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Network & Infrastructure
Orange builds head of steam as open RAN targets loom
Speaking at Network X, Atoosa Hatefi confirmed Orange procurement will be mandating RAN open interfaces from 2025, with TCO scale in Europe envisioned by 2030. stc, Qualcomm and Wind River also see remaining ORAN hurdles overcome. Read more…
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DT joins AWS campus networks programme
Deutsche Telekom follows T-Mobile US by signing up to Integrated Private Wireless on AWS programme.
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MWC: Telefónica powers XR retail in latest multi-access edge showcase
Telefónica joins KDDI, Mawari, and Sturfee in digital twin e-commerce demonstration, underpinned by GSMA’s Open Gateway API.
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T-Mobile US ties with AWS on enterprise 5G edge
Operator augments 5G Advanced Network Solutions with AWS edge compute. ·Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile among cohort supporting new Integrated Wireless on AWS programme. ·AWS taps telcos to sell private mobile services to enterprises.
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Vodafone to issue more RFIs for TIP transport scheme
Vodafone rounding up new posse of open transport suppliers under the TIP flag.
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BT teams with telco heavyweights for MEC standardisation
BT Group teamed up with heavyweight counterparts from Asia and Europe to develop standardised multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks.
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Team player Telefónica urges edge compute expansion
Group joins Telco Edge Cloud alliance to promote “federation of interconnected operators”. Work with China Unicom, KT, and Telstra on improving multi-operator MEC experience. Goal is to better expose network edge capabilities to third parties. Telefónica throws hat into ring of another alliance to speed up 5G MEC commercialisation. ...
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Vodafone on OpenRAN trail but tricky terrain ahead
Tenorio reaches TIP summit, appointed Chairman. Vodafone joins O-RAN Alliance. Stubborn open RAN resistance from large suppliers. Low-volume barrier for hardware newcomers. 5G OpenRAN critical to achieve scale.
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Vodafone goes to the 5G edge with Amazon
AWS Wavelength promises 5G latency times in “single-digit milliseconds”. Vodafone Business spearheads AWS Wavelength rollout in Europe.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Google and telco: a beautiful budding relationship
Web services giant gees-up operator audience, stressing their go-to-market strength. Opportunities highlighted across network, IT, and services.
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Innovation (R&D)
TM Forum DTW19: 2019 Catalysts spark pragmatic innovation
Rundown of key Catalysts, joint initiatives. More than 30 joint technology projects demoed, with assurance, partnering, and customer experience to fore. Operator preoccupations ahead of 5G include profitability and effectiveness of network slicing. Drones, emergency services, and healthcare among focus verticals.