Archive October 18, 2019

Chromebooks: A cheat sheet

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Google’s Chromebooks and Chrome OS.

O2 UK switches on 5G network, offers unlimited data with no premium

(Telecompaper) O2 UK has switched on its 5G mobile network in Belfast, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Leeds and Slough. The network will be extended to reach a total of 20 towns and cities by end-2019 and to 50 by summer 2020. O2 is launching 5G on its Custom Plans, with unlimited data at the same price as its 4G equivalents. The 5G network infrastructure is being rolled out with Ericsson and Nokia. 

Tele2 cuts FY capex guidance after network audit as Q3 profit improves on flat revenue

(Telecompaper) Tele2 Group said net profit from total operations almost doubled in the third quarter, driven by the Com Hem merger in Sweden, with underlying EBITDA up by 5 percent on an organic basis excluding IFRS 16. Revenue and end-user service revenue were flat year on year. It has lowered its capital expenditure guidance range for the year and is on track to fulfil its other FY guidance.

Six Seasonal Subjects for Retail Marketers

A Christmas Guide to Smart Marketing Tactics from Go Inspire Group(Leicester, 17 October 2019) As the 2019 run-up to Christmas gains momentum for retailers, marketing professionals are faced with an unusually difficult environment. Political uncertainties are likely to affect consumer spending during this all-important time of year for retail annual profitability. On top of this, murmurings about the threat of a global recession may also suppress the usual seasonal generosity of gift-giving.In the light of…

Source: RealWire

New Access Points for Global Cloud Backbone: Secucloud Expands its Presence in Asia and Africa

Optimized performance for international Secucloud Enterprise Solutions customersHamburg, Germany. 17 October 2019 – Speed and security: companies need both in order to keep up with their competitors. They can achieve security with a solid infrastructure that runs comprehensive analyses of the data streams being carried over the network, but with no impact on performance. In order to provide customers with both speed and security, the German managed security services provider Secucloud has added two new…

Source: RealWire

Telefonica launches new AI-powered services at innovation day

(Telecompaper) Telefonica has announced the launch of new corporate products and services based on big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the third edition of its LUCA Innovation Day held in Madrid. The company unveiled a new platform called Movistar Living Apps, allowing companies and organisations to create unique experiences for customers using Telefonica devices in their living rooms under a HaaC (Home as a Computer) model.