The boss of telecom group Orange’s (ORAN.PA) online bank will resign in the next few weeks, three sources close to the matter told Reuters, underscoring operational challenges at the lender…Read More
SK Telecom announced on September 19 that it has prepared a “5G equipment interoperability verification standard” to facilitate interoperation between 5th generation (5G) mobile communication devices with global mobile carriers…Read More
Through the new facility, Hitachi aims to foster the adoption of smart factory technology in Asia. Japanese firm Hitachi has opened a digital services hub in Thailand with the aim…Read More
Germany-based SAP has picked Verizon to build out its next-generation global network instead of other carriers such as Deutsche Telekom and AT&T. SAP, which was founded 46 years ago, is…Read More
The regulator aims to award spectrum in the 2GHz and 3.6GHz band in the first quarter of 2019. Germany’s Federal Networks Agency (BNetzA) has presented the draft terms for the…Read More
Austria’s telecoms regulator gave mobile operators until November to apply to take part in a 5G frequency auction scheduled to start next February. The government wants Austria, a laggard in…Read More
Despite increased availability of key spectrum bands in many countries, panellists highlighted access to sufficient bandwidth on standard bands as the main challenge facing 5G rollouts. Patrick Tsie, senior director…Read More
Using a sole communications technology doesn’t make sense in many Internet of Things (IoT) implementations, says connectivity vendor Sigfox. In fact, the company, which provides Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks, says…Read More
San Diego-based Qualcomm has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a startup founded by a handful of Cornell University and MIT alumnus and University of California at…Read More
French incumbent to open new data centre in Amsterdam next month. Orange Business Services (OBS) has added support for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its portfolio as part of its…Read More
Huawei P20 Pro is currently the leading flagship from the Chinese firm and it boasts a number of technologically advanced features that have made it appealing. P20 Pro boasts a…Read More
Austria’s upcoming auction of 5G spectrum will not be a repeat of its 4G frequency sale, which drew strong criticism for the amount of money it raised, the country’s telecom…Read More
In an effort to separate itself from the SD-WAN pack, which includes more than 50 vendors, Nuage Networks has proclaimed its offering as “SD-WAN 2.0.” Nuage is billing SD-WAN 2.0…Read More
Since its launch in 2017, the R&S SMW200A has been the world’s first and only general purpose vector signal generator that can be turned into a high-end GNSS simulator and…Read More
The International Manufacturing Technology Show always brings the biggest manufacturing crowd in North America. This year’s show saw record-breaking numbers, boasting an attendance of 129,415, 2,563 exhibiting companies, and 2,123…Read More
Businesses and governments are starting to apply IoT to transportation problems from traffic to vehicle ownership. And rightly so—IoT is poised to reinvent transportation for smart cities and a smarter…Read More
Telstra has announced partnering with “major water utilities” on its Digital Water Metering Internet of Things (IoT) solution, which it said will prevent water wastage and reduce water consumption by…Read More
About 18 months ago, wireless small cells started popping up all around Indianapolis. The one pictured below is about a half-mile from my house. In addition to these suburban versions,…Read More
Ken Hu, rotating chairman at Huawei, has revealed the company strategy, innovations in 5G smartphone, among other things, at a 5G event organized at WEF 2018 in China. Jean-Marc Frangos,…Read More
Telstra will activate its 5G mobile network across another regional centre next as part of a focus on smart cities, with the telco also revealing a 5G partnership with the…Read More
Telefonica Deutschland announced plans to test a 5G fixed-wireless broadband service in Germany, using equipment from Samsung. Up to 20 households in Hamburg will test the gigabit technology from November over…Read More
The recently-held Telecom World 2018 has provided Qatar with an excellent platform to drive its digital transformation, and for strategic networking opportunities with innovation leaders, according to the Communications Regulatory…Read More
AT&T discusses mobile 5G plans during MWCA Andre Fuetsch, president of AT&T Labs and the company’s chief technology officer, didn’t mince words in a meeting with reporters during Mobile World…Read More
5G testing is in full swing as chipset, device and infrastructure vendors seek to support early deployments and prepare for more widespread build-outs of the technology beginning in 2019. Among…Read More
Deutsche Telekom is the biggest foreign telco present in Hungary, through its subsidiary Magyar Telekom. Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, Tim Höttges, has met with Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, to discuss…Read More
Europe’s 5G focus is beginning to gather momentum, with 75 per cent of its population expected to be covered by 5G networks by the year 2025. New research published by the GSMA…Read More
US officials slapped tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports, but skipped consumer electronics, in a reprieve for firms like Apple and Fitbit. The latest round of tariffs that US…Read More
Uganda will introduce a requirement for all telecoms firms to list shares on the local bourse as a condition for obtaining a licence to operate in the country, a government…Read More
Mexico’s telecommunications regulator on Tuesday said it was investigating “probable” monopoly practices in the market for streaming online content, including the sale of devices to watch TV online. The Federal…Read More
5G investments will drive consumer and advertising expenditure on mobile phone based media content, a Strategy Analytics report said. The report said deployment of 5G networks, particularly in advanced mobile data markets, will…Read More
In the U.S. early commercial 5G launches from Verizon and AT&T are focused on the consumer segment. But, given the ultra-high capacity and incredibly low latency 5G will bring, there’s…Read More
Since Argentina’s Cablevision Holdings announced plans June 21 to buy back shares of Telecom Argentina as part of an acquisition, the peso has tumbled more than 30 percent. The stock…Read More
Telecom network equipment maker Nokia has cut 250 jobs at its site in Naperville, United States, and expects to lose a further 250 positions, a report by Crain’s Chicago Business…Read More
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe may be planning an initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary Liquid Telecom, Bloomberg reported, citing a source. Econet has announced that it is in talks that…Read More
