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On day 2 of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona this year, Li Peng, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, shared his views about the advancing intelligent world in a keynote speech – outlining what the intelligent world means for carriers, and what networks need to do to prepare for the advancement in our increasingly intelligent society. AI has been a huge overarching theme of this year’s MWC, and Li Peng’s sentiment is no different, as Huawei estimates that by 2030, the intelligent economy will be worth almost $19 trillion.

Li outlines that as we have witnessed the vast changes in the ICT industry over the last two decades, we will see many more new changes as quickly approach a fully intelligent world. Most importantly, Li notes, the intelligent world “unleashed the potential for ubiquitous connectivity.”

The intelligent world will create a more efficient way to create and process information, and by 2026, it‘s estimated that AI will create over 100 billion GB of data, which is both a massive requirement and opportunity for carriers. But what exactly does it mean for them? It means that there will be an increase in innovations like livestreaming and cloud phones, but for these to work to the best of their ability, low latency, quality of service and guaranteed uplink are paramount, says Li. If this is done well, the carriers will be able to monetize mobile services beyond just connectivity, and Huawei estimates that the market will be worth over $100 billion.

Li gives the example of the insurance industry. If someone has a car accident, they use 5G New Calling to deal with the insurance claim. The one-stop solution reduces the handling time from hours to minutes. Consumers can see the ease and tangible benefit that the service will bring to their everyday life. Use cases like this can help carriers monetize the B2B2C market.

These days, Li notes, everything can be connected, from roads to warehouses, from land to sea, and from cities and to the most remote places on earth, which will only increase over time. But these new services require stronger network capabilities, such as deterministic experience, Passive-IoT, etc. The example of cloud phones can use remote storage and processing power with real-time broadband connection is given, so consumers can enjoy better experiences in cloud gaming and remote office.

Li concludes his speech by emphasising that, “the intelligent world is around the corner. The opportunities are endless. Let’s build today’s networks for tomorrow’s applications. Together, we can succeed in advancing the intelligent world.”

 

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned another advert for UK fixed wireless broadband ISP 6G Internet (IX Wireless), albeit this time for sending out a “misleading” leaflet promotion that claimed the provider offered “Full Fibre Speed Broadband” (Full Fibre is a term that’s typically only be used by FTTP networks). The provider previously got […]

In response to the increasing demand for densification of 4G networks and to support the continued rollout of 5G, Connected Urban has been designed to enhance connectivity on our streets, delivering both macro and small cells within a single compact footprint.

Designed to accommodate multi-faceted services, including antennas, CCTV, public address systems, and even smart lighting, Connected Urban, is a range of sleek, modular, and scalable smart poles which go beyond just meeting the connectivity needs of modern cities.

Key features of Connected Urban:

Street level telecommunications infrastructure: Connected Urban provides street-level communications infrastructure in one small footprint, providing reliable connectivity to a wide range of applications, including stadiums, rail, remote areas, such as parks and cities. Offering an alternative to traditional rooftop or tower locations.

Increased capacity and densification: With the capacity for macro and small cells within a single pole, Connected Urban enhances network capacity and densification for improved connectivity.

Modular and scalable design: The smart poles are designed to accommodate a full smart city solution, from lights to antennas to CCTV and public address systems, all in one compact footprint. This flexibility ensures a seamless integration into diverse urban environments.

Revenue opportunities: Connected Urban provides local authorities and private asset owners with a platform to deploy their smart city infrastructure and, crucially, an opportunity to initiate dialogues about revenue possibilities. Achieved through rental arrangements with mobile network operators in sought-after street-level locations.

Aesthetically designed: The poles are aesthetically designed to be sympathetic to the local environment, ensuring a visually appealing integration into city landscapes.

Thermally resilient: Offering great airflow supply and solar protection, Connected Urban is thermally resilient to ambient temperatures, ensuring optimal performance in challenging conditions.

Connected Urban is poised to address the challenges faced by modern cities and densely populated areas struggling with soaring population densities. As a direct replacement for existing street lighting infrastructure, or as a new installation, Connected Urban is a future-proof commercial solution that bridges the connectivity gap.

“Connected Urban is not just a smart pole; it’s a transformative solution for smart cities. We envision a future where connectivity is seamless, reliable, and caters to the diverse needs of urban environments,” said Keith Henry, Product Manager – Connected Urban and GM – CU Phosco Australia “For cities, councils, and private asset owners looking to enhance connectivity, increase capacity, and contribute to the evolution of smart cities, Connected Urban is the solution of choice”.

For further information on CU Phosco Lighting, please visit https://www.cuphosco.com. 

 

 

 

About CU Phosco Lighting
CU Phosco Lighting is the largest UK designer and manufacturer of outdoor lighting equipment.  We have three factories manufacturing our products and a Contracts Services division in the UK that work together to support our customers globally.

CU Phosco Lighting exports worldwide and is a leader in high mast lighting.

Among the products we manufacture are street lighting columns and luminaires, floodlights, LED lighting, wind turbine towers, monopoles, mobile telecom poles and sports lighting.  We also have a contract division which installs and maintains our more complicated products.

www.cuphosco.co.uk

HONG KONG, March 5, 2024 – VOX Solutions, a leading innovator in the telecom sector, proudly announces the appointment of Alan Murphy as Vice President of Engineering. Alan brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent over two decades at the forefront of telecom innovation, specialising in messaging, roaming, and security products.

Alan has been instrumental in creating award-winning products that serve billions of subscribers globally. His pioneering work includes the development of the first multi-protocol Signalling Firewall, demonstrating his commitment to advancing industry standards and securing mobile networks against a multitude of threats.

His extensive background as a founder, CTO, and VP of Product and Engineering has seen him lead significant projects across international markets. With multiple roles as Technical Architect and CTO, Alan has consistently delivered cutting-edge solutions. His contributions to the field have been recognized with a ROCCO Innovation award and through his active participation in influential industry groups like the GSMA Fraud and Security Group.

Prior to joining VOX Solutions, Alan served as Chief Technology Officer at Zariot, where he enhanced security and analytics for enterprise IoT fleets. He also played a vital role in the Executive Management Team at AdaptiveMobile Security / Enea AB, contributing to the strategic acquisition process and the deployment of comprehensive security products.

‘We are truly honoured and grateful to have a professional of such calibre in the VOX team’ says Ehsan Ahmadi, CEO & Founder VOX Solutions. ‘His appointment represents a reiteration of VOX Solutions’ commitment on delivering cutting edge technologies for mobile operators, continuously innovating in the area of A2P monetization and anti-fraud’.

 

On stepping into his new role, Alan expressed enthusiasm about the potential for further innovation at VOX Solutions. ‘I am excited to join a dynamic and innovative company, such as VOX Solutions, to help build onto its award-winning products to provide value to our partners in the industry’ said Murphy.

Alan’s appointment marks a significant milestone for VOX Solutions, as the company continues to expand its global footprint and enhance its product offerings. His proven track record, expertise, and vision are set to reinforce VOX’s position as an industry leader and pioneer.

 

About VOX Solutions

VOX Solutions simplifies, improves, and optimises Voice and SMS channels using the latest innovations in technology. The company enables mobile operators to monetize their A2P services in a sustainable way, leveraging proprietary technology.

Vox Solutions utilises its multi-award-winning anti-fraud technology, VOX-360, to offer a reliable, accurate and real-time view of operators’ voice and SMS services. By partnering with operators, Vox Solutions provides secure & reliable 2FA services to enterprises, globally.

For MNOs, Vox Solutions is focused on monetization of SMS and Voice services, being the first company in the market to offer a Flash Calling (Voice A2P) end-to-end solution.

For the enterprise segment, Vox Solutions focus on A2P messaging, A2P & P2P Voice, while also providing solutions focused on Cloud Communications.

Its unique VOX-360 solution also won numerous global awards for the anti-fraud, flash call authentication and AI/ML innovations.

www.voxsolutions.co

 
VOX Solutions contact :

Name: Antonia Zgondea
E-mail: marketing@voxsolutions.co
Phone number: +85230083754

 

 

March 06, 2023, BELLEVUE, Washington — 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) announced today its Batch #9 cohort, eleven startups carefully curated from around the globe to embark on 5G OI Lab’s Spring program, which begins this week. 

Now in its fifth year, 5G OI Lab has built a thriving ecosystem of 129 startups supported by world-class partners including AT&T, Comcast, Microsoft, Intel, VMware by Broadcom and more. Combined, the Lab’s alumni have raised over $2.23B in venture capital, representing the largest standalone ecosystem in the realm of 5G and Edge technology, solidifying its position as a premier destination for innovation and technological advancement.

This year also marks a key milestone in the Lab’s evolution from an innovation engine to CSP monetizing of edge computing through a business ecosystem for partners and startups, as evidenced by the recent deployment of a private 5G network at the Tacoma Tideflats, a project directed by 5G OI Lab and Washington Maritime Blue with the support of Lab partners Comcast, Dell Technologies, VMware by Broadcom, Intel, Expeto, Ericsson, and others. 

“We are now focused on deepening our relationships with communication service providers, global solution providers and enterprises. The industry is at an inflection point and there is growing recognition that 5G is far more than a communication backbone. It can transform connectivity into a value-delivery platform powered by edge computing. And as evidenced at Tacoma Tideflats, our robust software ecosystem can be tapped to solve real business challenges in new and exciting ways,”  says Jim Brisimitzis, Founder and General Partner of the 5G Open Innovation Lab.  

5G OI Lab Announces its Batch #9 Spring Cohort

The startups selected to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab’s Spring Batch 9 include: 

Graphiant – Graphiant creates Network Edge to integrate the enterprise-grade performance of MPLS with agility and cost savings.

HarperDB – HarperDB is a distributed application platform that lets developers deliver custom applications and the data that power them to the edge.

Weavix – Weavix is a software platform that unlocks frontline communication. Beyond communication, Weavix harnesses the power of AI to gather and analyze frontline efficiency and safety data that delivers executives unprecedented visibility into their facilities. 

Sensorz – Sensorz is a wireless observability and RF digital twin technology powered by AI that provides real-time, continuous visibility.

Fixposition AG – Fixposition enables precise autonomous navigation by increasing reliability and expanding the availability of precise global positioning everywhere by using vision and sensor fusion to overcome limitations posed by GNSS signals in challenging scenarios.

ArchetypeAI – Archetype AI is a developer platform for building generative AI applications for the physical world.

ADR – Australian Android offers our customers a hardware-enabled SaaS solution that allows them to capture data remotely, regularly and with higher precision. Most importantly, humans are no longer required to manually capture regulatory and production data in hazardous environments.

Radium Cloud – Radium offers a platform that enables users to easily access high-performance compute resources and other tools and services required for AI development, in an on-demand fashion and in the cloud.

Boon Logic – Boon Logic is a machine learning software company that has designed Boon Nano, the fastest unsupervised machine learning algorithm in the world. 

Cognitag – Cognitag’s Embedded Intelligence Platform (EIP) middleware enables integrators and developers to rapidly create firmware for smart, yet ultra-low power IoT.

Ecrio – Ecrio is the leading supplier of end-to-end communication software, an essential component for the deployment of 5G/LTE private networks

About 5G Open Innovation Lab

The 5G Open Innovation Lab is a global innovation ecosystem that brings together multi-stage startups, enterprise and global technology platforms and investors to connect and collaborate on developing disruptive new enterprise technologies and solutions that capitalize on the power of edge computing connected to public and private 5G networks.

Since 2019, the Lab has attracted a roster of world-class corporate and industry partners and 129 multi-stage enterprise startups who have collectively raised $2.23B of venture capital. Through 5G OI Lab’s unique model of open collaborative innovation, corporate partners work directly with ecosystem startups to accelerate commercialization through proof of concept, go-to-market, and other engagements and opportunities.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Ellyn Winters-Robinson 

Ignition Communications (PR for 5G Open Innovation Lab)

ellyn@ignition.ca

 

Heather Racicot

heatherr@z-pulley.com

DALLAS, Texas, USA, Mar. 4, 2024 – DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and AI-driven cloud software solutions, today announced that Rural Telecommunications America (RTA), a leading provider of next-generation internet services to rural communities across the United States, has deployed key products from the DZS Velocity fiber access and Helix subscriber edge portfolios complemented by the award-winning CloudCheck and Expresse software solutions to deliver “gigFAST® ” internet, voice and video services to RTA’s residential and business customers in Texas’ Bolivar Peninsula. RTA, which manages more than 13,000 fiber route miles across its 22-state footprint, is upgrading targeted fixed wireless access (FWA) networks to state-of-the-art fiber-to-the-premises (FTTx) access networks. By upgrading its Bolivar Peninsula network to DZS solutions, RTA will be the first to bring fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and multi-gigabit speeds to more than 6,000 residential and business customers in the region.

“DZS is the ideal partner to help us to continue delivering on our mission to bring gigFAST INTERNET communications services to rural communities across America,” said Donald Workman, Chief Operating Officer, RTA. “After a thorough due diligence process during which we evaluated numerous vendors to upgrade our FWA network to a FTTH network in the Bolivar Peninsula, DZS and their best-in-class fiber access, ONT and AI-driven cloud technology were the clear choice. Their multi-gig services ready technology and advanced experience management and network assurance software enables RTA to aggressively bridge the digital divide and help build economic and social prosperity for the residents and businesses in this market.”

“RTA is committed to bringing fiber and their gigFAST INTERNET capabilities to communities seeking superior broadband, voice and video services on the outskirts of Houston and across the country,” said Jeff Liening, SVP Americas Sales, DZS. “We are proud that RTA selected our Velocity, Helix, CloudCheck and Expresse solutions to support their mission after what was an extremely comprehensive evaluation process. Winning projects like this is the ultimate validation of the value our award-winning solutions can deliver, and with rural fiber deployments ramping up across the country we are extremely well-positioned with our comprehensive set of market-leading solutions to help leading service providers like RTA in their ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and make high-speed communications services accessible to all Americans. We look forward to continuing to support RTA as they rapidly build out and upgrade their network to fiber.”

DZS solutions deployed by RTA include:

DZS Velocity V16 – this environmentally hardened access edge system offers a “system-on-a-card” architecture and enables cost-effective support for any gigabit or multi-gigabit service from Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) to 10 Gigabit Symmetrical (XGS)-PON and beyond
DZS Helix 2466 – a portfolio of next-generation PON home gateways featuring dual-band WiFi 6 with whole-home wireless extensions, carrier-grade voice services and support for DZS CloudCheck
DZS CloudCheck and DZS Expresse – these AI-driven advanced network assurance and WiFi management solutions combine with advanced analytics to help ensure an exceptional subscriber experience while enabling extraordinary operational agility

The portfolio of DZS Access, Subscriber and Cloud Edge solutions are Build America, Buy America (BABA)-ready and designed to support the needs of rural fiber deployments all across the U.S. both today and in the future. DZS solutions are standards-based, have proven interoperability with most vendors’ equipment and can be readily managed and orchestrated alongside third-party solutions.

To learn more about DZS, visit https://www.dzsi.com.

 

About Rural Telecommunications America

RTA’s gigFAST NETWORK® is comprised of over 13,000+ fiber route miles and Fixed Wireless Access provides affordable gigFAST INTERNET® to rural America; enabling residents to connect online for their entertainment, e-learning, telemedicine and telework. For more information, visit rtatel.com.

RTA, RTA logo, Rural Telecommunications of America, Inc., gigFAST, gigFAST INTERNET, gigFAST VOICE, gigFAST NETWORK are Trademarks of RTA.

About DZS

DZS Inc. (Nasdaq: DZSI) is a global leader of access, optical and AI-driven cloud software solutions.

DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications, products, and/or product names are all subject to change.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management as of the date hereof. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those risk factors contained in the Company’s SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. In addition, additional or unforeseen affects from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic climate may give rise to or amplify many of these risks. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. DZS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

For further information see: www.DZSi.com
DZS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dzs_innovation
DZS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DZSi/

Press Inquiries:

Kenny Vesey, Thatcher+Co.
Phone: +1 973.518.3644
Email: kvesey@thatcherandco.com

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The investment will ensure that “every pupil can benefit from […] exciting digital experiences”, according to Digital Infrastructure Minister Julia Lopez 

British incumbent BT has secured £26 million of government funding to provide hundreds of primary schools with gigabit broadband, as part of the UK government’s ‘Project Gigabit’ scheme. 

Project Gigabit aims to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to at last 85% of UK premises by 2025 and the whole of the UK (about 99%) by 2030. The Project is backed by £5 billion in public and private funding, which is being gradually being allocated until 2030. 

Within Project Gigabit is the Schools Gigabit Connectivity Project, an initiative aimed at ensuring every school in the country has access to “high speed internet” by 2025 using joint funding from the Department for Education and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.  

As part of this latest contract under this project, BT will connect over 650 primary schools with ‘lightning fast’ broadband connectivity.  

The schools eligible for the scheme will be those difficult to reach under commercial broadband rollout schemes in both rural and urban environments. 

“Access to high speed, reliable broadband is vital in the modern world and underpins so much of our daily lives,” said Ashish Gupta, Managing Director, Corporate and Public Sector at BT, in a statement.  

“Nowhere is this more important than education. This investment will transform the learning experience for thousands of pupils, opening up opportunities for interactive lessons, collaborative projects with other schools and pupils anywhere in the world, as well access to an expanding online library of educational content and video,” he continued. 

“Whether it’s through seamless access to digital resources or video streaming, this welcome investment will unlock new possibilities for hundreds of settings in rural and hard-to-reach areas, bringing ultra-fast broadband to those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to it,” said schools minister Baroness Barran. 

BT will work with infrastructure supplier Openreach, to complete the broadband installation over the next few years, aiming to finish deployment at very school by December 2025. 

Catch BT at this year’s Connected North – 22-23 April in Manchester – get your tickets now! 

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Budget internet provider TalkTalk has today announced the appointment of Susie Buckridge as the CEO of their consumer business. The previous CEO, Adam Dunlop, will be “stepping down … to pursue other opportunities outside the group” – Adam was only promoted to the position late last year, as part of the group’s demerger (here). Susie […]

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The fine is the Apple’s first antitrust fine and is one of the largest given to a technology company by the European Commission (EC) 

This week, the EC –the executive arm of the European Union (EU) – has given Apple a €1.8 billion antitrust fine for abusing its dominant position in the music streaming market. 

The fine relates to an investigation that began in 2019, in which the EC found that Apple had placed restrictions on other app developers that prevented them from informing iOS users of cheaper or alternative music subscription services that are available outside the app. This limitation is illegal in the EU under antitrust rules. 

The EC investigation was triggered by a complaint from Spotify, who were displeased with both the aforementioned restrictions as well as the 30% fee that Apple applies to apps and in-app purchases.  Technically speaking, this 30% fee can be avoided by consumers if the purchase is not made through the app, but communicating this fact to customers via an Apple app or contacting them directly is prohibited, the EC says.  

Appl’s streaming service, Apple Music, is obviously not subject to the same additional fees, although it must be noted that Spotify does not sell its subscriptions through the App store. 

The European Commission have conclusively ruled that Apple’s actions “negatively affect the interests of iOS users”, who are unable to make informed decisions on where and how to purchase their music streaming services. As a result, many iOS users have been unknowingly paying higher prices for their subscriptions for nearly a decade.  

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the EC, said that, in short, “Apple’s rules ended up in harming consumers”. 

 “Apple’s behaviour limiting communications to consumers is unlawful. This decision sends a powerful message—no company, not even a monopoly like Apple, can wield power abusively to control how other companies interact with their customers,” said Spotify in a statement following the fine’s announcement.   

Apple, who are unsurprisingly unhappy with decision, said in a statement that they will appeal the EC’s decision.  

“Today, Spotify has a 56%share of Europe’s music streaming market — more than double their closest competitor’s — and pays Apple nothing for the services that have helped make them one of the most recognisable brands in the world,” said the statement. 

Apple claims that Spotify wants “to rewrite the rules of the App Store – in a way that advantages them even more”, by allowing them to make even more sales via their website, thereby avoiding Apple commission. Apple says that Spotify wants to bend the rules by embedding its subscription process into their app without using Apple’s In-App purchasing system.  

“They want to use Apple’s tools and technologies, distribute on the App Store, and benefit from the trust we’ve built with users – and to pay Apple nothing for it,” Apple’s statement continued. 

As the UK is no longer in the European Union (EU), the EU will reimburse the UK for its share of the fine collected by the EU, because the case began when the UK was still in the transition period of leaving. 

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