Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 56
Microsoft acquires Metaswitch, affirming investment in telcos
Fri, 15th May 2020
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Microsoft's acquisition of Metaswitch, following its recent purchase of Affirmed Networks, underlines its deepening investment in the 5G telco sector.
Emerging tech to add $30 billion to Sydney economy in 10 years
Mon, 11th May 2020
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The four digital technologies are estimated to have contributed $6.66 billion to the Sydney economy in 2019, with IoT contributing 50%.
EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Thu, 7th May 2020
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Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it’s going.
CSPs need to shift their 5G strategy if they want to keep up
Wed, 6th May 2020
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CSPs must change their strategy to see a return on 5G investments, focusing on B2B and solving enterprise business problems, says a report.
IDC: No recovery in sight for semiconductor market
Tue, 5th May 2020
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The semiconductor market, battered by trade disputes and COVID-19, sees no recovery in sight. IDC predicts a 4.2% decline in 2020 revenue.
Vodafone NZ delays 5G add on cost for one year
Fri, 1st May 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand has announced it will delay the $10 monthly add-on charge for the use of 5G through to July 2021.
Voyager Internet acquires Kiwi telco HD Net
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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New Zealand's Voyager Internet acquires local telco HD Net, significantly enhancing its data centre capabilities and service offerings.
Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.
OPPO spearheads 5G with video calls over new network
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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The Chinese vendor has partnered with Ericsson and MediaTek to conduct voice and video calls entirely over a 5G connection.
From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Fake news websites can be identified by their video streaming and advertising partners, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.
Samsung brings beamforming to 5G developments with Xilinx
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Samsung has partnered with Xilinx to enable 5G commercial deployments globally using the Xilinx Versal adaptive compute acceleration platform (ACAP).
Verizon builds on unified comms portfolio with BlueJeans acquisition
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Verizon Business boosts its unified communications portfolio by acquiring BlueJeans Network, integrating its video platform with Verizon's UCaaS business.
2degrees to slash 120 jobs as COVID-19 impacts set in
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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2degrees plans to axe 120 jobs, 10% of its workforce, citing the economic fallout from COVID-19 as the catalyst for the drastic measures.
No surprise: Vodafone calls and data usage up as week three of lockdown sets in
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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Calls and data usage on the Vodafone network remain high, according to Vodafone NZ who has released its latest network report in week 3 of lockdown.
COVID-19: Telco cloud revenue from 5G to drop by 25%
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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COVID-19 is set to disrupt telco cloud revenue from 5G by up to 30%, leading to a potential shortfall of up to USD $3 billion, according to ABI Research.
Why data analytics is helping telcos ‘keep the lights’ on during unprecedented times
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Telcos in Australia, NZ adapt tech to sustain services during COVID-19, leveraging data and analytics for growth.
Singapore's StarHub supports home-based learning students
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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StarHub has put its 20-year birthday celebrations on hold to concentrate on providing connectivity for some of Singapore’s most needy families.
TCL enters smartphone market with three new devices
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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The company has used its own display technology to create three options of smartphone devices that each boast four rear cameras.
SUNeVision launches new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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SUNeVision has launched a new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong, enhancing data transfer performance and security for customers across Asia.