Telefónica creates platform for second-hand network kit

Spanish operator group Telefónica wants other telcos including its own operating companies (opcos) to reuse its network equipment.
To facilitate this, Telefónica this week revealed it has rolled out MAIA, which is essentially a classified advertising platform that enables its opcos to list the gear they have available for reuse and ship it to where it is needed. If an item doesn’t attract interest from a telco within the group, then MAIA makes it possible to connect with thir