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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Höttges’ Euro warning
Höttges warns of European vulnerability in fragmenting world.
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Vendor VoiceBlue Planet urges operators to take the digital leap
In interviews with Telefónicawatch, senior figures at Blue Planet discussed learnings from the vendor’s journey towards the digitalisation of services by carriers. Standards provide vital safety net as industry digitalises incrementally and telcos must act collectively to establish a vision. Old thinking on customer relationships and procurement cause friction. ...
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Openreach: Ciena flags optical kit win
Ciena gains an optical kit win; progress update on USO; copper stop-sell orders issued in further 77 exchanges.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone UK lands on Ciena’s Blue Planet
VfUK automates RedStream transport network in legacy overhaul. Blue Planet provides orchestration software in first deal with Vodafone. New Chief Network Officer Andrea Donà reiterates “network-as-a-platform” ambition.
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InterviewOpenreach Tech team powers UK fibre build
CTIO Colin Lees shares impact of tech overhaul on network build. More effort on provisioning and repair in three-year transformation project. Openreach owns IT and Network strategy decisions; BT Digital and BT Networks are key suppliers. Three-supplier strategy for FTTP advances with Adtran, Huawei and Nokia.
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M&ABids expected for Telxius subsea cables
Telefónica debt reduction strategy set to extend to submarine infrastructure as buyers are sought for 100,000km cable network. Reports indicate that an agreement is wanted by mid-2021, with rough valuations standing around the €2bn mark.
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Network & InfrastructureCiena trumpets iFusión role in Germany
Ciena’s Blue Planet platform to aid move towards disaggregated, multi-vendor transport network.
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Suppliers & SCMCiena trumpets IP migration deal with O2
O2 UK opts for Ciena to migrate legacy time TDM infrastructure and traffic to an adaptive IP network. Operator set to also add network automation capabilities, utilising elements of the Ciena Services portfolio.
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Enterprise (B2B)McRae: collaboration with enterprise ‘critical’ in 5G era
BT aiming to embed with enterprise through the development of new ways to work with business enabled by 5G technology. McRae his typically sceptical self on network slicing proliferation, but has faith in the underlying principles of the technology in the right circumstances. The BT Chief Architect maintains that ...
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PremiumBT makes stand against coronavirus
BT emphasising the critical role of digital infrastructure as the coronavirus pandemic brings dramatic changes to the UK. Support for government initiatives, including big data sharing and boosted NHS connectivity stressed, while management hopes government support will follow as economic challenges to the Group emerge. McRae gives a ...
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PremiumCiena upgrades Vodafone-backed Europe India Gateway cable
Network equipment provider Ciena highlighted involvement in an upgrade to the Europe India Gateway (EIG), a Vodafone-backed subsea cable system connecting India and the UK, via the Middle East.
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PremiumBTwatch 5G Momentum Index to February 2020
BT and EE’s 5G supplier ecosystem measured for February 2020. Nokia maintains lead, but yet to capitalise on Huawei’s wipeout. Ericsson may be surprised to find itself fending-off the Telecom Infra Project and OpenRAN to maintain contention. Peloton of vendors include ADVA, Mavenir, and Ciena, with Qualcomm holding firm. ...
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EventwatchVodafone postpones Arch Summit 2020 on coronavirus fears
Luxembourg get-together moved back to October 2020.
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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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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Global Carrier releases new Encrypted Lambda service
Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier (DTGC) released a new service within its Lambda Connect offering.
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PremiumSafaricom upgrades backbone network with Huawei
Operator selects Chinese supplier for “end-to-end” next-gen 400G backbone solution.
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