Public WiFi OpenRoaming proof-of-concept project completed in London
04 April 2024
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced the successful completion of an advanced public WiFi OpenRoaming proof-of-concept (PoC) in Shoreditch, London.
The PoC enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to WiFi and move between cellular and WiFi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app. The PoC was undertaken in partnership with CIN, a provider of streetside telecoms infrastructure assets in major cities; Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company; and
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CDL enhances land mobile coverage with Intelsat FlexMove
04 April 2024
Cloudcast Digital (CDL) has expanded satellite communication connectivity using Intelsat’s FlexMove to deliver land mobile services to customers in hard-to-reach locations throughout India.
CDL’s technology services are managed by teleport and video platform services provider Planetcase, which has been a long-time customer of Intelsat, particularly utilizing Intelsat 17 and Intelsat 20 satellites.
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Odido opts for Netcracker for digital transformation
04 April 2024
Odido (formerly T-Mobile Netherlands) will consolidate several critical processes across various brands and legacy environments onto Netcracker Digital BSS, including professional and support and maintenance services, as part of a large-scale digital transformation project.
Odido, which recently underwent a major rebranding that brought together multiple brands (Ben, Simpel and Tele2) and introduced its new name, aims to streamline its operational workflows. The operator is already using Netcracker Digital BSS for Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) and Order Management. In the transformation project, this will be expanded to Product Management (Product Catalogue and Product Lifecycle Management), which will result in several business benefits, including faster time to market for new services; a more robust, scalable and unified platform; and an overall reduction in operational expenses due to the consolidation.
Find out more Movistar Chile surpasses 1.5 million 5G users, 5G SA trials ongoing
04 April 2024
Movistar Chile (Telefonica) has crossed the milestone of 1.5 million 5G customers.
The company’s 5G Standalone (SA) Technology pilots are ongoing, as is a renewal plan for migrating all home broadband customers to fibre optics by the end of 2024. As part of its Technological Renewal Plan, the company also plans to end public telephone booths.
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