MNO
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Analysts and execs from the two mobile network operators have responded the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s decision to progress its review of the Vodafone/Three merger proposal to an in-depth phase 2 review.
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Mobile network operators (MNOs) will need to fast-track “critical” investments in 5G Core infrastructure according David Hassman, head of corporate development, strategy and transformation at Syniverse.
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iBasis will integrate security firewall from multi-protocol security system expert jtendo to its managed cloud-based security portfolio, iBasis security iQ360.
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BICS and Lynk Global have signed an agreement to enable mobile network operators (MNOs) to expand mobile coverage to people in remote areas around the world.
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Syria's telecoms regulator has started the process to license another operator in the country – officially Syria's third player.
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In this episode of the Digital Digest, we roundup the biggest stories of the week from Subsea cables to roaming charges and satellite launches.
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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd is to provide backhaul services for "one of the world's largest MNOs", allowing it to deploy 4G voice and data services over LTE.
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MNOs need more flexibility and choice around the expert suppliers with whom they partner. Jon Freeman, customer installation programmes director at Cellnex UK, explains why both customers and suppliers are going to have to work in a different way
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The world's largest MVNO is investing £250 million to expand its reach into new markets and develop new technology.
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Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, Continental and MobiledgeX have demonstrated latency-optimised mobility services across multiple networks, in a recent edge computing trial in association with the GSMA Telecom Edge Cloud initiative.
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Government officials in Ethiopia have told media that the country will open bidding for its second telecoms operator licence this month.
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The proliferation of 5G edge computing is driving the greater need for real-time processing, better user-experience and data intelligence. Capacity heard from Cliff Tam, VP of global data strategy, international business, HGC Global Communications, about the new real-time economy and digital glocalization.
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Five mobile network operators (MNO) have collaborated to introduce a new pan-industry labelling scheme to help consumers identify and compare sustainability across smart phones.
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The global pandemic has accelerated the already massive demand for bandwidth as consumers intensified their use of streaming services and enterprises migrated to cloud collaboration platforms. This whitepaper outlines what strategies and technologies MNOs and telcos should consider to drive success in view of these latest capacity trends.
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Operators and device manufacturers active in the UK are no longer permitted to sell locked handsets, the national regulator Ofcom has said.
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Mobile network operators are being urged to step up their security game after a series of scandals involving malware on devices.
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Valued at US$1.3 billion, Lebanon’s mobile industry is facing an uncertain and turbulent future after operating licences were brought under ministry control and the entire government resigned.
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Events in Lebanon since the massive explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August have gripped the world. However, another crisis is now unfolding for the country’s mobile operators.
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International voice and SMS firm LANCK Telecom has introduced the A&B Number Handshake, a comprehensive anti-fraud solution to tackle the growing volume of robocalls and related fraud.
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Ethiopia has received 12 expressions of interest (EoI) from nine telecom and two non-telecom operators looking to secure a partial stake in the country’s telecommunications industry.
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Intelsat has launched Intelsat CellBackhaul, an end-to-end managed service that helps MNOs quickly and efficiently deliver 4G and 5G broadband coverage across the US.
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Wipro is set to work within the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to collaborate on 5G in the global communications service provider and enterprise markets.
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Telefónica has selected Comtech Telecommunications’ heights networking platform to upgrade its Vivo Brazil and Telefónica Argentina mobile infrastructure networks in support of 2G, 3G and LTE backhaul.
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Nokia’s end-to-end solution has been chosen by Taiwan Star Telecom (TST) to prepare it for 5G migration and expand the coverage and capacity of the regional MNO’s LTE network to support subscriber growth.
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Helios Towers has entered the South African market after entering into an agreement with Vulatel to create an infrastructure platform in the country.
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Helios Towers is upgrading and building backbone sites covering 1,800km in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Odine Solutions and Affirmed Networks have teamed up to successfully deploy a virtualised network for Ukrainian mobile network operator lifecell.