Reliance Jio’s JioAirFiber, the breakthrough fixed-wireless access service, not only offers high-speed broadband at competitive prices, but also ventures to facilitate digital entertainment with a complimentary set-top box. With ambitions to reach 100 million customers across India, Jio appears poised to disrupt the market yet again, closely mimicking its successful 4G network rollout. Its competitors watch with bated breath, poised for an impending shake-up.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is charting the course for fair AI practices, guided by seven strategic principles. Their balanced approach, drawn from a diverse pool of inputs, aims to ensure competitive integrity and consumer welfare in the AI-driven market. The spotlight is on accountability, ensuring AI creators shoulder responsibility for their solutions’ implications. Additionally, advocating for consumer freedom in choice and flexibility, they aim to deter anti-competitive practices. However, who exactly should uphold the principle of transparency remains unclear.
T-Mobile US’s reported negotiations with Tillman FiberCo to utilize their fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) infrastructure could significantly shape the retail fiber market. T-Mobile previously expressed interest in the fiber broadband sector, and partnering with Tillman could mitigate potential expenses of such endeavor. This potential venture aligns with Tillman’s recent strategic alliance with Northleaf Capital Partners, pooling $200 million for the FTTP rollout. While coverage plans remain unclear, this project is likely substantial and may lead to T-Mobile formally stepping into the fiber broadband landscape.
Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced its participation at the 2023 edition of GITEX Global, where the company will illustrate how organisations can choose their own journey to delivering AI-powered customer experiences.
To uncover the dark secrets behind this staggering figure and delve deep into the issue of AIT fraud, we sat down with Tim Ward, the Vice President of Number Information Services at XConnect. With over three decades of experience in the telecoms industry, Tim Ward brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the table. At XConnect, he has taken the helm of the Number Information Services division, leading initiatives in sales, marketing, and product management. Under his guidance, XConnect has launched innovative services that set new standards for access to network, service, and user information.
Disrupting the UK telecom marketplace, Jetty emerges as a transformative white-label platform, reshaping the customer experience pathway for fibre retailers. With a holistic approach integrating sales, order management, customer service and more, this platform allows Altnets and Communication Service Providers to focus on growth. Jetty’s unique selling point? Fully automated, compliant residential fibre customer journeys, the only SaaS in the UK offering this feature. Founded by visionaries Alex Hollingdale and Vinny Casey, Jetty foresees expansion across various product categories and geo-locations, promising limitless scalability in aiding telecom retailers’ success.
Intelsat’s recent partnership with Telespazio paints a promising image of the future of global network operations. With the inclusion of Telespazio’s premier teleport facility, Fucino space centre, into Intelsat’s network, seamless European connectivity is underway. Moreover, the alliance caters to the growing global demand for managed satellite services, elevating the standard for high-profile sectors, while improving geospatial communication. This precise move highlights the tremendous potential of combining flexible solutions for global positioning.
Discover how Belgium’s telecommunications giant Proximus has embraced 5G technology and AI-powered vision to resolve an age-old warehouse challenge – instantaneous inventory tracking. By using 5G-enabled drones, warehouse managers can have continuous oversight and control of stock levels. This advanced management system contrasts sharply with traditional methods of RFID tags and barcodes, that despite being effective, have notably limitations due to their laborious nature.
Netcracker’s GenAI Telco Solution, a revolutionary tool that leverages generative AI models to enhance telecom operations, promises to reshape customer experiences and streamline automation. The tool facilitates personalised interaction while anonymizing telecom data and is compatible with widely used GenAI models. Amidst privacy and security concerns, it offers a secure gateway to harness telecom data, promising to boost business value extraction and maximize productivity.
A notable investment from Saudi Telecom into Telefonica has the Spanish Government on the edge, forcing them to balance their national interest and fostering foreign investment. The complexity surrounding the acquisition decision transcends even Spain’s economic landscape, impacting political alliances and national security. With a swift resolution unlikely, this multifaceted negotiation promises to test Spain’s decision-making in an increasingly interconnected economic world.
