CUPERTINO, CA – 21 February 2024 – Mobileum Inc. (“Mobileum”), a leading global provider of telecom analytics solutions, is pleased to announce that NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), an NTT Group subsidiary, selected Mobileum to provide the technology platform to deliver its connected car solutions to a global car OEM business case. Mobileum provides connectivity management, connectivity testing and fraud prevention solutions for the connected car market. The solution provides an integrated approach for eSIM connectivity management, quality testing and fraud detection and prevention across NTT Com’s connected cars portfolio.

According to Juniper Research, the number of connected cars is projected to surge by 91%, reaching 367 million by 2027, up from 192 million in 2023. Car manufacturers are increasingly providing connected car infotainment, safety, and utility services to create new digital revenue streams and enhanced customer experiences. To ensure the security and quality of these services, manufacturers require a platform for testing connectivity, expanding digital services, and safeguarding end-customers. NTT Com will rely on Mobileum’s integrated solution, combining a Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) with Service Assurance and Fraud Management solutions to deliver a consistent and high-quality customer journey for car manufacturers. This will allow NTT Com to deploy, test, and secure extensive connected infrastructures, meeting the evolving needs of the automotive industry.

With the proliferation of digital services and the expanding connected car fleet, the automotive industry faces heightened concerns regarding continuous connectivity, introducing security and fraud risks that can adversely affect various stakeholders, including car manufacturers, businesses, and consumers. The surge in data generated by connected cars places corporate commercial fleets at an increased vulnerability to potential ransomware threats. Consumer privacy, security, and personal data are now more exposed to potential fraudsters. To address these challenges, car manufacturers are particularly susceptible to ransomware attacks. With the implementation of a combined Connectivity Management Platform and IoT Fraud Management solution, NTT Com can mitigate these risks, ensuring a safe and secure IoT connectivity experience for its advanced vehicles and mobility customers.

Mobileum’s IoT Fraud Management solution leverages Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and continuously learns from data processed by the system, enabling NTT Com to assess potential risks, define controls, monitor events, and implement and track remediation plans on demand. Its advanced analytical capabilities provide NTT Com with real-time, end-to-end visibility to avoid significant risk events and prevent potential losses.

Mobileum’s IoT Service Assurance solution responds to the rapid expansion of IoT devices across diverse markets. This empowers OEMs to deliver reliable services not only domestically but also internationally, ensuring comprehensive coverage and seamless service continuity for IoT deployments. Mobileum’s solution assesses IoT services on both core and radio network infrastructures, conducting end-to-end testing of platform connectivity, data transfer, data integrity, and application monitoring while also validating power-saving features for IoT devices.

“As part of our mission to deliver high-value solutions to our enterprise customers, NTT Com is focused on ensuring an optimal customer experience. We chose Mobileum because they demonstrated an extensive understanding of our customers’ needs as well as our requirements and showed proven expertise along the connectivity management, testing and fraud prevention. Mobileum’s connected car solutions are flexible, forward-looking, and expand our capacity to provide car connectivity in good quality and visibility with fraud prevention, which will ultimately help improve customer experience,” stated Yuji Tamai, Director of 5G & IoT Services, NTT Communications.

“As the connected car market keeps growing, IoT connectivity management, connected car testing, assurance and fraud prevention will be key priorities for the automotive industry. Service providers like NTT Communication are in a unique position to accelerate the connected car market growth, delivering fast, dependable, and safe connectivity. Mobileum is excited to play a pivotal role in expanding their underlying connectivity management, testing, security, and fraud prevention capabilities”, stated Raja Hussain, Chief Revenue Officer at Mobileum. “Mobileum is committed to its presence in Japan and has incorporated a local subsidiary, Mobileum Japan KK in 2022 to continue to invest more in Japan.”

To learn more about Mobileum’s IoT & Connected Car solutions, visit Mobileum’s stand (Hall 2J50) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, from February 26-29, 2024.

 

 

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About Mobileum Inc.

Mobileum is a leading provider of Telecom analytics solutions for roaming, core network, security, risk management, domestic and international connectivity testing, and customer intelligence. More than 1,000 customers rely on its Active Intelligence platform, which provides advanced analytics solutions, allowing customers to connect deep network and operational intelligence with real-time actions that increase revenue, improve customer experience, and reduce costs. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Mobileum has global offices in Australia, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Portugal, Singapore, UK, and United Arab Emirates.

 

Learn more in https://www.mobileum.com/  and follow @MobileumInc on Twitter 

 

About NTT Communications

NTT Communications solves global technology challenges by helping enterprises utilize managed IT-infrastructure solutions to overcome complexity and risk in their IT environments. These solutions are backed by our worldwide infrastructure, including industry-leading, global tier-1 public and private networks reaching over 190 countries/regions, the world’s most advanced data-center facilities (more than 500,000m2) and cutting-edge technologies for cloud, security and AI. As the core provider of the DOCOMO group’s enterprise-business services and solutions, we create value by providing global-scale support for restructuring in industry and society, new workstyles and digital transformation in communities, leveraging 5G, IoT and other technologies under the “docomo business” brand. Together with NTT Ltd., NTT Data and NTT DOCOMO, we are the NTT Group. 

Learn more in https://www.ntt.com/en/about-us/

 

 

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Mobilise, a leading provider of telecom software solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Tier 5 MVNE services in Nigeria, catering to the country’s growing mobile market valued at US$9.09 billion. With over 200 million users, Nigeria stands as a key player in Africa’s telecom landscape, projected to reach US$11.43 billion by 2029.

 

Nigeria is one of Africa’s leading countries and has a dynamic and expanding mobile market of over 200 million users forecasted to generate an estimated US$9.09 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach US$11.43 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.70 per cent.

 

Currently dominated by four incumbent operators — MTN, Airtel, Glo Mobile and 9mobile — the introduction of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) is set to dramatically shake up this market with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issuing over 30 MVNO licences in the last year to enhance competition and innovation in the sector.

 

The introduction of this new MVNO regime has driven a dramatic interest in acquiring MVNE services from global experts such as Mobilise to support this new category of telecom operator in Nigeria. Mobilise is at the forefront of this transformation, offering its cutting-edge MVNE services to support the emergence of new MVNOs. Its regional office in Abuja is dedicated to assisting businesses in launching their own telecoms services, leveraging Mobilise’s expertise and infrastructure.

 

Mobilise’s HERO platform, combined with a modular approach and high levels of virtualisation, offers MVNOs a seamless and efficient path to market. This solution not only simplifies integration but also accelerates time-to-market, a crucial factor in today’s fast-paced industry.

 

The introduction of eSIM technology further revolutionises the telecom landscape, offering greater flexibility and convenience for consumers. As an MVNE, Mobilise is well-positioned to support MVNOs in integrating eSIM capabilities, enhancing their service offerings and customer experience.

 

MVNOs bring significant value to the market by catering to niche segments and driving competition, ultimately benefiting consumers with more choice and better prices. For brands, partnering with MVNOs opens up new revenue streams and opportunities for customer engagement, leveraging the power of telecommunications to connect with audiences in innovative ways.

 

Hamish White, director at Mobilise Communication, commented:

“Mobilise has helped over 40 MVNOs launch services in ten markets, and we see a huge opportunity for MVNOs in the Nigerian market. We are excited to contribute to the vibrant telecom ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond. This is an exciting time not only for Nigeria’s telecoms landscape, but also worldwide as this innovative model is essential to enabling mass digitalisation — something that the consumer market is increasingly demanding.”

 

Mobilise’s HERO MVNE platform, allied with a full range of consultancy services, is poised to provide MVNOs in Nigeria with the opportunity to access an ’off the shelf’ product that removes the need for complex integrations and allows the MVNO to focus on its sales and marketing activity.

 

Mobilise is now operating as an MVNE in Nigeria. For more information on how the company can support your business to launch telecoms services in the country, please contact us here.

 

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The contract covers the rollout of full fibre to over 28,000 rural homes and businesses, primarily in West Yorkshire but also reaching some communities in North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire 

The UK government has awarded East Yorkshire-based ISP Quickline Communications £60 million in funding as part of the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit scheme.  

Project Gigabit currently aims to deliver gigabit-capable broadband hard-to-reach communities, helping to bring the technology’s availability to at least 85% of UK premises by 2025 and the whole of the UK (roughly 99%) by 2030. 

Specifically, rural communities to be connected as part of the Quickline contract include those surrounding Selby, York, Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, Harrogate, Skipton, Ripon, Keighley, Calder Valley, Stamford Bridge, and Pocklington. 

Alongside the premises covered by the Project Gigabit contract, Quickline has confirmed that it will also make an additional (undisclosed) investment in these areas to add a further 58,000 premises to their full fibre networks.  

However, there has been no word on timelines for either investment project. 

“This is about more than just broadband; we’re passionate about supporting rural communities, driving economic growth, creating jobs and helping to build the future digital workforce,” said Sean Royce, CEO at Quickline in a press release.

“We recognise the importance of aligning industry, primary schools, communities, parents and higher and further education to ensure future skills meet future needs, and we want to inspire and energise the next generation.” 

“We’ve hit a huge milestone in connecting a million homes and businesses in hard-to-reach communities across the country to fast, reliable broadband,” said Digital Infrastructure Minister Julia Lopez, calling the announcement “a huge boost for Yorkshire”. 

Earlier this month, the UK’s largest altnet CityFibre was awarded nearly £400 million in government funding to provide full fibre to 202,000 rural premises in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Sussex, Kent, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Milton Keynes. CityFibre aims to cover 8 million premises with full fibre by 2025. 

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The two new partners join existing collaborators Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia, Ericsson, and Keysight Technologies

There is little doubt that 6G is still many years from commercial reality, but interest in the nascent technology is nonetheless growing steadily throughout the telecoms ecosystem.

This week, Japanese telecoms giants NTT DOCOMO and NTT have announced that their pool of 6G research partners is growing, with South Korean operator SK Telecom and electronics testing specialist Rohde & Schwarz stepping into the fold.

The new partners will help collaborate on various 6G trials currently taking place in Japan focussed on exploring potential frequency bands for the new technology. More specifically, SK Telcom will join an existing trial by DOCOMO, NTT, and Nokia aiming to explore the use of AI to “tailor radio interfaces for various propagation environments”.

A press release from Nokia gave further detail, describing the collaboration as focussing on developing a ‘6G AI-native air interface (AI-AI), a critical next-generation technology that could greatly boost network performance while increasing energy efficiency’. This includes created a future proof-of-concept for 6G AI-AI systems, which can then be tested under real-world conditions.

“For Nokia to create a world-class 6G system, it’s critical we get input from the service providers that will one day deploy 6G. SKT, NTT and DOCOMO are among the most innovative service providers in the world, which gives us the perfect partners to design the networks of the future,” explained Peter Vetter, President of Bell Labs Core Research at Nokia.

Given SK Telecom’s ambition of transforming from a telco to an AI company, their interest in this project with Nokia and the Japanese operators is hardly surprising.

Rohde & Schwarz, meanwhile, will use their measurement-system design technology to evaluate wireless-sensing solutions in real-world environments.

DOCOMO and NTT are already conducting various 6G spectrum trials with Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia, Ericsson, and Keysight Technologies, aiming to play a integral role in the development and standardisation of the 6G technology.

Nokia, for example, has already conducted successful beamforming trials in the 140GHz band, with the next steps set to explore more specific applications using sub-terahertz spectrum in indoor environment. Fujitsu, on the other hand, has been trialling distributed MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology in the 100GHz and 300GHz bands.

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