Telefónica Suppliers
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica backs plan to save Ezentis from bankruptcy
Troubled supplier receives support from creditors for refinancing and restructuring plan which will ensure continued support for Telefónica contracts.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica chooses Intersec for German emergency warning system
Operator selects French supplier Intersec for Cell Broadcast deployment.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 sparks Ciena tie-up for 10Gbps wholesale
Virgin Media O2’s wholesale arm deploys new Ciena-backed network core to enhance National High Capacity Services proposition.
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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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Suppliers & SCM
WHP wins managed service job for Shared Rural Network
MNOs starting to fill out supplier line-up for UK’s latest programme aimed at addressing rural network shortcomings.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica renews Netflix deal
Extension maintains Netflix content on Movistar’s pay-TV platform in Spain.
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Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany starts small cell open RAN rollout
Two minicells activated in Munich; more to follow. Deployment intended as “model project” that can be replicated in other cities. Initial aim is to complement macro 4G network with extra capacity; 5G open RAN minicells in pipeline.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ericsson benefits from Huawei 5GC fade-out in Spain
Telefónica España reportedly awards contract to Swedish supplier for 5G core. Huawei gear apparently to be replaced, although unclear the extent of Ericsson’s installation. More than 50% of Ericsson R&D on 5GC done in Madrid.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica selects Wipro for 5GC automation
Group to roll out Indian tech firm’s CI/CD/CT solution in Brazil, Germany, followed by Spain and UK. Aim to “industrialise” processes surrounding automation of 5G Core functions and speed time-to-market for new services. Telefónica and Wipro plan to expand solution to other network areas, including access, infrastructure, and transport. ...
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Network & Infrastructure
EU could miss RAN innovation opportunity warn operators
Europe’s big four maintained momentum for their open RAN collaboration with a new report calling for EU intervention to make the region an innovation hub. Analysys Mason-backed report highlights need for diverse suppliers in a market predicted to be worth €36bn by 2026. Outsider BT questions level of support ...
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Suppliers & SCM
VM O2 puts Samsung in RAN frame
Longstanding suppliers Nokia, Ericsson put on alert as JV explores “vendor diversity”. VM O2 will put Samsung’s 4G and 5G RAN equipment through its paces. South Korean supplier maintains kit is open RAN-compliant (after some configuration changes).
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica sets wheels in motion for UNICA Next
IBM, Juniper Networks, and Red Hat tasked with deploying cloud-native 5G core network platform as UNICA focus evolves from virtualisation to modularisation. First data centres slated for rollout in October 2021. Unclear how far initial division of UNICA Next labour is split between public and private cloud.
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Suppliers & SCM
Oracle picked for Telefónica’s on-prem cloud migration
Telefónica España expands relationship with Oracle with a switch to on-premises cloud infrastructure for mission-critical BSS/OSS. Architecture consolidation and simplification the primary motivator, but cost savings and data regulation also benefits. Wider public cloud migration potentially on the cards.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ciena, Infinera tapped for submarine capacity
Telxius expands on existing partnerships with vendor pair to launch 400Gbps Ethernet across its 100,000km of underwater cable. Higher bandwidth and speed potential showcased.
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Network & Infrastructure
NEC solidifies SI position in Telefónica’s open RAN push
Japan-based vendor to coordinate live trials in four key markets. German open RAN trial seen as springboard for NEC’s leap into wider Group sphere.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica inks three (more) PPA deals
Spanish OpCo procuring just shy of 600GWh of electricity through fixed-priced PPAs. Acciona key player in Group-wide carbon-cutting push.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Juniper flags Fusión role
Data core to digital transformation, says Telefónica strategist; Juniper flags IP network simplification.
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Suppliers & SCM
Movistar preps 5G backhaul with SIAE Microelettronica
Italian supplier scores another microwave deal in Latin America. Another building block for coming 5G launch.
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Suppliers & SCM
Virgin Media O2 picks Ericsson for 5G SA core
5G core network to be hosted on Ericsson cloud infrastructure in VM O2 data centres.
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica says continuity vital in 5G SA supplier selection
Operator confirms longstanding network partners Ericsson and Nokia as 5G SA radio suppliers. CTIO claims provider has the “best technology partners” that can help develop 5G “at the highest level of quality”.
