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As the first operator in Belgium, we are introducing Wi-Fi 6E technology 💥 Not a surprise that Wi-Fi technology plays a crucial role in the daily lives of our customers. Did you know that 95% of our customers connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi at home or at work, and the number of devices connected to the Wi-Fi network increases every year: this year, on average, our customers have already 7 Wi-Fi devices at home! WiFi6E will bring to our customers: ✅ up to 2x faster Wi-Fi when multiple devices are connected simultaneously ✅ more reliable connection with less impact by other connected devices ✅ optimal security with the latest standards The introduction of this brand new Wi-Fi 6E #technology is another step in our ambition to deliver great customer experience thanks to network and product leadership 🚀 We will offer WiFi6E first to our Ultra Fiber customers. The perfect complement to our #fiber internet that has been awarded the fastest internet in Belgium by Ookla. A big shoutout to all teams who made this new milestone possible for our customers! 👏 Josselin Wildemeersch More info in our press release: https://lnkd.in/e6AkbEcW #Innovation #bold2025  

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How do #telecom companies stay relevant in an ever-evolving industry? This was a key topic at the prestigious Telecom Insights Congress organized by Telecompaper close to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.    As a guest speaker, I was honored to showcase our vision on Proximus+ and how it creates value for our customers and for Proximus. With Proximus+, we want to be relevant in the daily digital life of our customers – beyond the presence we have today in the video-space with our Pickx TV platform. We want to help our users to discover how all the new capabilities of the digital world can improve their daily life. We make it #simple by facilitating account creation through the Proximus id and Itsme, by enabling payment on the Proximus bill and by focusing on customer journeys. We make it safe and #secure by working with strong local and international partners. Proximus+ is already being used by more than 1 million Proximus telco customers, and also available to non-telco users 💡 This week, Proximus+ also launched a new feature, our “beta” toggle. This allows every user to decide whether to participate or not in testing the latest functionalities. I’m extremely proud that first beta feature we launch, is the “Wallet” including a very compelling cash-back program with strong local partners. If you haven’t tested it yet, you don’t know what you are missing out on! 💰 My take-aways from the conference? 👉 While we invest in additional network capacity with 5G and fiber, applications that consume this capacity are needed in order to create the appetite to pay for the connectivity, which will allow to fuel future investments 👉 Jan-Piet Nelissen and Deloitte co-created with the audience a possible future for our industry: reliability of telco networks will become even more important, we are confident that applications will arrive that consume the available network capacity, while OTT pressure on bundling services like video will continue  👉 As we are moving to energy-intensive cloud computing and generative AI, Menno van Leeuwen highlighted the need to continue our road for a sustainable industry 👉 Wouter Stammeijer ran us through KPN's "connect, activate and grow" strategy   Thank you Ed Achterberg and Erik Compter for inviting me to share our experiences with the Dutch telco community. Thank you Tina Hernalsteen and our #EcosystemTribe for developing an amazing Proximus+ application 🙏 And for the Belgians among us, have you downloaded Proximus+ yet? How do you use it? Happy to read you in comments.  #bold2025 

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Proximus is looking to acquire spectrum from NRB who has decided to embrace the MVNO model instead The NRB Group, one of the biggest ICT firms in Belgium, acquired a 20 MHz slot on the 3600 MHz frequency band to provide #5G services in 2022. Now the Belgian company has decided against rolling out its own mobile network, but intends to continue offering 5G services to customers as an mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO) Belgium’s former incumbent, Proximus, it now looking to acquire NRB's 5G licence and the two companies are discussing a possible #wholesaleagreement. The agreement between Proximus and NRB was submitted to BIPT, the federal telecoms regulator, who has approved the transaction, subject to the effective transfer of rights taking place after the publication of a new call for applications for the 3410-3430 MHz band. The call for applications will be accompanied by an increase in the spectrum cap from 100MHz to 120 MHz to enable Proximus to acquire NRB’s 20 MHz. https://lnkd.in/gQuV652r

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During Beltug latest webinar "Connected devices and the networks enabling their deployment" I shared Telenet Business view on the forces and evolutions (re)shaping the IoT landscape. First page of the topics touched... there is more that meets the eye. #2Gsunset #3Gsunset #NB-IoT #LTE-M #5GRedcap #MPN #NetworkSlicing #MEC #Naas #esim #LPWAN #IoT

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🎉 A significant milestone has been reached! Wyre, Telenet, Proximus and Fiberklaar have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a potential future collaboration on the further deployment of fiber networks in Flanders. This brings a win-win-win for the citizen, the region, and the telecom sector. 🚀 A potential collaboration will not only reduce the disruption for citizens but also enable the roll-out of more fiber. This is fantastic news for consumers: fiber will be rolled out at larger scale, while our Hybrid Fiber Coax today already delivers speeds of 1 Gbps all over Flanders and parts of Brussels. 🌐 Once approved by the relevant authorities, we can now shift into high gear to further digitalize Flanders and keep it on the map as a region with one of the fastest and most reliable telecom networks all over Europe. Stay tuned for more updates! #Wyre #Telenet #Proximus #Fiberklaar #Fiber #GigabitNetworks

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Today, Route Mobile Limited embarks on a new strategic direction by becoming a part of the Proximus Group. Proximus Group is a provider of digital services and communication solutions operating in Belgium and international markets and the parent company of Telesign (leader in Digital Identity) and BICS (leader in global connectivity solutions). This is a strategic direction for Route Mobile that will help in entering mature markets like USA & Europe and further expand our product portfolio. We will be unlocking synergies with the group companies to create a comprehensive offering across the communications value chain. I have always talked about making Route Mobile a billion-dollar revenue, profitable company. This development is a step further in that direction. I and some founding members of Route Mobile will be reinvesting in the parent company Proximus Opal. Read the detailed announcement here: https://bit.ly/4dtSqHU I will continue to be the CEO of Route Mobile and also lead the CPaaS business, globally. I am excited to unfold the exciting future for Route Mobile as a part of the Proximus Group and build a global leader in Digital Communications. Masiv Mr Messaging 365squared TruSense Call2Connect #cpaas #Newbeginnings #DigitalIdentity

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Orange's White Paper on Mobile Network Technology Evolutions Beyond 2030 Key Themes and Insights Orange's white paper on mobile network technology evolutions beyond 2030 outlines the company's vision for the future of mobile communications. The paper focuses on two primary themes: value and sustainability. Value-Driven Mobile Networks 🍊Enhanced user experience: Orange emphasizes the need for future networks to deliver exceptional user experiences, including ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and seamless connectivity across various devices and environments. 🍊New business opportunities: The company envisions mobile networks as enablers of new business models and services, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things. 🍊Personalized services: Orange believes that future networks should be capable of delivering highly personalized services tailored to individual user needs and preferences. Sustainability-Focused Mobile Networks 🍊Environmental impact: The paper highlights the importance of reducing the environmental footprint of mobile networks. This includes optimizing energy consumption, minimizing waste, and promoting sustainable practices. 🍊Social responsibility: Orange emphasizes the need for mobile networks to contribute positively to society, including supporting digital inclusion and promoting social equity. 🍊Economic viability: The company recognizes the economic importance of mobile networks and the need for sustainable business models that ensure long-term profitability. Key Technologies and Trends 🍊6G: While the specific definition of 6G is still evolving, Orange suggests that it will likely involve significant advancements in areas such as terahertz frequencies, AI-driven network optimization, and network slicing. 🍊Network slicing: The ability to create isolated virtual networks within a physical network infrastructure will be crucial for supporting diverse applications and ensuring network security. 🍊Edge computing: Bringing computing resources closer to the edge of the network will reduce latency and enable new types of applications. 🍊AI and machine learning: These technologies will be essential for optimizing network performance, automating operations, and improving network security. Overall, Orange's white paper presents a vision for mobile networks that are not only technologically advanced but also socially responsible and environmentally sustainable. By focusing on value and sustainability, Orange aims to position itself as a leader in the future of mobile communications. Follow us on Kaneshwaran Govindasamy and Global 5G Evolution click comment box. #susbscribe our #youtube channel

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The best news to start the week with! Proximus Fiber is now officially the fastest internet in Belgium, as certified by Ookla! 🚀 A huge shoutout to our amazing teams and partners—this achievement is the result of years of investment and teamwork! Speed tests conducted by the industry leader in network performance metrics prove that Proximus #Fiber achieves the highest speeds compared to other major internet providers in Belgium! With Ultra Fiber, we offer up to 8.5 Gbps for downloads and an incredible 1 Gbps for uploads. Our Giga Fiber delivers up to 2.5 Gbps download and 500 Mbps upload, significantly outpacing the competition. With our Fiber To The Home network, Proximus ensures not only lightning-fast internet right into your living room, but also unmatched stability and low latency! Over 1.8 million Belgian homes and businesses are now connected to our fiber network! The Speedtest certification further motivates us to accelerate our fiber rollout. Curious if fiber is available in your area yet? Check out www.proximus.be/fiber. Geert Standaert #GigabitNetwork

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Our strategic #fiber vision is paying off! I am thrilled to announce significant strategic steps regarding our collaboration for the deployment of fiber networks:    📢We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) with Wyre, Telenet and Fiberklaar to enhance access to gigabit networks in the medium to low density areas of Flanders. This potential future collaboration aims to accelerate fiber coverage and optimize fiber network utilization. This way, by 2030, approx. 80% of our Flanders-based customers would benefit from robust high-speed internet through Gigabit networks.    📢Separately, we have acquired 100% of Fiberklaar. Becoming the only shareholder allows us to strengthen collaboration, further increase efficiency and quality of the fiber roll-out in Flanders and capture value from synergies. Fiberklaar will pursue its operations as a standalone entity within the Proximus Group.   Discover more in our press releases 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gpQwsJDD #SmartCollaboration #OpenNetworks #DigitalInclusion #GigabitNetwork

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EuCNC & 6G Summit Antwerp Edition brings together not only all the relevant European stakeholders in the telecom sector, but also worldwide players in various domains, including verticals where 5G/6G improve their operations and efficiency. Come and join us in this celebration of innovation!

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Network slicing is a very complex technology, but I believe it is the one that would bring CSPs the 5G network ROI. ⏱️ Radically reducing the time it takes to set up customer network slices will help CSPs a great deal in offering innovative connectivity services. In Belgium, Orange has worked together with Ericsson to showcase the automation of the network slicing setup in a live 5G environment. It was Ericsson's Service Orchestration and Assurance that took care of the process in an end-to-end manner. What’s more, they managed to automate the lifecycle management processes of network slices, tailored to meet the specific needs of enterprise customers. Apart from decreasing time to set up, what else do you think CSPs need to consider to make network slicing tech a success? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edSVC6Wi #TeamEricsson #NetworkSlicing #Connectivity #5GSA

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Mobile operators and GSMA unveil a pioneering Mobile Industry Manifesto for Europe: "New Rules for a New Era: Connecting Europe to 2030." A must-read for the future of our sector in Europe: 👉 Connectivity is the backbone of a competitive digital and green economy. It is the lifeblood of technologies, such as AI and big data, cloud, quantum computing, and the metaverse. The mobile sector’s importance as a strategic asset for Europe’s resilience should be recognized, and its value should be enhanced. 👉 Europe is lagging behind other global players. Excessive market fragmentation, spectrum costs, and an outdated regulatory framework have caused the telecom sector’s revenues to decrease. A paradigm shift is urgently needed. 👉 With over 100 operators present in the EU, European telcos have an average customer base of approximately 5 million subscribers each. By comparison, operators in China and the U.S. have 450 million and 110 million subscribers per company, respectively. 👉 A more pro-investment approach to EU spectrum policy can be an essential driver of Europe’s connectivity goals. 👉 There is a regulatory imbalance in the digital ecosystem between the largest tech companies and the telecom operators that needs to be addressed so that all market players benefiting from the digital transformation assume their social responsibilities and make a fair and proportionate contribution to the costs of infrastructures, for the benefit of all Europeans. https://lnkd.in/dVmJJfhn

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📱 Exciting news: Proximus unveils enhanced mobile offerings! 🚀 Our #customers not only deserve the best mobile network in Belgium, but also solutions that allow them to maximally enjoy everything the digital world has to offer us. As of May 2nd, we will update our Proximus mobile offering with more #data at the same price for some of our tariff plans. As our customers’ data needs are constantly evolving, we’re committed to meeting and exceeding those needs every step of the way, by investing in the capacity of our mobile network, and in the solutions that we offer to our customers. And with our recently launched Proximus+ application, we also educate our customers that might be less digital-savvy on some of those digital experiences by bringing best in class local and international digital partners at their fingertips. Curious to learn more about our enhanced mobile offerings? Dive into our latest press release to discover how they're set to redefine the way you experience mobile #connectivity:  https://lnkd.in/d6SK-GAe     #bold2025 

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Excellent view to the European #RDI in the field of #6G - Europe is frontrunner in 6G

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Episode #2 of our podcast Orange Business Radio is live! Kerem Arsal, PhD and I are passionately curious about the impact of technology and in this episode we are talking with Michael Deheneffe about the impact of GenAI. #Omdia, #Curious, #Technology (available on every major podcast platform)

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5G networks are increasingly penetrating core business processes. Tania Defraine, Director Enterprise Solutions & Platforms at Proximus NXT, explains what 5G can mean for Belgian companies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTd3W2At

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Partnering with Fujitsu is right up there with our best decisions.

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The third episode of our podcast: Orange Business Radio, passionately curious about the impact of technology. Our guest is Wassila Zitoune, Chief Operating Officer at Orange Business. We covered 3️⃣ major topics: 🔸 The invisible infrastructure: the one that needs to work perfectly without anyone noticing, i.e what it truly means to deliver and maintain networks that must not only handle everyday use but also support high-stakes global events like the hashtag#Paris2024 Olympics, ensuring everything runs smoothly without a single glitch. 🔸 Constructive paranoia, an exciting concept to describe the mindset needed to anticipate the unexpected and ensure that critical systems remain operational, even under extreme pressure. 🔸 How do you strike a balance between innovation and regulation? Navigating the telecom regulatory landscape while driving innovation is a complex challenge. We explored how we can continue to develop groundbreaking solutions that make a significant impact for our customers while staying compliant with industry regulations. #orangebusinessradio #orangebusiness #podcast #IAR #jop24 #olympics #passionatelycurious #orangebusiness #digitaltransformation #omdia #operations

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