BT taps Hiya to tackle spam calls
UK incumbent BT is ramping up its war on scammers, as Ofcom preps new rules that will hold telcos to a higher standard.
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Ericsson Q4 numbers flat again, shares down again
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson delivered flat Q4 and full-year numbers but insists the foundations have been laid for future growth.
Microsoft CEO says tech sector is ‘unforgiving’ in culling 10,000 staff
Employees at Microsoft this week learned a harsh lesson from CEO Satya Nadella about the fickle nature of the tech industry.
DT named most valuable brand in Europe
German operator group Deutsche Telekom is celebrating moving to the top of the European league in a new brand value study.
Telia puts sustainability at management board level
Telia Company has announced changes to its top management that include putting the sustainability agenda front and centre.
More changes at Vodafone as Italy CEO becomes Group CCO
In addition to his current job as CEO of Vodafone Italy, Aldo Bisio will also take on the role of Group Chief Commercial Officer at the operator.
Hungarian state becomes major telecoms player with Vodafone acquisition
Vodafone has completed the sale of its Hungarian business to a group consisting of an IT firm and the Hungarian government.
Most telecom businesses are yet to define specific climate sustainability strategies
According to Telecoms.com Climate Action Survey Report, it’s still early days for clear telecom strategies and actions as 61% are either still planning or have no initiatives at all for climate sustainability.
Ericsson goes green with Optus kit and financing framework
Ericsson has established a new financing framework to cover future investments in energy efficient technologies and renewable energy, the announcement coming a day after it shared details of the rollout of an energy efficient RAN site with Australia’s Optus.
Ericsson expects RAN market growth to be flat for years
At its capital markets day, Swedish kit vendor Ericsson said it’s aiming for the lower end of its margin target amid a networking market that is unlikely to grow for the foreseeable future.
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.
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.
Vodafone builds a hybrid Porsche…network
Vodafone Business has rolled out a 5G hybrid private mobile network for Porsche Engineering at its Italian tech centre as part of a push to further the development of the connected cars agenda.
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.
Ericsson sells loss-making IoT division
Swedish kit maker Ericsson has given up on trying to turn a profit from its IoT business, and will let US-based Aeris have a go instead.
Vodafone Chief Exec throws in the towel
Nick Read (pictured), the Chief Executive of UK-based operator group Vodafone, is stepping down from his role at the end of this year, with no permanent replacement named.
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.
Why telcos should challenge perceptions around who they want to attract
Why, when over half of young people say they are attracted to a career that requires advanced digital skills, is our industry still failing to attract a diverse workforce?
Verizon drafts in Wipro for NaaS push
US telco Verizon has eyes on a slice of the burgeoning network-as-a-service (NaaS) market.
Orange wants to somehow reduce energy consumption with 5G
European operator Orange says it is stepping up efforts to reduce energy consumption across Europe by deploying 5G.
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5G Core – Digital Symposium
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