The operators says this strategic investment emphasises the importance of developing a data economy in Europe.
Ban on Chinese vendors to delay 5G rollout globally by several years
ABI Research argues the ban will raise prices, slow deployment, plus damage the US chip industry, global standardisation and innovation.
Aussie rules with world record for 5G mmWave long-range transmission
The technology trial paves the way for additional tools to optimise performance and customer experience on nbn’s fixed wireless network.
Ericsson and Nokia win five-year contracts to expand T-Mobile’s 5G network across the US
Both contracts build on long-standing relationships with Deutsche Telekom's American subsidiary.
BNP Paribas picks OBS to co-construct SD-WAN for 1,800 French retail sites
Orange Business Services says the joint design and deployment is to ensure business continuity during deployment.
BT establishes Digital unit to speed new services
The operator believes reorganisation and a refresh of responsibilities – including separating IT and infrastructure – will revive its fortunes.
T-Labs launches global competition to find home network of the future
The R&D arm of Deutsche Telekom is offering prize money of up to €150,000: the winners will be announced in September.
Telefónica to sell European and Latin American towers for €7.7bn
American Towers will pay cash for the masts in Spain, Germany, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina.
Austrian train operator choses Nokia for train-to-ground communications
The deployment is for WESTbahn’s new, expanded fleet of intercity trains on the Vienna to Salzburg line.
Port of Felixstowe selected for UK Government 5G trial
It will be the largest UK port to deploy 5G technology and IoT “to improve productivity, efficiency and safety across its core operations”.
Small Cell Forum launches neutral host tech and standards group
Its mission is to capture tech requirements for alternative deployment models serving enterprise and communities, for new entrants and mobile operators.
Red Hat moves to acquire container security specialist StackRox
Security is an issue often cited as an obstacle to the wider adoption of cloud-native technologies, including scaling applications.
Deutsche Telekom reportedly looking to sell Dutch opco
The rumoured asking price is over €5 billion: the German parent tried to sell its Netherland's subsidiary five years ago.
Acacia pulls out of merger with Cisco citing regulatory hurdles
The proposed ‘merger’ was announced some 20 months ago, but the parties disagree about whether the necessary regulatory approvals were not obtained in time.