T-Mobile’s Tele2 acquisition is not a sign of changing attitudes from Europe...
While some might view European Commission’s decision for T-Mobile Netherlands acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business as a softening approach to consolidation, White & Case, one of the law firms...
View ArticleHuawei CFO arrested in Canada, facing extradition to US
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO, was arrested in Canada at the request of the US judiciary, with suspicions the company violated trade sanctions placed on Iran by the US. The fallout between Huawei and the US...
View ArticleEricsson rumoured to be behind O2 and Softbank outages
With O2 and Softbank customers being thrown back to the 90s after a network outage, reports have emerged suggesting Ericsson is the root cause. At roughly 5am this morning, O2 customers suffered the...
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O2 up and running but how much damage has been done to them and Ericsson?
With O2’s UK network back up and running, the 32 million Brits who depend on it have been returned to the digital era, but you have to wonder how big the fallout from this disaster will be. With 3G...
View ArticleGoing under the hood of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855: plenty to like
More details of Qualcomm’s first 5G chipset have been released, bringing all-round improvements, and a 5G chipset for PCs was also announced. On the first day of its annual Snapdragon Technology...
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Ericsson facing £100 million damages bill for network outage – report
With smartphones around the world being reduced to doorstops thanks to Ericsson’s software issues, the vendor is potentially facing a damages bill in excess of £100 million. The full extent of the...
View ArticleVodafone searches the sewers for missing connectivity
Vodafone UK has announced a new initiative to embed small antennas below street level in a bid to meet data demands in the country’s busiest streets. With today’s users demanding increased connectivity...
View ArticleAussie watchdog sniffs around TPG and Vodafone merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is having a closer look at the AUS$15 billion TPG and Vodafone merger, with the signs looking rather ominous for the pair. After initially...
View ArticleThe US digital divide – does anyone have a clue what’s going on?
Depending on who you listen to the severity of the digital divide varies greatly. But with so many different opinions, how do you actually know what is going on? And if you don’t have a clue, how can...
View ArticleGermany takes an innocent until proven guilty approach to Huawei
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has made a bold statement, bucking global trends, saying it will not ban Huawei from its borders unless someone can table some evidence of...
View ArticleOfcom eyes rural coverage for next spectrum auction
With another spectrum auction creeping up on us, Ofcom has started to throw its weight around with the terms and conditions. While 4G and call coverage is certainly improving in the UK, Ofcom has...
View ArticleThe biggest stories of 2018 all in one place
2018 has been an incredibly business year for all of us, and it might be easy to forget a couple of the shifts, curves, U-turns and dead-ends. From crossing the 5G finish line, finger pointing from the...
View ArticleJio bags another 10 million – how was your October?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the subscription data for October and it’s another familiar story as Reliance Jio grows its subscription base again. Looking at the market...
View ArticleWe’re all excited about VR but don’t forget about normal gaming
The gaming segment of the entertainment industry is one which is often overlooked, but it is quickly turning into an incredibly profitable one which could be a pain for the telcos. The Entertainment...
View ArticleGarmin has a go at reigniting smart watch enthusiasm
To date, it seems only the fitness brands can make the smart watch segment work for them, and while attention might have been diverted elsewhere recently, Garmin is having another crack. Despite the...
View ArticleAT&T is now effectively lying to its customers
AT&T customers might have noticed a new symbol appearing in the top corner of their devices and for those who aren’t paying attention, they might be duped into thinking the telco is offering 5G...
View ArticleInvestment bank thinks Vodafone could be in trouble
RBC Capital Markets has released an investor note warning Vodafone might be in a spot of bother following years of restructuring, M&A, as well as the risk associated with up-coming spectrum...
View ArticleInterDigital says Huawei is setting a dangerous precedent with patent lawsuit
Huawei has filed a lawsuit challenging the royalties it’s charged, but InterDigital CEO thinks the saga could have a much more damaging and wide-ranging impact on the industry. Lawsuits in the telco...
View ArticleBharti Airtel exploring acquisition of Telkom Kenya – report
Indian telco Bharti Airtel is reportedly in discussions to expand its presence in the Kenyan market through the acquisition of Telkom Kenya. According to Reuters, the under-pressure Indian telco is...
View ArticleWhere is the evidence of Huawei espionage?
Before we get carried too carried away with the recent arrest in Poland, let’s remember something; this is a Huawei employee accused of espionage, not Huawei. Right now, Huawei is the world’s whipping...
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