With an aim to expand its streaming offerings, Singapore-based telecom service provider Singtel has partnered with video-streaming service Netflix. Under the partnership, Netflix will be available on Singtel’s set-top boxes from April and viewers can access Netflix through a quick access button or via channel 404. As per the deal, the … Read More
Telit said it will acquire Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC) assets in hardware and software from Stollmann Entwicklungs und VertriebsGmbh (“Stollmann”) in Hamburg, Germany. Stollmann is a global player in the Bluetooth and NFC business, designing, developing and manufacturing, low-power Bluetooth modules and software solutions … Read More
As a means to better transparency and to cultivate a consistent culture across the company, Ericsson has revamped its leadership structure. The changes are implemented across all global offices of Ericsson and has been executed by crowdsourcing responses from 5000+ leaders across the organization. The new structure will focus on … Read More
British telecom major mobile Vodafone has sued its Dutch rival KPN for 115 million euros, allegedly for getting involved in anti-competitive behaviour. “KPN delayed by three years the nationwide introduction of Vodafone’s competing TV, fixed-line broadband and fixed-line telephone proposition, Vodafone Thuis, by failing repeatedly to meet its commitments to … Read More
Elitecore Technologies, a global provider of Wi-Fi Service Management Platform (SMP) , has entered into an agreement with du, a Tier-1 operator in the Middle East, to help the latter deliver Wi-Fi services with varied usage options. The deal also includes complementary basic Wi-Fi access, free high-speed access for government … Read More
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Africa has partnered with Facebook to provide Free Basics, services like health, educations, jobs, communication and local content, at no additional cost in Africa by March 2016. Free Basics is a set of basic websites and services to introduce people to the internet. Customers with an … Read More
Driven by rising video consumption, the number of 5G mobile users worldwide will touch 150 million by 2021, says the Ericsson Mobility Report. South Korea, Japan, China and the US will most likely to lead with increased 5G subscription uptake. “5G will connect new types of devices, enabling new use … Read More
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) capable smartphone shipments will grow at a CAGR of 33% between 2015 and 2020, eventually accounting for over 950 million unit shipments by the end of 2020, according to SNS Research. The report said that VoLTE services will account for nearly $120 billion in annual service … Read More
Smile, which operates mobile wireless 4G LTE broadband networks in the 800MHz band in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, has tied up with UK-based Squire Technologies to offer first VoLTE (Voice over LTE) network in Africa. Squire Technologies’ SVI-SBC (Session Border Controller) has played a crucial role in the deal. Building … Read More
The number of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) connections is likely to reach 2 billion by 2020, increasing from an estimated 123 million in 2015, driven by new roll-outs by telecom operators worldwide, a new study from Juniper Research said. The marked improvement in voice quality enabled by VoLTE is likely … Read More
Xiaomi the 4th largest smartphone manufacturer which is sometimes referred to as the Apple of the east, has entered into a very different ball game. The smartphone manufacturer has stepped into being a telecom service provider through the MVNO route. Mobile Virtual Network Operator is an arrangement in GSM technology wherein … Read More
Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of a new service ‘Airtel Smart TRADE-IN’ enabling the customers to exchange their old phones for new smartphones. The old phone traded is valued and the amount is discounted from the cost of the new phone. The service is currently available in the showrooms … Read More
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