All Innovation (R&D) articles – Page 28
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom: introvert telcos plan mould-breaking 5G party (DTW19)
DT plans to step up “conversations” with partners in a bid to ensure 5G return-on-investment. Execs concede telcos remain “quite poor” on enabling collaboration. ’Fast telecoms’-vision mooted, with repeatability across numerous services, but can traditionally closed telcos deliver? Hints of increased focus on services long-tail, and beyond flagship tie-ups. ...
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PremiumDT ties with Rhenus, Fraunhofer to develop smart document bins
Deutsche Telekom (DT) flagged that it is working with logistics service provider Rhenus and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics on development of smart document bins.
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Products & ServicesMagenta Telekom rows back on eSIM
eSIM control sensitivities raise a question over wearables and IoT push.
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PremiumTelefónica España 5G pilot taking off
Further information emerged on the 5G trials to be undertaken by Telefónica España and its partners in the Galicia region of the country.
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PremiumVodafone tests Low Earth Orbit satellites for backhaul
Satellite still relevant as backhaul bearer, testers claim.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom creates new central unit to oversee tower reset
Strategic infrastructure deal still on. Group still putting pieces in place, though.
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PremiumBT trumpets opening of quantum network link for tests
Partners including ADVA and ID Quantique flag support for BT’s quantum secured network.
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PremiumBT and University of Suffolk awarded £6.5m in “capital growth funding”
BT and the University of Suffolk were awarded close to £6.5m in “capital growth funding” by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for Norfolk and Suffolk, to support the establishment of what was described as an “ICT learning, research, and training centre” at Adastral Park, the site of BT’s ...
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PremiumLong-range drone JV comes on radar
DT tries its luck on another long-view innovation investment.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTEAC UK class of 2018: BT focuses on rural and intent
BT holds TEAC UK Wave 2 FInal as part of TIP. Two start-ups win, with another awarded Special Prize.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom welcomes growing TIP ‘maturity’
DT expands backing for initiative with new trials and funding schemes. Clauberg warns against unnecessary proliferation of open source industry groups, though DT is behind many of them. Closer collaboration between DT-backed ORAN and TIP’s OpenRAN on the cards.
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PremiumDT launches beta trial for Smart Speaker voice assistant
European-focused Echo alternative still in tests as commercial launch slips.
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PremiumDT joins Linux fold; doubles down on cloud-native apps
DT firms up ties with Linux Foundation as part of open source push.
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PremiumArch Summit 2018: Special Report
The two-day inaugural Arch Summit held in Luxembourg at the start of May 2018 revealed much about Vodafone Procurement Company’s (VPC) ambitions for its joint venture and event host Tomorrow Street, and how it seeks to evolve relationships with suppliers.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins TEAC club to disrupt network suppliers
TIP Ecosystem Acceleration Centre established on home turf. Group expands effort to upend traditional infrastructure supply chains. First three startups selected cover beamforming, network virtualisation, and phased-array antenna technology.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWelcome interlopers: BT’s TEAC launch event
Opening of the TEAC shows BT embracing a more dynamic approach to identifying disruptive technology, recognising the convergence of telecoms and IT. Startups in the fields of IoT, open networking, and quantum security selected as winners of the six-month innovation search.