Telecom

Operators collaborate to help sustain the networks

There has been an explosion of traffic in both fixed and mobile telecommunications in recent weeks, primarily as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Traffic through IP networks has seen increases of almost 40% while mobile use has increased by around 50% in voice and 25% in data. WhatsApp has increased 5-fold in recent days. […]

Vodafone Czech Launching Vodafone TV in March

Vodafone Czech Republic will soon launch Vodafone TV in partnership with UPC. With UPC’s broadband offering fixed-line services, such as phones, internet, and digital cable TV, the groundwork is laid out and ready for the launch of their newest product. The companies will combine fixed and mobile operations. Vodafone TV will have both a fixed […]

eSIM – deployment of the subscription solution

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 […]

UK making progress to extend rural network coverage

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, […]

Churn analysis for better business prospects

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 […]

How operators can overtake OTT with RCS messaging

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 […]

The rise of big cloud and operator partnerships

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 […]