Facebook can’t stop dabbling in financial services
Not content with trying to create a new global currency, Facebook now lets you pay for stuff through all its apps.
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Spectrum shortage is killing African digital ambitions
Telcos complaining about government regulation and policies is not unique to the African continent, though they never seem to get along here.
Huawei gives extra bonuses to staff that helped counter US sanctions
Embattled Chinese kit telecoms giant Huawei has decided to chuck a bunch of cash at its employees to thank them for hanging in there.
Attracting investment to Africa is not the issue, keeping the value is
Europe has been rubbing the White House up the wrong way with the diabolical intention of reforming regulation, and now it appears Africa might be heading the same direction.
Synchronoss unveiled as tech partner for latest US RCS effort
The Cross Carrier Messaging Initiative will use Synchronoss tech in its attempt to make RCS into a useful mainstream alternative to SMS and OTT messaging services.
Vodafone balances Indian nightmare with solid numbers elsewhere
The latest numbers from telecoms group Vodafone are a mixed bag, with India casting a shadow over some solid performances elsewhere.
Handsets are now the biggest hurdle to adoption in Africa – MTN CEO
Connecting the African continent is always going to be a complicated job, but the availability of handsets is now the biggest challenge according to MTN CEO Rob Schuter.
Germany follows the UK on coverage collaboration
Deutsche Telekom will be joining forces with the German bits of Telefónica and Vodafone so they don’t duplicate each other’s efforts in remote locations.
Ericsson, Swisscom and Qualcomm do 5G dynamic spectrum sharing
Dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) is all about the smooth transition from 4G to 5G and is an important part of rolling out a 5G network.
Vodafone extends broadband reach with new Openreach agreement
Vodafone has broadened its fibre footprint to Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool after signing a new wholesale agreement with Openreach.
UK security chiefs reportedly warn PM against banning Huawei
The UK is much less likely to hit ambitious broadband targets if Huawei isn’t involved in the 5G network, Johnson has apparently been told.
Back to basics for Huawei as China remains the bedrock of success
Pretty much everyone in the technology world knows Huawei is under pressure, though with its dominance of the Chinese market, it has more than enough to weather the storm.
FTC forcing through rethink on data throttling
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has come to a settlement with AT&T over a 2014 lawsuit on data throttling in unlimited tariffs.
Images from the 2019 Glotel Awards
For those who weren’t able to attend a great night out at the 2019 Global Telecoms Awards evening, here are some photographic highlights.
T-Mobile US promises nationwide 5G before Christmas
T-Mobile US has made the very bold statement that it will switch on a nationwide 5G network on December 6.
Android beat Windows mobile because of antitrust distraction – Bill Gates
Bill Gates has suggested if it wasn’t for the costly and prolonged antitrust lawsuit in 1998, Microsoft would be the dominant player in the mobile OS world not Google.
Disney revenues surge as world waits for streaming service
Revenues at ‘The House of Mouse’ have surged more than 34% for its final quarter of 2019, collecting more than £69.5 billion for the full year.
SK Telecom wins big at the 2019 Global Telecoms Awards
In the year that 5G finally made its commercial debut, Korean operator SK Telecom’s fast start helped it win three awards at the 2019 Glotels.
China joins the race to 6G
Days after 5G was switched on by the three telecom operators in China, the Chinese government officially launched a 6G R&D programme.
Google forms alliance with some Android security specialists
The App Defense Alliance brings together Google, ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to combat baddies on Android.
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Spectrum shortage is killing African digital ambitions https://t.co/E9uHPl0qvx #DigitalEconomy #DigitalTransformation
13 November 2019 @ 10:45:32 UTC
Synchronoss unveiled as tech partner for latest US RCS effort https://t.co/zsmtJEAJGi #ContentApplications #Messaging
12 November 2019 @ 13:12:02 UTC
Vodafone balances Indian nightmare with solid numbers elsewhere https://t.co/1HBVg1I5x8 #Financialresults #India
12 November 2019 @ 12:29:02 UTC