All Innovation (R&D) articles – Page 9
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Innovation (R&D)
Safaricom sets up unit to find ‘next big things’ in digital
New innovation team within Digital IT function tasked with driving digital services user base towards two million mark.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica seeks supply security with open Radisys solution
Disaggregated solution will utilise Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband portfolio.
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DT gets BMBF funding signal for 6G take-off
Group takes lead in 6G‑TakeOff, a government‑funded project designed to integrate terrestrial and non‑terrestrial base stations in a “unified 6G architecture”.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: 1NCE launches in Japan
DT‑linked 1NCE leverages SoftBank backing for Japan launch.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT positions NHS trusts as VIPs in new co-innovation drive
Vanguard Innovation Programme to be a showcase for BT’s collaborative working with NHS partners on digitalisation.
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Elsewhere in UK: Labour introduces social tariffs obligation
VM O2 launches cost‑of‑living tariffs, but faces scrutiny from shadow government should political turmoil lead to a Labour tenure.
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Eventwatch
Telefónica Metaverse Day: Telco embraces the Web3 revolution
Vision for Web3 set out as Telefónica moves closer to spatial computing.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: STE strikes deal with IPDC to build Addis Ababa data centre
Vodafone Foundation commits to national expansion of maternal health programme; M‑PESA leads growth in real‑time A2A transactions.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: small business customers to enjoy free Canva Pro
TMUS launches marketing design platform for small businesses with Meta; enters credit card market with Goldman Sachs.
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Elsewhere in Europe: T-Mobile Czech Republic rolls out first commercial 5G campus network
IoT innovation at Hrvatski Telekom; OTE to help digitise Cypriot National Health System; Cosmote continues to build adjacencies in shopping and insurance.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: hubraum celebrates tenth anniversary
hubraum turns ten and trumpets success with news of AR developments with Qualcomm; subsidiaries and spinoffs target inorganic growth.
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Products & Services
BT targets co-creation and consistency with Digital design labs
BT fleshes out design teams and opens User Research Labs to drive asset co-creation initiatives.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica partners with Qualcomm to take lead on XR
Pair will leverage Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer to develop immersive technologies.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica targets fintech with new vehicle Íope Ventures
Launch announced by Telefónica Seguros and telco’s investment arm Wayra.
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Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital unveils AI Accelerator
BT taps Proto for innovation showcases.
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VM O2 tests digital inclusion scheme in Manchester
Cost‑of‑living crisis driving city’s vulnerable residents offline.
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Telefónica Innovation & Venturing: Wayra Hispam investment VU links up with Telefónica Tech
Wayra Hispam backs urban logistics startup Moova, and sees investment VU expand Telefónica links.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Höttges turns to leaders of the future
DT’s Höttges seeks ‘nerds’ to lead future group.
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Deutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Community Fibre secures funding for rollout
UK interest Community Fibre fuels up for expansion, and plots Amazon Connect migration; DT partner everphone secures €32m in funding.