All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 103
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Vivo and TIM follow through with network-sharing deal
Partners progress on merging legacy networks, and expanding 4G to more rural areas through a multi-operator core.
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SIAE flags latest field trial success
SIAE is spreading its influence on the provision of microwave backhaul in challenging Latin American geographies.
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Telefónica role in network-sharing coalition to be limited
Telefónica attempts to muscle in on Orange-Vodafone sharing deal prompts a revision of plans to protect synergies while minimising risk of regulatory interference.
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Telefónica fails to meet 2015 licence obligations
Operator cites a variety of reasons for delays as it falls short of the progress of its rivals in meeting targets for households and transport infrastructure across the nation. O2 promises to fulfil obligations by end-2020. Coverage obligations are part of ongoing 5G legal wrangles.
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O2 and Ericsson partner Northumbrian Water for 5G trials
Previously flagged 5G testing for new utility sector solutions underway, building on Ericsson technology.
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Telefónica flags Alanxeo deal including SD WAN
TBS banging the drum on the principles of Telefónica’s intensified engagement with enterprise based on communications, security, and the cloud.
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Movistar, AT&T sign Mexican network-sharing deal
Following the signing of its network-sharing deal with AT&T in late-2019 (Telefónicawatch, #140), Telefónica Mexico (Movistar) will relinquish its spectrum frequencies in the 800MHz and 1.9GHz bands.
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Telefónica|Vivo, TVF launch Terra Fibre FTTP
Telefónica|Vivo’s first fibre deployment franchise partner TVF launched a Terra Fibra-branded fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) offering in a second city during late-2019.
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O2 UK joins TfL Underground LTE project
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) is to join peers EE and Vodafone UK in trials of 4G on the London Underground being undertaken by Transport for London
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O2 UK hits 5G 2020 target
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) achieved its target of reaching 20 5G locations by 2020, despite its comparatively slow start on launching commercial 5G in the country.
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Telefónica España renews Euskaltel deal
Telefónica España renewed its wholesale mobile agreement with Euskaltel Group, parent of regional quad-player Telecable.
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Telefónica updates its CTIL oversight team
In January 2020, Telefónica Group refreshed its representation on its UK infrastructure-sharing joint venture (JV) with Vodafone UK, Cornerstone Telecommunication Infrastructure Limited (CTIL).
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone spins off Irish towers
Vodafone establishes new Irish tower business, indiciating a divergence from VfIr’s main structure. Move a part of broader infrastructure recalibration.
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Public Affairs
Operators own up to 2015 coverage target misses
NatCo claims to have met household coverage targets set at 2015 auction. None of Germany’s three MNOs meets 100% targets along transport routes. BNetzA yet to test operators’ coverage claims.
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Telekom Deutschland tries out fibre-sharing with Deutsche Glasfaser
First pilot in Lüdinghausen covers households and businesses. Harmonisation of technology and processes underway. Similar collaboration in other municipalities if pilot proves successful.
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Products & Services
T-Mobile Poland deploys ‘lightweight’ EPC for FMS
NatCo achieves first “production rollout” of Open Mobile Evolved Core. TMPL stresses more control means more responsibility. Intel notes ‘open’ does not mean ‘free’.
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Deutsche Telekom unenthusiastic about 6G
Deutsche Telekom gave a less-than-overwhelmingly-enthusiastic acknowledgement of 6G’s entrance into the industry zeitgeist.
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T-Mobile Netherlands extends Primevest partnership
T-Mobile Netherlands (TMNL) extended a collaboration with Primevest Capital Partners on fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network deployment.
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Magenta Telekom expands Austrian fibre network
Magenta Telekom upgraded its fibre network in seven Austrian towns, now providing up-to-1Gbps speeds to more than 10,000 households and businesses.