Opinion: Why CSPs Must Modernize Billing to Mobilize the Enterprise

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/martinwimmer) The mobile consumer experience has advanced significantly: subscribers can now buy data top-ups, access on-demand services, and view accurate balances instantly. These capabilities are powered by real-time business support systems (BSS). Yet this modern billing experience remains mostly confined to individual consumers. Enterprise billing continues to rely on outdated systems and processes, … Read more

Lenovo 360 Partner Program Updated with Services, MSP & Tech Connect

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Lenovo renews the Lenovo 360 partner program with simplified tiers, a stronger services focus and expanded MSP initiatives to accelerate partner-led growth worldwide. Lenovo has introduced a series of updates to its partner framework, Lenovo 360, aimed at simplifying tier structures, strengthening service-driven growth models and boosting technical collaboration across its global channel ecosystem. These … Read more

Avoid Overload by Offloading Tasks and Protect Revenue

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Mobile operators are facing a data crunch. Sales of bandwidth-hungry mobile broadband devices continue to rise, yet consumer-driven flat-rate, unlimited data plans mean revenues aren’t keeping pace with growing data volumes. Networks are increasingly congested. A recent Juniper Research report forecast that nearly 50% of data traffic generated by 3G/4G-connected devices will be offloaded to … Read more

Drahi: I Feel Betrayed If Altice Corruption Claims Are True

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Patrick Drahi, the billionaire founder and controlling shareholder of Altice International, publicly addressed recent corruption allegations tied to the company’s Portuguese operations. Speaking on a Q2 2023 call with debt investors, Drahi said he was shocked and disappointed by the claims and added that if they prove true he feels “betrayed and deceived.” These remarks … Read more

FCC Showcases OpenRAN to Urge Operators to Invest in Network Security

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FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced that the U.S. telecommunications regulator will host an OpenRAN showcase next month. OpenRAN is one of the industry’s most promising developments. By enabling interoperable equipment and open interfaces, OpenRAN gives carriers greater flexibility and helps them avoid vendor lock-in. Governments are increasingly supporting OpenRAN because having multiple vendors … Read more

Microsoft: UN Treaty Sets Ideal Conditions for Cybercrime Prevention

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Amy Hogan-Burney, Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity Policy & Protection at Microsoft, has raised serious concerns about a proposed United Nations cybercrime treaty led by Russia. As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated and widespread, international cooperation among law enforcement, governments, private companies, and civil society is essential. Effective cross-border action depends on clear definitions, shared standards, … Read more

NBN Breaks World Record for mmWave 5G Long-Distance Transmission

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NBN Co and its technology partners have set a new world record for long-range millimetre-wave (mmWave) 5G transmission. The Australian network operator worked with Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, and Casa Systems to achieve a stable mmWave 5G link covering 7.3 kilometres while delivering near-gigabit throughput. Gavin Williams, Co-Chief Development Officer, Regional and Remote at NBN, said: … Read more