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Nokia and Telefónica partner to boost Spanish private 5G networks

Ryan Daws — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:53:07 +0000

Nokia and Telefónica have announced a three-year agreement to develop the private 5G network market in Spain. The collaboration aims to enhance productivity, worker safety, and sustainability across key mission-critical industries such as ports, manufacturing, and logistics. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia will deploy 100 units of its advanced solutions, including Digital Automation... Read more »

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Telefónica to deploy Helium hotspots for decentralised 5G network

Ryan Daws — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:41:45 +0000

Telefónica has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium-powered 5G hotspots across Mexico City and Oaxaca. The companies announced the rollout on Wednesday as part of an initiative to expand Telefónica’s network coverage in the country through innovative and cost-effective solutions. The Helium network is powered by the Solana blockchain. Hotspot operators earn tokens on... Read more »

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Telefónica will phase out copper in Spain by 2024

Ryan Daws — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:50:25 +0000

Telefónica has reaffirmed its commitment to transform its fixed infrastructure by completely switching to Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and closing all its copper exchanges by 2024. The copper switch-off will coincide with the company’s centenary. The move is in line with Telefónica’s strategy to increase the performance and speed of service while reducing energy consumption and its... Read more »

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European operators want platforms to contribute towards infrastructure

Ryan Daws — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:19:49 +0000

A number of large European operators are calling for content platforms to contribute towards the cost of infrastructure. In a joint statement, the CEOs of Vodafone, Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange have expressed their opinion that content platforms should contribute towards building the connectivity infrastructure they rely on. “The current situation is simply not sustainable.... Read more »

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Four major European operators commit to supporting OpenRAN

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:06:53 +0000

Four of Europe’s largest operators have committed to supporting and deploying OpenRAN solutions. In a joint statement today, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone said they are joining forces “to support the rollout of Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN) as the technology of choice for future mobile networks to the benefit of consumer and enterprise... Read more »

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