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ECI Survey Reveals Network Slicing Tops Priorities in Move Toward 5G

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Primary benefits of 5G: In addition to network slicing, many cited additional 5G transport benefits will include higher speed interfaces and increased network capacity.

Key Points: 
  • Primary benefits of 5G: In addition to network slicing, many cited additional 5G transport benefits will include higher speed interfaces and increased network capacity.
  • Interestingly, the 5G business case -- i.e., increased revenues and decreased costs (CAPEX/OPEX) -- is not cited among the primary benefits of launching 5G.
  • The vast majority believe that 5G transport networks will be rolled out separately: With ~40 percent suggesting that the 5G transport network will eventually migrate/converge with the 4G/LTE network, about 1/3 suggested the 5G transport network and the 4G transport network will remain distinct.
  • Early in the year, ECI launched its dynamic, intelligent 5G connectivity fabric, which acts as a springboard to 5G.

Shiji Group Launches New International Website to Cater for Group's Growth

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

It was also the year we opened more international offices in the U.S., Australia, Japan, and Europe, to name some locations.

Key Points: 
  • It was also the year we opened more international offices in the U.S., Australia, Japan, and Europe, to name some locations.
  • That meant we needed to refresh our online presence to answer the many requests we're getting from around the world," said Kevin King, Shiji Group COO.
  • The new website presents the full spectrum of products and services that the Shiji Group offers including the various brands and how they operate in the numerous industries that Shiji Group services (Hospitality, Food Tech, Retail, and Entertainment).
  • Designed using the most modern platforms available, the website was made to grow with the company and the ever-growing product offering from the group.

Cisco: Global Mobile Networks Will Support More Than 12 Billion Mobile Devices and IoT Connections by 2022; Mobile Traffic Approaching The Zettabyte Milestone

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

By 2022, there will be more than 12 billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections (up from about nine billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections in 2017).

Key Points: 
  • By 2022, there will be more than 12 billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections (up from about nine billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections in 2017).
  • By 2022, mobile networks will support more than eight billion personal mobile devices and four billion IoT connections.
  • 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and LPWA Connection Share:
    In 2017, Low-Power, Wide-area (LPWA) networks supported 1.5 percent of mobile devices/M2M connections, 2G supported 34 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 3G supported 30 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; and 4G supported 35 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections.
  • By 2022, LPWA networks will support 14 percent of mobile devices/M2M connections, 2G will support eight percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 3G will support 20 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 4G will support 54 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 5G will support three percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections (about 422m 5G connections globally).

Cisco: Global Mobile Networks Will Support More Than 12 Billion Mobile Devices and IoT Connections by 2022; Mobile Traffic Approaching The Zettabyte Milestone

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

By 2022, there will be more than 12 billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections (up from about nine billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections in 2017).

Key Points: 
  • By 2022, there will be more than 12 billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections (up from about nine billion mobile-ready devices and IoT connections in 2017).
  • By 2022, mobile networks will support more than eight billion personal mobile devices and four billion IoT connections.
  • 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and LPWA Connection Share:
    In 2017, Low-Power, Wide-area (LPWA) networks supported 1.5 percent of mobile devices/M2M connections, 2G supported 34 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 3G supported 30 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; and 4G supported 35 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections.
  • By 2022, LPWA networks will support 14 percent of mobile devices/M2M connections, 2G will support eight percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 3G will support 20 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 4G will support 54 percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections; 5G will support three percent of global mobile devices/M2M connections (about 422m 5G connections globally).

T-Mobile Tuesdays Just Had Its Biggest Day Ever … and It Just Keeps Getting Better

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Our customers are a big freaking deal, so were gonna keep bringing them bigfreakingdeals, said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile.

Key Points: 
  • Our customers are a big freaking deal, so were gonna keep bringing them bigfreakingdeals, said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile.
  • Last weeks T-Mobile Tuesdays was one for the record books people really do love them some tacos:
    T-Mobile Tuesdays rocketed to #1 in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store Lifestyle categories.
  • T-Mobile customers snapped up more Tuesday thankings than any day in history smashing the previous record by nearly 1 million deals claimed.
  • Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile.

AT&T Expands Ultra-Fast Internet Speeds to 1 Million Georgia Locations

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Communities in Georgia are among the 11 million locations across 84 metros nationwide where our ultra-fast internet service is currently available.

Key Points: 
  • Communities in Georgia are among the 11 million locations across 84 metros nationwide where our ultra-fast internet service is currently available.
  • We plan to add reach at least 14 million locations across at least 85 metro areas by mid-2019.
  • Residents looking for more information on speeds and availability can click here.
  • Across Georgia, AT&T covers more than 106,000 business customer locations with high-speed internet services.

Online Retailer Zulily Debuts New Look and Feel, Bringing Its Distinct ‘Fun Shopping’ Personality to Life

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Monday, February 11, 2019
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190211005265/en/
    Primary and secondary Zulily logos, featuring the new brand's primary color, Discovery Purple.
  • In 2010, Zulily launched with a team of ten employees and three curated sale events, reaching thousands of moms with babies and kids.
  • We have always known that Zulily offers a different shopping experience for consumers, especially on mobile, one that is about fun shopping, not transactional ecommerce.
  • The new logo is optimized for mobile shopping, a core part of the Zulily experience, as 72 percent2 of all Zulily orders are placed from mobile devices.

Talk About a Pick-Me-Up! T-Mobile Customers Score a Lyft Ride On Us

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Monday, February 4, 2019

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Lyft just announced during the Super Bowl that they have partnered to give Un-carrier customers a $10 Lyft this month with T-Mobile Tuesdays!

Key Points: 
  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Lyft just announced during the Super Bowl that they have partnered to give Un-carrier customers a $10 Lyft this month with T-Mobile Tuesdays!
  • "While Verizon and AT&T have been taking their customers for a ride for years, we're all about giving ours a ride on us," said John Legere, CEO at T-Mobile.
  • ET for a code with the maximum value of $10 off one (1) Lyft ride (Lyft Code).
  • If congested, customers using >50GB/mo may notice reduced speeds due to prioritization; Essentials customers may notice speeds lower than other customers.

Orange Business Services Appoints Hélène Auriol Potier to Lead International Business and Continue Growth Momentum

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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Hlne Auriol Potier has been appointed Executive Vice President, International at Orange Business Services.

Key Points: 
  • Hlne Auriol Potier has been appointed Executive Vice President, International at Orange Business Services.
  • This is what we envision as the Internet of Enterprises, said Helmut Reisinger, CEO, Orange Business Services.
  • This strategy has already delivered significant results for Orange Business Services, with over 100 new major international customers signed up in 2018.
  • Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited.

2019 ARM Industry Survey Opens to Kick Off Annual BillingTree Operations and Technology Research Series

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

PHOENIX, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingTree , the payment problem solvers, announced today the start ofits seventh annual 'Operations and Technology' research series, which examines industry specific opportunities and challenges including payment trends.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingTree , the payment problem solvers, announced today the start ofits seventh annual 'Operations and Technology' research series, which examines industry specific opportunities and challenges including payment trends.
  • The first study for 2019 is the ARM Industry's ' Collection Agency Operations and Technology Survey 'providing key decision-makers with up-to-date benchmarks and best practices for technology adoption.
  • "The annual BillingTree research series has documented over a half decade of industry evolution while providing up-to-date insights into the direction each is heading," said Dave Yohe, VP of Marketing at BillingTree.
  • BillingTree is the leading provider of integrated payments solutions to the healthcare, ARM, property management and financial services industry verticals.