Travel SIMs and IoT devices contribute to the growth, with BICS enabling the mobility of 120+ million devices on the continent in last 12 months Brussels and Shanghai, June 27th, 2019 – Data roaming traffic across Asia surged by 245% in the past 12 months, leading international communications enabler BICS has today revealed. The data…
BICS’ SIM for Things will enable seamless global connectivity for Flickswitch IoT customers Brussels – Belgium, 6th June 2019 – BICS, a leading international communications enabler, and Flickswitch, an African mobile network service provider, have today announced a partnership to accelerate the deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Africa. As a result of…
A global company with a global outlook – and ever the globe-trotter – BICS was on the road again this month, attending WAS #9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The GSMA’s Wholesale Agreements and Solutions (WAS) Group is responsible for operator-to-operator and operator-to-hub interoperability (including inter-working and roaming). The bi-annual gathering provides an opportunity for WAS…
Earlier this month, the EU signalled its favour for wi-fi connectivity over cellular technologies (such as cellular vehicle-to-everything, for example) for supporting connected cars. MWC organiser the GSMA condemned the move, commenting that the EU’s preference of “outdated” technology “deals a blow to 5G rollout plans across Europe.” The EU has made some fantastic moves…
BICS is in Barcelona! We’re back at MWC showcasing our extensive suite of solutions, and meeting with customers and prospects to discuss how they can differentiate their voice, data, messaging, roaming, security, analytics, IoT deployment or virtual network offerings. We’re also meeting with journalists and analysts to discuss the trends of today, and predicting the…
Off-the shelf solution connects devices to AWS IoT in every country in the world Brussels, February 21, 2019 – BICS, a global connectivity enabler, has today announced the launch of a pioneering solution for any Internet of Things (IoT) application built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), to automatically on-board devices wherever they are in the…
The global connected car market will be worth an estimated $43,451 million by 2023, with benefits and opportunities for car manufacturers, operators, entertainment providers, town and city planners, the emergency services, insurance companies, the environment, and – of course – drivers and passengers! The market encompasses a broad range of innovations and industry sectors, so…
As BICS’ Regional Vice President for Africa, I’m excited for one of the region’s key events: AfricaCom 2018. The annual gathering of telecoms and technology experts is a great opportunity to meet with our customers and partners, and always presents a showcase of innovation from one of the world’s most diverse and exciting geographies. The…
We’ll be showcasing our IoT roaming solutions at MWC Americas, with a solution portfolio that enables the future of communications. September 12th will mark the second edition of Mobile World Congress Americas, kicking off in Los Angeles, with the spotlight focusing on how mobile enables the future of communications. It is only fitting that a…
BICS is in Shanghai this week for the APAC edition of Mobile World Congress. Asia – and China in particular – is fuelling innovation in the mobile space, making MWC Shanghai a must-attend for the industry’s movers and shakers.
Despite European roads being some of the safest in the world, each year tens of thousands of people are killed in traffic accidents. To tackle this, the EU announced that from April 2018 all new cars sold in the region will need to be equipped with eCall technology; a ground-breaking in-vehicle safety system expected to save thousands of lives a year and mitigate the severity of tens of thousands of injuries.
It’s been dubbed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’ for good reason: the Internet of Things – combined with the growing globalization of business – is a disruptive and transformative force. This week we continue our long history of attendance and we return to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and we’ve got plenty of things to share and industry shifts to evaluate.