All Telco articles – Page 5
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News
Vodafone confirms 5G switch-on in the UK this summer
Vodafone’s 5G network for businesses and consumers will launch in seven cities across the UK on 3 July with a further 12 cities connected by the end of 2019.
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News
EU to probe Telia’s $960m Bonnier takeover
European Commission cites competition concerns over Telia’s acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting.
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Whitepaper
The blueprint for best-in-class video subscriber management
Insights on user acquisition and retention, identity, payments, content partner settlement, entitlement, and customer care for video service providers.
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News
Germany launches first 5G TV trial
The Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation has successfully kicked-off the first field trial in the region to test the next-generation 5G broadcasting technology.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: John Honeycutt, Google Cloud
Google Cloud signalled its ambition to build up its telco, media and entertainment client base with its hiring this year of Discovery CTO John Honeycutt. He tells IBC365 about his plans at the company.
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Video
Video: To what extent has the broadcast industry adopted 5G?
PP Foresight media and telco analyst Paolo Pescatore explains how 5G must be optimised to deliver video content efficiently.
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Industry Trends
From the cloud to 5G: NAB 2019 in review
From the creation of content in the cloud to the delivery of content to mobile devices, NAB 2019 was awash with innovation that suggests an even closer relationship between the media and telco industries.
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News
Telstra expands global media network to Americas and Europe
NAB 2019: Telco Telstra has announced new partnerships in Latin America, the US and Europe to enable the delivery of sport and entertainment content globally.
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Industry Trends
Direct to consumer partnerships drive Viacom strategy
Viacom is championing audiences and its flagship channels with traditional distribution and over-the-top models to enhance value beyond its core offerings, according to SVP Dan Fahy.
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Industry Trends
Google Stadia: Not just for gamers?
Far more than a game streaming service, Google Stadia represents a transformative shift in digital communication, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Industry Trends
Mobile World Congress in review: 5G, foldable phones and smart networks
This year’s MWC event will be remembered for the arrival of 5G, the emergence of foldable devices. And beyond the usual calls for lighter regulation and greater cooperation, the realisation of one smarter converged network is coming to fruition.
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Industry Trends
Liberty boss: Video is "killer app" for 5G
MWC19: Telecom operators are nervous about the level of investment required for 5G, but video will be the “killer app” to support the consumer business case, according to Liberty Global chief executive Mike Fries.
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News
OneWeb launches first broadband satellites
OneWeb has launched its mega-constellation satellites today after announcing yesterday during Mobile World Congress it will deliver connectivity to Africa and the Middle East by 2021.
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Industry Trends
Amazon seeks telcos to distribute video
Amazon is keen to sign up telcos to its partner distribution programme in a bid to overcome the “big problem” of reaching viewers without credit cards.
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News
DAZN accelerates into Spain
Innovation and partnerships will be the key to DAZN’s success, says the firm’s senior vice president Peter Parmenter, who spoke at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona the day before DAZN launched its platform in Spain.
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Video
Video: What to expect at Mobile World Congress 2019
IBC365’s Alana Foster outlines her expected trends and anticipations for Mobile World Congress 2019.
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Industry Trends
Telco leaders bullish on benefits of 5G
Powerful capabilities and functionalities powered by 5G will not only change the media and entertainment industry but revolutionise global economies, according to industry leaders speaking at Mobile World Congress.
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Thought Leadership
What's next in the world of immersive?
From 5G testing to biometrics and social VR, immersive experiences are evolving and advancing. Muki Kulhan rounds up the latest developments and highlights some interesting industry adoptions.
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Industry Trends
Beyond the hype of AI
Technology executives have called for the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), with Facebook and Alibaba pointing to the potential positive social impact that is promised by AI.
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Industry Trends
Mobile chiefs warn governments against cashing in on 5G
The benefits of 5G won’t be realised unless governments pull back from treating the auction of valuable spectrum as a “golden goose”, according to telecom leaders speaking at Mobile World Congress.