All IoT (Internet of Things, M2M) articles – Page 16
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PremiumVodafone gears up for more C-V2X partnerships
Ibbetson sees ecosystem gaps. 5GAA says lack of in-built short-range communications in vehicles is holding back C-V2X adoption in Europe.
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PeopleKey movers at BT: former BT Enterprise CFO Adam Baird takes AR job; McGroarty leaves BT Americas
Katherine Allen named Head for BT’s Halo. BT Americas’ McGroarty leaves for LexisNexis. Adam Baird of BT Business Solutions, Enterprise, and Ireland joins AR developer Blippar. Ian Ashby gets GM role for Global SOCs.
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Public AffairsVodafone: Elsewhere in Africa
Ghana High Court authorises operators to share subscriber data with government for coronavirus contact tracing, and Vodacom Tanzania extends M-PESA’s reach with the launch of International Money Transfer.
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PeopleKey movers in Telefónica: Rob Reason in at O2 UK; Wayra rejig starts in earnest
O2 UK heads swap seats, including a Macdonald-Dunford exchange with Now TV. Serial Brazilian telco leader Marcelo Campos moves from Claro to Vivo. Brando and Rotondo stake a claim at Wayra’s evolving South American top-table. M2M solution provider Pangea pulls in another O2 name.
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Suppliers & SCMISS hit in pocket by deal execution setbacks
DT’s FM partner reassures over future profitability of Group contract, despite series of setbacks relating to COVID-19 and IT security.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Telekom Security ties with Samsung; Proceed Group becomes T-Sys partner
Newly-independent DT IoT unit has some work to do catch up with global rivals.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Microsoft trumpets DT relationship; IoT and FTTP remain high on network agenda
Microsoft trumpets DT relationship; IoT and FTTP remain high on network agenda.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone puts over €1bn of projects in green basket
Group’s interest in chasing Green Bonds shows opportunities for suppliers and partners that can link their products and services to energy and emissions goals. Vodafone’s healthy pipeline of projects boosted by inclusion of older network upgrades, including single RAN deployment. Ongoing efficiency focus likely to ensure the Green Bond ...
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OperationsPandemic stalls Telefónica’s alarm JV launch
Pandemic lockdown said to have effectively wiped out the first quarter’s trading of Movistar Prosegur Alarmas, with crisis management the priority. Despite tough start, MPA customer base forecast to treble within a year.
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Strategy & ChangeTelekom’s global B2B play mapped out
Through the Group’s latest B2B reorganisation, DT’s home market NatCo is expanding beyond Germany and into the Americas, Asia, and elsewhere.
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Products & ServicesDT gets a fix on NB-IoT tracking, logistics
Cross-border solution developed in partnership with 4smartlogistics, SLOC. Potentially available in 18 countries across Europe.
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Products & ServicesVodafone to smarten up Paddington
Recent Vodacom acquisition IoT.nxt flags incoming Vodafone HQ smart-tech install.
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Enterprise (B2B)Telefónica digs deep for 4G in Brazil’s mining sector
Vivo forms partnership with Nokia to implement previously agreed LTE network at Vale mine. Nokia said the plan is to migrate the network to 5G in future.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo partners Huawei on 5G lab
Brazilian operating business continues to collaborate with China-based vendor despite US opposition.
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Suppliers & SCMFortinet update for ElevenPaths OT, IoT security
Longstanding network security partner Fortinet ties with cybersecurity unit for industrial sector managed services. Continues collaborative history as Telefónica rejigs ElevenPaths positioning.
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PremiumElsewhere in DT Systems Solutions: T-Sys refreshed and COVID dominates
T-Sys reborn again as operational rejig completed. COVID-19 and cloud aggregation dominate in new products and projects.
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AnalysisTelefónica España roundup: Pay-TV regulations and WFH plans
Three more years of regulation for wholesale pay-TV, but some payphone obligation relief; back to work plans in place post-lockdown.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica opens wallet for Nozomi Networks
TIV investment builds on partnership between ElevenPaths and the industrial cybersecurity specialist. Reinforces current focus on protecting operational technology.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica brings Erictel IoT to Brazil and UK
Erictel IoT tech at the core of LUCA offerings. To be supported in more Telefónica markets as close links with Ericsson spin-off intensify.
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Network & InfrastructureIoT key to BT’s DyNS drive
Vendor licensing costs and proprietary hardware acting as a brake on widespread SD-WAN uptake, but more compelling IoT economics bringing DyNS to factory floors. BT partnership with Dell spotlighted as an enabler of BT progress in expanding its portfolio. IoT expected to help drive 5G investment through reliable, low-latency ...