All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 89
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Network & InfrastructureLowth downplays tower monetisation benefits
BT is continuing to buck the trend of creating TowerCos as it continues to value control over infrastructure assets.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom pins 5G hopes on Nokia
South African Group reiterates multi-vendor strategy even as it extends Nokia alliance. Long-awaited 4G and 5G spectrum auction process now underway.
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Network & InfrastructureBT to parachute 5G onto Irish port
Former BT testbed to experience 5G’s full potential. Industry 4.0 applications to be given get-go in multi-purpose setting. BT adding to its private network portfolio.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOperators test TIP’s tricks in backhaul
Increasingly familiar group of vendors named in results of technical RFI for OpenSoftHaul solution, run by Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and others.
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Network & InfrastructureInternet para Todos works Altiostar ties to hone in on Colombia
Regionwide, Internet para Todos is chasing goal of bringing connectivity to 100 million people across South America. Longstanding ambition of expansion beyond Peru now being realised. Altiostar sole enabler in Colombia, but part of a wider supporting cast elsewhere.
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Public AffairsTalkTalk stiffens resistance to Openreach network pricing
Alternative network provider is waging an ongoing war with Openreach over wholesale fees.
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Network & InfrastructureDeutsche Telekom teases LTE-M expansion
Austria apparently in LTE-M prep phase. Trials underway in Poland, Hungary.
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Network & InfrastructureAI-equipped drive-bys help Deutsche Telekom snip fibre costs
Group continues to shop around for cost-saving innovations and lauds AI as a way to drastically reduce FTTP planning times and costs.
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Network & InfrastructureInfinera chosen to open up Telefónica Peru’s transport network
Long-time Telefónica partner selected for a commercial deployment of disaggregated gateways.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica pilots private 5G with El Corte Inglés
Longstanding Telefónica partner and leading Spanish retail group will use 5G to test Industry 4.0 applications in a logistics setting. Telefónica boasts wealth of experience examining use cases for 5G, and is now reaping rewards of government backing.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone brings open RAN trials to the Netherlands
NEC boosts its position as a Vodafone open RAN frontrunner, while Altiostar muscles in.
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Network & InfrastructureAllianz emerging as Telefónica’s German fibre buddy
Report suggests that project ‘Beethoven’ aims to exploit Telefónica’s Spanish fibre expertise.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom demos flying base stations in stratosphere
DT reveals strategic investment in UK startup developing hydrogen-powered, remote-controlled aircraft to deliver broadband connectivity. Operator takes on Alphabet, SoftBank, and SpaceX with rival system in the stratosphere.
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Network & InfrastructureBT boosts content delivery at the edge
BT adopts Open Caching edge solution from Cisco, Qwilt, and Digital Alpha, claiming first 5G MEC capability in UK.
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Network & InfrastructureTelkom calls for Rain-check on Vodacom spectrum tie-up
Complaint to South African Competition Tribunal calls time on spectrum-sharing agreement. Claims competition is at risk, ahead of upcoming spectrum auctions. Vodacom adamant that deals are “pro-competitive”.
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PremiumIndus Towers–Infratel merger finally moves forward
Rejigged agreement offers a safety net for TowerCo amid ongoing questions over Vi’s future.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Chile offloads spectrum; Argentina-Red Hat platform makes the shortlist
Movistar Play a regional player; Movistar and Red Hat share award nom; Chilean regulator wins spectrum standoff.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT opens up about Alibaba Cloud ties
Two providers cooperating on international network/cloud services. Alibaba Cloud’s UK cloud service is hosted in a BT data centre.
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Public AffairsVodacom fights Lesotho decision to revoke license
Urgent interdict sought over license revocation and “staggering” fine. Insisting still business-as-usual for customers. Lesotho crisis adds to troubling incidents across Vodacom Group.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Openreach: innovation in the crosshairs
Openreach targets innovation, Vodafone launches gigabit services, superfast stymied by capacity gap.