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UCaaS

Enreach Contact App Suite Now Available in First European Markets

By Kamile Bigenyte March 1, 2024

Enreach, Europe’s leading provider of converged contact solutions, announced that it has unveiled its new Enreach Contact App Suite solution to partners and customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Latvia. The solution delivers the robust capabilities available within the Enreach Contact cloud communications platform, providing users with a seamless and consistent communications and collaboration experience across disparate mobile and desktop environments. Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Latvia are the first markets to receive this new technology. Enreach plans to introduce the App Suite in other European markets throughout the year.

Market Watch

Vodafone Nears Italian Exit with Swisscom Bid

By Kamile Bigenyte February 29, 2024

Vodafone has announced its intention to sell its Italian branch to Swisscom for a total of €8 billion in cash, signaling a significant shift in the telecom landscape. This revelation came on Wednesday, following intense speculation in the media regarding such a transaction. The two companies have entered into exclusive discussions concerning Vodafone Italy, though a definitive agreement has yet to be finalized.

5G

Dish Network’s 5G Reach: Expansion Struggles Against Challenges

By Kamile Bigenyte February 26, 2024

Dish Network’s ambitious expansion of its 5G voice services has been announced, asserting coverage of over 200 million households in the United States. While the telecom giant has invested almost $6 billion since 2019 in establishing its nationwide 5G network, the new reach seems disproportionate to its current customer base of just 7.5 million. Recent executive exits and the impending pressure of extensive debt add another layer of turmoil.

News Roundup

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #8

By Kamile Bigenyte February 23, 2024

BT launched NB-IoT network covering 97% of the UK to boost IoT use in sectors like utilities and construction. Elisa and Nokia showcased 5G Advanced’s L4S technology, demonstrating its potential to improve connectivity. Nokia’s Virtual Power Plant Controller Software enables mobile operators to lower energy costs, earn revenue, and reduce carbon emissions. LeapXpert and ASC collaborate to offer a compliance recording solution for Microsoft Teams, enabling regulated external communications.

Telco Buzz

EE’s Enhanced 4G Coverage: Bridging Yorkshire’s Digital Divide

By Kamile Bigenyte February 21, 2024

EE has made impressive progress in enhancing 4G coverage across rural North Yorkshire, overhauling more than 40 masts in two years. This improvement, part of the £1 billion Shared Rural Network initiative, is shrinking the digital divide, bringing transformative changes to local businesses, residents and even emergency services.

Broadband

Nexfibre Pledges £1 Billion for UK Broadband Expansion

By Kamile Bigenyte February 20, 2024

In a bold move to accelerate the United Kingdom’s digital infrastructure, nexfibre, a UK-based wholesale fibre network provider, has committed to investing £1 billion during the 2024 financial year. This investment aims to significantly expand the country’s broadband capacity, focusing on areas currently underserved by existing networks.

Fun & Lifestyle

The science of empathy and how to build strong business relationships

By Aiste Kryzanovske February 19, 2024

In the whirlwind of business, empathy emerges as a potent force, fostering genuine connections amidst virtual handshakes and rapid emails. Understanding the neuroscience behind empathy unveils its profound impact on interpersonal dynamics. Mastering its cognitive, emotional, and compassionate dimensions empowers professionals to navigate complex relationships with grace and authenticity.

Market Watch

VMO2’s Financial Struggles Amid Broadband and Mobile Successes

By Kamile Bigenyte February 19, 2024

VMO2 faced a substantial loss of £3.3 billion in 2023, worsened by a £3.1 billion goodwill impairment rooted in increased capital costs. While their debt soured under challenging economic conditions, they still managed to attract 64,000 new broadband and 47,000 mobile customers. Nevertheless, revenues witnessed a slight tumble as consumer fixed income dipped and the B2B sector lagged.

Telco Buzz

Navigating the Rough Road to One Touch Switching Implementation

By Kamile Bigenyte February 15, 2024

Ofcom’s Cristina Luna-Esteban has recently criticized renowned UK ISPs including BT, Sky, TalkTalk, and VMO2, regarding delays in finalizing a launch date for the One Touch Switching (OTS) system. This creates a dilemma, as extended delays restrict consumers from accessing easy and simplified ISP switching. OTS, initiated by Ofcom to streamline provider switches, experiences technical complexities pushing its initial deadline, causing a concern echoed by Ofcom’s Lindsey Fussell.

Infrastructure

Airtel Africa Embraces Digital Shift with New Fibre Wholesaler Telesonic

By Kamile Bigenyte February 14, 2024

Airtel Africa is redefining its enterprise, anticipating to leverage Africa’s burgeoning digital sector with the advent of its novel fibre wholesaler, Telesonic. The subsidiary will harness the power of Airtel’s vast terrestrial fibre network, bolstered by the firm’s stake in the pan-African submarine cable, 2Africa.