All Altiostar articles
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2 takes open RAN to next stage
Virgin Media O2 switches on first live open RAN sites.
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InterviewRakuten Symphony woos European startups
TelcoTitans interviews Geoff Hollingworth, Chief Marketing Officer at Rakuten Mobile’s next-gen cloud connectivity platform spinout. After setting up shop in France, Germany, and UK, Symphony puts out welcome mat for software companies to join its Symworld marketplace.
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PremiumNEC 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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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Group profits from Altiostar
One Wayra investment exceeds crowdfunding target while another enters Asia-Pacific; Hispam startup accelerator launches innovation call in Peru; Group makes tidy profit from Altiostar divestment.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica gets nod for Colombian open RAN trial
Two Telefónica projects advance to a testing phase in Colombia’s Regulatory Sandbox initiative. Open RAN project builds on Internet para Todos rollout in Latin America. SOC targets real-time network experience monitoring.
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PremiumVivo taps ADVA for network disaggregation
TIP-compliant software selected by Brazilian OB to support 5G rollout. Group extends IP Fusión network upgrade project to new market, with ADVA revealed as key enabler.
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PremiumTelefónica Innovation & Venturing Roundup: Open Future expands footprint
Open Future expands footprint in Spain and launches a call in Argentina; recent Wayra investments come good with VM O2 retail pilot and Movistar distribution deal.
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M&ARakuten acquires Telefónica open RAN investment
Rakuten to acquire Altiostar, Telefónica minority investment and “partner of choice”. Telefónica relationship with the US-based open RAN specialist extends beyond stake holding, with collaboration in network development and deployment in Europe and Latin America.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Group: R&D goes quantum
Group R&D enters quantum realm; Discovery tied on streaming; Vodafone Fiji eyeing regional expansion.
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Suppliers & SCMAltiostar flagged as supplier for Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile
Vodafone signals plan to integrate SpaceMobile service with Vodacom, Safaricom, and Vodafone offerings initially in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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Network & InfrastructureInternet para Todos works Altiostar ties to hone in on Colombia
Regionwide, Internet para Todos is chasing goal of bringing connectivity to 100 million people across South America. Longstanding ambition of expansion beyond Peru now being realised. Altiostar sole enabler in Colombia, but part of a wider supporting cast elsewhere.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone brings open RAN trials to the Netherlands
NEC boosts its position as a Vodafone open RAN frontrunner, while Altiostar muscles in.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica simplifies structure of twin innovation engines
Telefónica is continuing with housekeeping to tidy up its web of subsidiaries, with startup investment the latest focus. As well as a backroom streamlining, Telefónica Innovation Ventures can be seen tightening a focus on Group strategic priorities including blockchain and cybersecurity. Chema Alonso playing an oversight role with Telefónica ...
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PremiumO2 building virtual core with AWS, Ericsson as 5G debuts
Virtualised network core based on AWS public cloud infrastructure; Ericsson’s cloud-native 5G functions. OpCo aims to delivering “new industry solutions” securely and quickly, with Mercedes already deploying a 5G campus network. PoCs with selected partners underway; commercial availability slated for 2021. Group gears up for RAN virtualisation in Germany, ...
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Network & InfrastructureInternet Para Todos breaks more ground on open RAN trail
Venture has target of reaching 13,000 rural communities in Peru by end of 2020. Telefónica now has sights set on deploying thousands of open RAN nodes in “core markets”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone takes seat on Open RAN policy board
US interests dominate the new Open RAN Policy Coalition, but Vodafone will have a board presence within the 30 member-strong lobbying group.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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PremiumTelefónica to trial 5G open RAN
New vendor pack picked for fresh, Europe-based 4G/5G testing round. Open RAN to meld with UNICA as network cloud/virtualisation efforts spread out. O-RAN Alliance enters picture. No word on timing for open RAN go-to-market.
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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 ...