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14 January, 2021
Three years ago, Gartner predicted that by 2020 there would be 20 billion connected ‘things’ in circulation. A lot has changed in three years. In fact, a lot has changed in the last 12 months, says Mikael Schachne, CMO and VP of Mobility & IoT at BICS. (more…)
07 January, 2021
The enhanced capabilities and functionality that 5G offers are the cause of much excitement across the global telecommunications industry. (more…)
06 January, 2021
Following the introduction of the Telecommunications Security Bill in the United Kingdom, the stakes for security compliance have never been greater. As Jimmy Jones, telecoms cyber security expert at Positive Technologies says, many have focused on the complete ban on Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G network, which is a major aspect. (more…)
18 December, 2020
NSS Labs, a product security testing company, recently ceased operations. This comes just a year after the company was quietly acquired by private equity firm Consecutive, who according to Dark Reading, had hoped to reorganise NSS Labs and refocus its resources. (more…)
16 December, 2020
Gaming is set to be really important for 5G. Everyone from operators and vendors to analysts and market forecasters agree on that point. But until now, we haven’t really heard gamers’ thoughts on the topic, or, more importantly, what they expect or want from 5G. Rather it was always assumed that they are actually aware of the capabilities of the technology, says Patrick Joggerst, CMO and EVP, business development at Ribbon. (more…)
16 December, 2020
When Covid-19 first spread globally, businesses weren’t just fearful of the virus but also of what it meant for their work environments as they shifted to remote working. As we near the end of 2020, says Eyal Yair, AVP of HomeSecure and BusinessSecure at Allot, many have become more accepting of work-from-home (WFH) as a long-term solution but that doesn’t mean their networks are equally prepared. (more…)
11 December, 2020
It’s been 10 years in the making. It’s cost billions to develop and implement. Millions more have been spent on inspirational advertising campaigns depicting an aspirational 5G lifestyle to encourage customers to upgrade. (more…)
08 December, 2020
One of the ways to suppress the Covid-19 virus is to manage our interactions with each other carefully; this is as true in the workplace as it is when we are at home or out and about in public. Social distancing, living within a bubble, self-isolation and quarantines are all new terms that now govern the way we live, says Paul Stobart, CEO of Zen Internet. (more…)
07 December, 2020
Europe’s economies have all taken a hit due to Covid-19, and governments are looking at ways they can speed up their recovery by accelerating digital transformation. In several countries, says Helen Duncan of MWE Media, there is considerable imbalance between broadband provision in major cities and that in rural areas and smaller towns. (more…)
04 December, 2020
Reliance on traditional phone systems and customer goodwill no longer guarantees business continuity in the second wave of the pandemic, argues Marcel Reuvers, chief executive officer, ContactCenter4ALL. Customer service organisations must prioritise business continuity plans to ensure customer service efforts remain unaffected by future disruptions. (more…)
