Hrvatski Telekom carries forth its successful collaboration with Netcracker Technology to inject Netcracker’s Revenue Management into its digital business. The expected upgrade offers pivotal automatization of postpaid charging, simultaneous interaction with multiple internal and external revenue elements, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional service quality.
In an ambitious move, the Indian government has announced its plans to hold a mobile spectrum auction in May, eyeing a starting bid of nearly US$12 billion. Despite the high hopes tied to this event, experts remain skeptical about its success, given the tepid interest expected from the country’s telecom operators.
The lapse of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to auction spectrum has reached a one-year milestone, casting a shadow over the United States’ telecommunications landscape and its position on the global stage. This standstill not only reflects the pervasive partisanship and dysfunction within the US government but also threatens the country’s innovative edge and economic competitiveness.
Dish Network’s financial struggles have intensified, leading to the likelihood of not completing a significant spectrum purchase from T-Mobile US. The satellite TV provider, aspiring to expand into mobile networks, disclosed its precarious financial situation, hinting at potential challenges in continuing operations.
Mobile Experts released a report on the growth of Private LTE and 5G in sectors like offices and schools. EnGenius launches the EOC655 series for outdoor connectivity, designed for smart cities and public safety. UK Altnets have urged the government for harsh penalties against fibre infrastructure vandalism. Klika Tech won the 2024 IoT Global Awards in the “Smart Cities, Government & Utilities” category.
Verizon’s laudable initiative, Verizon Innovative Learning, has achieved a milestone by bringing digital skills training to seven million students, aiming to address digital inclusion. Their ongoing efforts focus on underserved Title I schools, providing them with an integrated technology curriculum, advanced tech tools and free internet connectivity.
The $24 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint drastically reshaped the US mobile landscape, reducing the country’s major operators. To counterbalance this change, Dish Network intended to purchase T-Mobile’s 800 MHz licenses.
In a realm shaped by technological leaps, communication is paramount. The clash between VoIP and traditional telephony unfolds a saga of innovation. Landlines tethered us, but VoIP liberated. Its cost-effectiveness, mobility, and rich features redefine connectivity. Traditional providers adapt, but VoIP’s journey continues, merging with AI, 5G, and virtual realms, pushing communication beyond limits.
Intelsat has recently made headlines with several announcements at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), highlighting the evolving role of satellite connectivity in today’s digital world. Among these announcements was the notable expansion of its partnership with Openserve, a South African telecommunications infrastructure provider, to include cutting-edge hardware and enhanced satellite services. This move underscores a broader shift in the satellite connectivity landscape, from a focus on remote areas to a versatile tool for modern telecommunications challenges.
In a groundbreaking development, Rakuten Mobile, in partnership with Nokia, has successfully conducted a trial demonstrating the capability of transmitting data at a rate of 1 terabit per second (Tbps) over a single wavelength. This trial spanned an impressive distance of 820 kilometers across both subsea and terrestrial networks in Japan, setting a new benchmark in the Asia Pacific region for this level of data transmission.
