Today, we are able to connect our phones in any country. Roaming facilities are rapidly evolving in terms of both infrastructure and price. As an example, if you live within the EU, you can travel around other EU countries and not be charged extra by your service provider. We now have more network coverage than […]
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Mobile manufacturer Ericsson is introducing an industry first entitlement server solution for on-device eSIM subscription activation without QR-codes for smartphones – starting with Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip. This solution will enable consumers to activate and manage their eSIM-enabled smartphone in a number of clicks. Along with Ericsson’s eSIM solution, which took off […]
Despite overall increase in coverage and ever-evolving technologies, the slow, inconsistent (oftentimes) non-existent internet connection is a reality for many. According to a recent report, approximately 2.5 billion people live within the reach of a broadband network coverage but still do not have access to the Internet. The reasons for this range from, funding challenges, […]
Churning refers to the discreet loss of customers from a larger customer base – defined as the percentage of customers that stopped using your company’s product or service during a certain time frame. Customer churn is one of the most important metrics for a growing business to evaluate, which is calculated by dividing the number […]
OTT (Over the Top) Messaging apps such WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage and WeChat have driven the decline of the conventional SMS text services. Instant messaging supposedly overtook SMS in 2012 and since then, Global SMS revenues have fallen accordingly. Person to Person SMS revenues will have fallen by around 42% between 2017 and 2022. Operators […]
This week, Google cemented its place as a main partner to the telecoms sector, with multiple partnership agreements for Google Cloud and the launch of its new strategy – the telecoms industry strategy – designed to enable telcos to tap into the opportunities presented to them as a result of the digital transformation. It was […]
As marketers look to enhance and develop their customer communication methods, traditional SMS messaging is rapidly making way for the more dynamic and feature-rich Application to Person (A2P) platform. Despite these messages being delivered in a similar way, they are much more interactive, personal and customizable than an individual text message. As the industry gets […]
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development have released their latest statistics which show that nine of its member countries now have half of their broadband connections using fibre. This is up from six countries from the previous year. In total, the share of fibre in broadband connections covering the 37 countries increased to 27% […]
Last year the Un-carrier reached new heights in its efforts for corporate social responsibility. T-Mobile increasing employee volunteering and alongside with the T-Mobile Foundation, put $15M towards empowering youth, protecting the environment, fighting hunger and much more. T-Mobile’s ‘Un-carrier Revolution’ was always about making people its highest priority. This was a commitment that came through […]
U.S.–China tensions accompanied by market saturation are placing the global smartphone market under immense stress. The latest research from International Data Corporations has shown that the African smartphone market saw shipments increase 4.0% quarter upon quarter in Q3 last year to total 22.6 million units. The firm’s latest research indicates Africa’s complete mobile phone sales […]