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We call on Ministers to take further concrete steps in order to ensure that the European Council conclusions of 18 April 2024 turn into swift and concrete policy action. Heads of State and Government explicitly called for “supporting the digital transformation of business, government and society, which requires a true Single Market in digital services and data, encouraging and facilitating investment in digital infrastructure like 5G and 6G”.

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Mobile operators and GSMA unveil a pioneering Mobile Industry Manifesto for Europe: "New Rules for a New Era: Connecting Europe to 2030." A must-read for the future of our sector in Europe: 👉 Connectivity is the backbone of a competitive digital and green economy. It is the lifeblood of technologies, such as AI and big data, cloud, quantum computing, and the metaverse. The mobile sector’s importance as a strategic asset for Europe’s resilience should be recognized, and its value should be enhanced. 👉 Europe is lagging behind other global players. Excessive market fragmentation, spectrum costs, and an outdated regulatory framework have caused the telecom sector’s revenues to decrease. A paradigm shift is urgently needed. 👉 With over 100 operators present in the EU, European telcos have an average customer base of approximately 5 million subscribers each. By comparison, operators in China and the U.S. have 450 million and 110 million subscribers per company, respectively. 👉 A more pro-investment approach to EU spectrum policy can be an essential driver of Europe’s connectivity goals. 👉 There is a regulatory imbalance in the digital ecosystem between the largest tech companies and the telecom operators that needs to be addressed so that all market players benefiting from the digital transformation assume their social responsibilities and make a fair and proportionate contribution to the costs of infrastructures, for the benefit of all Europeans. https://lnkd.in/dVmJJfhn

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Deutsche Telekom is making a strong push for 5G mmWave technology in the industrial sector. The telco has successfully trialled mmWave frequencies for industrial applications and are now actively targeting industrial customers. This is a strategic move for a few reasons: 🔘 Ultra-Fast Speeds & Low Latency: mmWave offers significantly higher speeds and lower latency compared to traditional mid-band 5G, crucial for real-time industrial applications like robotics and automation. 🔘 Enhanced Network Capacity: mmWave can handle a much larger number of devices and data streams, ideal for dense industrial environments with numerous connected machines and sensors. 🔘 Unlocking New Applications: The high bandwidth and low latency of mmWave can enable entirely new industrial applications that wouldn't be possible with traditional 5G. Deutsche Telekom's focus on mmWave for industry is a clear sign of the growing importance of this version of the 5G which has been widely adopted in the USA, Middle East and Asia but has not been adopted in Europe. What are your thoughts on the use of 5G mmWave in industrial settings?  Is this the future of industrial connectivity? #5GmmWave #IndustrialIoT #DeutscheTelekom #Telecoms #CCSI #TelecomsInsights

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Another reason #euro2024 should be a fun watch – 5G will be involved! Broadcaster RTL Deutschland and Deutsche Telekom are working together to use 5G services via a private 5G network to deliver “data-intensive applications” with the network running in the 3.7GHz to 3.8GHz range and offering up to 100MHz of bandwidth to the broadcaster. Great to see innovation being driven by events in the market to actually test use cases and push barriers rather than there merely being a lot of talk about how great private networks could be. #connectivity #networks #privatenetworks #private5g #investment #innovation #mnos #Germany #2g #3g #4g #5g #business #enterprise #growth #mobile #mobilenetworks #telecoms #telecommunications #technology #stadiums #sport #football https://lnkd.in/e_QH3wPi

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Quantum Networks 2025: Announcing the CFP The second edition of the Quantum Networks Conference will stand at the Palais des Congrès de Paris the 25th and 26th of March 2025. The aim next year is to bridge communities for data privacy and security in the Quantum area. Consequently, the agenda will mainly cover Quantum safe networks software architectures, QKD innovations, Post Quantum Cryptography implementations and control planes aspects. Other sessions will address photonic layer security, use-cases and migration from legacy networks. A call for proposals is open until July 31st: https://lnkd.in/eEYRD9E2

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The Imperative for a Unified Telco Market in Europe Telecommunications is inherently a scale business, requiring substantial capital investments—typically 11% to 20% of annual sales—to expand, modernize, and maintain network infrastructures. This economic reality necessitates a delicate balance between maintaining a competitive market and ensuring a sustainable business environment for service providers. In most national markets, the presence of three major players often represents a sustainable competitive landscape. Adding a fourth player frequently leads to unsustainable competition and financial losses, underscoring the unique dynamics of the Telco industry, which, unlike other sectors, operates under significant regulatory oversight due to concerns like national security and the scarcity of spectrum resources. Currently, the European Telco market is highly fragmented, with over 100 operators vying for market share, leading to an average subscriber base of just 5 million. This fragmentation stands in stark contrast to the original aims of the EU’s single market framework, which was designed to enable European businesses to compete globally against large-scale economies like the US and China. A study by Enrico Letta highlights the urgent need for Europe to re-embrace a single market mindset to achieve the necessary scale and competitive edge in a rapidly globalizing world. Consolidation could potentially streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance service quality across the continent. As Europe moves forward, rethinking its approach to Telco market structures will be crucial in leveraging collective strength, ensuring economic viability, and remaining competitive on the global stage. https://lnkd.in/gqEqNcxn

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Two giants in the #satellite #telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink Facing competition from Starlink and other emerging satellite broadband networks, the two companies that own most of the traditional commercial communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit announced plans to join forces Tuesday. #SES, based in Luxembourg, will buy #Intelsat for $3.1 billion. The acquisition will create a combined company boasting a fleet of some 100 multi-ton satellites in geostationary orbit, a ring of spacecraft located more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator. This will be more than twice the size of the fleet of the next-largest commercial geostationary satellite operator. The problem is that demand is waning for communication services through large geostationary (GEO) satellites. There are some large entrenched customers, like video media companies and the military, that will continue to buy telecom capacity on geostationary satellites. But there's a growing demand among consumers, and some segments of the corporate and government markets, for the types of services offered by constellations of smaller satellites flying closer to Earth. The biggest of these constellations, by far, is #SpaceX's #Starlink network, with more than 5,800 active satellites in its low-Earth orbit fleet a few hundred miles above Earth. Each of the Starlink satellites is smaller than a conventional geostationary platform but linked together with laser communication terminals; thousands of these spacecraft pack enough punch to eclipse the capacity of Internet networks anchored by geostationary satellites. Starlink now has more than 2.6 million subscribers, according to SpaceX. Satellites in low-Earth orbit (#LEO) offer some advantages over geostationary satellites. Because they are closer to users on the ground, low-Earth orbit satellites provide signals with lower latency. The satellites for these constellations can be mass-produced at relatively low cost compared to a single geostationary satellite, which often costs $250 million or more to build and launch.

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💹 From enhanced connectivity to robust security solutions, discover how we're facilitating the expansion and growth of financial markets in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/diT45Yfs #ExtraordinaryConnections #FinancialMarkets #MiddleEast

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Orange Business innovates by including to Flux Vision new indicators measuring the carbon footprint of the movement of people and goods. 🌐 Orange Business innovates Flux Vision by adding new indicators measuring the carbon footprint of people and goods movement. ♻️ Flux Vision helps customers make sustainable decisions by providing data on visitor numbers, travel patterns, and transportation modes. 🔍 AI algorithms associate travel speed data with emission factors to calculate the carbon footprint of tourism and logistics flows. 🎯 Flux Vision was initially developed in 2013 to observe attendees at the "Marseille Provence, European Capital of Culture" event. 📊 The solution now processes 18 billion anonymized data points daily and has conducted over 1,000 studies for tourism organizations. 🏆 Flux Vision has become indispensable for tourism observatories, providing reliable data on local population flows over time and space. 🌳 Orange Business aims to support customers' sustainability transition by offering services with reduced environmental impact.  #CSR #sustainability

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🌐 Orange Business signed an agreement with EdgeConn, an Egyptian cloud computing provider, to provide direct private connectivity to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services using AWS Direct Connect. 🎓 The agreement supports EdgeConn in establishing AWS Outposts in Egypt for the digital transformation of educational content delivery to 22 million students and teachers by the Egypt Ministry of Education. ⚡ Orange Business rapidly rolled out initial connectivity services for EdgeConn to meet the project's needs, leveraging its Evolution Platform for network-related services. 🤝 The agreement aligns with Orange Business's strategic partnership with AWS, enabling the provision of cloud connectivity network services to multi-cloud customers and partners. 📈 Egypt's digital transformation, including the education sector, presents further opportunities for Orange Business to support public-private education providers in the region. 🔐 Orange Business will provide end-to-end managed services, including connectivity, professional services, technical management, project management, service management, and customer service support. 🌍 EdgeConn aims to replicate the successful connectivity service arrangement with Orange Business in future projects across Egypt and the region, offering a complete digital education ecosystem. 🚀 The partnership demonstrates the benefits of secure, flexible digital infrastructure delivered by Orange Business, driving EdgeConn's business growth in Egypt's rapidly developing digital economy.

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❔ How important are people and culture to a successful acquisition? In this new Spotlight paper, IDC look at our progress of integrating Lumen EMEA and the market dynamics at play 📈 Download the paper now: https://lnkd.in/dm6P_Kfv #ExtraordinaryConnections #BusinessTransformation #Integration

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Our @VerizonBusiness CRO of Global Enterprise & Public Sector, Massimo Peselli had some interesting thoughts on innovation and connectivity following Wednesday's Innovation Sessions event at Radio City Music Hall. What is your take on technology's future impact on the entertainment industry?

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As 5G propels new possibilities, network openness is imperative. This article provides an in-depth look at the shift from closed to open networks, and how telcos can overcome challenges to embrace developer-centricity. With user-friendly APIs and portals, telcos can unlock collaborative ventures that create shared value. Don't miss these critical insights on the future of telecom! https://lnkd.in/e_hmz3KF

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The network ecosystem will continue to become increasingly complex, therefore, it's crucial to initiate a network automation transformation journey. We can help you developing an automation strategy that account for the complexity of mobile networks, taking into account key areas like Customer Care, Network Operations, Network Engineering and Predictive Maintenance. Find out more about the start of a Transformation Journey in Network Automation within the key areas: ✏ Customer Care ⚙ Network Operations 💻 Network Engineering 🔎 Predictive Maintenance Read the full paper here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEZGPr9b #DeloittePortugal #gTEE #NetworkAutomation #TransformationJourney #AutomationStrategy

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“Communication is a basic human need.” ☎️ Ericsson was founded on this belief and the world has undoubtedly made major progress over the 148 years since Ericsson’s founding. We’ve also witnessed in the last few decades how world economies have shifted, with forward-leaning governments turning tech and telecom into an economic advantage, while others have been losing ground. 5G is an incredible innovation platform and, along with chips and AI, is fundamental to digital transformation and sustainable development. So, let’s bring more people closer together, even when they are far apart. And let’s bring more innovation to the digitally-disadvantaged. We have the technology, we have the know-how, and I couldn’t be prouder to work in this industry. Happy World Telecom Day everyone! #WorldTelecomDay #Connectivity #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #FutureOfTelecom #TeamEricsson

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It’s exciting that #IDEMIA continues leading out to protect clients from threats posed by #quantumcomputing. Over the next three years, the #Hyperform consortium will collaboratively develop #quantumsafe components so that service providers – including #banks, #governments, and #software companies – can ensure unrivalled #datasecurity for their end-user services. The first end-to-end solutions have potential to set the standard for the whole industry. #cryptography #cybersecurity

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🌐💼 Trusted partner - A commitment beyond #connectivity.    In a world where #digital connections are the lifelines of business, #trust transcends a simple transaction; it becomes the fundamental pillar on which sustainable #partnerships are built. Emmanuel Rochas explains how this vision is at the heart of Orange Wholesale.   Through the issue #14 of Focus Mag learn how our commitment to reliability, performance and #security drives a global network where customers don't just receive a service they gain a #partner they can rely on.    Our promise is not just to connect but to maintain the trust you place in us, relying on 3,300 experts in 30 countries.  👉 https://oran.ge/4aYlE03 #PoweringGlobalConnectivity

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