The telecom and aviation industries are to collaborate, in further efforts to increase innovation. The mobile ecosystem is seeking to build a key partnership with the aviation industry, with an emphasis on connected drones. The growing relationship between both telecom and aviation industries presents a major opportunity to activate a vast range of drone-based applications […]
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As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to be a problem for the world, effects on multiple sectors, including the smartphone market, are now becoming clearer. Despite being an international crisis, the biggest impact of the virus – certainly in an economic sense – has been felt in China. China is also the place that manufactures parts […]
Operators are ramping up offers that are intended to help their customers get through the current coronavirus pandemic. We know that the networks are overloaded through increased data but this industry is actually managing quite well with this. One other thing we need to see is whether services are financially possible for those people that […]
Even before the emergence of the Coronavirus, there was an international increase in the demand for data. Mobile markets were becoming more saturated and there was strong opposition from legacy players, tech entrants, and startups. The global telecoms scene has been a battlefield for market share. Such pressures have consequently led to intense price wars […]
In recent months, countries around the world have seen a surge in internet and mobile phone usage. Network traffic is unprecedented, as more and more people are confined to working from home and have no other means to contact friends and loved ones. To some network operators, the burden might seem too great whilst others […]
In an ambitious move, Etisalat have recently announced the launch and deployment of their new platform Business Edge. Etisalat claim that, Business Edge is an extensive and robust solution that offers a vast range of services, that directly target Small and Medium business (SMB) customers. The collaboration and communication from Business Edge enables SMBs to […]
Operators have been looking at the possibility and capabilities of the network edge for years. Network edge is the point at which the enterprise-owned network connects to a third-party network. The arrival of 5G is promising to attract new business but what is the reality and where do communication service providers (CSPs) feature in this journey? Most CSPs realize […]
Today, for the first time since the outbreak, all UK mobile networks are sending a broadcast to the masses with details of the new lockdown measures announced by Boris Johnson. Mobile companies were informed by the government last night of the impending initiative. UK mobile operators – including O2, EE, Three and Vodafone – are adhering to […]
A license for spectrum allows the holder/user to occupy a part of the radio spectrum without interference. It is usually state-owned and telecoms companies pay an upfront fee to the relative authorities. There are some cases where unlicensed users have freely occupied the airwaves, however, they often experience congestion and interference from other channels. In […]
The ITU (The International Telecommunication Union) has launched new guidelines in telecommunication technology to try to curb present and future disasters, the loss of life or disaster escalation, through efficient and timely communication in times of crisis. By promoting coordination and synchronicity, these guidelines will allow access to telecom networks and services during the Coronavirus […]