Telinta and Skyetel to hold a webinar for ITSPs Cloud-based VoIP switching and billing solutions provider, Telinta, has partnered with VoIP services provider, Skyetel, to offer a webinar to Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). The webinar will address topics such as delivering popular VoIP services without establishing infrastructure and providing mobile VoIP services to both Android and Apple iOS consumers via brandable mobile softphones and other solutions. The webinar will also showcase unique deals available from both companies for new consumers. The event will take place on March 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (GMT-5). Interested parties can register on Telinta’s website. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/3a25kmv7 DT to lead development of European Quantum Communication Infrastructure The European Commission has chosen Deutsche Telekom (DT) to oversee the creation of a new high-security communications network, the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (Euro QCI). The project intends to establish Europe as a leader…
BT partners with Kyndryl for cloud migration of legacy mainframe apps BT has collaborated with Kyndryl to migrate its mainframe applications that underpin its legacy copper business and broadband cloud offerings. BT Digital, the division in charge of the company’s digital transformation, estimates that by 2026, the transfer will have reduced mainframe operational costs and energy usage by 70%. This will result in estimated annual savings of $23 million. The company’s cloud move will allow it to serve a smaller number of clients who still utilize their copper network and will enable BT to extract more value from the data housed in its older applications. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/5t48r8hj Orange and Telenet wholesale deal gives hope of VOO acquisition approval Orange had planned to buy a 75% share in the Belgian operator VOO in 2021, but the company struggled to persuade authorities that the transaction would not hurt competition. A…
Amazon Web Services awarded $724M cloud contract The US Navy has issued a single contract to Amazon Web Services (AWS) potentially worth $723.9 million. Under a five-year enterprise software license (ESL) agreement, AWS will provide the Department of the Navy access to AWS’ commercial cloud environment, including training, certification courses and professional services from the cloud provider. The ESL includes work to be performed from December 2022 through to December 2028. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/5ynmx3at Infovista unveils its 360° Assurance solution for VoLTE and VoNR Infovista, a global leader in network lifecycle automation, has introduced its 360° Assurance for VoLTE/VoNR solution. This advancement will equip mobile voice service providers with a comprehensive, end-to-end solution to ensure a better customer experience when using voice services. Infovista’s 360° Assurance for VoLTE/VoNR solution is designed to address specific problems that service providers face when assuring VoLTE and VoNR services, including detecting and resolving one-way…
Vodafone to increase pricing and reduce costs In order to lessen the effects of the worsening economic climate, Vodafone has announced cost-cutting initiatives and lowered its full-year profit and cash flow projections. The business said that it will advance the digitalization of its operations while streamlining and simplifying its group-wide structure. The network will also implement “pricing action” across Europe to counteract high energy costs and growing inflation concerns. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2p8mcfxm ZenFi Networks purchase by BAI Communications finalized BAI Communications has completed its acquisition of ZenFi Networks. ZenFi, located on the East Coast of the United States, is a supplier of digital infrastructure solutions and an innovator in small cell deployment, offload and roaming services, fiber connection, and network edge colocation. As part of this transactIon, BAI will acquire ZenFi’s portfolio of assets, including approximately 1,100 miles of fiber network throughout the New York and New Jersey metro…
The SHEFA-2 underwater cable, which connects the Faroe Islands to Scotland’s mainland through the Shetland and Orkney Islands, suffered damage in two separate instances last week, rendering much of the island without Internet access. In separate events, three critical subsea cables linking Marseille to Lyon, Milan and Barcelona were deliberately severed in the south of France, according to the cable’s operator, affecting internet service for consumers in Europe, Asia and the United States. Cloud service providers worked quickly to repair the backbone infrastructure. According to a report by the cloud security company Zscaler, the unanticipated cable damage caused packet loss and increased latency for websites and apps transiting the damaged pathways. While the French authorities believe sabotage occurred, their Scottish colleagues are still unsure of what actually severed the wires. “We expect it will be fishing vessels that damaged the cable but it is very rare…
T-Mobile sells its wireline business for $1 On Wednesday, T-Mobile US reached an agreement to sell Cogent Communications Holdings, its wireline operations, for $1, taking a $1 billion write-down charge in the process. The wireline industry, which generated $739 million in revenue last year, houses communications systems, data processing machinery and fiber optic cable. In accordance with the deal, Cogent will also acquire some business-related liabilities in addition to the fiber network, related assets and customers. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/yckz82n2 SES and LiveU launch an integrated video solution In order to provide a complete solution for live video contribution and distribution along with premium content aggregation, SES has partnered with LiveU. Customers will now have access to the most reliable and affordable live video creation and distribution systems for broadcasting live sports, news and other events from stadiums, sporting venues and distant locations. SES broadcasts more than 700 hours of…
Lumen asset sale to Brightspeed has been approved The FCC has authorized Brightspeed’s acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) operations in 20 states. The transaction with Apollo-managed funds is scheduled to occur early in the fourth quarter, subject to other standard closing conditions. The business intends to extend its fiber optics network, bringing fast, dependable internet and Wi-Fi to communities across the 20-state area it is purchasing. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2p8uymya UCaaS market to grow 15.3% from 2022 to 2031 The global Unified Communication-as-a-Service (UCaaS) market was estimated to be worth US$ 44.88 billion in 2021. During the projection period, from 2022 to 2031, the worldwide market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.3%. The proliferation of low-cost smartphones, expanding internet coverage, and greater use of digital platforms that enable remote work are all going to benefit the worldwide UCaaS industry. Because the pricing model…
Lingo Management, an Atlanta-based worldwide business Cloud/UC and Managed Service provider, announced the completion of its previously announced purchase of BullsEye Telecom Inc., a single-source communications and cloud technology provider. Lingo gains considerable income from multi-location enterprise company clients as a result of BullsEye, boosting scale and flexibility. The united firm acts as a single-source, worldwide communications provider with over $200 million in annual sales and 130,000 clients in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world, with operations centers in Michigan and Georgia. This purchase adds a considerable number of multi-location enterprise, SMB, and carrier clients to the present Lingo company. Clients are served at all stages of their lifecycle, from consumers through small and medium-sized businesses, large companies requiring a nationwide solution across several locations, and lastly carrier customers requiring wholesale services. In addition, it establishes a North American network operator that provides cloud communications, fiber…
Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based softswitch solutions for VoIP service providers, and Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that Telinta is adding Hurricane Electric’s IP network to connect its cloud-based TeliCoreTM Softswitch and Billing platform, providing world-class connectivity to Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). The collaboration is significant and brings together Telinta’s TeliCore platform, the largest hosted softswitch of its type anywhere in the world, with Hurricane Electric’s global IPv6 network, the largest IPv6 backbone in the world. As part of Telinta’s redundant connectivity with multiple Tier-1 carriers, Hurricane Electric will enhance Telinta’s global reach in providing hosted solutions to customers worldwide. This includes white label solutions for popular VoIP and UCaaS services such as Hosted PBX, SIP Trunks, VoIP calling from brandable Mobile and Desktop softphones, WebRTC, and more. “By leveraging our rich global network, Telinta can further serve the needs of VoIP providers,” said…
Rogers apologizes for the massive service outage Rogers, a Canadian telecommunications company, experienced a widespread outage earlier this month and is now under pressure to guarantee that this does not happen again. The most damaging effect of the outage was how it disrupted crucial communications, and the Canadian government has declared that it now wants all national carriers to find a way of helping each other in such worst-case situations. Rogers has committed to investing at least CA$250 million to physically isolate its wireless and internet networks so as to add an extra layer of stability. There is also a promise to spend CA$10 billion over the next three years to extend and improve Rogers’ network. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/35dxbj4d Nokia and CityFibre sign a 10-year broadband equipment agreement A 10-year contract for XGS-PON broadband equipment with CityFibre has been announced by Nokia. This arrangement covers the purchase of access…

