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Technology trends of the decade

By Aiste Kryzanovske November 8, 2021

Over the past decade, there have been so many advancements that it is difficult to keep up with all the technological breakthroughs. This journey has been thrilling and every invention delivers new technology at a rapid pace. It is critical to look to the future for clues as to where technology will take the society next. And this decade is shaping up to be one of significant technological leaps, as businesses prepare for the large-scale integration of advanced technologies. Here are the top technological trends that are taking the world by storm. Blockchain A blockchain, in its most basic form, is a shared, digital record that cannot be changed once a transaction has been recorded and confirmed. In other words, blockchain technology makes it nearly impossible to falsify a transaction. When you hear the term blockchain, the first thing that usually springs to mind is cryptocurrency; however, there is more…

News Roundup

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #44

By Aiste Kryzanovske November 5, 2021

IBM to purchase security firm ReaQta IBM intends to buy endpoint security firm ReaQta in order to improve its automated cybersecurity threat detection and response capabilities. The acquisition broadens IBM’s capabilities in the extended detection and response (XDR) sector, consistent with the company’s objective to supply security through an open approach that spans diverse technologies, data and hybrid cloud environments. IBM also introduced QRadar XDR, a new suite of XDR capabilities designed to assist security analysts in breaking down the walls between the industry’s growth of point products and gaining full insight through security tools and data sources, both in the cloud and on-premises. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/ftyj3ds Airtel Africa and UNICEF enter a multi-million-dollar partnership Airtel Africa, an African telecoms service provider, has established a partnership with UNICEF to expedite the roll-out of digital learning by connecting schools to the Internet and assuring free access to educational platforms in…

News Roundup

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #43

By Aiste Kryzanovske October 29, 2021

VMware announces RAN intelligent controller This week, VMware released several of their initiatives aimed at bolstering and solidifying the company’s telco cloud plans. The debut of the RAN intelligent controller is one of the recent announcements (RIC). The VMware RIC will be accessible in two deployment models: centralized and distributed, and will be capable of abstracting the underlying RAN architecture and providing RAN programmability via xApps and rApps. Wireless operators, according to VMware, are ready to transition from relatively inflexible conventional RAN infrastructures to more heterogeneous, multi-vendor virtualized RANs. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2nxkde8x Verizon teams up with Project Kuiper Verizon and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, have established a collaborative partnership to provide broadband solutions for unserved and underserved populations. Project Kuiper and Verizon have begun to establish technical specifications and define early business strategies for a variety of connection offerings for US consumers and…

News Roundup

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #42

By Aiste Kryzanovske October 22, 2021

Telefónica Tech and Fortinet announce new SD-WAN service As the hybrid and cloud-centric work model has become the new normal, Telefónica Tech and the cybersecurity firm Fortinet have unveiled a new worldwide managed, software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solution aimed at the work-from-home market. Fortinet’s latest solution, flexWAN, will debut in Spain before being rolled out internationally across Telefónica’s European and American markets. For corporate personnel connecting from their workplaces or other locations to their jobs, this solution combines networking and security into a single product. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/yrtssb94 Vodafone launches Eco-SIMs Vodafone has announced that it will begin providing customers half-sized Eco-SIM cards manufactured from recycled plastic. The Eco-SIM should reduce the requirement for 320 tonnes of new plastic to be manufactured each year, resulting in a reduction of about 1,280 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. Eco-SIMs are expected to be gradually introduced in all twelve of…

People & Interviews

Adam Zeibig of VCC Live: Seeking for a win-win scenario

By Aiste Kryzanovske October 18, 2021

In the fast-paced and demanding world of telecommunications, where new technologies and challenges are always around the next corner, Adam Zeibig, Carrier Manager at VCC Live, is always seeking for a win-win scenario. Read the VoIP.Review exclusive interview with Adam, in which he discusses his experience, motivations, and challenges working in the telecommunications sector, as well as his outlook on the future of AI and IoT in telecoms. Tell us about VCC Live and about your role in the company. VCC Live is a cloud-based contact center software providing company that is headquartered here in Budapest. But we also have legal entities in Germany and the United States. At the time I started here in the company, which was one and a half year ago, a little bit more than one and a half year ago, we had roughly 65 employees working for us, but during that time we…

News Roundup

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #40

By Aiste Kryzanovske October 8, 2021

VMware unveils innovations at VMworld 2021 At its annual VMworld conference, VMware announced its latest advancements which focus on features that simplify multi-cloud installations and improve security. VMware has disclosed new enhancements to VMware Cloud, the industry’s first and only multi-cloud computing architecture that allows clients to migrate their corporate apps to the cloud in almost half the time and for a fraction of the cost. A new VMware Edge product line was also announced, which comprises an Edge stack, secure access service edge (SASE) features and a Telco Cloud Platform. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2evz4fsd NTT to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions NTT, a Japanese telecommunications company, has announced that it will issue $2.7 billion in “green bonds,” with the proceeds going towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing their investment in renewable energy. These green bonds will be divided into three tranches, each with a three-, five-, and ten-year…

How Hosted VoIP can benefit startups

By Aiste Kryzanovske September 27, 2021

There are a few things that are as challenging and thrilling as running your own business. But owning a business is also a big responsibility. Today’s markets are highly competitive and there are numerous experienced business owners who might intimidate you with their knowledge and work experience. In every business, your communication with customers is often the most important component of your success. Direct communication allows you to explore your customers’ habits and interests, but most importantly, build relationships with them. You might think that Internet telephony only benefits larger enterprises, but that is simply not true. In fact, small businesses, especially startups, can greatly benefit from the extra freedom, flexibility and lower costs that an Internet phone service offers. VoIP has helped small businesses improve their phone call handling by 67%, message management by 63% and remote work by 57%. Why Hosted VoIP? There are many good reasons to…

Telecom News

A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #35

By Aiste Kryzanovske September 3, 2021

Verizon launches Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Verizon has partnered with Microsoft to introduce the aptly named Verizon 5G Edge with Microsoft Azure Stack Edge cloud computing platform, fulfilling their stated commitment when they announced their cooperation last October. The platform can provide corporate clients with an on-premises, private edge compute solution that supports the ultra-low latency necessary for real-time enterprise applications. The collaboration with Microsoft provides 5G Edge to companies, lowering latency at the edge and allowing important, performance-sensitive applications to respond more rapidly and effectively. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/8bz3rwdf FCC warns about fake broadband subsidy website The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) alerted the public about the discovery of a website that fraudulently promised to enroll customers in the agency’s Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program and encouraged individuals who visited the site to take precautions against fraud. A website named WiFi Freedom USA mimicked the government’s sign-up page, offering…

Telecom News

Evolve IP expands its international coverage

By Aiste Kryzanovske August 17, 2021

It has been announced that Evolve IP has increased the worldwide coverage for its Evolved Office UC and Teams Enterprise Voice products. Their program allows the company’s clients to acquire and port local numbers, as well as to have access to international and domestic telephony in 10 more countries. China, Japan and the Philippines in the Asia Pacific area, as well as Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador in Latin America, are some of the centerpieces of this recent development. Up to this point, Evolve IP has replaced PSTN services in over 40 countries and has inbound/toll-free calling capabilities across more than 50 nations. Business SMS, Recording & Analytics, Contact Center, Multi-level Auto Attendants, Advanced Hunt Groups, Overhead Paging, Receptionist Clients are just a few of the capabilities that Evolve IP’s communication solutions provide to Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex Collaboration. Scott Kinka, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at…

What is SIP trunking?

By Aiste Kryzanovske August 16, 2021

SIP trunking is conquering the business world. However, some still do not know exactly what SIP services are, how they work or what to expect from them. We want to explain some essential aspects of this service, so in this article we will examine what SIP trunking is, what its benefits are and introduce you to the most popular SIP trunking providers on the market. SIP Trunking definition SIP or Session Initiation Protocol is a way to carry through voice over IP (VoIP) calls. It is an application layer protocol for real-time audio and/or video sessions between two endpoints. To put it simply, SIP is a technology that originates, maintains, modifies, and terminates call sessions over an IP network. Basically, SIP trunks are the virtual version of analog telephone lines. When using SIP trunks, a SIP provider connects one or multiple channels to a Private Branch Exchange (PBX), giving users…