Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Charter tests 5G U.S. cable operator Charter Communications said it is currently carrying [...] The post #TBT: Charter tests 5G; Wi-Fi analytics from Super Bowl LII; Alphabet launches Chronicle … this week in 2018 appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Laure de la Raudière is officially the new chair of French telecoms regulator Arcep.

(Telecompaper) Comcast has increased its dividend for a 13th consecutive year, despite lower results in 2020 due to coronavirus crisis...

Sunrise Communications, a Swiss provider of telecommunications and internet services, sought to enhance its focus on innovative digital services with a faster, more responsive development approach. Read this case study to find out how the company (using Red Hat® OpenShift®, supported by Red Hat Runtimes): Created a container- and microservices-based infrastructure Achieved >75% reduction in service

What started as a few amateur investors trying to undermine the efforts of hedge funds to make money from a declining stock if having wider repercussions.

AT&T is upbeat about its performance in the final quarter of last year – and 2020 as a whole – thanks largely to customer growth at its mobile and HBO Max video streaming unit.

Telehealth and cloud communications in the wake of a pandemic These last 12 months, the healthcare sector has been even more in the spotlight. The NHS, already crippled by funding … Read more "Virtual Public Service: Future-Fit Patient Care" The post Virtual Public Service: Future-Fit Patient Care appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

(Telecompaper) The global smartphone market returned to annual growth of 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, to 385.9 million shipments in total, according to IDC...

(Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics announced a special dividend alongside its annual results, as well as a higher dividend for the next three years...

(Telecompaper) Apple reported a strong improvement in sales in its fiscal first quarter to December, with revenues up 21 percent year-on-year to a new record of USD 111.4 billion...

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ works wonders for HBO/HBO Max, but premium TV gets a $15.5 billion write-down AT&T saw stronger than expected wireless additions during the fourth quarter of 2020, and the release of Wonder Woman 1984 helped drive its HBO and HBO Max subscriptions to more than 41 million, two years before it expected to [...] The post AT&T sees strong wireless results amid major write-downs appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

As Deutsche Telekom’s reliance on Huawei kit increasingly looks like a precarious position, it has taken to playing the field.

GSA President called the figures ‘encouraging’ According to the Global mobile Suppliers Association’s (GSA) newest 5G chipset report, the number of discrete 5G modems more than doubled during 2020, and number of 5G processors increased ninefold. The report indicated that 29 commercially available 5G mobile processors/platforms and 11 commercially available discrete 5G modems have been [...] The post 5G modems more than doubled during 2020, according to GSA report appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Wi-Fi 7 is expected to have higher data rates and lower latency than Wi-Fi 6 Less than a month ago, the Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the certification for Wi-Fi 6E, or Wi-Fi 6 Extended, which refers to the ability for Wi-Fi to leverage the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi operation. But, even as the [...] The post Wi-Fi 7: What is it and when should you expect it? appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

As 5G continues its evolution toward broad digital enablement of the enterprise, the proliferation of artificial intelligence and machine learning in networks will be a crucial part of service providers’ strategies. For infrastructure, increasingly automated deployment, configuration and management accelerates time-to-revenue as closed technology stacks give way to open, cloud-native architectures. For end user applications, [...] The post Editorial Webinar: AI- and ML-based network automation: What’s the promise and what’s the reality? appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Wireless Broadband Alliance outlined a path to a ‘tighter coupling’ of Wi-Fi and 5G When it comes to how Wi-Fi 6 and 5G will work together in future networks, coexistence is said to be the only Wi-Fi and cellular combo really present today. However, there is also a strong case for Wi-Fi 6 and 5G convergence, [...] The post Wireless Broadband Alliance: ‘Wi-Fi/5G convergence is critical and a win-win for all’ appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Telecommunications service providers are increasingly becoming digital service providers. Now they must consider whether and when they should build out and manage the infrastructures that support new applications and services as private clouds or on public clouds. Read this whitepaper to learn: The relative advantages of private and public cloud environments using key decisions such

RCR Wireless News · Will 5G Change the World? Marisa Viveros, IBM (Ep. 31) IBM’s Marisa Viveros, vice president of strategy and offerings for telecom, media and entertainment, discusses the combination of 5G, network automation and mobile edge computing, and gives some insight into increasingly complex enterprise 5G consumption models. Stay updated on the latest [...] The post Will 5G Change the World? Marisa Viveros, IBM (Ep. 31) appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

In the first post in this series, I explored the rise of 5G Telco networks and how they open the door to unprecedented possibilities and new capabilities for enterprises. In this latest post, I will explore how 5G technologies enable new Telco solutions that go far beyond connectivity. From the outset, it’s important to note that the [...] The post Driving New Telco Opportunities with 5G-enabled Services appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Network management has remained largely the same for decades despite substantial change in network technologies. Traditional approaches cannot keep up with rapidly-evolving developer needs and application requirements, so more organizations are implementing automation into network services management. Automating network management provides more control and visibility into network resources. Download this e-book and you will learn

Now that we’re free of EU regulation it’s time to make the Electronic Communications Code fit for purpose.

(Telecompaper) AT&T reported a strong finish to 2020 in terms of customer growth in Q4 and met its annual targets for cash flow...

Vodafone, O2 and Three have reached agreement on the first phase of the government-backed project to improve mobile coverage in rural areas of the UK, but EE says it doesn't need to be involved at this stage.

Dutch operator group KPN’s healthy profit increase last quarter looks like a one-off, with revenue growth flat.

Verizon highlighted mobile revenue growth and a good media performance in its Q4 2020 results, but also revealed a sizeable dent in earnings from the sale of HuffPost.

(Telecompaper) UK mobile network operators Vodafone, O2 and 3 UK have agreed a new network sharing deal to enhance 4G coverage in rural areas...

You have a product that you think could do well, and that has a high-value proposition. How do you get that product into the minds and, more importantly, the buying … Read more "10 Skills You Need to Have as a Successful Product Marketing Manager & Product Marketer" The post 10 Skills You Need to Have as a Successful Product Marketing Manager & Product Marketer appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

(Telecompaper) KPN reported full-year results in line with expectations, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic offset by the Dutch operator's cost savings...

(Telecompaper) Nokia has declared the world's first 1 terabit clear-channel interface deployment on Elisa's network in a commercial trial, using the Nokia FP4 chipset...

(Telecompaper) MediaTek more than doubled its net profit for the fourth quarter, to TWD 15.0 billion, thanks to strong sales growth and improved gross margins...

(Telecompaper) Microsoft's revenue growth accelerated to 17 percent year-on-year in its fiscal second quarter to December, for total sales of USD 43.1 billion...

Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has wasted no time in appointing staff, and gave a first address to the agency which broadly outlined some of the potential areas of focus for the regulatory agency under Democratic leadership. “As difficult as it is, this pandemic has also demonstrated how important our work is at [...] The post Rosenworcel appoints staff, hints at FCC priorities appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

5G expansion remains a priority for Verizon as it heads into 2021 Verizon’s fourth quarter saw adjusted earnings that beat analyst estimates, even as the carrier failed to meet revenue and postpaid wireless phone subscriber goals. The first compatible iPhone was launched in the fourth quarter of 2020, and while it might be tempting to [...] The post Verizon misses Q4 subscriber goals, but beats earnings estimates appeared first on RCR Wireless News.

Social media platform Twitter, famous for the measured and conciliatory attitude of its users, wants to let them annotate each other’s posts.

Softbank has named company insider Junichi Miyakawa (pictured) as the new chief executive of its retail telecoms business.

Latin America has been a hotbed of M&A activity in recent years. And it isn’t just telecom operators that are changing hands—the tower sector has also accounted for a number of eye-catching deals across the region.

Network slicing has always been positioned as a key component of 5G but has been a slow burner. Ericsson is seeking to ignite it with its latest launch.

For small businesses around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has ushered in the era of the virtual office. Still, while many companies were forced into operating remotely throughout the shutdown, … Read more "Using Knowledge Management to Improve Remote Team Success" The post Using Knowledge Management to Improve Remote Team Success appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

TIM has formally launched its new cloud and edge computing business under the Noovle brand, repeating its pledge to generate €1 billion in revenues from the new outfit in three years.

There’s no doubt that attitudes towards the traditional office have changed. As employees and employers have proven throughout national lockdowns and the times in between, they are capable of  operating … Read more "Are We Really Benefiting from Working Remotely?" The post Are We Really Benefiting from Working Remotely? appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

The word “chatbot” is familiar to most of us, but what does it really mean? Well, a chatbot is simply a computer programme that you can have a conversation with. … Read more "The Definitive Guide to Using a Deep Learning or Machine Learning Chatbot for Your Business" The post The Definitive Guide to Using a Deep Learning or Machine Learning Chatbot for Your Business appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Google and Amazon can add growing unionization to the list of challenges to their dominance of the digital economy.

As we kick off a new year, we continue to check in with our leaders to get insights into the telecommunications industry’s challenges and solutions. Today we caught up with … Read more "Ringside: Insider Interview with Andy Gillies" The post Ringside: Insider Interview with Andy Gillies appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

The general rule of thumb when delivering content to users is the closer you are to those users, the quicker you can deliver the content.

Iain and Scott start this week by looking at how the increasingly politicised US telecoms regulator, the FCC, will be affected by the change in government. As if to show it’s no less inclined to politicise telecoms, European operators joined forces to plead for state assistance with OpenRAN, which the guys discuss next, before concluding with a look at recent mobile spectrum auctions.

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom waited until the end of the month to announce the 700 MHz auction won’t happen in January after all.

Orange has created a new business unit to house its fibre operations in rural France and has agreed to sell half of that entity to investors in a deal that should raise well over €1 billion.

What is open source SD-WAN and how is it different from other "open" platforms we've already seen? This was the right question for flexiWAN CEO Amir Zmora, who wanted to get into the SD-WAN space, but only if he could do something totally different.

Even before 2020’s unprecedented events, 4.7 million people were already working remotely – and the Coronavirus pandemic has led to a significant increase. All the signs are that remote or … Read more "The Ultimate Guide to Remote & Hybrid Work Etiquette" The post The Ultimate Guide to Remote & Hybrid Work Etiquette appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Join us in conversation with academic and professor Dr. Gerhard Schnyder on how he’s navigating the changes UK universities are facing post COVID-19.  Dr. Schnyder is the Director of the … Read more "Real Talk: Interview With Dr. Gerhard Schnyder, Academic and Professor" The post Real Talk: Interview With Dr. Gerhard Schnyder, Academic and Professor appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

Our latest research on Latin America shows that international bandwidth demand is strong in the region.  With an ongoing surge in new submarine cable deployments, content providers are expanding their geographic reach as both owners and anchor customers of new cable systems. (You can take a closer look here.)

Product marketing is usually described as the driving force behind selling a product.  It’s all about understanding the customer’s wants and needs and fulfilling them through innovative and intriguing products. … Read more "What is Product Marketing & How to Implement it: The Definitive Guide" The post What is Product Marketing & How to Implement it: The Definitive Guide appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

In middle school, my fourth-grade teacher insisted learning long division was crucial to my future. “You won’t always have a calculator in your pocket, you know!”  Things have changed, clearly.  … Read more "The Future of AI in Sales: 7 Ways AI is Changing 2021" The post The Future of AI in Sales: 7 Ways AI is Changing 2021 appeared first on RingCentral UK Blog.

More so than normal, our team is thrilled to usher in a new year. Sure, that’s in part because a new year signals the release of our fourth State of the Network Report—and with it a new batch of data and analysis on the way the world is connecting. But mostly because 2020 presented a unique set of challenges to the world, our industry, and our team.

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Many retail service providers—such as mobile operators, MVNOs, and cable broadband providers—rely heavily on wholesale carriers to transport and terminate their customers’ international calls. Wholesale carriers terminated approximately 307 billion minutes of traffic in 2019, down 6% from 2018.

The global outbreak of COVID-19—and its associated economic and social impact—has upended the way billions of people live their lives. Has it had an impact on international calling?

Our interests often find a way into our research. And that happened in 2020, as our genuine curiosity around the future of the workplace came up across our research catalog. We covered COVID-related changes in bandwidth demand, WAN-related challenges to going remote, and data center impacts—all relevant topics to the evolution of the modern office. It's no surprise, then, that we were fascinated by a new analysis of 800 different jobs.

As 2020 comes to a close, I thought it was worth looking at changes in the subsea cable landscape. Two years ago I gave a presentation that predicted a coming “extinction” of older cables.  We’re beginning to see signs of this in the market.

We're back with a bonus holiday episode of the WAN Manager Podcast! In this special pod, Greg invites TeleGeography Analyst Elizabeth Thorne to look back at the WAN in 2020. (And what a year it was.)