUK flagged partnerships in cyber security; VfD continues 5G work; VfIT gets Microsoft deal.
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Telefónica Latin America people movements, May 2020
LatAm region gets refreshes in Brazil and Mexico. Former VP Milagros Montenegro gets CFO spot at Peru.
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Telefónica Europe people movements, May 2020
Changes across O2 UK and MVNOs giffgaff and Tesco Mobile. O2 Germany brought in VW’s Langendorf as Head of Communications.
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Telefónica Alumni people movements, May 2020
Former Telefónica Ireland Director Paul Farrell gets spot at Virgin Media Television.
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Telefónicawatch roundup - May 2020
Developments from across Telefónica Group entities. TBS taps ST Engineering iDirect for further hub; former contect centre subsidiary Atento flags waning ties to Group; Group becomes inaugural member of GSMA’s 5G IoT for Manufacturing Forum.
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Telefónica lays down gauntlet to cloud-native suppliers
Lopez challenges Kubernetes to prove itself in telco environment. Hybrid VM and cloud-native model the likely norm for operators already invested in NFV.
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Virgin Media builds backhaul business before O2 tie up
Virgin Media positioning itself as a BT backhaul alternative, but appeal may be curbed by O2 links.
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Telefónica to integrate DTS
Operating business said to be moving to next stage of TV asset tidy-up.
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O2 signals legal move over 5G auction
Operating business remains vexed by how Ofcom has structured mid-band licence sell-off.
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Group talks up TrustOS role in blockchain performance
Telefónica-led platform, based on Hyperledger Fabric, explores practicalities of implementing production-ready services. Academic papers of little use in determining strength of telco business case. More blockchain work needed in Telefónica’s collaboration with GSM Association to develop production-ready wholesale roaming service.