BT pushes on with plan to disguise advertising as altruism
BT has switched on the first of its new generation of street hubs in London, which essentially offer free connectivity in exchange for advertising.
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The Apple iPhone 13 is one better than the iPhone 12
US gadget giant Apple has done its traditional September refresh of its iPhone line-up and the new ones are a bit better than their predecessors.
Facebook reportedly has special rules for VIP users
A report by the Wall Street Journal claims social media giant Facebook has a special programme that shields millions of VIP users from the company’s normal enforcement process.
Apple wins a Pyrrhic victory over Epic
In the long-running case over Apple’s right to prevent iOS apps circumventing its payment system a judge has ruled the company is not a monopoly in this context, just.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Satellites, roaming and devices
The pod welcomes returning special guest Mary Clark, a telecoms industry exec currently between gigs, this week. She starts by telling us what she’s been up to, including work with a ‘proper’ satellite-to-handset company and the Thames Estuary Growth Board. They move on to reflect on Three UK’s decision to start charging for roaming, which is especially bad news for producer Pierre, before concluding with a quick look at recent device launches by internet giants.
KDDI to use Starlink for mobile backhaul
KDDI has contracted Starlink to provide satellite-based backhaul for mobile base station sites to remote areas.
Amazon launches an Alexa telly
Unperturbed by its questionable track record in the device market, Amazon has decided to launch an own-brand TV.
AT&T deal gives OneWeb a vote of confidence
AT&T has struck a deal to use OneWeb satellite connectivity to serve business customers in remote locations.
NEC and AWS expand partnership to drag 5G even further into the cloud
The two tech heavyweights are expanding their existing collaboration to deliver cloud native 5G, enhanced digital government solutions, as well as hybrid cloud.
Automotive demand drives Intel to mull €80 billion investment in Europe
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of US chip giant Intel, sees massive growth in the automotive chip market and wants to invest heavily in Europe to meet it.
Glotel Awards entry deadline extended for the first time in at least a year
In response to overwhelming demand the deadline for entries into the 2021 Global Telecoms Awards has been extended to the end of the month.
ProtonMail and WhatsApp under pressure over user privacy failings
A couple of investigations have revealed that some services that pride themselves on user privacy might not be nearly as secure as they claim.
China to bolster chip self-sufficiency with new Shanghai facility
China’s biggest chipmaker will be part of a joint investment of $8.87 billion to build a new fab facility in Shanghai to reduce the country’s reliance on overseas foundries.
Apple puts plans to scan its users’ photos on hold due to backlash
Last month Apple announced plans to introduce a number of measures to protect children from abuse, which included scanning images stored in iCloud Photos.
Reliance reportedly closes in on acquiring T-Mobile Netherlands
India’s Reliance Industries is said to be lining up potential investors to finance its ambition to acquire Deutsche Telekom’s mobile business in The Netherlands, a deal that could cost the Jio parent company $5.7 billion.
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone both claim eSIM first with BMW
BMW is adding a personal eSIM to the BMW iX and both DT and Vodafone are claiming to be first to market with the add-on that makes it work.
AWS reportedly planning to increase platform censorship
Dominant public cloud platform AWS is reportedly forming a censorship team that will help it remove more content that violates its policies.
EU court rules against Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone on net neutrality
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone have found themselves on the wrong end of a European court decision in a years-long dispute over certain content offerings.
Apple placates Japan Fair Trade Commission with token app store concession
A five-year Japanese investigation into Apple’s app store practices has been resolved with a superficial tweak.
South Korea demands Apple and Google open app stores to 3rd-party payments
A bill voted through by Korea’s parliamentarians demands application store operators like Apple and Google to allow customers to choose alternative payment methods when buying apps and content.
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