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i3forum convinces five wholesale carriers to share big data
i3forum launches a database where wholesale carriers can share voice traffic data for analytics purposes. Sharing data is a prerequisite. Five have signed on. Read more…
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GLF demos multilateral blockchain settlement PoC
The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) has announced the successful completion of a multi-lateral blockchain proof of concept (PoC) that demonstrated the viability of a platform that can settle voice transactions between multiple carriers in Read more…
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ACC2018: Carriers aim to turn vision into action by 2020
The Asian Carriers Conference returns to Cebu in a couple of weeks, and this year’s plenary looks ahead to the new decade as the carrier industry works to transform recent visions of 2020 into actionable Read more…
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ACCC may drop regulation of wholesale mobile voice/SMS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it has commenced a public inquiry to decide whether to extend, vary or revoke the domestic mobile terminating access service (MTAS) declaration, or whether to make a Read more…
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Telstra spins off infrastructure unit, sacks 8,000 in restructure plan
Telstra has announced a new restructuring strategy that involves simplifying its operations, cutting its workforce, reducing its cost base and establishing a standalone infrastructure business. The strategy – codenamed ‘Telstra2022’ – outlines four pillars, one Read more…
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Biggest risk telcos face today is thinking they should be something else
Something is not right with the telecoms industry just now. Some of you would say it hasn’t been right for a long time but a number of things have happened of late that make me Read more…
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How blockchain could transform wholesale … in ten or 20 years
Many challenges will have to be addressed before operators can harvest the full potential of blockchain, but wholesale automation is the most promising use case for now. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review Read more…
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PCCW Global and Colt demo blockchain-based wholesale settlements
PCCW Global and Colt Technology Services have collaborated with blockchain start-up Clear to demonstrate that blockchain technology can reduce inter-carrier settlement times from hours to minutes. The objective of the Proof of Concept (PoC) was Read more…
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KPN sells off its wholesale unit iBasis to Tofane Global
iBasis has announced that it parent company KPN will sell the wholesale unit to new France-based international carrier Tofane Global. Tofane Global aims to become one of the leaders of the international carrier services via Read more…
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20 metros account for almost 60% of wholesale colocation revenues
Just 20 metro areas account for 59% of worldwide retail and wholesale colocation revenues, according to new data from Synergy Research Group. Ranked by revenue generated in Q3 2017, the top five metros are Washington, Read more…