Oculus has sent the surest signal yet that all is not well with virtual reality (VR) in a move that can only be interpreted as an admission that VR is far from being able to Read more…
TM Forum has launched a blueprint intended to help communication service providers (CSPs) address the operational challenges of managing hybrid network environments – that is, virtualized network infrastructure and systems alongside traditional infrastructure. The “Implementation Read more…
KDDI Corp, KDDI Research and Couger have initiated proof of concept projects for smart contracts utilizing Enterprise Ethereum, a distributed application platform for enterprises. A smart contract is a system that uses blockchain technology to Read more…
Smart homes, smart metering, quantum cryptography and 5G powered autonomous vehicles were among the innovations showcased by SK Telecom at ITU Telecom World 2017. During the event in Busan, South Korea, visitors were invited to Read more…
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese social media firm Weibo Corp is looking to recruit citizen censors to help weed out sensitive content on its platform, rewarding those who report the highest numbers of offending posts with Read more…
Datuk Yasmin Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, joined the studio at ITU Telecom World in Busan to talk about how to “future-proof” our nations and the importance of striking the right regulatory Read more…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCChina said that it will stop accepting yuan and digital asset deposits on Wednesday as it prepares to wind down its mainland-based trading platform at the end of September. Read more…
Amdocs has announced a new open-source NFV software and services portfolio that it says will enable carriers and media companies to deploy cloud-based, agile, on-demand services. The portfolio, “Amdocs NFV powered by ONAP” (Open Network Read more…
Satellite broadcasting operator KT Skylife has selected the Alticast Ambient TV platform as the foundation for Telebee, a new end-to-end turnkey OTT service to compete against Netflix, Hulu and other SVOD services. According to Alticast, Read more…
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Reliance Industries’ telecom upstart Jio is footing at least 40% of the cost of its basic 4G phone, two sources familiar with the matter said, as it bets on recovering the investment Read more…
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