Italy spectrum auction looks like a cheap bit of business – RBC
A research note from RBC, the Royal Bank of Canada, suggests Italian telcos in Italy might not have overpaid that much in the grand scheme of things.
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Ofcom reckons we’re clueless about broadband pricing
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom thinks consumers are ill-informed about the best broadband deals and wants ISPs to help rectify that.
The 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 you possibly solve the problem?
Ursula Burns officially made Veon CEO, at last
Eight months after losing its last CEO, telecoms group Veon has decided to stick with Chairman Ursula Burns in the dual role.
Aussie 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.
Qualcomm has one last 2018 5G fest with TIM in Rome
Qualcomm’s events team has had a frantic end to the year, culminating in the demo of a 5G NR video call over millimeter wave in Italy.
FCC sets the rules for third mmWave auction
The FCC has unveiled the rules for the next mmWave auction, set to take place in second half of 2019, for airwaves in the 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz spectrum bands.
UK’s slowest street gets 0.14 Mbps, but who’s fault actually is it?
New research from uSwitch suggests the slowest broadband in the UK is 0.14 Mbps, while 5% of the UK are not able to reach 5 Mbps, though this could be their own fault.
Europe is losing in the race to secure digital riches – DT CEO
Despite politicians around the world declaring the importance of technology and insisting their nation is one of the world leaders in digital, Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hottges does not believe Europe is competing with the US and Asia.
Ofcom to force feed localised fibre diet
It’s a new week, and therefore time for a new Ofcom consultation. This time the UK watchdog will be trying to understand whether it is feasible to hyper-localise regulations to encourage full-fibre networks.
Orange squares up to OTTs in battle for smart home
With it abundantly clear connectivity alone is not enough to meet the profitability ambitions of the telcos, Orange has made a fresh push to wrestle control of the smart home away from those greedy internet players.
Huawei: an awkward state-of-affairs – Infographic
With Huawei continuing to be the world’s bogey man, we thought it might be useful to figure out how high the rising water has gotten.
The Silicon Valley inquisition gathers pace
A number of independent online commentators have been blacklisted by technology giants for seemingly arbitrary reasons.
Japan is the latest country to prohibit Chinese vendors in 5G networks
Huawei and ZTE have been dealt another blow ahead of the 5G bonanza as Japan’s four operators join the government in snubbing Chinese communications equipment.
Vivendi inevitably tries to get rid of some Elliott directors
It was just a matter time before Vivendi reacted to its man being sacked as CEO of TIM and replaced by an Elliott ally.
Aussies determined to undermine security with anti-encryption law
Ten of the world’s largest tech brands have banded together to denounce a recent law passed by the Australian government which could be viewed as the first step towards a Big Brother government.
Vodafone 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.
China issues injunctions against most Apple iPhone models – that was quick
The week after the US arranged the arrest of a Huawei exec China has granted Qualcomm an injunction prohibiting the sales of most Apple smartphones in the country. Coincidence?
Aussies question whether Google and Facebook are overstepping boundaries
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is shining the light of concern on Google and Facebook, seemingly one of the first steps towards regulatory overhaul.
Huawei CFO charged with hiding connection to Skycom, which worked with Iran
The bail hearing for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has revealed she is charged with concealing ties between her company and another that violated US trade sanctions.
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Private Line Transformation for Media and Broadcast Service, Operators' New Blue Ocean Market https://t.co/YM0HRuSkTG
14 December 2018 @ 16:13:33 UTC
Italy spectrum auction looks like a cheap bit of business - RBC https://t.co/2o6oEVY7jt
14 December 2018 @ 14:12:50 UTC
Ofcom reckons we're clueless about broadband pricing https://t.co/bLhlXfumTB
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