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22 June, 2022

Orange Belgium maximises key 5G spectrum in auction, aiming to optimise coverage and capacity

Brussels, Belgium. 21 June, 2022 – In the main phase of the auctions on mobile spectrum organised by the BIPT, Orange Belgium has obtained the maximum amount of the new 5G spectrum bands available for auction: 20 MHz in the 700 MHz band and 100 MHz in the 3.6 GHz band. In total, Orange Belgium acquired 200 MHz of spectrum, at a unique license fee amount of 322 Mio€. Orange Belgium also confirms the start of its phasing out of 3G technology by mid-2023, optimizing the use of its spectrum by relying on more secure, resilient, energy efficient and modern technologies.

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06 June, 2022

MVNO business models as a foundation for long term success

Following a series of high profile blows to the consumer indirect channel in recent years, including the demise of Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse, it’s safe to say that mobile network operators (MNOs) are shifting their focus toward more profitable direct sales, says Kushal Shah, business development director at BT Wholesale.

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24 May, 2022

Orange reboots its executive committee to accelerate development of the business to business and Africa & Middle East markets

Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange, has decided to renew part of her management team with a view to accelerating the transformation and development of the key B2B and Africa and Middle East markets. The following changes will be implemented:

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19 May, 2022

The 19th century called, it wants its phone system back

Recent Ofcom (UK communications regulator) data found that if business landline numbers continue to drop at their current rate, they will be all but extinct within just six years. But would this be a bad thing? The landline has enabled connectivity from 1876, so is it time for an upgrade? Here, Douglas Mulvihill, UK marketing manager at business phone system provider Ringover, explains why businesses should move on from the landline.

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16 May, 2022

Infovista appoints industry veteran Andrew Miceli to lead US market

Paris, France. 16 May, 2022 – Infovista, the global provider in network lifecycle automation (NLA), announced the appointment of Andrew Miceli as vice president of sales for the US, where he will be responsible for the growth and development of Infovista sales and services operations in the region.

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11 May, 2022

Ericsson and Tampnet bring IoT connectivity management to offshore industries

The vast oceans and seas of the world are proving no barrier to Ericsson’s IoT connectivity capabilities as the company teams up with offshore communications network provider, Tampnet, to improve operational efficiency and worker safety at some of the world’s toughest and remotest workplaces.

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10 May, 2022

Network operators targeting MCX ecosystem

For operators, the new business vista boils down to enabling standards based mission critical communications LTE and 5G driven services in their networks. And at pace.

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09 May, 2022

The top five benefits AI brings to telecoms and beyond

While we saw severe and widespread disruption in the wake of the pandemic, use of technology to evolve the way work is done within all industries, and telecommunications in particular, saw significant acceleration, says Jerry Wallis, head of Industry Strategy, EMEA at Blue Prism.

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14 April, 2022

US mobile provider chooses USU knowledge management

Möglingen, Germany. 14 April, 2022 – An American mobile communications provider has chosen USU Knowledge Management to optimise and deliver its customer service. Their aim is to create a high-quality and innovative service experience for customers anytime, and in any channel. The mobile phone provider will also use USU’s help centre to extend their support information for self-service on their website, while still centrally managing it from their knowledge base and thus not requiring duplicate maintenance effort.

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07 April, 2022

Telenet upgrades to Netcracker online charging system in ongoing digital transformation program

Waltham, United States – 06 April, 2022 – Netcracker Technology announced that it has deployed its online charging system (OCS) for Telenet to provide the Belgian operator with upgraded capabilities and functionality as part of an ongoing digital transformation program. Netcracker’s digital BSS solution, which includes OCS, will provide converged single-stack support for fixed-line services (Internet, fixed telephony, digital TV) and wireless services.

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