Nokia chosen to make NetCologne’s FTTB network go G.fast-er
Nokia has been tapped to upgrade the final drop on NetCologne’s FTTB network from VDSL2 to G.fast.
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Huawei becomes less transparent as growth slows
Besieged Chinese telecoms giant Huawei grew its revenues by 9.9% in the first nine months of this year, much less than the 24% of the tear-ago period.
TIM’s talkin’ Italian with new fibre supply deal
TIM has awarded the first tender for last-mile fibre-optic cabling for its new FiberCorp unit to a quintet of domestic suppliers.
Shell set to shell out for Post Office telco ops
Fossil fuels aren’t fashionable these days, but for any oil company looking at diversification, the UK retail broadband market would not typically be the first sector that springs to mind.
Huawei somehow made enough Kirin 9000 chips to launch a new phone
Embattled Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has overcome the odds to debut the latest and greatest version of its Kirin SoC in the new Mate 40 Pro smartphone.
The FCC asserts its authority to rule on Section 230 social media protections
Republican politicians are pushing for reforms to Section 230, which protects internet platforms from liability for the content they host, and they want the FCC to help.
Nokia warns IoT malware infection rate has doubled
IoT adoption is taking off at a rapid pace, and so is the rate at which connected devices are being compromised by hackers.
Quixotic Quibi quits
Mobile streaming video startup Quibi, which was backed by Hollywood, has been forced to shut down after its core narrative failed to persuade.
Hypochondriacs rejoice: Telefónica rolls out 24/7 telemedicine service
As part of its push to be more than just a telco, Spanish operator Telefónica has rolled out an e-health service in its home market.
Swedish operator Telia surprises nobody by using Ericsson and Nokia for 5G
With Sweden having recently banned Chinese kit vendors, the only surprise in Telia’s announcement was Nokia getting all is 5G standalone core work.
US offers Brazil money to not use Huawei as China turns on Sweden
A new front has opened up in the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war with China, while China has made its feelings clear about Sweden’s recent ban.
Qualcomm moves into the RAN business
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has launched a new portfolio of chips that take aim at the 5G radio access network market.
Ericsson starts to get returns on its Chinese investments
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson reported a strong Q3 2020 on the back of 5G revenues from China.
Google hits out at ‘deeply flawed’ DoJ lawsuit
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is suing internet giant Google for anticompetitive practices relating to search and search advertising.
Giant Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo comes to Europe
The largest smartphone maker you’ve never heard of is finally venturing to Europe as Vivo brings over a full range of devices.
Verizon taps up Nokia for private 5G push
Verizon has teamed up with Nokia to support its mission to provide private 5G networks internationally.
EU interoperability gateway for contact tracing apps goes live
Europe has finished testing its platform for allowing COVID-19 contact tracing apps to work across national borders, but only a few countries are up to speed.
Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
Sweden has named the telcos that will participate in its 5G spectrum auction, but the real headline-grabber is that it has also barred Huawei and ZTE from supplying the winners with equipment.
Vodafone and NEC claim first OpenRAN voice call
During a trial of OpenRAN technology in the Netherlands, Vodafone and NEC managed to make a voice call, using the disruptive new radio technology.
Nokia picked by NASA to put a RAN on the moon
That’s one small step for RAN, one giant leap for RANkind, as the US puts the pieces in places to establish a permanent presence on the moon.
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Nokia chosen to make NetCologne's FTTB network go G.fast-er https://t.co/cKZmIoUE9B #Broadband #Gfast
23 October 2020 @ 11:35:32 UTC
Huawei becomes less transparent as growth slows https://t.co/00YkxP3Env #Corporate #Financialresults
23 October 2020 @ 11:29:32 UTC
TIM's talkin' Italian with new fibre supply deal https://t.co/bN4ijbMRri #Broadband #Fibre
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