Aculab, a leading provider of telecom solutions, has announced a significant enhancement to their telephony software, Prosody S, with the integration of AI-Powered Answering Machine Detection (AI-AMD). This cutting-edge feature aims to revolutionize corporate communications and streamline interactions with clients.
A recent study by Juniper Research, a leading authority in telecommunications markets, has unveiled a sobering forecast for operators’ revenue derived from business SMS traffic in 2024. Contrary to previous years’ robust growth, the study anticipates a mere 5% uptick in revenue, marking a significant decline from the previous year’s 23% surge.
Viavi Solutions Inc. has made waves at the 2024 RIC Forum, held in Dallas, Texas. The company proudly showcased its TeraVM RIC Test and TM500 Network Tester in various demonstrations, further solidifying its commitment to cutting-edge collaborations within the telecom industry.
Tillman FiberCo, LLC, a leading provider of fiber optic broadband infrastructure, has announced a significant expansion of its 100% Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) network in Florida. The expansion aims to cater to the growing demand for high-speed internet access in various regions across the state, including Tampa Bay, Panhandle, South and Southwest Florida, and several major cities like St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Naples, Pensacola, Miami, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Kissimmee.
In an unexpected evolution, Spirent Communications, a UK-based telecom testing group, put the brakes on their £1 billion merger agreement with Viavi Solutions, after a victorious proposition swooped in from Keysight. Celebrating the unexpected alliance, Spirent cited the extensive resources and product range Keysight offers, promising to bring considerable advancements to the tech industry.
Orange and MásMóvil have officially sealed their merger deal, marking a significant development in Spain’s telecom sector. The joint venture, which holds equal shares from both companies, is poised to become a dominant force in the market. Despite the completion of the merger, the new entity is still without a definitive name, leaving industry observers speculating on its future identity.
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its foothold in the competitive telecommunications arena, US telecom giant AT&T has unveiled its Internet Air service for business customers, marking a significant shift in its approach to 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA).
In an unexpected strategy shift, VEON is offloading its stake in Beeline Kyrgyzstan to CG Corp Global’s associate. The monumental telecom deal, setting the business’s value over three times its forecasted EBITDA for 2023, awaits regulatory approval. Amidst this change, Beeline Kyrgyzstan forges ahead in growth, promising patrons sustained exceptional digital solutions.
Vodafone Germany is set to reduce its workforce by 2,000 in the next two years as part of a cunning organizational restructuring strategy. These significant shifts aim to transform the telecom titan into a “simpler, faster, leaner, and more powerful” operation.
Juniper Research, in partnership with VOX Solutions, delves into the increasingly critical issue of Artificially Inflated Traffic (AIT) and SMS Trashing impacting the global business messaging sector. The report divulges disconcerting figures, with fraudulent activities such as AIT significantly bolstering operational costs and potentially costing enterprises an alarming $60 million annually.
