Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Virgin Media O2 launches the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in high-traffic areas with speeds up to 300 Mbps.

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Telecom Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Virgin Media O2 has announced the sale of an 8.33 percent minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, Cornerstone, to Equitix Investment Management Limited.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

News The new tower is already being used heavily by the local community, with EE calling it “one of the busiest EE mobile sites in the area” This week, EE has announced the deployment of a new mobile tower in the remote Scottish Isle of Skye, having flown it in via helicopter.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Virgin Media O2 launches its Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), combining mobile and fixed traffic for enhanced scalability, efficiency, and resilience, benefiting both consumers and businesses.

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Telecom Talk

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Virgin Media O2 becomes the first mobile operator to launch a Total Not Spot site in South Uist, bringing 4G connectivity to underserved areas, improving coverage for locals and tourists.

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Telecoms Tech News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Deployed by Virgin Media O2, Daisy’s primary mission is to engage scammers in long-winded conversations—wasting their time and reducing their chances of contacting real individuals. Read more » The post Daisy the AI granny tackles fraud with endless nattering appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Total Telecom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

News The milestone means passengers traveling through central London stations can enjoy reliable 4G coverage on their journeys Transport for London (TFL) and neutral host provider Boldyn Networks have completed the rollout of high-speed mobile coverage across the entire Elizabeth Line.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

News SK Telecom (SKT), KT, and LG Uplus allegedly coordinated to keep their sales incentives at the same level This week, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a preliminary decision to impose fines of up to $4.1 According to local media , if the FTC’s decision is finalised, the regulator intends to charge SKT between $1.05

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Witbe’s Cutting-Edge Technology Enables a Superior Quality of Experience for Video Services on Set-Top Boxes, Smart TVs, and Streaming Media Devices PARIS — Sept. Witbe’s Cutting-Edge Technology Enables a Superior Quality of Experience for Video Services on Set-Top Boxes, Smart TVs, and Streaming Media Devices PARIS — Sept.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Back in April, a consortium led by telecoms mogul Xavier Niel’s NJJ Holding announced plans to purchase both Ukrainian TV and fixed broadband provider Datagroup-Volia and mobile operator Lifecell, with the intention of merging the two operators.

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Total Telecom

JANUARY 13, 2025

million people without access to mobile internet Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced it will begin its 3G shutdown in the city of Durham in April, before expanding to the rest of the UK by the end of the year. million people without mobile broadband following the 3G sunsetting.

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

News The installments will boost connectivity for the city’s residents Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has introduced the UK’s first 5G standalone (SA) small cells in Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity in some of the city’s busiest areas, it claimed in a press release this week.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 4, 2024

After months of deliberation by the Award’s expert panel of over 100 judges , Total Telecom is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries below. Congratulations to all of the entrants that have made it this far. We look forward to seeing you at the Awards Ceremony on 10 December at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London!

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VoIP Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

T-Mobile US has agreed to acquire Vistar Media, a leader in out-of-home (OOH) advertising technology, for $600 million, marking its attempt to explore non-telecom revenue streams. Vistar Media, which operates a technology platform for managing digital advertising campaigns across 1.1

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Total Telecom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

News The newly allocated area-wide licences (AWLs) will allow organisations to build their own private wireless networks This week, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced the allocation of 47 area-wide licences (AWLs) for 3.8 GHz spectrum. This is the third batch of 3.4–3.7

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 9, 2024

– Mobile Private Network The Startup of the Year Award The winner of this Award will be decided by a panel of judges live at Connected Britain Join us at Connected Britain 2024, the UK’s largest digital economy event.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thanks to backing from tech giants Google and Apple, RCS is rapidly emerging as the future of messaging, presenting mobile operators with challenges and opportunities in managing this shift. With rich media capabilities and interactive features, RCS presents a powerful evolution beyond traditional SMS messaging.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 27, 2024

Contributed Article This article was written by Huseyin Turker, CTIO of Banglalink ( VEON Group) In today’s competitive telecom industry, providing exceptional CX is a critical differentiator. Customer experience in telecom encompasses all interactions.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Following a second probe earlier this month, the CMA once again raised concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for millions of UK mobile customers. On the wholesale front, they will offer more access to their network for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) to ensure better deals for customers.

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HCL Tech

JANUARY 2, 2025

HCLs All Access Media Marketplace Platform is being developed in coordination with Microsoft and CoreSite, an American Tower Corporation company (CoreSite) to solve the pain points faced by many media creators related to workflow development, applications and vendor discovery.

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 27, 2024

In 2018, the Scottish government appointed WHP Telecom to deliver the project and the infrastructure provider has been gradually deploying the required infrastructure in partnership with the various mobile network operators ever since. Of those 55 masts, 51 are served by EE, 1 by Three, and 3 jointly Vodafone and Virgin Media O2.

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CompereMedia

JUNE 30, 2022

The telecom and media marketing landscape is evolving rapidly. Our 2025 Telecom & Media Marketing Trends report offers a clear roadmap to navigate these changes with confidence. Download the 2025 Telecom & Media Marketing Trends Report for an in-depth analysis of our core trend, ‘Verify or Vacate.’

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The ASA issued rulings on ads from BT, its subsidiaries EE and Plusnet, as well as TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and O2, after finding they did not adequately inform customers about mid-contract price rises. The crackdown follows new guidance introduced by the ASA in December last year.

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Broadband Breakfast

JANUARY 10, 2025

An Ericsson report revealed that Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) data traffic reached 19% of global mobile network data traffic by the end of last year. The views expressed in Expert Opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadband Breakfast and Breakfast Media LLC. Yet when too many unexpected devices or mega-users (i.e.,

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Total Telecom

AUGUST 23, 2024

yWe Media Based in Oxford, yWe Media focuses on ethical digital solutions in media and audio. EV Mobiliti Providing comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) solutions, EV Mobiliti offers services including public and rapid charging, charge station booking, and consultancy.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Earlier this year, media reports suggested that more than 60% of Indian’s receive three or more spam calls a day. Indeed, the issue is well known by the government, which set up the National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC) in response in 2011; this allows registered mobile users to opt out of unwanted marketing calls.

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Total Telecom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Keep up to date with the latest international telecoms news by subscribing to the Total Telecom daily newsletter Also in the news: AltNets’ path to success for FTTx Build Acceptance in Openreach PIA T-Mobile hit with yet another fine over data breaches “We were into AI before it was cool!”:

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A Connected Britain Preview Connected Britain 2024 is just around the corner and, with just days left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote sessions, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry. Day 1 – Wednesday 11 September CXO Interviews Intimate discussions with some of industry’s (..)

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

WINNER: CityFibre The finalists were: 4 Fibre Limited Freedom Fibre Ltd NETS International Openreach, Fibre Build plan “Virgin Media O2 & Deloitte – Smart Planning tool “ The Access Innovation Award The winner of this category is doing some amazing work across the country, including here in London.

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Subex Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Telecom is no longer about just connecting people; its about empowering businesses and societies with intelligent solutions that anticipate needs, solve problems, and create value. Navigating Telecoms Core Challenges Personalization has become the cornerstone of customer loyalty in the telecom industry.

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Total Telecom

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

News The operator says it is the first in the country to launch 5G standalone (SA) on a “national scale” This week, French mobile network operator Free, owned by telecoms giant Iliad Group, has announced the launch of 5G SA services. “Today, Free is announcing that it has deployed 5G SA (Standalone Access) on the 3.5

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Broadband Breakfast

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The company ultimately built a global catalog of mobile network spectrum and coverage as well as developing and acquiring other telecom related datasets. Breakfast Media LLC CEO  Drew Clark  has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. In June 2018, Mosaik was acquired by Ookla.

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HCL Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2024 totaled $13.4

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HCL Tech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Established direct relationships with global CSPs, including 20 of the top 30, accelerating the growth strategy in the global telecom industry. Now that the HCLTech acquisition is complete, we look forward to CTG’s successes being nurtured and grown as part of HCLTech as well as in continuing our HPE commitment to the telecoms market.”

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VoIP Review

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

French mobile network operator Free, owned by telecom giant Iliad Group , announced the launch of 5G Standalone (SA) services across France. By doing this, it has become the first mobile operator in France to offer this technology to its subscribers,” read the company’s translated press release.

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HCL Tech

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2024 totaled $13.7

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Subex Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Let’s explore the various AI-driven applications reshaping customer analysis and marketing strategies within the telecom sector: Customer Smart Segmentation Telecom providers are leveraging AI-powered algorithms for customer segmentation , going beyond traditional demographic divisions.

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