All 6G articles
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Network & Infrastructure
The race to Earth from space
Efforts to bridge the gap between satellite and cellular communication are accelerating, with recent emergencies highlighting the growing importance of D2D connectivity, writes Gökhan Tok. As telcos and satellite operators work together more closely than ever, the future of mobile communications is set to transform.
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Products & Services
DT teams with Perplexity on new ‘Magenta AI’ help tool
Group set to bring expanded AI info-gathering and support features into My Magenta customer app, using Perplexity engine.
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People
Choi to lead AI-RAN Alliance following DT exit
Former Head of DT’s T-Labs division takes on challenges of network automation as Chair of AI-RAN Alliance.
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Innovation (R&D)
UKTIN: Why collaboration is key to driving investment in R&D for the telecoms sector
OpEd: Jon Hunt, Project Board Member at the UK Telecoms Innovation Network, sees potential easing of M&A regulation in Europe as opening a path for telcos to improve collaboration, R&D and funding efforts on an international scale, including with academia and Big Tech. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: UK alt-fibre rallying cry, fixed value extraction, and 6G discipline
Leaders from across the Group converge at various industry events, highlighting key issues and challenges faced in B2B and fixed network segments. Elsewhere, continued O2 stakebuilding; people changes at fibre and tower JVs; Digi still undecided on roaming provider…
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Eventwatch
Telefónica’s Rao warns against 6G jump before realising 5G’s B2B potential
FutureNet World: O2 Germany CTIO cautions telcos against jumping into 6G too quickly and calls for improvements in enterprise sector to close gap between potential and realised revenue growth. Read more, including further views from BT and Three UK…
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Network & Infrastructure
BT, Vodafone seek fast cash and stricter discipline as sector adjusts to new digital reality
FutureNet World: Vodafone’s Andrea Donà and BT’s Howard Watson issue a call for more cash, patient investors, and industry collaboration as network technologies evolve and a light emerges at the end of the investments tunnel. Watson heralds success of fixed, but wants the next mobile ‘G’ to be held back…
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: sharpened focus for emerging TowerCos, bumps on path to UK fibre consolidation, 6G in space
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including TowerCos IHS and Helios embracing core-strengthening exercises; Netomnia’s predictions for a likely ceiling on market penetration for altnets; and the beginning of the next rules update for the UK’s fibre landscape. Plenty more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Comms industry looks off-planet for next-gen networks
Non‑terrestrial network technology is set to be in demand as commercial space exploration gathers steam, while public‑private projects building a presence in space may provide additional benefits for Earth‑based connectivity.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT’s spectrum wish list: more frequencies, fewer fees, and care on sharing
BT’s spectrum policy lead lays out spectrum desires, including more bandwidth, with reworked licencing fees to better reflect need for network investment, and a nuanced approach to shared access…
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: NGMN Alliance calls for a “more graceful” migration to 6G
NGMN Alliance calls for a “more graceful” migration to 6G.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez‑Pallete calls for caution on fast‑developing GenAI
Álvarez‑Pallete calls for caution on fast‑developing GenAI.
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Ofcom consults industry on mmWave licence conditions
Regulator confirms release of 6.25MHz spectrum across 26GHz and 40GHz frequency bands for mobile use.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone UK expands edge compute partnerships to launch Salford 5G lab
Vodafone UK expands edge compute partnerships to launch Salford 5G lab.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica leads development of API specification
Telefónica leads development of API specification in new European 6G testbed initiative
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Vodafone’s lack of 6G coherence not getting in way of German health R&D pragmatism
Vodafone Germany-led 6G Health initiative wins government backing in search for real-world applications.
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Wibergh joins network-multiplier Cohere as board adviser, in latest post-Vodafone sinecure
Wibergh presents Cohere’s MU-MIMO software as a “game changer”.
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Interview
Interview: BT Chief Researcher John Davies on realising the robotics revolution
Davies speaks to TelcoTitans about the operator’s Robot Highways project and the place of robotics in addressing employment shortages.
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Eventwatch
Fÿuz 2022: Integration tops open RAN issues for operators
Generally optimistic view on open RAN despite integration challenges.
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DT gets BMBF funding signal for 6G take-off
Group takes lead in 6G‑TakeOff, a government‑funded project designed to integrate terrestrial and non‑terrestrial base stations in a “unified 6G architecture”.