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Russia strikes Kyivstar headquarters amid attacks on Ukrainian telecoms infrastructure

Russia strikes Kyivstar headquarters amid attacks on Ukrainian telecoms infrastructure

Operators
Russia strikes Kyivstar headquarters amid attacks on Ukrainian telecoms infrastructure
TRAI orders Indian Big Three to offer data-free tariffs

TRAI orders Indian Big Three to offer data-free tariffs

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Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

Revenue & Billing
Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper
Inside Huawei’s UnifiedBus architecture that unites SuperPoDs for agentic AI

Inside Huawei’s UnifiedBus architecture that unites SuperPoDs for agentic AI

Enterprise Ecosystems
Inside Huawei’s UnifiedBus architecture that unites SuperPoDs for agentic AI
Operations in Sync: The Foundations of Connected Telecom Operations

Operations in Sync: The Foundations of Connected Telecom Operations

Enterprise Ecosystems
Operations in Sync: The Foundations of Connected Telecom Operations
Huawei rallies optical interconnect ecosystem with the industry’s first 7.2T NPO demo

Huawei rallies optical interconnect ecosystem with the industry’s first 7.2T NPO demo

Vendors
Huawei rallies optical interconnect ecosystem with the industry’s first 7.2T NPO demo
Interview on MASTEL & XL SMART & ZTE: Empowering Indonesia's inclusive development through digital innovation

Interview on MASTEL & XL SMART & ZTE: Empowering Indonesia's inclusive development through digital innovation

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Interview on MASTEL & XL SMART & ZTE: Empowering Indonesia's inclusive development through digital innovation
Closing digital literacy gap could unlock trillions of dollars in global GDP growth

Closing digital literacy gap could unlock trillions of dollars in global GDP growth

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Closing digital literacy gap could unlock trillions of dollars in global GDP growth

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MWC23: Ribbon's Jonathan Homa on meeting the telecom needs of developing countries

MWC23: Ribbon's Jonathan Homa on meeting the telecom needs of developing countries

Vendors
MWC23: Ribbon's Jonathan Homa on meeting the telecom needs of developing countries

Orange Liberia: Empowering Rural Liberia Through Digital Inclusion

Operators
Orange Liberia: Empowering Rural Liberia Through Digital Inclusion
Monetizing Data Traffic – Huawei’s Felix Qiu

Monetizing Data Traffic – Huawei’s Felix Qiu

Vendors
Monetizing Data Traffic – Huawei’s Felix Qiu
MWC23: ZTE update on partnerships with Leia & AIS

MWC23: ZTE update on partnerships with Leia & AIS

Devices & Platforms
MWC23: ZTE update on partnerships with Leia & AIS

Mobile Device Management – Create a Secure and Agile Mobile Ecosystem

Cybersecurity
Mobile Device Management – Create a Secure and Agile Mobile Ecosystem
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

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Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World
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Helios and UNICEF aim to enhance digital learning access in Africa

Helios and UNICEF aim to enhance digital learning access in Africa

Humanitarian Comms
Helios and UNICEF aim to enhance digital learning access in Africa
Vodafone-Save the Children partnership to focus on emergency response

Vodafone-Save the Children partnership to focus on emergency response

Humanitarian Comms
Vodafone-Save the Children partnership to focus on emergency response

Cybastion to boost Liberian women’s access to digital skills

Humanitarian Comms
Cybastion to boost Liberian women’s access to digital skills
Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake

Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake

Humanitarian Comms
Telkom Indonesia restores all services in East Nusa Tenggara after deadly quake
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

Humanitarian Comms
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

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Veon’s Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink Mobile D2D service

Veon, Square Group secure Bangladesh digital bank licence

Veon, Square Group secure Bangladesh digital bank licence

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Continent 8 enters African market with Joburg data centre

MTN and Telecel secure 5G licences in Ghana as wholesale model is dropped

MTN and Telecel secure 5G licences in Ghana as wholesale model is dropped

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Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

Revenue & Billing
Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper
Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Enterprise Ecosystems
Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango

Consumer Ecosystems
Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango
Multi brand strategies report 2024

Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

Reports
Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

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Gilat Perú upgrading connectivity for Pronatel in Ica

Gilat Perú upgrading connectivity for Pronatel in Ica

EllaLink launches Caribbean Gateway initiative

White Papers

Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

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Staff Writer
Category: Revenue & Billing
05 October 2026
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  • BSS
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  • Global
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  • Etiya
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  • Digital Twins
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AI is creating unprecedented new capabilities in customer experience for CSPs. But realising the full benefits of AI powered insights and autonomy means acting strategically, not making isolated deployments.

Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

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Staff Writer
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
19 January 2026
106367 views
  • BSS
  • Global
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  • Etiya
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Learn how AI-Native digital brands are helping operators grow and stay ahead of their competition.

New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

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Staff Writer
Category: Cybersecurity
27 November 2023
105616 views
  • Fortinet
  • White Paper
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Adding cybersecurity to 5G platforms is essential for gaining customers' trust and critical for driving enterprise 5G adoption.

Key CX requirements of B2C customers that Digital Transformation will address

Understanding CX requirements Digital Transformation will address

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Staff Writer
Category: Customer Management
27 March 2023
105901 views
  • BSS
  • Global
  • Customer Experience
  • Digital Transformation
  • Etiya
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In recent years, technological advancements have completely overhauled our expectations around how we use communications services.

ZTE releases B5G Technology Whitepaper at 5G Summit

ZTE releases B5G Technology Whitepaper at 5G Summit

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James Barton
Category: White Papers
11 November 2022
993437 views
  • Global
  • ZTE
  • 5G
  • White Papers

ZTE Corporation has officially released the Beyond 5G Technology Whitepaper at 5G Summit 2022.

Precision 5G Transport Networks

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Staff Reporter
Category: White Papers
26 February 2021
129275 views
  • ZTE
  • White Paper
  • GlobalData
  • 5G Transport Networks

ZTE Corporation and Global Data have jointly released a new white paper on precision 5G transport, to shed light on the latest changes of 5G network architecture and new requirements for transport networks.

Optimise Field Service Management Using Drones, AI & ML

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Staff Reporter
Category: White Papers
27 January 2021
126324 views
  • Global
  • Comarch
  • White Paper
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
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Reduce the cost of network maintenance with drones, AI and ML. To learn how, download this FREE White Paper.

Using Artificial Intelligence against Fraudulent Activities

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Staff Reporter
Category: White Papers
13 January 2021
87021 views
  • Global
  • Comarch
  • Data Security
  • White Paper
  • artifical intelligence

How can CSPs ensure new services are totally secure? Download this FREE White Paper to find out.

The Use of AI in Cross-vendor VNF Self-healing

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Staff Reporter
Category: White Papers
16 December 2020
32580 views
  • Comarch
  • Network Virtualisation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • White Papers

How are AI and ML changing the face of cross-vendor VNF processes. Download this FREE White Paper now.

How to save money using Pervasive AI

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Staff Reporter
Category: White Papers
10 December 2020
30400 views
  • Comarch
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • White Papers

Optimize long-term costs by introducing pervasive AI to your network. Download this FREE White Paper now to find out how.

The Cloud Native Telco

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Metaswitch
Category: White Papers
20 March 2020
59927 views
  • Global
  • Metaswitch Networks
  • Network Virtualisation
  • NFV
  • Cloud Native Networks
  • Network Automation
  • White Papers

This new white paper discusses how the Cloud Native approach to NFV enables network operators to match the agility and efficiency of web-scale players.

ZTE 5G QCell Indoor Wireless Distribution System

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Alec Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
28 February 2020
84020 views
  • Global
  • ZTE
  • DAS
  • Indoor Wireless
  • 5G
  • QCell
  • White Papers

In the mobile broadband data era it is forecast that over 80% of traffic will occur in indoor locations creating demand for new indoor coverage solutions.

Innovative Technology Accelerates Commercial Use of 5G

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Alex Wang, ZTE Corporation
Category: Wireless Networks
01 November 2019
68186 views
  • White Papers

All the world's leading operators are eager to compete for 5G but how can a 5G network be built quickly, transcend the 4G experience and enable a variety of industrial applications?

Key Factors for Success in Very High Capacity Fibre Networks

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Chen KuanHong
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
11 October 2019
72692 views
  • Regulation
  • Global
  • fibre optic
  • Huawei
  • Mobile Backhaul
  • Fronthaul
  • High Speed Broadband
  • Policy
  • 5G
  • White Papers

To improve broadband coverage governments need to update laws and regulations that are restricting funding and right of way acquisition, according to Chen KuanHong.

10 Ways to Make Money with 5G

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Matrixx Software
Category: White Papers
02 September 2019
41777 views
  • Global
  • 5G
  • Matrixx
  • e-books
  • download
  • 5G Monetisation
  • White Papers

In this new playbook we map out some of today’s most promising monetization opportunities and the key capabilities that digital leaders are putting into place to prepare for 5G.

Rakuten-netcracker

Digital-Era Object Lessons for Mobile Operators from Netcracker and Rakuten Mobile

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
17 June 2019
73010 views
  • Global
  • CEM
  • NetCracker
  • rakuten
  • White Papers

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is transforming customer experience. In this interview, Netcracker Strategy Director Ed Finegold talks about Netcracker’s role in enabling Rakuten’s vision.

Network Performance Score: initiate improvements with QoE-centric score

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Rohde & Schwarz
Category: Wireless Networks
11 June 2019
68506 views
  • Rohde and Schwarz
  • QoE
  • White Papers

There are various scores, as in scoring methods, claiming to measure the performance of mobile networks on the market. Some scores are based on plain technical metrics, others on quality of experience (QoE) measurements or surveys.

5G NR Network Measurement and Analytics

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Rohde & Schwarz
Category: White Papers
23 May 2019
31421 views
  • Network Management
  • Rohde and Schwarz
  • 5G
  • White Paper

5G NR is expected to become the major cellular radio access technology in the coming years and testing network performance and operation is crucial to ensure delivery of new services to end users.

Managing 5G migration

Managing 5G migration

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
23 April 2019
44534 views
  • Huawei
  • Network Optimisation
  • Radio Access Networks
  • 5G networks
  • White Papers

How do you streamline the upgrade to integrated networks to allow for quick 5G deployment? A new approach from Huawei may have some of the answers.

India publishes 5G whitepaper

India publishes 5G whitepaper

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Category: Regulation
24 February 2019
45310 views
  • India
  • TRAI
  • White Paper
  • 5G networks

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a white paper on 'Enabling 5G in India'. The TRAI notes that, globally, full scale deployment of 5G networks is expected to start by late 2019 or early 2020 and that pilots for these have already commenced.

Automation & Intelligence in Network Operations

Automation & Intelligence in Network Operations

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Asit Tandon
Category: Wireless Networks
31 August 2018
53490 views
  • Global
  • OTT
  • SaaS
  • Hutchison 3 Indonesia
  • Automation
  • White Papers

With over 5 billion mobile subscribers, the telecom industry has transformed our world. It connects us, entertains us, informs us and inspires us.

Digital Customer Experience Management Facilitates Operation Transformation

Digital Customer Experience Management Facilitates Operation Transformation

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Zheng Jie
Category: Service Management
28 August 2018
49154 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China Mobile
  • China
  • Cloud
  • Customer Care
  • 5G
  • IoT
  • White Papers

As the 5G era sets in, emerging services from operators will undergo explosive growth. Currently, the communications industry is gradually entering the new era of ubiquitous connections, customer perception, and intelligence.

Digital Transformation for Business Growth

Digital Transformation for Business Growth

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Peter Lam
Category: Service Management
23 August 2018
56667 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Digital Transformation
  • White Papers

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) nowadays are facing increasing challenges due to changes in customer behaviour as well as competitions from OTT players in terms of service innovation, time-to-market and customer service experience.

RuralStar - A New Horizon for Rural Mobile Users

RuralStar - A New Horizon for Rural Mobile Users

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Huawei
Category: Wireless Networks
22 December 2017
52125 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Huawei
  • Ghana
  • Base Stations
  • Mobile
  • Rural Connectivity
  • RuralStar
  • White Papers

Over the past week, Afryea's friends were receiving more and more messages from her over WhatsApp - and all thanks to the installation of an amazing “wooden pole”.

Intracom Telecom WiBAS Connect

Delivering 5G 100 Mbps Speeds to Rural Communities

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08 May 2017
45093 views
  • White Papers

Delivering internet services at 5G speeds to subscribers in rural areas and living in places where it is not feasible or economical to deploy fibre is a major challenge.

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WhatsApp usernames expose a new emerging market fault line

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WhatsApp usernames expose a new emerging market fault line
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Interview: GSMA’s Steven Moore on the industry’s Net Zero goals

Energy & Sustainability
Interview: GSMA’s Steven Moore on the industry’s Net Zero goals
Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa

Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa

Operators
Emerging archetypes in MVNO evolution in Africa
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity

Humanitarian Comms
USAID’s exit leaves a gap in the drive for meaningful connectivity
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs

Data Centres & Networks
India's AI data centre race moves beyond traditional technology hubs
Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI

Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI

Enterprise Ecosystems
Strategies for sovereignty in the Age of AI

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Medusa cable to extend its reach to Jordan via NaiTel's Coral Bridge

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Nokia improves network performance and efficiency for Zain KSA across Saudi Arabia

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Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Beyond robot races: Inside China Unicom and Huawei’s innovations for the mobile AI era

Operators
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DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

Enterprise Ecosystems
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

Optical & Fixed Networks
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks
Telcos must embrace AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Enterprise Ecosystems
Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Enterprise Ecosystems
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China
Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

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Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI
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PLDT announces acquisition and loyalty platform upgrade

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PLDT announces acquisition and loyalty platform upgrade

PLDT announces acquisition and loyalty platform upgrade

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PLDT announces acquisition and loyalty platform upgrade
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Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper

Revenue & Billing
Delivering Insights and Autonomy for Telco CX - White Paper
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GSMA partners with UNDP to boost Africa’s AI ecosystem

Enterprise Ecosystems
GSMA partners with UNDP to boost Africa’s AI ecosystem
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Cambodia’s CellCard taps Huawei for US$300m network upgrade project

Operators
Cambodia’s CellCard taps Huawei for US$300m network upgrade project
Orange Money to use AI to combat financial crimes in Jordan

Orange Money to use AI to combat financial crimes in Jordan

Service Management
Orange Money to use AI to combat financial crimes in Jordan
Malaysia’s Quill teams with China Mobile on green data centres and more

Malaysia’s Quill teams with China Mobile on green data centres and more

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Malaysia’s Quill teams with China Mobile on green data centres and more

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