All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 113
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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.
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Hrvatski Telekom, Tessares look to connect rural Croatia
Hrvatski Telekom is said to be seeking to extend 30Mbps broadband services to more customers in rural areas of Croatia.
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T-Mobile secures 4G and 5G at Super Bowl LIV
T-Mobile US flagged the implementation of extra 4G and 5G capacity in Miami, ahead of Super Bowl LIV, held on 2 February 2020.
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Strategy & Change
T-Mobile US will rely on renewable energy by 2021
T-Mobile US claimed it was on course to meet its flagship target of relying solely on renewable energy by 2021.
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BT carries burden as Huawei compromise reached
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation of current restrictions, but potentially stringent caps will spark immediate change in industry security and procurement strategies. UK capex ...
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TEAC UK Wave 3: BT focuses on 5G private networks and edge compute
TEAC UK Wave 3: BT focuses on 5G private networks and edge compute Source: BT BT’s Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Ecosystem Acceleration Centre (TEAC UK) hosted its third wave of finalists and inducted two winners into the fold in January 2020, with the successful pitches joining BT ...
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Vendor Voice
ADVA: Taking on the heavyweights in an evolving market
Increasingly bullish vendor aiming to build on core strategic contract wins with BT to change its image and bring the spotlight onto its software and solutions portfolio in a virtualising environment. Major vendors still possess heavyweight advantages, but ADVA leveraging agility and reflexes of a middleweight champion. Importance of ...
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Emergency Services Network problems (and solutions)
Device to device worries prompt ESN hardware rethink. Home Office bows down to PAC demands Remedial measures recommended
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EE going Underground
Participation in trials on TfL transport network likely to slot in with ongoing ESN development.
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BT gets to grips with rural agenda
Developing plans for rural network-sharing for 4G may be echoed in fixed-line plans as BT and government sketch out fibre acceleration strategy. Allera sets out costs of cooperation as mobile sector grapples with putting promises into action.
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Ofcom clearing path for BT fibre acceleration
Ofcom looks set to play its part in ensuring Openreach can hit, or raise, its mid-2020s fibre targets. Regulator attempting to balance encouragement of simultaneous investment from BT and fibre altnets through geographic regulation, with safeguards to prevent overly vigorous strategic defences from the incumbent. Openreach given at least ...
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Mobile Broadband Network Limited develops UK 5G networks
MBNL hopes to expand 5G infrastrucutre in Birmingham without planning issues. MBNL enters five year deal with Magdalene contractors for 4G and 5G infrastructure
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EE launch AR campaign to promote 5G coverage
EE launched a new campaign to promote its 5G network featuring augmented reality (AR) and live music.