Nokia takes another step towards embracing OpenRAN
While it might seem unusual for one of the traditional Radio Access Network (RAN) vendors to be hyping OpenRAN, this appears to be incremental evolution to make Nokia more competitive.
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Messaging app firms refuse data requests from Hong Kong authorities
WhatsApp and Telegram are reportedly refusing any requests for user data from the Hong Kong authorities because they can’t be confident they won’t be misused.
How would a Huawei ban impact the industry and the UK on the whole?
The Huawei question has once again been raised, and it does appear its future looks bleak in the UK, but what considerations need to be addressed before any decision is made?
France says oui to Huawei
In an interview with local press, the Director General of the national security agency has said there would not be an outright ban for Chinese telecoms equipment vendor Huawei.
3GPP finally freezes 5G release 16 and warns of further delays
The latest freeze of the 5G standard was delayed by a quarter coz of coronavirus and there are likely to be knock-on effects.
Sky steps up its Italian Job
Sky Italia has confirmed it will expand its broadband footprint in the Italian market as it seemingly eyes up the convergence dream.
UK Government steps in to save OneWeb with $500mn investment
The UK’s Business Secretary Alok Sharma has confirmed a Government lifeline of $500 million for OneWeb, the ambitious satellite firm which recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Tele2/Com Hem CEO decides to get a life
Anders Nilsson, CEO of Swedish telco group Tele2, has decided there’s more to life than hanging out in board rooms and bossing people about.
UK is at the behest of the White House over Huawei conundrum
The rationale for US aggression against China has never been fully validated, but that is seemingly irrelevant as its sanctions increasingly push the UK to make an uncomfortable choice.
Reliance Jio gets into the video conferencing game
Disruptive Indian telco Jio aspires to be much more than just a dumb pipe and its decision to launch its own video conferencing service is consistent with that ambition.
Vodafone claims 5G Standalone first in the UK
Being first doesn’t necessarily give too much away about the winner, but it is an indicator of progress.
UK set for tussle with Europe over O2-Virgin deal approval
Among the many bitterly disputed terms of the UK’s divorce from the EU are the jurisdiction of competition authorities, which could affect the O2-Virgin Media merger.
Dutch watchdog warns against data sharing to combat COVID-19
The Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, has said it will recommend against a Bill currently working its way through Parliament to use telecoms data in the COVID-19 fight.
EncroChat hack shows there’s no such thing as secure communications
French police managed to penetrate a super-secure smartphone platform and catch loads of baddies, but what does this mean for the rest of us?
Twitch vs. Facebook Gaming is a streaming battle worth paying attention to
Netflix and chill might have defined streaming trends for years, but it is video voyeurism which is capturing the attention of the youth nowadays.
Hong Kong dispute could be the final nail in the coffin for Huawei in the UK
China has vowed to punish the UK for trying to help Hong Kong citizens. Well, two can play at that game.
UK to follow Europe’s lead on small cell planning permission exemption
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed it plans to follow European Commission rules to make small cells exempt from planning permission.
Infra projects back in fashion as US Democrats push for $100bn broadband pledge
The Moving Forward Act has navigated the first of three political hurdles, though now the $100 billion broadband initiative from the Democrats faces Republican scrutiny.
UK moves to fight Google and Facebook advertising monopolies
Between them, Google and Facebook control 80% of the UK digital advertising market and that’s not healthy for competition or the consumer.
UK continues to lag on fibre as BoJo forgets broadband promise
As the UK continues to trail other European nations on fibre deployments, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has omitted broadband infrastructure from grand spending plans to drive the economy forward.
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