Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, has released its predictions for the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BF/CM) shopping season. Based on insights from Sinch’s 2024 Consumer BF/CM Survey, conducted across the US, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and Australia, the company forecasts that this year’s shopping trends will be dominated by personalization, conversational commerce, and secure communication technologies.
AST SpaceMobile has secured a U.S. government contract under the SDA’s HALO program, enabling it to compete in prototype space tech projects. This milestone positions the company to demonstrate its large BlueBird satellite arrays for government use, with potential applications in secure communication.
Argentina’s telecom sector is poised for a 5G revolution as the government releases more spectrum, boosting the digital infrastructure. By reallocating spectrum from Arsat and Enacom, the initiative promises significant investments and growth.
Community Fibre, a leading UK alternative network provider, has secured £125 million from prominent lenders like JP Morgan and Alpha Bank. This investment will bolster their high-speed services, enhancing customer experience and expanding their fiber network reach in London.
Du has announced an expanded partnership with Nokia to enhance its 5G network across the UAE. This collaboration enables the deployment of Nokia’s 5G AirScale Radio Access Network, aiming for improved energy efficiency and higher service demand catering.
Singtel and Ericsson are transforming Network-as-a-Service offerings with their innovative collaboration. By leveraging Singtel’s Paragon platform and Ericsson’s orchestration technology, the partnership aims to simplify and automate communication services for enterprises.
CityFibre, the UK’s largest alternative network, has committed £150,000 to STEM Learning, bolstering STEM education through innovative initiatives targeting 80 schools in the Project Gigabit footprint. This funding aims to support computer science lessons and inspire students, especially girls, to engage in STEM careers.
Nokia and Lenovo are redefining network capabilities for AI data centers with their strategic partnership. This collaboration guarantees advanced infrastructure for telecoms and cloud providers.
CommScope’s GigaSHIELD X10D is revolutionizing high-speed copper networks, meeting the needs of advanced systems by providing exceptional EMI and RFI rejection. This Cat 6A shielded solution ensures fast, reliable installation, setting new industry standards.
BT’s innovative mobile site in Shropshire exemplifies the future of sustainable connectivity by utilizing solar panels and a wind turbine, generating 70% renewable energy. This eco-friendly approach promises economic benefits and highlights BT’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
