Press Releases

Telecoms operator revenue in developed markets to fall by 3.4% due to COVID-19

Revenue for telecoms operators will fall by 3.4% in 2020 compared to 2019 due to COVID-19, before returning to growth (0.8%) in 2021. This is according to a new impact assessment report published by Analysys Mason. (more…)

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April 22, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

ITU backs launch of global platform to protect telecom networks during COVID-19 crisis

Never before have telecommunication networks been so vital to our health and safety, and to keep our economy and society working, as during the COVID-19 crisis we are living through, says Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU. As a result, I have instructed my team to leverage without any delay ITU’s existing regulatory and policy-maker platform to help countries and industry cope with the increasing stress being put on global networks.

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March 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

HERE unveils Geodata Models to cut 5G wireless network planning costs and speed deployment

HERE, a location data and technology platform, has unveiled HERE Geodata Models to help accelerate the telecommunications industry’s planning and deployment of 5G wireless networks while reducing network planning operational expenses. (more…)

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March 5, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Airtel and Nokia to collaborate on Industry 4.0 applications for enterprises

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s integrated telecommunications company, and Nokia, a global telecommunications equipment and service provider, have partnered to offer private LTE based Industry 4.0 solution to enterprises.

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February 14, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

ZTE helps China Telecom realise China’s 5G remote diagnosis of new coronavirus pneumonia

ZTE Corporation a international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, and Sichuan Branch of China Telecom have realised China’s 5G remote diagnosis of new coronavirus pneumonia backed up with the latest 5G technology. (more…)

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January 27, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers to reach 340mn worldwide by 2024, says Berg

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.1% from 80.4 million subscribers at the end of 2018 to 339.3 million subscribers at the end of 2024. (more…)

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December 19, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Connecting the dots: Where telecoms has the opportunity to own future connected experiences

When we think about the future of connected Internet of Things (CIoT) devices that shape our behaviours in a meaningful way, we really have yet to see significant market traction outside of fitness trackers and smart speakers. (more…)

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December 17, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

VMware helps customers to achieve digital transformation efforts

VMware, Inc., an innovator of enterprise software, announced that Ceridian, Etisalat, Porsche Informatik and Yorkshire Water have succeeded in implementing key elements of their respective digital transformation initiatives with the VMware vRealize Suite. (more…)

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November 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ericsson and Brighter develop IoT solution for diabetes treatments

Ericsson and its partner Brighter, a Swedish health-tech company focused on improving chronic disease management, have introduced Actiste, which is claimed to be the world’s first complete IoT-health solution for monitoring and treating insulin-dependent diabetes. (more…)

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October 11, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

WeDo Technologies’ WeMeet Americas conference addresses 5G fraud, security and revenue assurance concerns

WeDo Technologies, a specialist in Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management, continued its global series of user group conferences by hosting customers, prospects, and partners at its annual Americas event to discuss the latest trends and challenges facing the telecom industry. (more…)

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October 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello