T-Mobile

T-Mobile Report: Un-carrier Customers Protected from Over 19 Billion Scam Calls in 2023

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227571367/en/
    In its 2023 Scam and Robocall Report, T-Mobile unveils the industry’s top scam trends and shares how Scam Shield helps keep customers protected (Graphic: Business Wire)
    What’s the news: The Un-carrier released its 2023 Scam and Robocall Report, sharing that T-Mobile’s Scam Shield identified or blocked 19.8 billion calls in 2023 — an impressive 628 spam calls every second.
  • Thanks to T-Mobile’s ongoing network advancements and government intervention, T-Mobile customers saw a 51% decrease in scam calls from 2022.
  • “In 2023, Scam Shield identified a staggering 628 scam calls every second, proving scammers aren’t slowing down.
  • As more carriers followed T-Mobile and implemented error code 608, the number of retry calls significantly declined, resulting in a steep decrease in scam calls in 2023.

Ericsson and T-Mobile Team-up to Help Boost Enterprise 5G Laptop Connectivity and Security

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226463134/en/
    Ericsson and T-Mobile Team-up to Help Boost Enterprise 5G Laptop Connectivity and Security (Photo: Business Wire)
    What’s the news: Ericsson has chosen T-Mobile as the connectivity provider for 5G laptops in its Enterprise Virtual Cellular Network (EVCN) pilot in the U.S.
    Why it matters: By 2025, an estimated 32.6 million Americans will be working remotely, which equates to about 22% of the workforce.
  • In this world, 5G laptops can eliminate the challenges and security concerns around time consuming VPN configurations and public Wi-Fi, providing a streamlined solution for enterprise IT teams and employees.
  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that Ericsson has selected T-Mobile as the 5G provider for the first phase of its internal EVCN pilot in the U.S.
  • Under the agreement, T-Mobile will deliver connectivity along with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) capabilities for employees’ 5G laptops.

Industry Leaders in AI and Wireless Form AI-RAN Alliance

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Monday, February 26, 2024

AI and RAN – integrating AI and RAN processes to utilize infrastructure more effectively and generate new AI-driven revenue opportunities.

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  • AI and RAN – integrating AI and RAN processes to utilize infrastructure more effectively and generate new AI-driven revenue opportunities.
  • AI on RAN – deploying AI services at the network edge through RAN to increase operational efficiency and offer new services to mobile users.
  • The AI-RAN Alliance will foster collaboration, drive innovation and usher in a new era of transformation around AI and 6G networks.
  • However, it’s critical it’s democratized, so all parts of the connectivity industry and their customers, wherever they are in the world, can benefit.

New Third-Party Report Ranks T-Mobile Fastest in North America with the Best Video Experience in the U.S.

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Independent research and data analysis firm Opensignal published its latest Global Mobile Network Experience Report today, naming T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) as the fastest provider in North America, not to mention the best overall video experience in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Independent research and data analysis firm Opensignal published its latest Global Mobile Network Experience Report today, naming T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) as the fastest provider in North America, not to mention the best overall video experience in the U.S.
  • The Un-carrier also ranked as having the best overall video experience in the U.S., meaning customers on T-Mobile’s network can stream all their favorite content with a better experience compared to Verizon and AT&T users.
  • T-Mobile is the leader in 5G, delivering the country’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network .
  • Opensignal Awards: Global Mobile Network Experience Report , February 2024 & the USA: Mobile Network Experience Report, January 2024, based on independent analysis of mobile measurements recorded during the period September 16 –December 14, 2023.

SheerID Expands Identity Verification Platform with Marketing Hub and DataConnectors to 400+ Martech Solutions

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Marketing Hub provides brands with a curated marketplace of data-driven marketing products, agency services and earned media solutions to drive awareness and accurately engage highly valued communities.

Key Points: 
  • Marketing Hub provides brands with a curated marketplace of data-driven marketing products, agency services and earned media solutions to drive awareness and accurately engage highly valued communities.
  • DataConnectors take the first-party data provided by consumers and verified by SheerID, and streams it into more than 400 martech solutions such as a brand’s BI, CRM and CDP systems for personalized marketing.
  • We are thrilled to offer compelling custom marketing packages designed to pair expertly with SheerID's verification platform and boost brands’ campaigns authentically and with measurable results."
  • “Incomplete solutions, data silos, and cookie deprecation have severely impacted marketers' abilities to build trusted, tight-knit relationships with their customers,” said Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID.

Spectro Cloud Marks Award-Winning Year of Innovation in Kubernetes

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240219675527/en/
    Partner CDW Digital Velocity has seen Spectro Cloud's innovation and market momentum accelerate.
  • Jim Melton, Head of Cloud Strategic Alliances and Programs, notes that Spectro Cloud truly understands enterprise Kubernetes requirements.
  • Spectro Cloud has racked up a dozen awards in the past year, including Cloud 100, Stellar Startup, Tech Innovator and Channel Chief rankings with CRN.
  • We’re excited to explore how this new program will help us accelerate together with Spectro Cloud.”
    The Spectro Cloud Partner Program is effective immediately, accessible from “Partner Mission Control”, Spectro Cloud’s new partner portal.

Socure and Trustly Partner to Offer Industry-First Streamlined Onboarding and Open Banking Payments Process for Merchants and Fintechs

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

This integration allows merchants, especially in industries that require robust KYC such as investing, gaming, trading and financial services, to simplify their customer onboarding process while guaranteeing fast payments.

Key Points: 
  • This integration allows merchants, especially in industries that require robust KYC such as investing, gaming, trading and financial services, to simplify their customer onboarding process while guaranteeing fast payments.
  • Trustly, with direct banking integrations, provides instant Open Banking payments with transaction guarantees.
  • Together, Socure and Trustly's combined capabilities increase conversion rates and shorten user onboarding by up to 5x, according to Trustly's research.
  • "Combining Open Banking with KYC and screening, greatly enhances the robustness of user onboarding and incorporates a seamless payment solution, providing consumers the ultimate onboarding experience."

Cogent Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Increases its Regular Quarterly Dividend on its Common Stock

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) ("Cogent") today announced service revenue of $272.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of 1.2% from the three months ended September 30, 2023 and an increase of 79.0% from the three months ended December 31, 2022. Service revenue was $940.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of 56.9% from the year ended December 31, 2022. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 by $0.4 million, positively impacted service revenue growth from the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 by $1.4 million and positively impacted service revenue growth from the year ended December 31, 2022 to the year ended December 31, 2023 by $2.1 million. On a constant currency basis, service revenue decreased by 1.1% from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended December 31, 2023, increased by 78.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 to the three months ended December 31, 2023 and increased by 56.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022 to the year ended December 31, 2023.  

Key Points: 
  • Net cash provided by investing activities was $62.1 million for Q3 2023, $60.1 million for Q4 2023 and was $76.7 million for full year 2023.
  • Service revenue was $940.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of 56.9% from the year ended December 31, 2022.
  • These and other risks are described in more detail in Cogent's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023.
  • Cogent will host a conference call with financial analysts at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on February 29, 2024 to discuss Cogent's operating results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and full year 2023.

Rodin Books announces the release of "Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era"

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rodin Books, a leading publisher in business and leadership literature, announces the release of Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era by renowned authors and advisors John Rossman and Kevin McCaffrey. This groundbreaking book is available in hardcover, e-book, and audio formats across all major retail platforms.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rodin Books, a leading publisher in business and leadership literature, announces the release of Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era by renowned authors and advisors John Rossman and Kevin McCaffrey.
  • "In a business environment that's more volatile and competitive than ever, Big Bet Leadership provides counter-intuitive and provocative tactics for systematic growth," said Arthur Klebanoff, CEO of Rodin Books.
  • Big Bet Leadership emerges as a crucial playbook for today's senior leadership facing the daunting task of steering their organizations through transformative changes and innovations.
  • The book covers Big Bet Thinking, Big Bet Environment and Big Bet Management, ensuring that leaders create clarity, maintain velocity and prioritize risk and value effectively.

United States mobile operators carry out first cross-carrier API tests focused on drone public safety connectivity, as part of GSMA Open Gateway initiative

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash., DALLAS and NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States' three largest mobile operators - AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon – today announced they have each completed independent tests of the first cross-carrier, interoperable Application Programming Interface (API) in North America, as part of a GSMA initiative to unlock the full potential of 5G connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Through the GSMA Open Gateway program, which is focused on helping businesses bring new 5G services and use cases to market faster, the three operators worked in partnership with developers at American drone maker Inspired Flight Technologies (IFT).
  • Verizon also leveraged its membership with technology foundation MITRE Engenuity to test a device status API.
  • The GSMA Open Gateway initiative represents a paradigm shift in the way the global telecom industry designs and brings to market new mobile apps, as well as immersive and digital services.
  • This is done through single, programmable access points known as APIs which are universal among mobile networks.