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Category: Modern Media


Modern Media, Unified communications

AT&T and Cisco Announce New Version of Webex Go as a Boost to Mobility for the Modern Workforce

June 7, 2023

Via: No Jitter

At Cisco Live, AT&T and Cisco announced a new version of Webex Go in which corporate-liable AT&T phone plans can be easily integrated with Webex Calling plans to provide Webex users a single identity based on the mobile phone number […]


Internet, Modern Media

Int’l Bytes: NEC, nLighten, NetIX, Lancom

June 6, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

One new subsea cable project, one M&A, and one new partnership: NEC says it has signed a contract to supply the new EMCS cable system. ECMS, or the East Micronesia Cable System, will connect Pohnpei and Kosrai in Micronesia as […]


Modern Media, Worldwide equipment

World’s first demonstration of terahertz signal transparent relay and switching

June 6, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

A team including researchers from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.; Nagoya Institute of Technology; and Waseda University has jointly developed the world’s first system for the transparent relay, routing, and switching of […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

Harnessing Communication APIs and SDKs for more Powerful Apps

June 5, 2023

Via: No Jitter

In today’s fast-paced digital era, effective communication lies at the heart of successful business operations and customer engagement. To enable developers to seamlessly integrate communication functionalities into their applications, the advent of Communication APIs and SDKs has proven to be […]


Internet, Modern Media

Industry Spotlight: MOX Networks’ Allen Meeks

June 5, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

MOX Networks (“MOX”) is one of the few companies out there actively building new fiber infrastructure. Privately owned and a part of the Nantworks company portfolio, MOX has a unique position within the market with its plans for the buildout […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

How AI, Edge Computing, IoT and The Cloud are Drastically Reshaping Vehicle Fleet Management For Telecom Companies

June 2, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

As telecom companies look to modernize their vehicles, the benefits of connected vehicles could make these technologies the new standard for fleet management. In fact, 86% of connected fleet operators already surveyed have reported a solid return on their investment […]


Internet, Modern Media

Residents and Businesses in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties Asked to Participate in Survey on Broadband Internet Access and Speed

June 1, 2023

Via: PR Newswire

Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households. The survey asks whether high-speed (“broadband”) internet service is available at a given address, and at what speed. The […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

Regional Roundup: Mobilitie, DC BLOX, Colt, Hurricane Electric

May 31, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

Three expansion projects of US local and regional interest and one new subsea landing item from the southeast: Mobilitie, which will soon be called Boldyn Networks, will be deploying a 5G event network down in Tennessee. The DAS buildout will […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

Bridging the Hybrid and Remote Work Divide

May 30, 2023

Via: No Jitter

Hybrid and remote work discussions have turned into a bit of a holy war in recent months with one side arguing for a return to the office, and the other arguing against. Recently, Microsoft executive Lucy Cooper went so far […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

No Jitter Roll: Creston Unveils Products for Hybrid Work; Ribbon Integrates with Zoom Phone

May 26, 2023

Via: No Jitter

Welcome to this week’s No Jitter Roll, our regular roundup of product news in the communication and collaboration spaces. This week: Creston unveiled new products to improve hybrid collaboration and Ribbon extended its integration to Zoom Phone. Also, in contact […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

Hotdesking is Critical for Hybrid Office Success

May 24, 2023

Via: No Jitter

With half of pre-pandemic workers now remote and one in five reporting they don’t have an assigned workspace when they go to the office, hotdesking is quickly becoming the miracle tool of the hybrid office. As a concept, hotdesking is […]


Local area networks and wide area networks, Modern Media

Archtop Fiber to Acquire WVT From Momentum

May 24, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

There was a bit of consolidation in the last mile yesterday in the northeast. Archtop Fiber says it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Momentum Telecom to acquire Warwick Valley Telephone (WVT), continuing their regional expansion in upstate […]


Internet, Modern Media

AI can accelerate the development of the 5G network

May 23, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

Developers of the 5G mobile network can now get help from artificial intelligence (AI). A thesis from Umeå University shows new machine learning methods that provide faster troubleshooting and better understanding of the mobile network. Tobias Sundqvist, industrial doctoral student […]


Broadcast, Modern Media

Harmonic Appoints Walter Jankovic as Chief Financial Officer

May 22, 2023

Via: PR Newswire

Harmonic Inc. today announced that it has appointed Walter Jankovic as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr. Jankovic brings over 30 years of executive experience from a range of leading technology companies. He was most recently senior vice president and […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

Zoom Partners with Anthropic to Add Virtual Agent Capabilities to Its Contact Center Platform

May 19, 2023

Via: No Jitter

Zoom this week announced a partnership with artificial intelligence system developer Anthropic. As part of the partnership, Zoom will invest in Anthropic and collaborate with the company to improve Zoom’s use of AI. The exact amount Zoom Ventures invested in […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

No Jitter Roll: Genesys Expands into the EX space while Webex and Voiceitt Make Video Meetings More Accessible for People with Disabilities

May 19, 2023

Via: No Jitter

Welcome to this week’s No Jitter Roll, our regular roundup of product news in the communication and collaboration spaces. This week: Genesys introduces a new employee experience (EX) product, Webex and Voiceitt partner to make video meetings more accessible for […]


Internet, Modern Media

The digital divide is changing – for better and worse.

May 19, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

The past few years have shown us that humans can adapt to ever-changing conditions, even with the disruption to schools and workplaces, through ingenuity and resilience. Connectivity was one of the driving forces behind this transition, becoming integral in linking […]


Modern Media, Unified communications

Six Technologies to Master for the Future of Communications Technologies

May 18, 2023

Via: No Jitter

Businesses are developing at a rapidly increasing pace. They are shrinking their real estate footprint and the hybrid workforce is becoming an accepted standard. The trend towards a borderless business is accelerating, where customers and employees can be anywhere in […]


Internet, Modern Media

Cox to Buy Rest of UPN, Merge With Segra

May 18, 2023

Via: Telecom Ramblings

In a bit of consolidation news earlier this week, the cable operator Cox Communications announced plans to put its metro and regional fiber investments under one roof. To do that they will be acquiring that part of Unite Private Networks […]


Internet, Modern Media

Researchers present new wireless system for greater 5G access

May 18, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

A new paper on wireless connectivity from the lab of Dinesh Bharadia, an affiliate of the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) and faculty member with the Jacobs School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, introduces a new […]