SoftBank sell-off continues as it flogs Brightstar
Even flogging Arm and much of its eponymous Japanese operator isn’t enough to cover SoftBank’s speculative positions, it seems.
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Smartphone market headed for mid-range mediocrity
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a lot more people are too skint to fork out for a flagship smartphone.
Ericsson drops $1.1 billion on enterprise connectivity provider Cradlepoint
The biggest piece of M&A in the Ekholm era is designed to bolster Ericsson’s direct-to-enterprise offering.
Accenture throws a $3 billion hat into the cloud adoption ring
Telcos that want to play the so-called ‘trusted partner’ role in digital transformation have got a newly-emboldened rival to contend with.
Másmóvil takes on the big guns as shareholders back buyout
Shareholders of Spain’s Másmóvil have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a €3 billion takeover deal that will take the company private.
EU reportedly opposes Italy’s cunning plan for fibre
Italy thinks it would be a really good idea to create a monopoly national fibre provider, but it looks like its overlords in Brussels don’t agree.
Chinese consumers reportedly rush to buy Huawei phones while they still can
Huawei will soon be unable to make phones thanks to US sanctions, so demand is apparently spiking for them in China.
Facebook bets on cheaper Oculus Quest 2 for social VR uptake
Facebook has taken another big step towards bridging the gap between virtual reality and social networking, which could mean additional strain on mobile networks.
FCC Commissioner O’Rielly replaced after opposing social media regulation
The US government has nominated NTIA advisor Nathan Simington to replace Commissioner Mike O’Rielly at its telecoms regulator, apparently because he opposed plans to tighten social media regulation.
Spark doubles down on IoT, eHealth and sport content to ignite future growth
New Zealand operator Spark has launched a new three-year plan that focuses on significantly diversifying its offering.
Telefónica grabs on to Rakuten’s coattails over OpenRAN
Spanish operator group Telefónica has decided OpenRan is the way forward and that Rakuten Mobile is the trailblazer.
Facebook on the ropes as a few celebrities make a small gesture
Social media giant Facebook has been under constant regulatory and governmental scrutiny for years, but now it faces its most fearsome adversary yet.
Timing could be right for AT&T’s ad-funded mobile plans
AT&T is mulling the launch of mobile phone services that are subsidised by advertising, according to reports.
Apple manages to both underwhelm and antagonise with latest launch event
Gadget giant Apple had one of its Autumn events, but this time the new iPhone was AWOL. Meanwhile a new bundle of services is sure to face scrutiny from antitrust authorities.
Deutsche Telekom to migrate 18m fixed voice users to the cloud
18 million of Deutsche Telekom’s fixed-line voice customers will soon have their service transferred to a new cloud-based telephony platform.
Europe gets itself in a tangle over net neutrality
The Court of Justice of the EU has made what is widely considered to be a precedent-setting ruling on net neutrality, but it doesn’t make much sense.
CenturyLink seeks enlightenment with new brand
US telco CenturyLink has seen the light and reinvented itself as Lumen Technologies.
SMIC asks for US permission to continue supplying Huawei
The spectacle of one Chinese company requiring US permission to do business with another Chinese company perfectly illustrates the paradox of globalisation.
América Móvil backtracks on US expansion with Tracfone sale
América Móvil is not planning to build on its presence in the US mobile market, despite its Tracfone business having built up a sizeable customer base.
EU commences continent-wide contact tracing using the Apple/Google method
It looks like most European Union members have taken the sensible approach to developing contact tracing apps, which enables cross-border interoperability.
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18 September 2020 @ 12:30:38 UTC
SoftBank sell-off continues as it flogs Brightstar https://t.co/MPelrPNuwk #Corporate #Funding
18 September 2020 @ 12:14:02 UTC
Smartphone market headed for mid-range mediocrity https://t.co/lzASimT7Ju #HandsetsDevices #forecast
18 September 2020 @ 11:07:32 UTC