Telefónica Suppliers – Page 4
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PremiumTelefónica plugs into carrier blockchain network
Partners with DT, Orange, and T-Mobile US to create inter-operator network based on DLT tech. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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PremiumJuniper ties with NEC to extend Fusión to Chile
Two key Telefónica partners working to upgrade core infrastructure using a tried and tested European model. Plans said to be 5G-ready, although Chile still some way from launching the next-generation network technology.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica UK taps Mavenir again, this time for vIMS
Mavenir solution to slot into operator’s UNICA data centre infrastructure. Timelines hazy for commercial launch.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónicawatch 5G Momentum Index, March 2020
Telefónicawatch’s 5G Momentum Index (5GMI) for the year to March 2020 reflects Telefónica strategic decision to be best not first at 5G globally, with a shuffled pack of suppliers showing that work is well underway. Arguably most significant is the high-profile swap at the top, with ...
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Public AffairsTelefónica Mexico partners ring alarm bells after AT&T network sharing deal
Concerns were raised by Telefónica Mexico partners over how the operator’s late-2019 network-sharing deal with AT&T might affect their businesses.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 UK targets net zero mobile operator status
O2 UK flagged plans to become the UK’s first ‘net zero’ mobile operator, and work with its suppliers to reduce emissions across its supply chain by 30%, by 2025.
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PremiumTelefónica International Wholesale Services teams with Hammer Fiber Optics
TIWS formed a bilateral SMS messaging interconnection agreement with Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings, a fledgling wireless service provider based in New Jersey, USA.
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Public AffairsO2 dodges bullet as Huawei capped
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. O2’s longstanding links with Ericsson and Nokia mean operating business avoids costly replacement programmes that major rivals must implement. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation ...
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PremiumCiena flags Telxius role with new speed record
Commercial applications of record-breaking technology expected to see more flexible high capacity services over Telxius submarine cables.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica certifies Quectel IoT module
Telefónica Group awarded certification to an Internet of Things (IoT) module from Chinese supplier Quectel Wireless Solutions.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica picks Comtech for LatAm remote backhaul
Telefónica Group agreed a multi-year programme with US-based Comtech Telecommunications to help it manage the backhaul requirements of its 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile networks in Argentina and Brazil.
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PremiumTelefónica takes Huawei to 5G core in Spain
Home operation gives vote of confidence to embattled Chinese supplier but wants less reliance on Huawei. Procurement of another 5G core expected during 2020; Affirmed Networks and Mavenir Systems reportedly in contention.
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PremiumJuniper extends Telefónica Fusión Red role to UK
Juniper is taking a strategic partnership role in the UK, building on its work in Telefónica Group’s home market. Potential noted for Juniper to expand its influence on additional markets, and reinforce existing deployments across the Telefónica footprint.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica Argentina deploys Mavenir firewall
Mavenir continues to build up its Telefónica relationship with a deal to protect signalling infrastructure in Argentina.
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PremiumTelefónica shows intent with Cisco
A three-year project in Spain is expected to provide a template for Cisco’s role in delivery of network automation across Telefónica’s footprint.
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PremiumTelefónica boosts open RAN cred with Altiostar investment
Telefónica putting money where mouth is on commitment to fostering an open, multi-vendor environment. TIP-based collaboration translates to commercial opportunities for Altiostar.
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Strategy & ChangeVivo updates BSS to improve service to enterprises
Ongoing work with NEC’s Netcracker will see Telefónica|Vivo upgrade its systems for selling to, and supporting, enterprise customers.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 Germany picks Infinera for 5G open transport
Infinera, a long-term Telefónica partner, picked up a new contract to upgrade Telefónica’s mobile transport network in Germany.
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PremiumMDS supplies UK portal for direct partners
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) and its long-time partner MDS Global flagged the joint development of a new Partner Insight Portal, which aims to provide direct sales partners of O2 UK with customer and business intelligence data.
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PremiumAccedian adds visibility to UNICA
Telefónica Group validated Accedian’s Skylight network-monitoring solution for deployment within UNICA, the Group’s network virtualisation programme that commenced in 2015.