Telecom leaders discussed the challenge of monetizing 5G. Vodafone’s ‘The Great British Telecoms Switch’ campaign offers BT customers savings and compensations to switch providers. A Pew Research Center survey found U.S. teens have a complex relationship with smartphones. Verizon’s report shows a 129% rise in mobile network traffic over 5 years. Iliad aims to become the fifth-largest mobile operator in Europe by 2024.
First Orion, the leading provider of branded communication solutions for enterprises, announces that the industry’s first real-time out-of-band call authentication solution, INFORM Paired, is now available across all major U.S. carriers. INFORM Paired ensures bad actors cannot impersonate a branded call from a legitimate enterprise and, as a result, reduces the risk of consumers getting scammed.
Alianza, Inc., the leading cloud communications platform for service providers, today released a new Omdia Research report, “Reinventing Core Communications: Strategic Imperatives for Growth.” The report offers a transformation roadmap for service providers as they face increasing operational complexity, network costs, and revenue pressures that are creating hostile market conditions across the telecommunications industry.
In a significant development for the telecommunications industry, Lifecycle Software has unveiled its latest innovation, the Nexus MVNE platform, designed to streamline the process for brands aspiring to launch their own Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). This groundbreaking platform aims to demystify the traditionally complex and cost-prohibitive journey of becoming a neo telco, offering a fast-track route to market entry.
In a significant move for Spain’s telecom sector, the Spanish government has officially sanctioned the merger between Orange and MasMovil, following the European Union’s approval last month. This decision paves the way for the creation of Spain’s largest telecom operator, marking the culmination of a deal valued at approximately €18.6 billion.
Hrvatski Telekom carries forth its successful collaboration with Netcracker Technology to inject Netcracker’s Revenue Management into its digital business. The expected upgrade offers pivotal automatization of postpaid charging, simultaneous interaction with multiple internal and external revenue elements, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional service quality.
Arelion and Telxius are collaborating to provide fully diverse, multi-terabit connectivity into Telxius’ landing stations in Boca Raton and Jacksonville, Florida. This fiber network expansion establishes Arelion Points-of-Presence (PoPs) at each Telxius landing station. For Telxius, it empowers customers with resilient Tier-1 optical transport and high-speed access to Arelion’s North American network. Together, Arelion and Telxius are making a significant investment in the Florida Peninsula to connect Latin American customers to North America through submarine and terrestrial systems.
SIPPIO, the global leader in voice enablement, has today announced a powerful expansion of its Microsoft Teams Phone service at the Channel Partners Expo in Las Vegas. The new solutions offer advanced reporting, call recording, AI-driven insights, and integrated messaging, elevating the Microsoft Teams Phone experience for businesses worldwide.
In a significant move to ensure the smooth transition of landline services to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the UK government has announced an expansion in the roster of telecommunications companies committed to safeguarding vulnerable customers. The initiative, led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), now includes Openreach, CityFibre, and several others, alongside initial participants like BT and Virgin Media O2.
Singtel, a leading telecommunications company, has unveiled a groundbreaking suite of digital security solutions aimed at combating online fraud. This initiative leverages network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to authenticate digital identities efficiently, marking a significant step towards enhancing the security of online transactions.
