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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica España shifts data analytics to cloud with Teradata
Teradata’s Vantage said to have offered “fastest and lowest-risk” cloud analytics migration project. Extends long-term Teradata relationship to migrate from on-premise. Taps into Group’s Google Cloud data lake.
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Digital Reports
Telefónicawatch Report #160 – January 2022
Key stories include: Gov shores defences as telco buyers circle | Group calls for oomph on openness | Board gets an end-year rejig | Tech shows off SME MagNETism | Unions sign on to Spanish cutbacks
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Public Affairs
Álvarez-Pallete warns of dangers of “digital slavery”
Telefónica Executive Chairman asserts that societal imbalance and data exploitation are risks that must be addressed as the world’s economies are digitised. Dire warnings of ‘slavery’ fit with Group commitments on creation of a digital rights framework that would see operators positioned as trusted partners.
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Elsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar battles it out with WOM over fibre
Telefónica Chile wins over WOM in fibre building showdown; OB performs first remote 5G mammogram in region.
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Telefónica signs Infobip on B2B client support
Movistar partners communications platform provider Infobip to expand its B2B suite. Omnichannel communications services touted under new service.
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VM O2 picks ITV for IPTV advertising support
VM O2 signs ITV for content aggregator play. Addressable advertising and “full” integration among the benefits. JV’s first IPTV service pushed back for a 2022 launch.
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Network & Infrastructure
Peru’s IpT likes open RAN, but sees room for improvement
CTO of rural provider lauds lower energy consumption, shorter implementation times, compared with traditional 4G rollouts. Flags “some limitations” on capacity and scalability, however; “overall cost” of open RAN equipment still in same ballpark as kit from mainstream vendors.
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Elsewhere in UK: VM O2 augments EV fleet
VM O2 augments EV fleet; becomes founding member of National Databank to provide free data to low-income households.
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VM O2 completes UK Gigabit rollout
Connectivity now reaches 15.5 million homes. Company to invest further £10bn in next five years.
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Elsewhere in Spain: Telefónica landed with RTVE funding bill
RTVE funding still billed to Telefónica and co.; LeasePlan and Microsoft tie-ups.
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Telefónica goes to market with enterprise 5G
Spanish 5G standalone network to be deployed in 2022. Three enterprise connectivity options to be available, including Private Dedicated 5G. Galicia emerges as most prolific region for 5G use-cases.
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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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Elsewhere in Germany: TDE teams with Westenergie Breitband
O2 Germany teams with Westenergie Breitband for fixed access; Wayra-backed IoT platform joined German portfolio; Allianz takes fibre funding to Austria.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica expands Assurant partnership with trade-in collab
Agreement will also include diagnostics and pricing analytics.
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O2 Germany expands reach with Intelsat backhaul
German operator first to benefit from Group deal for CellBackhaul service.
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O2 advances SDN control in microwave network
Simplified, harmonised network management for microwave backhaul. Another step for SDN- and AI-based network automation.
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Network & Infrastructure
CNMC backs Telefónica on ‘irregular’ duct occupation
New rules will see Telefónica able to cut off operators that install cables without permission. CNMC employs MARCo regulation to draw up three new procedures.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Asterion hits the M&A trail
Infra buddy Asterion on the acquisition trail; NB-IoT ecosystem expands; partner signed for Mexican security expansion.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica, Microsoft expand cloud collaboration
Telefónica Tech will aid Microsoft in providing solutions to the public sector.
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MoD taps Telefónica Tech for submarine cybersecurity
Pair will work with Navantia to bring new system to S-80 subs.