Cloud communications has evolved dramatically in recent years. The market has ballooned in size, more than doubling from a valuation made by Allied Market Research in 2014 to a staggering $555 billion in 2020. Companies around the world, and of all shapes and sizes, are moving key services and infrastructure to virtualized environments at a…
In recent years, the popularity of free-roaming has been significant, reflecting continued demand for mobile services from tourists and business travellers alike. In Europe, supported by the Roam-Like-At-Home initiative, BICS registered a 600-800% increase in LTE data roaming traffic in the EU. And earlier this year, we reported that 4G roaming traffic across our global network has doubled for…
Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The issue is a global one but is particularly acute in the US, where half of all adults are living with such a condition. That’s the same…
We now rely on mobile networks for far more than simply making phone calls and sending text messages. Enabling data transmission and carrying massive volumes of data traffic, telecoms networks now underpin billions of smart applications, and power connectivity for people, things, and businesses on a global scale. We bank and buy online, transfer and…
BICS is a world leader in connectivity and communications, with a world-class team of innovative individuals. And we’re looking to add to that team. A number of opportunities are currently available, including data scientists, engineers and architects. We’re looking for technical skills and sector expertise, but we also provide a wealth of training and on-the-job…
Telecoms and tech news headlines in 2019 may have been dominated by an explosion of stories about 5G, but beneath the surface 4G has continued to gain momentum, fuelling benefits for consumers and businesses alike. In fact, BICS’s latest findings have revealed that 4G traffic doubled for the third consecutive year in 2019. Booming demand…
2019 will be reflected upon as ‘the year of 5G’, but even more developments and deployments are expected in 2020 and beyond. We’ve seen consistent growth in LTE roaming across our global network and expect to see more 5G services added to the mix next year, as operators and businesses seek reliable, global connectivity for…
2019 is drawing to a close, but before we embark on a new year, we thought we’d take this opportunity to reflect on a few (of many) highlights for BICS over the past 12 months. BICS started 2019 by reflecting on 2018, and more specifically, on the significant growth in LTE roaming traffic. In January,…
The decommissioning of 2G and 3G networks is a worrying trend on the rise. Due to its effects, an estimated 820 million subscribers could be without voice services when roaming on LTE networks. Voice calls provide access to emergency services. This means operators must implement VoLTE roaming as the only option if they are to…
5G is happening, and it is happening now – taking off faster than any mobile technology that came before it. By as early as 2023, it is predicted that 5G will become mainstream, reaching a billion connections worldwide. Of course, for operators, this represents the crux of the challenge. 5G does not exist on an island;…
Brazil is one of the latest countries to introduce new data protection laws, with LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) set to come into effect on August 15th, 2020. Similar to its EU counterpart, GDPR, LGPD focuses on the protection of consumers’ personal data and data subject rights, as the region moves towards a…
Nearly 22,000 attendees (including more than 2,000 CEOs and 225 media and analysts) from more than 100 countries attended Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles last week. Among the tens of thousands were a number of the BICS team, who returned to the annual telecoms event to discuss the developments and opportunities in the Americas….