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BT set to miss out on £895m ESN services deal — report
IBM–Samsung bid expected to be preferred over BT–Leonardo for Emergency Services Network IT services contract. Public sector remains BT Business’s biggest earner, but management notes impact of new government…
OperationsDT turns to GenAI to help navigate its own data
Californian player Glean joins Perplexity and OpenAI on DT’s GenAI roster, as Group refreshes partner base for billion-euro tech ‘impact’ push.
Network & InfrastructureOrange builds head of steam as open RAN targets loom
Speaking at Network X, Atoosa Hatefi confirmed Orange procurement will be mandating RAN open interfaces from 2025, with TCO scale in Europe envisioned by 2030. stc, Qualcomm and Wind River also see remaining ORAN hurdles overcome. Read more…
Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: ups and downs for Group M&A projects
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: green light for Italian sale, news from wannabe acquisition Nowo, and TPG’s fibre assets still in the shop window; Fries weighs VodafoneZiggo future; Vi bags networks deal in latest turnaround attempt…
Network & InfrastructureEE preps for AI future with 5G SA and Wi-Fi 7 upgrades
EE says launch of 5G SA in 15 UK cities, coupled with new Wi-Fi 7 routers, show how operator is preparing for a surge in AI usage and bringing its fixed and mobile networks closer together.
Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: moving beyond the hype with 5G SA and GenAI
Latest from BT and its ecosystem, including 5G SA R&D advancements with Nokia and Qualcomm; an honest assessment of the challenges inherent with GenAI adoption at scale; and a potential asset offload in Europe…
Network & InfrastructureBT takes carrier aggregation one step further in 5G SA launch prep
Nokia and Qualcomm partnered again for latest 5CC carrier aggregation trial, laying foundations for 5G SA launch later this year.
Products & ServicesCTO Petty backs XR as Vodafone and Qualcomm target 5G enterprise
MWC: Vodafone’s CTO Scott Petty sees telemedicine and manufacturing as key areas where XR apps can help build new business cases that leverage 5G investment.
Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mo seeks ways to keep Big Mo
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly Briefing: T-Mobile US kicks off FY23 reporting from around the Deutsche Telekom world, and shrugs off handset sales slowdown to post further big growth in earnings and cash flow. And much more…
PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear
Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear as Group sets about latest strategic agenda.
PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Vodafone produces RedCap results
Vodafone produces RedCap results with Ericsson, Qualcomm.
Products & ServicesEE in-home connectivity backed by ‘evolved’ Qualcomm deal
BT taps Qualcomm relationship to trail Wi-Fi 7 services for EE customers.
Products & ServicesT-Mobile US serves up a slice of 5G ANS for Red Bull
American NatCo showcases 5G SA network slicing at Red Bull event.
Network & InfrastructureBT and partners take step forward with 5G SA R&D
Group leans on Ericsson and Nokia tie-ups for 5G standalone innovations as BT seeks frontrunner status against UK competition.
Partnerships & AlliancesBT and Qualcomm go next-gen with 5G test lab
Duo expands partnership to test new 5G feature and “next generation” services.
PremiumBullitt fires first shot in sat-to-phone messaging battle
Service unveiled at MWC now live, enabled through tie-up with new space player Skylo Technologies.
PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: CTO Petty trumpets savings from digitalisation
CTO Petty trumpets capex and opex savings from digitalisation.
PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: operator sets 2040 net-zero emissions target
TMUS sets 2040 emissions goal; Claure turns to LatAm; FCC seeks to regulate mobile–satellite partnerships.
Partnerships & AlliancesMWC: Telefónica seeks its API space with startup investments and partnerships
Chief Digital Officer Chema Alonso dangling investment opportunities to startups in bid to attract them as early adopters for Open Gateway scheme.
PremiumDeutsche Telekom eyes mmWave for high-capacity cases
mmWave frequencies ideal for boosting 5G capacity and low-latency apps.
Network & InfrastructureFÿuz 2022: Vodafone turns up the volume on open RAN
It’s all about open RAN on first day at Fÿuz; Vodafone tops charts for enthusiasm and news announcements.
Partnerships & AlliancesDT, Ericsson join DeltaTrak’s mission to reduce food waste
Deutsche Telekom’s secure global connectivity will provide real-time data transmission for the initiative.