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Telefónica responds to BEREC call for 5G coverage, service metrics
Group was one of the few industry respondents to a consultation by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) on the feasibility of implementing harmonised 5G coverage information and quality of service metrics
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Telefónica enters the edge zone with Microsoft
Group edge computing activity picks up pace with use-cases aimed at both consumer and enterprise customers, including a new cloud gaming platform.
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GSMA flags Movistar Negocios IoT deployment
GSMA trumpeted the apparent success of Movistar Negocios’s deployment of a range of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions as part of its Beyond Connectivity promotional campaign.
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Telefónica Chile remains without FOA access
Telefónica Chile is reportedly still unable to gain access to new fibre-optic infrastructure linking remote southern areas of the country.
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Telefónica Peru, Entel Peru agree network sharing during COVID-19 demand surge
Telefónica Peru was granted permission to share its radio access network with rival Entel Peru in order to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Demand still building for UK Huawei ban
An attempt by rebel Conservative Party MPs in the British Parliament to introduce a requirement that HRVS be entirely removed from the UK’s communications infrastructure by 2022 failed in the House of Commons in March 2020.
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O2 UK reportedly in 5G backhaul partnership talks
El Economista reported that Telefónica UK is holding talks with a broad range of potential network partners on contracts for fibre backhaul to underpin its growing 5G network.
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Telefónica keeps Spain flying high in FTTP rankings
iDATE places Spain in creditable fourth spot among European countries in terms of full-fibre penetration, and a leader in major markets. Telefónica the country’s biggest FTTP contributor by subs, although Orange and Vodafone catching up. Copper switch-off programme key.
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Italian tower meld completed
Fusion represents a key milestone in Vodafone’s infrastructure separation and cash-raising plan, but does not come without exposure.
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Vodafone Business co-pilots private 5G for Lufthansa
Apparent pragmatic row-back on opposition to private spectrum allocation.
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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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Vodafone bags 5G spectrum; other OpCos have to wait
Hungarian business secures rights in three new bands. Digi plans legal action over ‘unfair’ 5G auction. 5G auction plans topple in Europe due to COVID-19.
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Rebel MPs push for Huawei ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer.
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Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom sign NB-IoT roaming agreement
Vodafone signed a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) roaming agreement with European arch-rival DT.
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Strategy & Change
Wibergh on network impact and continuity measures
Vodafone CTO posted an update on the way the operator is seeking to address changing usage habits following the COVID-19 containment measures seen across Group territories.
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VMware completes Vodafone virtual network rollout
VMware flagged completion of a widespread rollout of virtual network systems within Vodafone’s estate.
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Vodafone Germany and rivals to face fines for 4G shortfalls
BNetzA confirmed that Vodafone Germany (VfD) and rivals face financial penalisation if they do not quickly address 4G coverage shortfalls.
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Vodafone Idea builds out Optiva charging system
Joint venture looks to be moving cautiously to cloud.
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Vodafone Ireland partners with Shared Access for 5G stadium
VfIr partnered with wireless infrastructure operator Shared Access to bring 5G connectivity to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
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Romanian telcos permitted to extend 2.1GHz spectrum licences
ANCOM approved plans to allow telcos to extend existing spectrum licences in the 2.1GHz band, at a cost.