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The year ahead: Five key telecoms trends to look for in 2020 20 December, 2019

The year ahead: Five key telecoms trends to look for in 2020

As we cross another year off the books, we look towards what 2020 will bring the telecoms industry. As 5G continues its roll-out and operators continue to transform their businesses both operationally and tactically, Paul Hughes, Netcracker Technology’s director of strategy, says  (more…)

California-based Mobileum to acquire roaming, fraud and revenue management firm WeDo Technologies 15 August, 2019

California-based Mobileum to acquire roaming, fraud and revenue management firm WeDo Technologies

Two specialists in roaming, revenue assurance, and fraud management are joining forces to strengthen their solutions and support for the telecommunications industry. Cupertino, California-based Mobileum Inc., a global provider of analytics-based roaming and risk management solutions, is to acquire WeDo Technologies. (more…)

Oz-based Hansen Tech snaps up Sigma to build create-sell-deliver software for telcos, media and high-tech companies 01 May, 2019

Oz-based Hansen Tech snaps up Sigma to build create-sell-deliver software for telcos, media and high-tech companies

Global provider of catalogue-driven software, Sigma Systems, announced today that it is being acquired by Hansen Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Hansen is a specialist in billing, data management and customer care solutions for the energy, water, pay-TV, and telecommunications industries. (more…)

What to expect in 2019: Clue – If it’s not about 5G it’s barely being mentioned 21 December, 2018

What to expect in 2019: Clue – If it’s not about 5G it’s barely being mentioned

Spoiler Alert: If you’re hoping to get through the Festive Period without any mention of 5G, look away now. And, says Jeremy Cowan, if you thought 2018 was full of 5G hype you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. We haven’t even got to #MWC19 in Barcelona yet!
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Mature networks place The Netherlands among 4G world leaders 20 September, 2018

Mature networks place The Netherlands among 4G world leaders

In wake of OpenSignal’s recent analysis of the 3G and 4G consumer experience on Vodafone, T-Mobile, Tele2 and KPN in the Netherlands – titled: State of Mobile Networks Netherlands, George Malim spoke to Peter Boyland, an analyst at the firm.

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Siemens gives three reasons for the acquisition of Sarokal 13 August, 2018

Siemens gives three reasons for the acquisition of Sarokal

Siemens is buying Finland-based Sarokal. In this interview for VanillaPlus, Jean-Marie Brunet, senior director of Marketing at Mentor, a Siemens business tells Lauro Rizzatti, hardware emulation expert, at Rizzatti, LLC outlines the strategy behind the purchase.

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UK government unveils overdue plan to bring fibre to every home and raise broadband speeds 23 July, 2018

UK government unveils overdue plan to bring fibre to every home and raise broadband speeds

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced a new long-term strategy for UK telecommunications. As Jeremy Cowan writes, at last it includes mandatory full fibre broadband for all new-build homes. (more…)

Livingbridge investor targets cloud capabilities for communications service providers 05 July, 2018

Livingbridge investor targets cloud capabilities for communications service providers

With mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) market at an all-time high, according to research from Thomson Reuters, Mo Aneese, who works in the investment team at private equity firm, Livingbridge, tells George Malim that telecoms-related investments are now really about enabling cloud services.

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Synchronoss Technologies agrees to acquire Dixons Carphone’s honeybee platform 07 May, 2018

Synchronoss Technologies agrees to acquire Dixons Carphone’s honeybee platform

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., a global provider of cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products and platforms, has signed an agreement to acquire Dixons Carphone plc’s honeybee software business. honeybee is a provider of digital solutions designed to optimise the customer experience. (more…)

Fon acquires XCellAir to reinforce Fontech’s Home Wi-Fi solution and strengthen North American presence 13 April, 2018

Fon acquires XCellAir to reinforce Fontech’s Home Wi-Fi solution and strengthen North American presence

Fon has acquired XCellAir, a commercial initiative by mobile research and development company InterDigital Inc., focused on Wi-Fi Quality of Experience (QoE). The acquisition strengthens Fontech, Fon’s technology arm, which is focused on the development of wireless solutions for operators and enterprises, and further establishes Fon’s position in the North American market (more…)

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