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Episode 3 - Digital Enablement, with John Abraham
Season 2023, Ep. 3
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In this episode, we hear from John Abraham, a long-time BSS analyst on his move to Appledore and how Digital Enablement is evolving as operators adjust to the new realities of 5G, cloud and new business models.
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