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Accedian adds visibility to UNICA
Telefónica Group validated Accedian’s Skylight network-monitoring solution for deployment within UNICA, the Group’s network virtualisation programme that commenced in 2015.
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O2 partners Discovergy to monitor network energy consumption
Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) signed a contract with utility metering solutions provider Discovergy that will see the operator’s base stations equipped with power-use monitors over the next two years.
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NTT and Telefónica herald TIP disaggregation progress
Telefónica Group and Japanese peer NTT DoCoMo highlighted the successful conclusion of testing of open transmission and forwarding technologies undertaken as part of the partners research linked to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP).
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Products & Services
O2 España launches fibre-only plan
O2 España launched a fibre-only plan in the country for €38 per-month.
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Telefónica España and Atresmedia create TV content JV
Telefónica España and Atresmedia, a Spanish media group, agreed a deal to create a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to produce and distribute Spanish-language original series and films for Telefónica’s Movistar+ pay-TV platform and Atresmedia channels.
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Suppliers & SCM
Ezentis trumpets latest Telefónica contract wins
Ezentis maintained its drumbeat of deals, highlighting its ongoing infrastructure management relationship with Telefónica across Latin America.
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Goldman Sachs examining Telefónica mast sale prospects
It was reported that Telefónica appointed Goldman Sachs to examine its options for monetisation of its mobile mast sites.
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Industry 4.0 cybersecurity centre opens in León
Telefónica Group unveiled a specialist CyberSecurity Centre for Industry 4.0 (C4IN), in the northern Spanish city of León.
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Telefónica España highlights work with Spain’s DGT and SEAT on IoT road safety project
Telefónica España highlighted work with Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) and car manufacturer SEAT on an Internet of Things road safety project, in collaboration with drone specialist Aeorum and automotive components specialist Ficosa.
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Public Affairs
Labour promises nationalised free broadband for all — BTwatch’s first take
Considerable speculation and debate on the future of UK communications infrastructure and the sector was sparked by a new Labour Party policy. In its Manifesto for the upcoming UK General Election, Labour is committing to the nationalisation of major elements of BT Group that relate to the provision of ...
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Strategy & Change
Merkel gives Deutsche Telekom Group cause for Huawei optimism
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Group hopes to count on Chinese supplier might still be dashed. TDE woos government at inaugural 5Germany event.
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EAN provides blueprint for A2G startup’s expansion plans
Acquirer of Nokia assets targets expansion beyond DT-backed EAN footprint.
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Zenterio buyout raises questions for Deutsche Telekom
Once-close partner appears to have been damaged by DT supply refresh.
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Netcracker lands a win in Telekom Deutschland automation drive
Efficiencies drive expands to provisioning, optimisation, and orchestration.
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OTE takes quantum leap with Uniqorn
Greek NatCo highlights involvement in EU-funded project to apply quantum technology in telecoms.
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WWT highlights an “expanded” MEC partnership with MobiledgeX
IT service provider World Wide Technology (WWT) highlighted an “expanded” partnership with MobiledgeX, the mobile edge computing (MEC) platform venture that Deutsche Telekom span out in 2017, in a bid to boost its 5G ecosystem (Deutsche Telekomwatch, #71).
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T-Systems retains UK outpost, despite challenges
Descent into loss blamed on contract and organisational restructuring. Questions pervade over management’s true interest in UK market.
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Deutsche Telekom Technik gets creative with small-cell modelling
Further signal that NatCo is gearing up for long-awaited densification push.
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Telekom Deutschland and rivals support Advanced Mobile Location
Telekom Deutschland (TDE) and rivals Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone Germany began supporting Advanced Mobile Location (AML), which enables emergency services to pinpoint the exact location of a handset when a user makes a 112 emergency call.
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Venturing & Investments
OTE ties with Intralot on digital bookie plan
Joint move into gambling echoes previous German effort by DT.