A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #34

Bridgepointe Teams Up with Broadvoice to Elevate Tech Solutions Communication solutions provider, Broadvoice, has formed a strategic alliance with tech advisory firm, Bridgepointe Technologies Inc. This collaboration enables Bridgepointe’s technology experts to offer Broadvoice’s renowned cloud communication services to their mid-market clientele. With a focus on optimizing technology investments, Bridgepointe aims to leverage Broadvoice’s UCaaS…

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Exploring BEAD’s Impact on Domestic and Overseas Telecom Equipment Purchase

The U.S government recently unveiled draft guidelines outlining permissible equipment purchases from outside the country under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) programme. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) has long delayed this clarity concerning waivers regarding the ‘buy American’ rules, which govern this $42.45 billion initiative. Unsurprisingly, the draft…

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Safaricom’s Milestone in Ethiopia: Growth Amid Challenges

A noteworthy stride has been made by Safaricom as it reports its customer base in Ethiopia has reached 5 million in less than a year after launching services. Regardless of experiencing a commendable growth rate, after half a year, the mobile operator still stands behind the market leader with a significant gap. The achievement is…

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