Companies

19 October, 2020

Back to school: how telecom operators can ensure the next generation of students get a quality education

Although recent events have drastically changed how the majority of us live, if there’s one group that will feel these changes most acutely, it’s students. The school experience at every level is driven by social interaction – in the classroom, playground, dorms and halls – and it is this interaction that students are saying they miss most. Although businesses have made the shift to online working largely satisfactorily, the shift to remote learning has presented its challenges, says Steven Rafferty, country manager of RingCentral. (more…)

19 October, 2020

Brands overlook human touch in drive for resilience, study shows

Brands have embraced agile working practices in the drive for resilience, but are neglecting key contributory factors – including ‘Humanity’ – that could help future-proof them against subsequent crises, according to a new study out today. (more…)

19 October, 2020

IoT Security Foundation launches co-ordinated vulnerability disclosure platform for industry

An online platform designed to help Internet of Things (IoT) vendors receive, assess, manage and mitigate vulnerability reports has been launched by the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF). VulnerableThings.com aims to simplify the reporting and management of vulnerabilities whilst helping IoT vendors comply with new consumer IoT security standards and regulations. (more…)

19 October, 2020

Orange apprentice training centre opened by French minister of labour, employment & economic inclusion

Orange’s Apprentice Training Centre was inaugurated by Elisabeth Borne, the French minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion, and Gervais Pellissier, deputy CEO, director of human resources and transformation at Orange. (more…)

16 October, 2020

Digitally connected communities: Creating a new society

One consequence of our rapidly changing world has been an explosion of seemingly endless essential systems and services. (more…)

16 October, 2020

Nokia utilises Qualcomm 5G RAN platform to enhance 5G smart node portfolio

Nokia announced its smart node portfolio of All-in-One base stations for 5G indoor use will be powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s unique chipsets. The product, which leverages the Qualcomm 5G RAN platform for small cells, is designed to deliver ubiquitous indoor 5G coverage for residential and enterprise networks. (more…)

16 October, 2020

KPN Netherlands selects Ericsson 5G Core

Ericsson has been selected by Dutch communications service provider KPN as its mobile core network vendor. Under the five-year agreement, Ericsson will deploy dual-mode 5G Core software with full support services, including an accompanying systems integration program with third-line support services. (more…)

15 October, 2020

Subscriptions for physical goods to overtake digital subscriptions by 2025

The market for consumer subscriptions for physical goods will grow from an expected $64 billion (€54.48 billion) in 2020 to more than $263 billion (€223.86 billion) in 2025, a new report from Juniper Research has found. (more…)

14 October, 2020

Star quality speaker line-up promised at Africa Tech Festival 2020

AfricaCom and AfricaTech are anchor events of the new Africa Tech Festival, which will take place – online – from November 10-12^th this year. (more…)

14 October, 2020

All-scenario Intelligent Connectivity solutions launched by Huawei

The UN Broadband Commission and Huawei held the sixth Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2020) online in Beijing. With the theme of “Intelligent Connectivity, New Value Together”, this year’s UBBF discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the connectivity industry in the intelligent era. (more…)