Telefónica and Intersec roll out public warning system in Germany
European public warning system specialist Intersec was chosen by O2 Telefónica to run a new system for alerting German people in times of emergency.
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What will 2023 hold for the telecoms industry?
It’s that time of year again when we ask some leading lights from the industry to gaze into their crystal balls and take a punt on what we’ll be talking about next year in the world of telecoms.
Telenet snaps up Eltrona
Belgian operator Telenet has expanded its operations into Luxembourg with the acquisition of Eltrona.
TIM finalises 4G coverage on Milan-Florence high-speed rail
A collaboration between all four Italian MNOs and the FS Group, led by Telecom Italia (TIM), has seen the completion of 4G coverage on high-speed rail line and tunnels between Milan-Florence.
Three UK gives 2500 shop workers a pay bump
Staff manning UK operator Three UK’s retail stores have been given pay rises across the board.
PLDT shares crash following $869 million capex overspend
Shares of PLDT were down 17% on Monday after the telco revealed it has completely blown its capex budget.
Telecoms is no longer just about connectivity – it’s about productivity
Connectivity is not just about linking people and places, it is about supporting productivity, and driving success.
BT merges B2B operations to cut costs by £100 million per year
UK operator group BT is set to combine its Global and Enterprise units into a single B2B unit called BT Business.
2022 has been a great year for telecoms, industry professionals say
According to Telecoms.com Annual Industry Report, the industry is predominantly happy with telecom’s business performance in 2022 as 63% vote for an ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ year.
Ericsson gains cloud RAN traction with Telstra and Verizon
Telstra has become the latest telco to sing the praises of virtualised RAN infrastructure.
KKR and Iliad reportedly interested in TIM network
KKR and Iliad are among those interested in making a bid for TIM’s network assets, it emerged in recent days, with the former purportedly keen to broker a deal by partnering with the Italian government.
Almost 1000 private networks have already been deployed globally
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) reckons at least 955 organisations have now deployed LTE or 5G private mobile networks in 72 countries.
Huawei and Partner Operators Win Glotel 2022 Awards
At the Glotel 2022 Awards, all of the awards Huawei won recognised both digital transformation and productive partnerships with operators around the globe. In 2022, Huawei and carrier operators have contributed to the acceleration digital operational transformation and have delivered significant business value.
UK government asks app firms to volunteer for new rules
The UK government is asking the app industry to sign up to a new voluntary code of practice which is supposed to bolster security and privacy requirements on all apps and app stores available in the UK.
Nokia bags major networking deal from Paris metro
Finnish kit maker Nokia has won a high-profile contract to provide IP and private wireless connectivity to Paris’ new metro network.
The rise of scam calls and the ‘Holy Grail’ of telecoms
Britons are getting hit with more dodgy calls and texts than ever before, prompting Ofcom to nudge the telco industry into doing something about it. We spoke to Eli Katz, CEO, XConnect about what can be done to bat away the spam.
VMO2: UK mobile and broadband prices have dropped 20% since 2017
A study by VMO2 says Brits have some of the cheapest mobile and broadband deals in the world, with household spend on telecoms having dropped by about 20% since 2017.
Photo highlights from the 2022 Glotel Awards
Couldn’t make the Glotels last week? We’ve got you covered with these photographic highlights from the night.
BT steps up its industrial green drive
Telco group BT has entered ‘phase two’ of its Green Tech Innovation Platform programme, bringing three start ups under its wing.
Ofcom investigates mid-contract price rises
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether UK broadband providers have given customers clear enough information on mid-contract price rises.
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