The Ethiopian government is once again inviting global operators to bid for its lucrative telecom license, stirring intrigue within the global telecom community. Will the Ethiopian Communications Authority’s (ECA) revamp strategy succeed this time, especially considering the previous subpar offers? While this market opportunity boasts a burgeoning economy and promising regulatory developments, interested parties face rigorous competition and potential operation setbacks.
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, today announces it has partnered with Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) as it continues to grow its Channel and Partner ecosystem. The partnership will bring together EXA’s award-winning network and Cambridge MC’s leading telecom experts who partner with public and private sector companies to support their digital transformation. “We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with Cambridge MC. Their expertise in delivering complex network transformations for enterprise and government customers will extend EXA’s reach to new markets and opportunities,” EXA Infrastructure, Chief Commercial Officer, Nicholas Collins said. “Partnerships are important to us at EXA and we are excited about the opportunity to work alongside Cambridge MC and their team of global experts.” This partnership is the latest addition to EXA’s Channel and Partner ecosystem which will comprise a hand-selected portfolio of strategic partners. Cambridge Management Consulting, Founder…
GSMA welcomes China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom to the Open Gateway initiative, aiming to enhance services and boost 5G connectivity through API-driven single access points. Collaboration between operators, developers, and cloud providers promises new opportunities and transformative benefits.
Telecom operators globally embrace digital transformation, with East Asia dominating the top positions in Omdia’s benchmark. China Mobile leads, driven by high-speed broadband deployment and innovative service development, followed by SK Telecom’s AI-focused reinvention.
Vodafone Expands Partnership with Currys Vodafone is expanding its partnership with Currys to offer the Vodafone Together mobile and fixed bundle to Currys’ customers in the UK. This move strengthens Vodafone’s presence in the fixed line market and complements its existing mobile contract reselling. Vodafone promotes itself as the provider of the UK’s fastest Wi-Fi technology and the largest full fibre network, utilizing Openreach and CityFibre infrastructure. In addition, Vodafone is urging businesses to donate unused devices to its Great British Tech Appeal. This Appeal aims to bridge the digital divide and promote a circular economy by refurbishing and distributing devices to those in need. Read the full article. Content Guru Integrates Jabra Engage AI Content Guru, a leading cloud contact center provider, has integrated Jabra Engage AI, an AI-powered sentiment analysis software, into its storm® platform. This integration allows organizations to analyze the tone of voice in real time, providing valuable insights to support agents and improve…
Altice UK increases its stake in BT to 24.5%, fueling speculation about the company’s intentions. Despite no current plans for acquisition, the move highlights the shifting landscape of the telecommunications industry and the growing trend of insiders acquiring significant stakes in UK telco groups.
The traditional customer lifecycle is changing, and businesses are increasingly looking for ways to reach new and existing customers on their terms. The most successful companies will be the ones that invest in technology that allows them to communicate with their customers in ways that are simple and personalized. SMS texting is now being used by an increasing number of companies across all sectors for advancing customer relationship management. As efficient and effective communication has always been a cornerstone of good customer service, companies that invest in a comprehensive SMS strategy are likely to gain a competitive advantage in the highly rivalrous multi-channel customer communications race. This article will explain A2P messaging, the advantages it may provide to your company, and how to make use of this technology. What is A2P SMS? A2P messaging, also known as application-to-person messaging, is an SMS messaging system in which a person receives messages…
The leading fixed-line operator and virtual number provider can remove the complexity from ordering, provisioning and managing its wholesale and enterprise number portfolio using Telesmart.io’s integrated inventory management portal. Telesmart.io, an expert in digital transformation across global number and messaging services, has been selected by HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC), a fully-fledged ICT service provider and network operator with extensive global coverage, for its virtual numbers inventory management solution in its quest towards automation and improved customer satisfaction. Using Telesmart.io’s cloud-based platform, HGC gains end-end automation of numbering orders, provisioning, routing and porting. As an API-driven platform, HGC can fully integrate Telesmart.io capabilities into its existing systems and begin serving customers through it instantly. HGC is able to seamlessly integrate a range of modules and features for specific customer needs while also directly benefiting from the growing opportunity in the virtual number business. “HGC needs agility, and we provide that, to turn order requests into live traffic in under 10 seconds. We’re streamlining the end-to-end service experience, meaning HGC can continue serving their global customers with…
MTN Considers Axian Telecom Bid MTN is considering a bid from Axian Telecom for its operating units in West Africa, specifically Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, and Liberia. The potential deal is aligned with MTN’s ongoing efforts to reshape its portfolio, and the three units collectively account for 6.1 million of MTN’s customers and contributed to 0.7% of EBITDA. MTN’s first quarter financial results reported an 8.6% EBITDA growth and revenues of ZAR52.8 billion ($2.8 billion), a 15.6% YoY increase. With discussions with Axian Telecom still at an early stage, any announcement on a final agreement might not be expected soon. Read the full article. Deutsche Telekom Sees Q1 Success Deutsche Telekom (DT) has raised its earnings guidance for 2023 to around €40.9bn, up from its previous forecast of €40.8bn. This follows strong Q1 results, with the group’s US business T-Mobile US a key driver behind the raised forecast, having recently raised its…
Telgorithm launches a new product feature dubbed Time Routing Telgorithm, an A2P text messaging API provider, has introduced Time Routing, a novel product feature that enables enterprises to better manage queued A2P messages. Businesses may use this tool to plan communications in advance, cancel them, or “expire” queued messages that are no longer required owing to time constraints on a per campaign basis. In particular, for high-volume and time-sensitive SMS/MMS initiatives, this capability enables enterprises to better manage A2P communications and save expenses. In addition to Telgorithm’s current Smart Queueing and Message Prioritization functionalities, Time Routing is provided with the API at no additional cost. Read the full article. Sinch announces strategic collaboration with Salesforce Sinch, a cloud communications supplier, has established a strategic partnership with Salesforce. Sinch will be a critical provider for Salesforce’s worldwide SMS delivery operations and will supply Salesforce and its global client base with enterprise-grade…
