The GSMA announced a new partnership with Vodafone Ghana and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to support the deployment of innovative mobile internet connectivity solutions for unconnected rural communities. As part of the Connected Society Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity, the project will run for eighteen months from July 2019 to late 2020. (more…)
July 17, 2019
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IBM and AT&T announced a multi-year strategic alliance. Under the agreement AT&T Communications will use IBM’s expertise to modernise AT&T Business Solutions’ internal software applications, enabling migrations to the IBM Cloud. (more…)
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In a proof-of-concept trial in a live network environment, Verizon and Ericsson have introduced cloud native, container based technology on the core of Verizon’s active network. (more…)
July 16, 2019
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ADVA launched ADVA SatAware, the industry’s first AI-powered analytics service for monitoring the quality of GNSS-based timing. The unique solution provides communication service providers (CSPs) and other operators of critical infrastructure with real-time insight into signal quality at their GNSS satellite receivers. (more…)
July 15, 2019
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By 2020, more than 24 billion devices will be connected, giving consumers a huge array of new services. This means more than 4 devices per person. A big challenge for operators will be to deliver optimum coverage while keeping pace with soaring demand. Deutsche Telekom has opted for IDEMIA’s Smart Connect Entitlement server solution for European affiliates to enhance the user experience. (more…)
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Ericsson, T-Mobile, and Qualcomm Technologies claimed to complete the world’s first low-band 5G-New Radio (NR) data session on a commercial 5G modem. (more…)
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Cisco and Acacia Communications announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cisco has agreed to acquire Acacia. An existing Cisco supplier, Acacia designs and manufactures high-speed, optical interconnect technologies that allow webscale companies, service providers, and data centre operators to meet the fast-growing consumer demands for data. (more…)
July 11, 2019
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According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in the Asian markets China, India, Japan and South Korea will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from 613.4 million in 2018 to reach 965.9 million in 2024. (more…)
July 10, 2019
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Andrew Bargery, solution architect, F5 Networks, explains how service providers can stay safe today’s increasingly connected world. The global Internet of Things (IoT) market will likely reach trillions of dollars in the coming years. According to Gartner, there are now 8,4 billion IoT devices implemented, and that number is expected to grow to 20,4 billion by 2020. (more…)
July 9, 2019
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A new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight has found that around 18.0 million people in North America were using connected care solutions at the end of 2018. (more…)
July 8, 2019
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