For over a decade now, the wholesale carrier business model has focused on offering a set of generalized services and products to connect customers with each other. However, this business model will no longer suffice with the drastic growth in next-gen network services. The rise of over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook Messenger and the likes, as well...
The unthinkable is happening. The world has come to an abrupt halt amid the spread of coronavirus that has already affected over 200 countries and territories across the world. The situation is so unpleasant right now, that governments are forced to announce national lockdowns. While this has had a profound effect on the lives of the people who are now...
Blockchain is synonymous with security, immutability and anonymity. It is an ever-growing openly distributed ledger featuring decentralized nodes or blocks containing a timestamp, transaction data and cryptographic hash to avoid unauthorized access to confidential information. The biggest advantage of blockchain is that it is managed by a peer-to-peer network, which adheres to a protocol to validate new blocks and facilitate...
The fifth generation (5G) cellular network has the potential to change the way we use the internet. Its benefits are likely to have far-reaching effects on businesses as well as day-to-day communication. 5G builds up on the success of its precursor and is expected to provide speeds of 20 gigabits per second, allowing you to download an entire movie in...
Communication plays a vital role in assisting the businesses to become more productive. Major business expansions rely on communication using phone or internet. VoIP services are helping achieve effective communication with lower rate for long distance calls with excellent voice speed & clarity. VoIP service providers can provide services like broadband connections via landline, internet telephony for individual, hosted VOIP,...
Telcos have gained immensely from the revenue stream generated by the wholesale voice business for a long time, and then when there was a dip in this revenue stream, it turned to VoIP and embraced the very cause of disruption, again gaining immense benefits. Today, we see that IoT is becoming more pervasive each day. The interlinking of devices and...
It was not long back when we were talking about artificial intelligence gaining precedence, brain-storming over IoT or data driven operations. And Blink! It’s almost 2018. Here we are again at the crossway of time, comprehending the way ahead. We spoke to the experts and adjudged the trends that are about to sweep the market in the upcoming year. Let’s...
As the use of VoIP grows in popularity among global enterprises, providers looking to maintain relevance throughout this expanding market must take steps to ensure they are able to deliver the high-quality services many businesses have come to expect. As a global leader in offering retail and wholesale VoIP termination services, BridgeVoice knows a thing or two about call quality...
Do you remember punching in messages on a feature phone with bulky keypads? There was a time when Short Message Service (SMS) was extensively used to communicate with friends, family, and peers. However soon, the feature phones were replaced by smartphones; short messaging service (SMS) was replaced by mobile and web applications like Whatsapp, Viber and Skype. These new age...
In the past, when most everyone used wired landline phones, call quality was high and static or dropped calls rare. When VoIP and wireless usage became more predominant, end users became more accustomed to dropped calls and needing to dial back. At that time, the tagline of a U.S.-based carrier’s TV commercial posed the question, “Can you hear me, now?”...
