Vodafone faces a massive £120 million lawsuit from franchisees alleging broken agreements since 2020. The claims highlight drastic commission cuts and arbitrary decisions, causing severe financial strain.
Gartner’s latest trends outline six pivotal shifts in infrastructure and operations by 2025. These insights provide I&O leaders with a roadmap to navigate future challenges and opportunities.
European telecom operators face formidable challenges in phasing out copper networks by 2030, as highlighted in a BEREC report. The EU’s ambitious goal to enhance digital capacity with complete 5G and fiber connectivity underscores significant obstacles.
Quickline’s launch of a telecoms apprenticeship program is revolutionizing rural broadband through skills development. The initial cohort of apprentices enrich Quickline’s operations, gaining practical experience and enhancing gigabit broadband delivery in rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Nokia and stc Group have successfully trialed a generative AI solution to enhance telecom services, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and speeding up service delivery. The “AI for Provisioning Services” project streamlines network management, benefiting businesses and communities.
Vodafone joins a prestigious group delving into quantum computing with Digital Catapult. Focused on telecom challenges, such as the “Steiner Tree” problem, Vodafone seeks to harness quantum technology’s potential.
BSNL’s 5G tender mandates local equipment, sparking dissatisfaction among giants like Ericsson and Nokia. This local focus aligns with BSNL’s 5G Standalone expansion strategy in New Delhi.
DIDWW, a global provider of premium quality VoIP communications and SIP trunking services, will participate as an exhibitor at ITW Asia 2024. This prominent connectivity and digital infrastructure event will feature DIDWW’s latest advancements in its innovative voice and SMS solutions for business communications.
Verizon’s deployment of an Open RAN Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the University of Texas and Austin Convention Center showcases an innovative leap in telecommunications. Open RAN is pivotal for flexible and efficient network services by utilizing components from multiple vendors.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Ericsson have launched Indonesia’s first full-stack Digital Monetization Platform (DMP), marking a pivotal moment in the country’s telecom digital transformation. This innovative solution supports 5G readiness, offering diverse new business models like network slicing.