Israel has finally agreed to authorize 4G rollout to Palestine, as its latest initiative from the Israeli government to enhance Palestinian daily life. While the country has already deployed 5G networks to its areas, Palestinian citizens have yet to indulge in the 4G rollout experience, as Palestinian telcos are still operating their services with 3G. […]
Telecoms
Onboarding is one of the most important phases of a telco’s customer journey. It’s the first experience that a customer has with their service provider, and as we all know, first impressions count. Despite this, it’s also one of the key areas where mistakes are made when a telco decides to go digital. Digitalisation is […]
ISPs have a data problem. Every day, more and more devices are being connected to home networks – connected Smart Homes are expected to be a $99-billion industry this year. Each device adds to the burden placed on the home’s WiFi router. And these devices are seeing a lot of use. COVID-19 sped up the […]
In an effort to boost Malaysia’s digitization, Chinese telecom giant Huawei seeks to accelerate the country’s digital economy transformation by building the country into a regional digital hub, Huawei said in a press release on Tuesday. The company unveiled its newly refurbished and upgraded Huawei Customer Solution Innovation Center (CSIC) as part of a commemoration […]
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Monday to approve Verizon’s $6 billion bid for prepaid mobile company Tracfone, which it announced back in September, pending the regulatory approval that finally came this week. “After rigorous review, the Commission found that the transaction, as modified by Verizon’s enforceable commitments, will make Verizon and Tracfone stronger providers […]
Major Thai telecoms companies DTAC and True Corp. are planning to merge in order to pursue opportunities in the tech sector, their parent companies said Monday. The merger will be part of a $8.6 billion deal to create a firm with just over half the mobile subscribers in the Southeast Asian country. TeleGeography reports that […]
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson is buying U.S. cloud communications company Vonage in a $6.2 billion deal that will help it expand wireless services for business customers. The acquisition would also give it access to software developers who can build new applications to take advantage of features built into new fifth generation high speed wireless […]
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed plans to more than triple the number of 5G base stations over the next four years, targeting a total of 3.64 million by end-2025, China Daily reported. As such, the country aims to get 56 percent of the country on 5G networks by the end of […]
A new collaboration between Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar is taking place to bring a unique 5G experience for football fans across the country during the FIFA World Cup 2022. In a statement, Ericsson said, “The partnership between the Sweden-based telecommunications equipment manufacturer and the Qatar-based carrier is likely to add a new dimension to this […]
China Telecom has gone to court in a bid to reverse the United States Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision over the company’s authorization to operate in the country, according to a report. The FCC said in its order: “China Telecom Americas, a U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise, is subject to exploitation, influence, and […]