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Telecoms operator revenue in developed markets to fall by 3.4% due to COVID-19
Revenue for telecoms operators will fall by 3.4% in 2020 compared to 2019 due to COVID-19, before returning to growth (0.8%) in 2021. This is according to a new impact
Read moreVodafone Foundation and Imperial College London ask phone users to help fight COVID-19
The Vodafone Foundation and scientists at Imperial College London are asking smartphone users across the UK to support a project to speed up research into effective treatments for Covid-19. The
Read moreOne in three Chinese consumers delays or cancels planned 5G and smartphone purchases, say analysts
Strategy Analytics wireless smartphones team has released “China Smartphone: Consumer Purchase Intentions Post Covid-19” based on a survey of 1,300 consumers March 21-25.
Read moreeCommerce losses to online payment fraud to exceed $25bn annually by 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that eCommerce merchant losses to online payment fraud will exceed $25 billion (€22 billion) in 2024. The figure in 2020 stands at $17 billion (€14 billion),
Read moreNokia announces over 3,000 5G patent declarations
Nokia announced that it has declared more than 3,000 patent families to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as essential for the 5G standard, reflecting its continuing leadership and strong
Read moreResearch reveals more telecom and IT professionals trapped in a rut at work than any other business sector
New research from executive mentors Rutbusters reveals the scale of the problem across Britain’s businesses from managers and professionals who say they are stuck in demanding roles they hate.
Read moreOz-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,
Read moreNetwork operators with 5G technology to be ‘vital players’ in sports and esports ecosystems, says new research
According to research conducted by Ovum for Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies,
Read moreIncreased automation and reduced time to market could add $15.5bn to CSPs’ 2019 revenues, says Sigma survey
Sigma Systems, a global provider of catalog-driven software, has discovered that communication service providers (CSPs) do not feel sufficiently prepared to deliver the next wave of digital services.
Read moreNokia lands €500mn EU financing for 5G research
Nokia has signed a €500 million loan transaction with the European Investment Bank (EIB), supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), a key element of the Investment Plan for Europe, also
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