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Week #18
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Windstream Enterprise migrates VoIP platform to Microsoft Azure for Operators Windstream Enterprise has switched its VoIP technology to Microsoft’s Azure for Operators clustered Call Feature Server. This enables increased dependability, access to additional communications, and integrated data and voice capabilities for Dynamic IP and Unified Communications clients. Windstream Enterprise is making investments to improve its cloud-based communications services, including this update. The cooperation with Microsoft broadens the company’s Dynamic IP solution, a VoIP platform that supports numerous call pathways and enables clients to exploit their current network infrastructure with flexible bandwidth. To help reduce unforeseen downtime, the system provides numerous layers of redundancy. Read the full article. 22 US telecoms face fines over failure to deliver rural broadband, says FCC The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States proposed fining 22 telecom companies for failing to deliver on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a project targeted at increasing…

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Week #16
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Messaging apps urge UK government to rethink online safety bill The heads of messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal have written an open letter urging the UK government to reconsider its proposed internet law. The Online Safety Bill, which is presently being debated in the House of Lords, would provide the government with broad powers of censorship over all digital speech and information. The letter says that the measure might damage end-to-end encryption, allow indiscriminate monitoring, and fundamentally destroy communication security. The top executives of the firms say that there can be no “British internet,” and that the measure should be revised to encourage more privacy and security. Read the full article. AT&T to be the exclusive mobile carrier for US MVNOs The US National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) has signed a deal with AT&T making it the exclusive mobile carrier for almost 700 small and mid-sized independent cable…

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Telinta enhances its brandable desktop softphone and WebRTC solutions for VoIP service providers

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Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based softswitch solutions for VoIP service providers, today announced several important enhancements to its white label Desktop Softphone and WebRTC solutions. Telinta’s brandable Desktop Softphone is a software application for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, enabling VoIP service providers to offer both inbound and outbound VoIP calling, plus messaging. The company’s brandable WebRTC solution can be accessed by users via a convenient multi-language web-based portal, without the user needing to install software. New features added to these solutions include an optional Operator Panel and Busy Lamp Field (BLF), enabling an office receptionist to see at a glance if a team member with an extension on the same PBX is busy with an active call. Other features include both attended and unattended call transfers, placing calls on hold, SMS and free on-net messaging, phonebook, call history, do not disturb, and more. VoIP…

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Week #2
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France invests €750 million in 6G R&D  For research and development projects in advanced network generations such as 5G and 6G, France has announced a €750m grant program. In order to produce sovereign solutions, especially with the pandemic and global trade disputes, the country is focusing on virtualization, open interfaces for access networks, edge computing, security, and AI and machine learning integration. The scheme is part of Macron’s France 2030 strategy. It is a €30 billion plan aimed at modernizing the economy and positioning France as a world leader in future network technologies. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/4jr922dn T-Mobile in talks to acquire MVNO Mint Mobile T-Mobile is apparently in discussions to buy Mint Mobile, a pre-paid mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) backed by Ryan Reynolds. Mint Mobile has grown in popularity since its launch as Mint SIM in 2015. It has been touted as a cheaper alternative to major mobile…

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Week #47
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SK Telecom’s metaverse platform launched in 49 countries SK Telecom has expanded the reach of its “ifland” metaverse platform into 49 additional nations, thereby outstripping the reach of Meta’s Horizon Worlds. SKT says that 12.8 million people have used ifland in total. Currently, the platform is only available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. DoCoMo, a Japanese telecommunications company, is one of SKT’s local partners. Recently, the two businesses decided to work together on technology and content for the metaverse. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2bt5a8kf CMA to investigate Apple and Google’s browser duopoly The CMA has begun a thorough market probe into Apple and Google’s market dominance in mobile browsers. Together, Apple’s Safari and Google Chrome support 97% of all mobile online traffic in the UK. The CMA worries that this duopoly discourages tech firms from investing in their browsers and stifles competition in the mobile browser market. Additionally, this dominance…

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YouMail warns users of fraudulent robocalls

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YouMail released a new robocall warning, saying that utility-related impostor robocalls are posing a concern to Americans. These utility scam calls claiming to be from major American gas, electric, and other utilities in order to swindle unwary victims by threatening them with instant disconnection if their “utility bills” are not paid quickly.   The specifics of the scam calls differ, but they typically claim that the user’s service is going to be terminated and that they need to click a key to make a payment or speak to someone at the business. Some calls are made from an entirely random phone number and mention a generic firm name. Others link to certain departments by using a local phone number with the recipient’s area code. Some of them utilize a spoofed caller ID from a well-known utility business.   Apparently, these con artists are seeking to exploit the growing number of…

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Week #39
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Europe may see mobile network interruptions this winter Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February earlier this year, there has been almost daily talk about potential energy shortages and soaring costs. According to telecom sector insiders, any power outages or energy restrictions may have a negative impact on communication networks. According to this assertion, many European nations do not have enough backup measures to mitigate power outages. This increases the likelihood of tower batteries running out and mobile networks failing. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2kdvm6 Deutsche Telekom unveils the 5G T Phone Deutsche Telekom has introduced their T Phone and T Phone Pro, two in-house handsets with prices starting below €250 and now available in 10 European regions. Subscribers in Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia will be able to purchase the gadgets. Both devices run on Android 12.0 and have three rear cameras,…

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Week #28
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Startup Nothing debuts with its first smartphone Phone 1 Nothing’s first phone, the Nothing Phone 1, was finally launched this week. The Nothing Phone 1 is one of the most intriguing newcomers to the smartphone market in recent years. Carl Pei, a former OnePlus co-founder, established the startup less than two years ago. The company has showcased several of the Phone 1’s most important features in the weeks building up to the launch event, including the inclusion of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus CPU and the Android-based Nothing OS software. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/yc2bmksu Nokia will lead German 6G project Nokia has announced that it will lead 6G-ANNA, a German government-funded 6G lighthouse project, that began on July 1, 2022. Nokia will lead and drive 6G research and standardization in collaboration with the 29 partners, including industry members, subject matter experts, start-ups, research organizations, and universities in Germany. The project…

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Top 10 VoIP providers in 2022

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If you ask anyone who is familiar with VoIP systems, they’d probably tell you that choosing the right service provider can indeed be a difficult task. The VoIP market includes numerous service providers, each of them claiming to be the best. It’s easy to get frustrated with the selection process when seeking a service provider, and it’s challenging to compare features, benefits and customer support quality on offer.     Therefore, we’ve done the legwork, and all you have to do is read our findings. So, there you have it – our top 10 picks for the best VoIP systems in 2022. RingCentral Office is a renowned cloud-based VoIP platform with a wide range of capabilities that should be able to meet the needs of any company phone system. Furthermore, APIs may be used to enhance RingCentral Office’s integration with other apps. RingCentral Office stands apart in the market for medium-sized…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #27

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Ericsson to be the sole RAN vendor for T-Mobile Netherlands T-Mobile Netherlands has appointed Ericsson as a sole supplier for the renewal of its 5G network. Soren Abildgaard, CEO of T-Mobile Netherlands, stated, “I am confident that with the support of Ericsson we will continue to offer our customers the best mobile telecom experience. We have been leading in 4G for many years and we are and will continue to be so with 5G. In recent years, we have built a globally acclaimed 4G network.” According to the Dutch mobile operator, the choice was preceded by an intensive selection process that assessed, among other things, quality, equipment performance, innovation, sustainability and costs. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/4szfd6m4 Nokia and LG U+ collaborate for 5G Advanced and 6G The South Korean mobile operator LG U+ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia to cooperate on the next generation of wireless…

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