Meta faces a record €1.2 billion GDPR fine for transferring European users’ data to the US, raising questions on compliance, data privacy regulations, and US surveillance laws. With Meta appealing the decision, the telecommunications industry watches closely.
ITU’s ambitious fundraising initiative aims to connect least developed countries, targeting $100 billion by 2026. Managed by Partner2Connect, the project addresses the growing digital divide, as well as gender disparities in internet access, to promote global digital transformation.
UK’s ambitious gigabit broadband and Net Zero goals face rural challenges; ACOME’s Nanomodule technology emerges as a game-changer, significantly reducing the cost of fibre deployment and helping meet environmental targets.
Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based softswitch and billing solutions, and Commio, a leading VoIP origination and termination provider,have teamed up to meet the needs of VoIP service providers. The two industry leaders will jointly present a webinar for VoIP service providers explaining the benefits of using Commio’s high-quality services together with Telinta’s platform. Save the Date: Tuesday May 23, 2023 11:00am Eastern Time (UTC-04) To Register: telinta.com/Commio-Webinar Using Telinta’s cloud-based TeliCoreTM softswitch and billing platform, VoIP service providers can easily use Commio’s VoIP Termination, Origination and Messaging to offer Hosted PBX, SIP Trunks, Business and Residential VoIP, Mobile or Desktop VoIP calling, and other popular services. Using Commio, you can easily select from 40+ underlying carriers with built-in redundancy. With tools to monitor, troubleshoot, and solve common communications issues, access to a U.S.-based team of responsive experts, and built-in intelligence to save money and improve quality, Commio delivers a better way to communicate. …
Global mobile roaming data revenue is predicted to reach $10 billion in 2024, driven by 5G demand among travelers. Telecom operators face challenges in balancing costs with customer protection, as eSIM adoption and travel mobility services expand, intensifying competition.
CRTC’s recent ruling mandates Canada’s major mobile network operators to provide MVNO access to regional competitors, aiming to accelerate competition and affordable options. However, this hybrid MVNO approach excludes smaller players without spectrum ownership or networks.
Vodafone UK embarks on a nationwide 3G shutdown, prioritizing modern 4G and 5G networks while retaining 2G for low-power IoT devices. As other UK telecom operators plan gradual phase-outs, industry experts debate the journey to meet the government’s coverage goals.
AST SpaceMobile has made history by successfully connecting a direct voice call between the United States and Japan via its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, using standard smartphones. The use of standard smartphones makes this a world first, as no one has previously achieved a direct voice connection from space to unmodified cellular devices. AST SpaceMobile partnered with some of its mobile operator partners, including AT&T, Rakuten, and Vodafone, to make the connection. The test call was made using AT&T spectrum and a Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone in the Midland, Texas area, connecting to Rakuten in Japan. The successful test call validated AST SpaceMobile’s network architecture and systems, including its BW3 satellite, which it describes as the largest commercial communications array in low-earth orbit. The call also paves the way for space-based cellular broadband. AST SpaceMobile’s goal is to provide coverage to close to 50% of the world’s population…
Text messaging is one of the most prevalent forms of communication in today’s society. With over 10.9 billion mobile connections globally, adding text messaging into your business operations may no longer be an option, but a must. With so many people using text messaging, it’s important that you don’t ignore this powerful tool for reaching out to customers and prospects. How does VoIP SMS work? Texting over VoIP is an important component of future corporate communications. Businesses can utilize text messaging as a communication and marketing medium if clients opt in and supply a mobile phone number. This is a more affordable and secure option than regular cell phone subscriptions and text messaging, plus it’s simple to set up too. The majority of the time, VoIP texting functions are quite similar to VoIP calling. You must obtain a DID number that supports SMS and download an app or utilize an…
Primas Group has been chosen by Avaya, a leader in unified communications and contact center solutions, as a Technology Partner in the Avaya DevConnect program. Primas Group, an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with 29 years of expertise, offers organizations enhanced customer experience workflows and pre-packaged, self-service automation in addition to personalizing their Avaya solutions. The company anticipates that by joining the Avaya DevConnect program, the company will be able to expand the reach of contact center agents. This advancement will also bring new technologies and cutting-edge AI together to create more intelligent digital interactions and automation in healthcare and other markets. The Primas Group innovation team is featuring previously unimaginable patient experience processes and revamping traditional consumer interactions. The company’s participation in the DevConnect program enables it to retain world-class compatibility with Avaya systems both in the cloud and on-premises, while also allowing for straightforward implementation. Primas…
