e& UAE’s live eRedCap trial signals a major 5G IoT breakthrough for enterprises moving beyond LTE. With lower power, wider coverage, and cost-efficient connectivity, eRedCap can support smart meters, trackers, and VoIP-enabled devices while helping operators modernize networks, simplify service planning, and prepare scalable connected infrastructure for the 5G era.
UK telecoms faces a wake-up call as Kearney ranks the sector near last for health. Fragmented markets, costly fibre rollout, 5G capacity gaps and weak customer sentiment threaten VoIP performance, business connectivity and digital growth. Experts urge consolidation, smarter regulation and wholesale competition to build reliable, future-ready networks across Britain
Rakuten Mobile is reshaping Japan’s mobile roaming strategy with KDDI as it accelerates 5G network independence. For VoIP providers and business communications users, this shift could impact coverage quality, call reliability, mobile VoIP performance and rural connectivity as Rakuten balances infrastructure expansion, spectrum investment and customer experience before 2026’s transition
Satellite, 5G, Wi-Fi, and terrestrial mobile networks are converging to reshape VoIP connectivity. From IRIS² to Starlink, hybrid telecom integration promises resilient voice, video, and data services for remote industries, emergency networks, and underserved users while terrestrial operators remain essential for dense urban coverage and indoor mobility in modern communications.
Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based VoIP switching and billing solutions, and Snom, a leader in communication technology, today announced a solution for automated provisioning of Snom M500 phones using Telinta’s softswitch platform. Telinta has developed Auto-Provisioning Profiles for the Snom M500 Pro DECT Multicell Base Station, the Snom M55 SIP DECT Handset, and the Snom M58 SIP DECT Deskset. The Snom M500 DECT Multicell Base Station, together with the M55 SIP DECT Handset and M58 SIP DECT Deskset, delivers a scalable, enterprise-grade wireless communications solution for businesses of all sizes. Designed for simple deployment and centralized management, the M500 family provides reliable mobility, exceptional HD voice quality, and secure SIP-based communications, making it an ideal solution for service providers delivering hosted voice and UC services. This cloud-based provisioning enables Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs) worldwide to streamline and automate deployments of Snom phones via Telinta’s cloud-based softswitch platform. Telinta’s solution is…
Zoom Spaces brings AI-powered Zoom Rooms to the hybrid workplace, turning VoIP meetings into actionable workflows. With smarter camera framing, transcripts, notes, digital signage, and hardware flexibility, Zoom aims to improve collaboration, reduce meeting admin, and help IT teams connect physical offices with intelligent communications across modern workspaces securely efficiently.
ARABSAT and LTT are expanding satellite connectivity across Libya, strengthening telecom infrastructure for government, enterprises, operators, and critical sectors. With Arabsat-6A HTS capacity, the partnership supports reliable VoIP services, resilient backhaul, remote communications, and digital transformation where fibre and mobile coverage remain limited, improving nationwide network performance and business continuity
Hispasat’s €1.6bn IRIS² ground segment role could reshape secure satellite communications for VoIP providers, enterprises, and governments. With 342 satellites planned, Europe targets low-latency backup connectivity, direct-to-device services, and stronger digital sovereignty, giving telecom operators new options for resilient VoIP coverage beyond fibre, mobile networks, and remote infrastructure by 2030.
Microsoft will retire Teams Live Chat in October, disrupting small businesses that route website chats into Teams. As Microsoft shifts toward Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, AI automation, VoIP integration, and unified communications, IT teams must audit chat widgets, plan migration, and protect customer engagement before message routing stops this fall
Vantage Towers and Liga Portugal are advancing stadium connectivity with shared mobile infrastructure for clubs, training centres, and academies. The partnership supports 5G, VoIP services, live streaming, digital ticketing, and fan apps, helping venues manage crowd demand while improving matchday experiences, operational efficiency, security, and revenue opportunities for football organizations.
