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Italy’s INWIT: we’re Mercedes of tower race
CEO sees refresh of INWIT’s internal operations, instigated following meld of Vodafone Italy towers, as basis for industry leadership and stepping stone to expansion into new markets.
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Deutsche Telekom’s OneApp undergoes big data revamp
Data-handling turnaround to gain more insights from self-care app. New big-data solution supported by AWS and assortment of software tools.
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Openet closes out charging win for EE
Vendor’s footprint extended beyond BT Mobile. Deal not just about adding capability — cost savings side noticeably talked up and project sees meld of existing charging technology partners.
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Telefónica Tech crosses paths with ElevenPaths
Tech division to absorb in-house cybersecurity unit, say “industry sources”. ElevenPaths CEO Pedro Pablo Pérez not going anywhere, it seems.
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O2 seeks to benefit from post-COVID-19 era
O2 UK turns sell-to relationships on store technology into commercial partnerships. Operator creates new suite of digital solutions to resolve social distancing challenges, using technology from two startups originally incubated by Wayra UK.
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DT to set Telekom Security free
T-Systems reboot takes on tangible form, with the legal separation of the Security and IoT units and the creation of an expanded B2B hub under Telekom Deutschland.
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O2’s Haas lukewarm over Germany’s rural wirelessco
Operator predictably wary over the potential of planned mobile infrastructure company to disrupt MNOs, despite rural-focused mandate.
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Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone clap €130bn German stimulus
Massive €50bn pot set aside for ‘future’ technologies, including 6G, open RAN, AI, and quantum computing. New, €5bn mobile infrastructure company appears to take heat off mobile operators. Thinly veiled threat issued to network suppliers over ‘openness’ and interoperability.
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BT begins new chapter in Spain
Rosa Ronda to head trimmed-down Spanish unit. Portobello Capital creates new company called Evolutio from former BT assets.
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DT CSO Tschersich on security in an emergency
DT Chief Security Officer Thomas Tschersich: video conferencing here to stay, but widespread remote working will only work if there is increased trust between enterprise and cloud partners.
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DT says no layoffs through carrier services switch
Transfer of international comms operations rescheduled for October, and seen as growth rather than pure cost-cutting play.
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Vodacom puts home market business back in action
U-turn on Vodacom South Africa as it returns to becoming a standalone business with its own MD. Group creates simplified structure to manage expanded African portfolio.
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Drillisch ‘not giving up’ on network plans
Prospective new MNO in tight spot over 5G ambitions.
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DT’s Höttges hints at hybrid office future
Höttges floated the prospect of a hybrid office setup for WFH employees, potentially reducing DT footprint beyond just its retail presence.
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Vivo commits to investment through crisis
Brazil CEO Christian Gebara cautiously optimistic on progress of joint investment plans despite potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak. FTTP rollout undertaken in conjunction with American Tower said to be progressing serenely in current circumstances. Telefónica|Vivo’s operational strength may also tempt more service providers to consider signing ...
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T-Systems sees European spend cuts; remixes strategy
Pandemic prompts yet another strategic rethink at T-Sys. Division expects half of European business to cut IT spend. T-Sys doubles down on digitisation to help clients adapt. New strategy based around three-phase recovery. Exec denies 5G plans on hold in wake of COVID-19.
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Tele Columbus bats off TDE housing association rivalry
Rival suggests NatCo’s long-expressed ambition to attack bulk broadband market is still some way away from having an impact.
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Group sees Millicom Costa Rica withdrawal as a bit rich
Telefónica threatens legal action after late-hour back-out by buyer.
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Deutsche Telekom calls Camunda to orchestrate RPA and APIs
Camunda CEO: “RPA is a painkiller not a cure”. DT Service leans on business process management specialist to manage bots across multiple RPA platforms. Exec regrets not putting in place a process orchestration layer at start of RPA journey. Strategic goal is to shift from front-end RPA to APIs ...
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O2 UK cuts ties with Carphone Warehouse
Retailer’s pre-COVID-19 strategic retreat from the High Street, and resistance towards sales volume targets, matched with growing O2 emphasis on its own channels, prompted the breakdown of an already strained relationship.