News tagged: Softbank

31 January, 2022

Big comms opportunities emerge from industry struggles

There has been some big industry shake-up news in the past week. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas evaluates the potential fall-out.

10 November, 2021

Ericsson launches time-critical communication toolbox

Ericsson is enhancing its 5G capabilities with the launch of an end-to-end solution that aims to guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications and services for consumers, enterprises, and public sector.

12 October, 2021

Nordics dominate in global benchmark of mobile subscriber experience

Denmark leads the way in Tutela’s new 2021 Global Mobile Experience Report, with the highest Excellent Consistent Quality at 86.16%. Tutela’s Excellent Consistent Quality metric represents how often connections are good enough for demanding applications like 1080p video streaming, HD group video calling and real time mobile gaming.

01 June, 2021

BTS partners with Global Telco Consult (GTC) for managed SMS platform services

Global Telco Consult (GTC) is pleased to announce that it will provide BTS with managed services for its SMS platform. BTS is an international operator with an ample portfolio that includes voice, A2P SMS and Integrated Numbering Intelligence services.

21 July, 2020

Ericsson selected by SoftBank Corp. to deliver cloud native dual-mode 5G Core

Ericsson has been selected by SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) to deliver cloud native 5G Core for SoftBank’s 5G Standalone Network. The solution, which includes Ericsson Cloud Packet Core, Ericsson Cloud Unified Data Management and Policy, as well as Ericsson NFVI, will play a key role in SoftBank’s operational transformation. Zero-touch operation, including continuous delivery and integration processes (CI/CD), is made possible through container-based microservice architecture and its automation capabilities. (more…)

24 March, 2020

ZTE partners with KDDI to unveil new 5G smartphones in Japan

ZTE Corporation, a international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, announced that it will unveil the new product series ZTE a1 in Japan, in cooperation with the local operator KDDI in 2020. The new 5G smartphone will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes, featuring 6.5-inch display, AI quad shooting system and a 32MP selfie camera. (more…)

20 February, 2020

SoftBank joins TM Forum as IT transformation imperative impacts telecom industry

TM Forum, the industry association driving digital transformation through collaboration, has announced that SoftBank Corp. has joined the organisation in order to benefit from TM Forum’s Collaboration program, Open APIs, Open Digital Architecture and Frameworx best practices and standards, including the Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Information Framework (SID). (more…)

12 December, 2018

How smarter procurement can create opportunity in a rapidly changing telecoms market

After a decade of exponential growth in technology, rapidly shifting consumer expectations and extreme competition, you’d forgive some telecoms operators for feeling a bit breathless, writes Alex Saric, a smart procurement expert at Ivalua.

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05 June, 2018

SoftBank uses Ribbon Protect platform for business-critical network visibility and monitoring

Ribbon Communications Inc., a global provider of secure and intelligent cloud communications, announced that SoftBank, one of Japan’s largest tier one carriers, has selected the recently launched Ribbon Protect platform for its advanced ability to provide real-time communications network traffic monitoring and analytics. (more…)

29 January, 2018

Artificial intelligence-focused incubation business launched to develop young entrepreneurs

DEEPCORE Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused incubation business for students, researchers and entrepreneurs in Japan. (more…)