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As international roaming revenues stop for operators, now what?
You would have thought that the impact of COVID-19 on telecoms operators would be positive. Read more…
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Roaming with 5G – what’s the catch?
Ever wondered how roaming will work on 5G networks? Will it be any different to 2G, 3G and 4G roaming? Read more…
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The brilliance of blockchain is that it is boring but really useful
Blockchain technology does not get much hype compared to other technologies but it is quietly revolutionising some key processes – and industries. Read more…
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International roaming traffic set to soar – and disappear
Growth in roaming traffic is on a climb rate that would make SpaceX jealous. Last year, according to BICS 4G roaming traffic doubled. Read more…
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Roaming-as-a-Service comes of age in Asia
Operators across Asia-Pacific are increasingly adopting managed roaming-as-a-service offered by global providers with expertise in the domain. Read more…
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BICS proves that Roam Like at Home is working
Communications enabler BICS has announced that 4G/LTE roaming traffic across its global network grew by over 95% in 2018, almost double that of 2017. Read more…
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Roaming revenues revisited – and it’s not just about bill shock!
For many years roaming was a lucrative service for European mobile operators until the EU removed the ability of operators to charge more for intra-EU roaming services on 15 June 2017. In the 18 months since, Read more…
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EU roaming data traffic proves that it should be free everywhere
Remember the long running skirmish between the EU and Vodafone (mainly) over implementing the data roaming rules? Remember Vodafone (mainly) saying that if the rules were implemented the drop in revenue would badly hinder its Read more…
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Cheap roaming and other ways telcos could use blockchain
As the use of blockchain technology becomes increasingly widespread, how can telecoms companies benefit? ITU News spoke with Oleg Pravdin, managing director of Blockchain in Telecom, about the potential uses of blockchain for the telecoms industry. Read more…
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IOT WIRE: Real estate, NB-IoT roaming and critical control point monitoring
IoT action this day: SoftBank signs IoT partnership with Indonesia’s Link Net; 3 HK establishes commercial NB-IoT roaming; Vodafone Australia signs CCP as NB-IoT customer SoftBank signs IoT partnership with Indonesia’s Link Net SoftBank and Read more…