Cisco and NEC Corporation announce their strategic collaboration with TIM Brazil, a pioneering operator in the Brazilian telecommunications sector. The collaboration aims to improve TIM Brazil network performance, service quality, and end-to-end visibility, providing an enhanced experience for customers business…
Digitalising telecom services to meet consumer demands
Retail giants Amazon, Aldi and Tesco are trialling checkout-free stores in the UK, where customers can conveniently grab their shopping and leave the store without visiting a cashier. It’s clear that consumers today expect intuitive digital services as standard –…
Telecom advisor celebrates 5G tourism commission
Telecoms expert and smart city advisor Intelligens Consulting is celebrating a commission on 5G and tourism. The commission is to support an established client (a UK local authority) to support its ambitions to stimulate and accelerate the rollout of 5G…
IoT standard for non-cellular 5G recognised by the International Telecommunication Union
ETSI DECT-2020 NR, a non-cellular 5G technology standard, has been recognised by the WP5D of the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and included as part of the 5G standards in IMT-2020 technology recommendation. Said Dr Günter Kleindl, chair of…
The 19th century called, it wants its phone system back
Recent Ofcom data found that if business landline numbers continue to drop at their current rate, they will be all but extinct within just six years. But would this be a bad thing? The landline has enabled connectivity from 1876,…
Keeping supply chains connected
Just a year ago, finding a packet of toilet paper on your local supermarket’s shelves was like striking gold. The past year has taught us the value of a steady supply chain, and just how quickly an unexpected event can…
What is the BT Openreach PSTN and ISDN switch off and why do businesses need to prepare?
The BT Openreach PSTN [Public Switch Telephone Network] and ISDN [Integrated Services Digital Network] switch off will be one of the biggest changes in the telecoms industry for over thirty years. It will see BT permanently switch off its ageing…
How muxponders optimise your network infrastructure
The amount of data generated in our digitalised world is growing at unimaginable rates. In fact, data storage company, Seagate estimated that around 175 zettabytes of data will be created by 2025. This figure is the result of technological development,…
FTTP and SOGEA: what businesses need to know
The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch off is scheduled for 2025, and will mark the end of the copper-based telephone network. In the lead up to the switch off, businesses must transition away from PSTN-based products to newer services…
Adding value with the right telemetry partner
Running a successful business in the 21st century means integrating technology within all aspects of operations. One of the most valuable benefits is that data can be analysed and interpreted to improve operational efficiency – and the most effective was…
