China Telecom (China Telecommunication Corporation) and HGC (formerly Hutchinson Global Communication) will be working together in building a carrier-to-carrier fiber optic connection on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. HGC, founded in 1992 under British ruling, is the leader in fixed-line operators. It also has an extensive number of infrastructures outside of Hong Kong. It is also one of Hong Kong’s main Wi-Fi provider with 29,000 hotspots. It is now owned by I Square Capital, under Asia Cube Global’s infrastructure. On the other hand, China Telecom is the most important state-owned telecommunication company in China. It manages the third largest broadband network in the world. Their internet offers has 160 million subscribers, and the customers’ number of their mobile service is 260 million. This Bridge connects Zhuhai, up north Macau, Macau itself and Hong Kong. It is set to open for vehicles on July 1rst 2018. It will also be used for…
Amazon announced at a press conference that the Echo Connect, a device that uses Alexa – Amazon’s voice-activated digital assistant – can turn your home phone into a smart, hands-free speakerphone that can call any landline number or contact from your phone. It also allows you to call 911 for emergencies using only your voice. According to the online retailer, the Echo Connect will work with your existing home phone service, whether it’s landline or VoIP, but you must have an Echo speaker in addition to the Echo Connect. The Echo Connect plugs into a standard phone jack or VoIP adapter and connects wirelessly to your Echo device. Once it is all set up through the Alexa app, you can use your Echo speaker to ask Alexa to call anyone from your contacts list, and they will be able to see your home phone number on their caller ID. Likewise,…
VoIP and UCaaS projects often stall not from poor collaboration, but unclear ownership. When network, security, finance, and vendors share responsibility without one accountable leader, migrations slow and risks grow. Discover why enterprise communications success depends on clear decision rights, smarter handoffs, and accountability beyond meetings, tools, or AI workflows
du has launched the world’s first 5G-Advanced service using L-Band spectrum in the UAE, boosting indoor coverage, capacity, and reliability for mobile and VoIP connectivity. The milestone strengthens fixed wireless access, IoT, and AI-powered services, showing how smarter spectrum planning can improve voice quality and digital experiences across networks nationwide
Anthropic’s Claude Tag for Slack brings AI-powered collaboration into team channels, helping VoIP and unified communications teams assign tasks, capture project context, and automate follow-ups. With shared memory, admin controls, and asynchronous execution, Claude could reshape enterprise communications workflows while raising new questions about security, costs, vendor lock-in risks.
AI is accelerating cyber threats across telecom, 5G, and VoIP networks, forcing providers to rethink security operations. As attackers automate discovery and exploitation, carriers need AI-driven visibility, faster response, and stronger identity protection. Learn how modern cybersecurity strategies can protect VoIP services, cloud platforms, and customer trust at network speed.
AI is pushing telecom beyond autonomous networks toward smarter, adaptive operations. For VoIP providers, embedded intelligence can improve service assurance, predict outages, optimize customer care, and unlock new revenue through APIs, network slicing, and real-time data. The next-generation telco will automate workflows, enhance VoIP quality, and compete with agility globally.
Samsung’s new interactive display software brings cloud profiles, NFC login, AI transcription, and emergency communications to connected classrooms. For VoIP and unified communications teams, AMS supports faster teacher access, safer alerts, and smarter collaboration across shared screens, helping schools streamline digital learning while integrating classroom technology with modern communication workflows
Enterprise XR succeeds when it redesigns workflows, not when it copies offices in virtual space. For VoIP and collaboration teams, immersive technology must reduce delays, improve remote expert access, and connect digital twins with business systems. Discover why XR, VoIP integration, and workflow alignment define the future of enterprise communication.
Digi Spain’s planned IPO could reshape Spain’s telecom and VoIP market, as low-cost challenger Digi Communications seeks fresh capital for expansion. With anchor investor backing, fierce competition from Telefónica, Vodafone Spain and MásOrange, and rising demand for affordable connectivity, the listing tests investor confidence in Europe’s disruptive communications model strategy.

