German Red Cross launches WhatsApp chatbot to answer COVID-19 questions

The German Red Cross (DRK) has launched a nationwide chatbot service to answer all questions about the coronavirus, COVID-19. Integrated with the popular chat app whatsApp, the chatbot was developed

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Broadband Network Gateway software for disaggregated networks launched by RtBrick

RtBrick, has announced the availability of its Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) software. RtBrick’s BNG is the first use-case for its FullStack routing software, which runs on merchant-silicon hardware, transforming it into

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Amdocs’ doxi docks to transform broadband routers for the smart home era

amdocs:next, the business unit of Amdocs that focuses on broadband and home connectivity, has unveiled new consumer hardware for the first time in the form of doxi, a smart home

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Nokia launches AVA 5G Cognitive Operations to help telcos enter the 5G era

Nokia, has announced the launch of a complete AI as a service offering: Nokia AVA 5G Cognitive Operations. The framework and its underlying AI-based solutions enable CSPs to transform their network,

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MTN Benin taps Ericsson AI in managed services extension

The companies already partner on charging system operations managed services. The new deal, which is already being implemented, includes network operations centre services and field services in radio, core and

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Nokia completes phase one of belgian Port of Zeebrugge digitalisation

Nokia, has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.

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Telia’s Fridström explains how fibre providers can avoid a subsea sinking feeling

Subsea cable capacity will provide the backbone capacity to enable the vast number of new business requirements that are arriving with 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and within IoT. However,

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Initiative to advance cloud, automation and edge computing launched by NGMN Alliance

The Board of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has launched new activities to support the adoption of a cloud-native infrastructure for telecommunication service providers. The initiative will address hybrid

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There isn’t a US$1bn 5G use case, says Accenture 5G lead

Although we’ve missed out on the trumpets heralding the continued roll-out of 5G thanks to the cancellation of MWC 2020, there are significant early milestones to the full deployment of

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Nokia launches end-to-end 4G and 5G new radio slicing

Nokia announced the launch of new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR) the vendor to offer this capability. The solution will support connectivity from 4G and

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