Vodafone Group Plc announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business with effect from 2 September 2019. Vinod will join the Executive Committee from that date and report to Vodafone Group chief executive Nick Read. (more…)
July 8, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Nokia announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the Nokia end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber growth. The new solution will also enable TST to offer narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as prepare TST to migrate to 5G services in the future. The expansion will enhance network quality and improve the user experience. (more…)
July 5, 2019
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According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% between 2018 and 2024 to reach 142.8 million at the end of the period. (more…)
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Nokia‘s 5G “factory of the future” in Oulu, Finland was selected by McKinsey and the World Economic Forum as an Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) Lighthouse, reflecting leadership and proven success in adopting and implementing 4IR technologies at scale. (more…)
July 4, 2019
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Ericsson’s 5G technology leadership was at the heart of Vodafone UK’s launch of 5G for consumer and business customers in London. The spectacular cityscape views of London’s Sky Garden hosted a dedicated launch event powered by Ericsson 5G technology, including a virtual demonstration with highlights from the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab Report: 5G Consumer Potential. (more…)
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Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider announced the opening of its office in Dakar, Senegal to serve the West African telecoms market. This strengthens Workz’ African presence becoming the company’s second location in the region after its Johannesburg opening last June. (more…)
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A new study from Cradlepoint, a global specialist in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G-ready wireless network edge solutions, reveals that businesses expect 5G to be a major part of their technology roadmap. However, they have a long way to go before they are ready to implement a solution. (more…)
July 3, 2019
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During GSMA’s MWC19 Shanghai, 5G commercial networks have been officially launched inside the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The deployments are based on Huawei‘s 5G digital indoor system and extended 5G coverage to all of the seven exhibition halls. This was the first MWC event to offer 5G commercial services, supporting the event’s theme of Intelligent Connectivity. (more…)
July 2, 2019
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PTC has released the newest version of its Kepware industrial connectivity software. Kepware is foundational to the industrial connectivity capabilities of PTC’s ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform, and now the KEPServerEX 6.7 solution aims to make it easier than ever for users to connect to all industrial automation assets via a single, secure application. (more…)
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In the first chapter of this three-part series looking into 5G use cases and the associated revenue and business assurance risks and challenges, we highlighted an imaginary 5G subscriber named ‘John’ who’s trip to a nearby concert involved using an autonomous car. (more…)
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