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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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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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PremiumO2 Germany opens Berlin 5G campus network
O2 Germany officially opened its 5G campus network in Berlin and invited all and sundry to go along and experience 5G services.
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PremiumVodafone on OpenRAN trail but tricky terrain ahead
Tenorio reaches TIP summit, appointed Chairman. Vodafone joins O-RAN Alliance. Stubborn open RAN resistance from large suppliers. Low-volume barrier for hardware newcomers. 5G OpenRAN critical to achieve scale.
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PremiumEE’s Rapid Site adds 5G support
Rapid Site, EE’s managed solution for “prompt” provision of 4G fixed wireless services on construction sites and other temporary locations, now also appears to be supporting 5G.
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PremiumVodafone UK claims MORAN first
OpCo announces ‘active’ RAN-sharing capabilities. Partner O2 UK seems best-placed to take advantage. Broader sharing push at top of UK agenda.
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PremiumO2 Germany heralds start of 5G era, rules in Huawei
O2 Germany sees next decade as a growth phase following years of network build and integration. Outlines plans to start building 5G in five cities during 2020. Huawei and Nokia selected to build the 5G RAN, although the China-based vendor remains a political hot potato in Germany.
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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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PremiumO2 UK joins open RAN party
UK operating business following the party line with increased enthusiasm for greater flexibility in the access network. Mavenir a key early partner, with DenseAir and WaveMobile also flagged.
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PremiumTelefónica urges a “new approach” to networks
Group emphasises partnership opportunities and launches new TIP Innovation Lab in Madrid. Telefónica, Tech Mahindra lead CI/CD push to create open networks for rural areas. Group reiterates commitment to invest and partner around OpenRAN development. A strengthened commitment to rural connectivity with NaaS.
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PremiumVivo and TIM follow through with network-sharing deal
Partners progress on merging legacy networks, and expanding 4G to more rural areas through a multi-operator core.
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PremiumSIAE flags latest field trial success
SIAE is spreading its influence on the provision of microwave backhaul in challenging Latin American geographies.
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Vendor VoiceADVA: Taking on the heavyweights in an evolving market
Increasingly bullish vendor aiming to build on core strategic contract wins with BT to change its image and bring the spotlight onto its software and solutions portfolio in a virtualising environment. Major vendors still possess heavyweight advantages, but ADVA leveraging agility and reflexes of a middleweight champion. Importance of ...
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PremiumBusiness briefing: Selley keeps his eyes on the prize
Selley upbeat and future-focused as Openreach intensifies efforts to shed copper. Independence emphasised with ucstomer team driving efforts to create new markets, rather than purely follow BT Consumer’s lead. Experience and efficiency the foundations for Openreach plans to roll over emerging fibre rivals, and keep Virgin Media away from ...
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PremiumCosmote throws its 4G, 5G radio lot in with Ericsson
NatCo reportedly selects Swedish vendor as 4G/5G single supplier. Nokia loses out; Huawei hopes of sharing Ericsson contract apparently dashed.
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Suppliers & SCMSantiago Tenorio calls for network suppliers to “stop verticalisation”
Santiago Tenorio, Head of Network Strategy & Architecture at Vodafone, used the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) latest industry gathering to fire another warning at the vendor establishment.
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Public AffairsMerkel, Ametsreiter give Huawei benefit of doubt
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Ametsreiter wants evidence-based approach to Huawei; describes current security debate as “thoroughly unprofessional”. Complications spread to Hungary.
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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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PremiumTelefónica Peru partners Nokia to automate copper mine
Private LTE network for leading mining group Minera Las Bambas, with path to 5G services.