Clear, Digicel and Lanck Telecom join the i3forum

10 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

The i3forum has added three new members to its organisation, Clear, Digicel and Lanck Telecom.

Oi launches corporate B2B unit

09 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Brazil’s Oi has recently announced the creation of a new B2B business segment called Oi Soluções.

EU to resume OTT ePrivacy regulation talks

09 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

The European Union is rumoured to relaunch stalled talks around tougher regulation on over-the-top players like WhatsApp and Skype.

Turkcell signs €500m MoU with China Development Bank

09 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Turkcell has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth €500 million with China Development Bank.

Ericsson to pay $1bn to settle US corruption charges

09 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Ericsson has reached a resolution on the investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) surrounding the company’s compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Vodafone Idea on the brink of closure after $4bn charges

06 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Vodafone Idea may face closure following India’s Supreme Court ruling forcing the joint venture to $4 billion.

Pichai to lead Google and Alphabet amid Page and Brin exit

06 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Google CEO, Sundar Pichai (pictured), has also been named CEO of Google parent company Alphabet.

GCX gets the green light on reorganisation plan

05 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) confirms that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the company’s plan of reorganisation.

20 Security and Anti-Fraud Solutions

04 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

According to the most recent report from the GLF, 80% of carriers cite fraudulent traffic management as a “strategic” or “top priority”. This among other things has highlighted the increasing need among carriers for robust security products and agile solutions.

Battling fraud into the future

04 December 2019 | Gareth Willmer

Fraud is growing as a concern throughout the businesses of wholesale carriers, but they need to stay aware to deal with a constantly shifting landscape.

The GLF CBN: Where automation meets settlement

04 December 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum is due to publish its whitepaper on the Communications Blockchain Network (CBN), Capacity investigates.

What will next-gen submarine cable architecture look like in 2020?

04 December 2019 | Geoff Bennett

The demand for submarine cable capacity is soaring. For the period 2015-2019, submarine fibre design capacity on major routes has increased at a CAGR of 32%, including upgrades and new system builds. Can we build new cables fast enough? Should we try to squeeze more capacity out of existing cables? If we do build new cables, can we increase the capacity beyond what is possible today?