All Quantum computing (cryptography) articles
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Enterprise (B2B)
T-Systems continues to amp AI capacity with new business unit
DT’s enterprise IT division is looking to AI to help it meet some ambitious medium-term revenue growth targets, and as well as recently flagging plans to expand its infrastructure platform, has now charged a new engineering function with the task of deepening its AI product portfolio and winning custom projects with clients.
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Innovation (R&D)
Telefónica hits R&D accelerator with TU expansion
All next-gen bases covered: Chema Alonso presents bounty of fresh AI, blockchain, crypto and quantum services housed under TU digital innovation brand.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group fleshes out B2B portfolio
Group seeks to further capitalise on perceived B2B growth opportunity with new automation, cybersecurity, and device-as-a-service products. Meanwhile, Virgin Media O2 gets a wrist-slap from UK advertising regulator. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica gives TU platform a quantum security upgrade
Group adds post-quantum cryptography solution to expanding array of security offerings, partnering with Halotech Digital Services to showcase potential to improve worker safety. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mobile stamps loyalty card
Strategy update from American operator dominated by tech-led efficiency and optimisation initiatives and partnerships.
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Enterprise (B2B)
BT’s Kirkby stands firm on security stance as risks are on the rise
BT showcased its security expertise at its Secure Tomorrow Festival at Adastral Park, with Group CEO Allison Kirkby putting security front and centre a BT protects customers and reputation.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Germany’s footprint put-down
Political sensitivities over mobile coverage gaps remain evident in Germany, as operators hit back at a study highlighting 5G white spots.
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: Europe aims for SatCo breakthrough, Hyperoptic joins £1bn club, DT ponders more TowerCos
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including: EU efforts to support connectivity on Earth and above the skies; UK public sector stoking the fire of fibre investment; musings on the merits of more TowerCos; and plenty more…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Kirkby earns Slim’s approval; Mehta ratchets transformation agenda
Latest from BT and its ecosystem, including Slim-affiliated investment and Kirkby priorities for asset monetisation. At DTW24, BT execs promoting transformation progress and shift to ‘platform thinking’ — also developments in innovation productivity, autonomous networks, quantum internet, ServiceNow integration, more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: core markets press on with digital infra M&A
Work with co-owner Asterion on Nabiax data centre sale reportedly coming to a head, while Brazilian operating business confirms interest in rival fibre assets. AI and network-sharing passion remains, with expansion of Google Cloud deal and Millicom highlighting new JV with Telefónica as an ‘inflection point’ for Colombia. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica extends Google Cloud deal into realm of AI
Group frames three-year extension and expansion of cloud services relationship with hyperscaler as a means to expand in B2B and accelerate digital transformation.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica launches ‘quantum-safe’ IoT connectivity
Operator partners IDEMIA and Quside to offer quantum-based security services for enterprises in the IoT sector. Move adds to security push through B2B digital services unit, with potential to enable expansion of open API rollout…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Watson calls for discipline, Openreach eyes fibre mega-contracts
Latest from BT and its ecosystem as CSNO Howard Watson calls for patient investors and looks ahead to rewards at the end of the networks upgrade tunnel; Openreach licks lips at prospect of Project Gigabit mega-contracts; and more SRN updates as EE charges on…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Adastral refocused as Networks domain; One Touch Switch Glitch; Biz boosters…
Latest from BT ecosystem: reassurance that R&D hub remains critical to Group operations; slammed again over One Touch Switch delays; Broadpeak, Sprinklr join roster; Business boasts renewal; and much more…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: UK fibre competitors hit out with renewed vigour; what was in Allera’s CEO pitch?
Latest from BT and its ecosystem as competitors ramp up ambitions and investment challenge to Openreach fibre incumbency pretensions; Consumer boss Marc Allera backs Kirkby mandate (but what would he do “really quite interesting” if made CEO?); more…
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: Kirkby gets stuck in on busy first day
Latest from BT and its ecosystem in a week of change at the top as Kirkby settles in; Q3 results fail to set the world alight but offer foundational promise; plus more from BT and beyond…
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Public Affairs
Telefónica’s Álvarez-Pallete takes soapbox to Davos, repeats call for EU refresh
Telefónica’s CEO says deregulation and investment “agenda” needed to drive innovation and increase EU telcos’ competitiveness. Comments come hot on the heels of similar messaging from other industry execs. Entrance of SEPI and stc as Group shareholders not a distraction from new three-year strategy…
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Innovation (R&D)
BT’s quantum radio tech is up to five years out from market readiness
BT considers scientific proof-of-concept to be “in place” following RF to optical quantum radio technology demo, but commercialisation remains up to five years away.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT targets quantum threat with partner-led ‘quantum-safe tunnels’
Arqit and Fortinet join BT to launch commercial quantum-protected VPN service for UK and EU customers.
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Network & Infrastructure
Future is distributed for BT as cloud strategy evolves
As options multiply for positioning the compute power needed to deliver cloud-based applications, commercial aspects may be as important as latency or resilience in locating services in a hybrid world.