All Drones articles
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: looking to the skies for mobile infill, satellite D2D
Latest from Vodafone, including: MWC previews, with drones and APIs among the early teases; Vi CEO promises capex uplift to underpin turnaround attempt; Vodafone–Three leadership team named, former Group CEO Nick Read finds another non-exec posting; more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone looks to Taara-equipped drones to fill in where fibre fails
Drone-based wireless optical communications tech seen as potential fix for fibre faults in areas where traditional fixed networks are susceptible to damage.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT to create unified innovation function as Division X, Etc. combine
Group seeks to “sharpen” connectivity focus and meet evolving customer needs with new innovation team, under the watch of Tom Meakin’s Strategy & Change team. Longstanding Etc. chief Tom Guy leaves the Group, while Business’s Division X joins forces with the ‘startup from within’…
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Strategy & Change
BT shuts healthtech incubator as digital unit Etc. changes shape
‘Startup from within’ Etc. refocuses on a handful of more promising verticals, leaving healthtech out of future plans and prompting a change of tack for EV R&D. Comes amid wider innovation and incubation change at BT Group…
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Products & Services
BT targeting healthcare with collaborative approach
BT registering new hy healthtech trademark, as Etc. incubator develops niche with partners.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: ex-OpCos begin turnaround; venturing moves in Europe, Africa
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Group completes in Spanish exit and hears news of a turnaround from another former OpCo in Hungary, while prospective new ownership in Italy makes more M&A moves. Startup incubation and acceleration is brought to the fore in Portugal and Kenya; open RAN updates with partnerships in tow; drones take flight in Germany; and plenty more…
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Opinion
Agents of change: how not to be a dinosaur in the digitised MNO era
Itai Karelic, CRO of AI‑powered asset digitisation solutions provider vHive, is calling upon MNOs to step up and shape their future by becoming true agents of change. By taking decisive steps to leverage the benefits of digital twin solutions across tower estates, Karelic says MNOs can unlock the promise of network performance and operational efficiency.
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Products & Services
BT startup arm ties with Adyen on Tap to Pay app
BT offers more flexible payment option for its small business customers, but only on iPhones.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot
Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot.
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Products & Services
BT’s commercial drone SIM a ‘stepping stone’ in UAV leadership aspirations
BT launches Drone SIM service for Business customers as series of pilots prove successful.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica wins 5G deal for Spanish navy ships and bases
New contract with Spanish navy adds to flurry of recent contract awards with country’s MoD.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vantage goes airborne in Berlin with DT spinoff
Vantage and Staex join with EVA to create a drone delivery corridor in Berlin.
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Telefónica marches on with Airbus 5G SA tie-up for Spanish military
Deal with Airbus sees operator extend efforts to develop 5G use-cases across home market verticals. Contract involves joint development of 5G SA-based solutions for Spanish armed forces, including “tactical clouds”, over next five years.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones
Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones.
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BT shines light on ‘UK-first’ medical delivery drone trial
BVLOS trial takes place between NHS Trust sites in Coventry and Rugby, involving 130 flights across more than 1,900km.
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Safaricom maps out drone collab progress with Astral Aerial
Drone provider Astral Aerial provides update on Safaricom partnership at the launch of the operator’s 5G Experience Centre in Nairobi.
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Telefónica Tech connects first NB-IoT beacons for road safety
Telefónica Tech launches first connected beacon with KPS Group.
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Droniq boosts portfolio with new sales partnerships
Droniq flags new deals with suppliers Dronetag, Globe Flight, and uAvionix to expand DJI drones and tracking offerings.
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Elsewhere in Openreach: BT sends in drones to catch copper cable thieves
BT sends in drones to catch copper cable thieves
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BT’s Etc. reaches new heights with Altitude Angel stake
Incubation unit to invest £5m to scale UTM provider’s technology rollout.