Telco Growth Strategy: A Holistic Digital Plan to Thrive Amid Challenges

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(c)iStock.com/Leonardo Patrizi The communications and collaboration landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation that could permanently reshape the telecommunications industry. A range of disruptive trends is rewriting the rules, affecting business, operational and financial models, performance metrics, and customer expectations. Over-the-top (OTT) providers and other non-traditional entrants are rapidly changing competitive dynamics, forcing telecom service providers … Read more

UK Carriers Face Widespread Outages as Remote Work Urged

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All of the UK’s major mobile operators reported faults just as many people were being urged to work from home. This week the UK government increased measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, advising that any household where someone shows even mild flu-like symptoms should self-isolate for 14 days. With the usual seasonal … Read more

One in Three IT Decision-Makers Trust Gut Instinct When Choosing Network Operator

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One-third (32%) of business leaders admit that more than half of their decision-making when selecting a network provider is driven by emotion or “gut feel.” This finding appears in a new report from Arelion (formerly Telia Carrier), a global telecommunications provider. Decision-makers in the United States are especially influenced by emotion: 46% say that over … Read more

SAP CRM Online Course: Master Customer Relationship Management

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SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) provides a comprehensive set of tools to manage the entire customer lifecycle effectively. By enhancing backend business capabilities and streamlining the user interface, SAP CRM improves the overall customer experience. As a central marketing platform, it enables organizations to analyze, plan, and execute marketing campaigns while delivering personalized web-based applications … Read more

How Cloud-Native Strategies Drive Business Agility

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There are many promising new applications being designed to take full advantage of cloud capabilities. However, many of these applications present requirements that today’s networks and operational practices struggle to support. To seize these opportunities, communication service providers, enterprises, and other organizations must rethink how they design their networks, develop software, run operations, and manage … Read more

Ofcom Consumer Protections Fall Far Short, Report Finds

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Ofcom has introduced new rules to better protect UK mobile customers from unexpected roaming charges when using their phones both abroad and at home. When the UK left the European Union, the EU’s “roam like at home” protections and the UK requirement for mobile operators to alert customers about roaming charges stopped applying. Many operators … Read more

Airbus Wins £95M Contract for Satellite in TRUTHS Climate Mission

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Airbus has secured £95 million from the UK Space Agency, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, to lead the satellite design and development phase of the TRUTHS mission. TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio- Studies) is designed to transform Earth observation and climate monitoring by providing highly accurate, traceable measurements. This funding is … Read more

German Spy Chief Warns: Huawei Not Fully Trustworthy for 5G Networks

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A senior German intelligence official has cautioned against allowing Huawei unrestricted involvement in 5G networks, dimming the vendor’s chances of a broader role across Europe. Bruno Kahl, head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that critical infrastructure should not be entrusted to a company that cannot be fully trusted. “Infrastructure … Read more

UK Users Prioritize Speed Over Online Security, Survey Finds

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/sarawootch) SecureAuth, a leader in adaptive access control, has published a new survey showing that many Brits prioritize speed over online security. The survey found that 71 percent of respondents would choose faster internet speeds over enhanced security, while only 29 percent preferred improved protection. Alarmingly, three in five people admitted they would … Read more

Foxtel Launches IPTV Service via New Accedo App

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Accedo, a leading Smart TV and IPTV technology provider, has partnered with Australian media group Foxtel to deliver a Smart TV service to viewers across Australia. Foxtel’s internet TV offering enables owners of compatible Samsung Smart TVs to access Foxtel content without installation, a contract, or a set-top box. The launch coincided with coverage of … Read more