Features

IN-BUILDING CONNECTIVITY - The quality inside

Operators are increasingly turning to picocells to improve network quality and control infrastructure costs says Chris Cox

ROAMING FRAUD - Arresting fraud

Roaming fraud is now of such concern to operators that the GSM Association has developed a new set of fraud detection standards for its operator members. Eugene Bergen Henegouwen details the development, and urges operators to implement compliant

WIMAX/REAL-TIME CHARGING - Real-life revenues

WiMAX is finally making its way into the mainstream telecoms market as WiMAX operators around the world begin to roll out their services. Previous obstacles for launching their ventures, such as obtaining the necessary spectrum licenses, deploying mobile

OUTSOURCING BILLING & CRM - Agile business

Opting for a managed services solution provides telcos with enhanced agility in a highly competitive marketplace claims Dominic Smith

VOICE TRADING - Keeping it simple

Technology innovations tend to capture the imagination - and the headlines - but, says Lance Spencer, there's little point in providing bells and whistles if all a company wants to do is simply communicate first and foremost

MANAGING BANDWIDTH - To buy or to build?

Matthew Finnie looks at the ever growing bandwidth requirements in Europe, and details what can be done to meet this increased demand

DRIVERS FOR ETHERNET - A fine vintage

At twenty-six, Ethernet is something of a ‘Grand Old Man' of networking technologies.  But as Mark Bennett points out, Ethernet is still one of the most agile and reliable networking standards available, despite its relatively advanced years.  Like

'Going Green' - Why Telecoms Operators are Pursuing a More Environmentally Friendly Agenda