News tagged: broadband

27 July, 2020

Research reveals best cities in world for business broadband costs

Wherever you are in the world, setting up and running a business comes at a price – and broadband communication is one of those vital costs. (more…)

01 April, 2020

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 router. This doesn’t mean Amdocs is becoming a consumer hardware manufacturer but that it has focused on turning the domestic router from a misunderstood, complex and easily ignored device into an simple to use hub of the digital home, writes George Malim.

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08 October, 2019

SD-WAN is a lever in the door for the new world of software-defined telecoms says Verizon’s Cantor

Oliver Cantor is associate director of product strategy at Verizon and is focused on communicating the company’s software defined and virtualisation strategy to enterprise customers. The emergence of these technologies is enabling the telecoms industry’s transformation into a provider of digital infrastructure for enterprises. At the same time, enterprises are transforming through digitalisation and Verizon has developed products and services to support them in this agile, new world he tells VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim

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03 July, 2019

Satellite broadband can compete with fibre and enable EU targets to be met, says Viasat chief

Evan Dixon, the managing director of Viasat Europe, tells George Malim that as European governments mandate broadband access for all and IoT applications demand pervasive connectivity, the costs and performance of satellite connectivity make it far more than just a TV delivery mechanism.

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Efficient infrastructure means we can provide value and still differentiate on quality, says Plusnet Business chief

Nick Silverwood,
Plusnet Business

Enterprises are seen as a market under-served by communications service providers (CSPs) who could reap greater revenues by providing IT services in addition to connectivity. However, Nick Silverwood, the head of business at Plusnet, the provider of telephony and broadband services to the residential and small business market, says what small business customers really want is reliable, fixed price connections backed by high quality customer service. Moving to cloud or adopting unified communications are a long way from the minds of retailers who have just opened their first shop. They’ll wait until technologies are mature, he tells VanillaPlus managing editor George Malim

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20 March, 2019

UK county council claims its interactive broadband mapping tool is first of its kind

The launch of a new interactive mapping tool means every home and business in Nottinghamshire, England can now check instantly if they have access to superfast broadband at their property. And if not, they can see if they are part of future roll-out plans. (more…)

17 January, 2019

Vodafone and PNSol champion new Broadband Forum quality of experience project focused on creating ‘invisible’ network

Broadband Forum has launched a new project called Broadband Quality Experience Delivered (Broadband QED), which will be led by Vodafone and Predictable Network Solutions (PNSol). (more…)

19 December, 2018

Successful cross-selling efforts in telecoms is about rethinking personalisation, says Conversity

New research by retail & telco technology expert Conversity has revealed that 37% of consumers buying telco products are persuaded to opt for cross-sell opportunities (such as TV and broadband packages) after seeing deals online. (more…)

19 October, 2018

The future of cable and satellite operators – why there’s no need to fear the rise of 5G

In the second of a series of articles in advance of this year’s Broadband World Forum, Niall Hunt, the digital content lead for the event, explores how preparations for 5G are progressing. This time he focuses on cable and satellite operators.

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18 October, 2018

Prepare for 5G: what does the future look like for mobile operators?

In the first of a series of articles in advance of this year’s Broadband World Forum, Niall Hunt, the digital content lead for the event, explores how preparations for 5G are progressing. Although many operators and businesses are already busy pushing their 5G messages, the truth is that 4G isn’t going anywhere just yet. 4G and 5G networks will continue to coexist for the foreseeable future, sharing the same wireline network infrastructure between cell sites and data centres.

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