7 Biggest Telecom News Stories, Oct. 2015
Which telecommunications industry newsmakers topped headlines last month? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest telecom news stories from October.
Which telecommunications industry newsmakers topped headlines last month? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest telecom news stories from October.
Which telecommunications industry newsmakers topped headlines last month? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest telecom news stories from October.
Yorktel recently added a videoconferencing service to its portfolio. The Eatontown, New Jersey-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) solutions provider unveiled Univago, a cloud-based videoconferencing service that "gives users control, flexibility and security."
Mitel (MITL) unveiled new products and services for mobile enterprise users. The cloud communications company said its new mobile enterprise portfolio enables users to "decide how they connect with the device of their choice, cutting the traditional ties to the physical office environment, making the enterprise and mobile network seamless."
Ericsson (ERIC) finalized its acquisition of Envivio. Under the terms of the agreement, Envivio will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson.
Evolve IP has added quality management and on-demand recording capabilities to its cloud call center solution. The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based cloud services provider (CSP) integrated new features into its cloud call center to "provide customers with superior levels of insight, improved management and even greater reliability."
Verizon (VZ) took a step toward providing Wi-Fi calling, a service that enables Android and iOS smartphone users to make calls over a Wi-Fi connection, on its network. The telecommunications giant petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a waiver that would enable it to offer Wi-Fi calling features to its customers.
Applicants for T-Mobile (TMUS) services or device financing from Sept. 1, 2013 through Sept. 16, 2015 may have been affected by an Experian data breach. "I am incredibly angry about this data breach and we will institute a thorough review of our relationship with Experian, but right now my top concern and first focus is assisting any and all consumers affected," T-Mobile CEO John Legere wrote in an open letter. "I take our customer and prospective customer privacy VERY seriously. This is no small issue for us. I do want to assure our customers that neither T-Mobile's systems nor network were part of this intrusion and this did not involve any payment card numbers or bank account information."
Sprint (S) Chief Financial Officer Tarek Robbiati said his company plans to cut between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in costs. "I realize this may be very unsettling and that you have been hearing similar messages for years," Robbiati wrote in a memo to Sprint employees. "But it has never been as critical as it is now. Without achieving a low cost structure, we can't invest in other areas, such as our network, that are critical to our long-term success."
Sprint (S) Chief Financial Officer Tarek Robbiati said his company plans to cut between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in costs. "I realize this may be very unsettling and that you have been hearing similar messages for years," Robbiati wrote in a memo to Sprint employees. "But it has never been as critical as it is now. Without achieving a low cost structure, we can't invest in other areas, such as our network, that are critical to our long-term success."
Which telecommunications industry newsmakers topped headlines last month? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest telecom news stories from October.
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