TIM annual revenues drop 5.1% but eyes future through convergence
Telecom Italia has reported its financial results for 2019, with Group revenues standing at €17.97 billion, a 5.1% year-on-year decline.
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Europe’s ‘circular economy’ strategy could be shake-up for mobile
As part of the new Industrial Strategy set forward by the European Commission, rules designed to combat the throw away culture of today might have a significant impact on the mobile sector.
UK government keeps Huawei rebels at bay, for now
A Tory rebel amendment designed to ban Huawei from UK mobile networks was narrowly defeated in a parliamentary vote.
Indosat Ooredoo the latest to join the OpenRAN race
With OpenRAN enthusiasm stampeding through the industry, Indosat Ooredoo is the latest telco to join the race.
UK establishment goes to war with itself over Huawei 5G decision
A bunch of MPs are set to moan in parliament about Huawei today, while a corporate heavy hitter has been recruited as an expert witness for the defence.
90-day free trial and an IP lawsuit; it’s all go at Quibi
Short-form video subscription service Quibi has had somewhat of a mixed week, announcing a 90-day free trial to pump subscriptions while also facing an IP lawsuit in California.
Nokia gets Rakuten Mobile optical transport gig
It’s all about the photonic mesh in the backhaul for Rakuten’s brand new mobile network, and Nokia’s switches are going to help make it work.
Twitter attempts to appease activist investor with board appointment
Small children are afraid of monsters under the bed, but for CEOs, its Elliott Management in the board room which will give them a cold sweat in the middle of the night.
Amazon makes retail automation tech available to everyone else
Novel technology that promises to make cashiers a thing of the past is now being offered by Amazon to other retailers.
Aussies sue Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook might have thought the headaches of the Cambridge Analytica scandal were firmly in the rear-view mirror, but the Australian Information Commissioner has different ideas.
Singtel, AIS and SK bundle together for gaming JV
SK Telecom has joined forces with Thailand’s AIS and Singapore’s Singtel to launch a new partnership to develop new gaming-related revenue streams.
Ooredoo says it’s OK with Huawei
The Ooredoo Group is the latest telco to dismiss security concerns and announce Huawei as a supplier for its 5G deployments.
UK Parliament wants to have another look at the 5G security decision
The UK government’s decision to allow Huawei to have a limited role in UK 5G networks is being queried by Parliament, which has opened a public inquiry.
Reliance Jio reckons it can do 5G without vendor help
Reliance Jio has thrown somewhat of a spanner in the 5G ecosystem, claiming that it has developed its own ‘end-to-end’ 5G technologies.
TIM gets fined for rigging Italian fibre market, will appeal
The Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM) reckons operator TIM acted to restrict competition in certain parts of the domestic fibre market. TIM disagrees.
UK’s £1 billion Shared Rural Network is going ahead
The Shared Rural Network is an innovative idea from the UK Government, and now it is ready to roar forward, promising 95% geographical coverage by 2025.
Nokia cautions Senators on plans to control technology decisions
One Senate subcommittee is searching for the silver bullet to the network infrastructure conundrum, though Nokia and other industry figures have warned against politicians making procurement decisions.
EU reportedly set to approve TIM/Vodafone tower JV
After announcing their intention to merge their tower businesses last July, TIM and Vodafone have had to wait nine months for the EU to give it a look.
TIM secures exclusive Disney+ deal in Italy
Telecom Italia has been announced as the exclusive partner for Disney+ in the country, with services set to be launched on March 24.
CityFibre raises full-fibre table stakes to £4 billion
UK fixed infrastructure challenger CityFibre has committed another £1.5 billion for fibre deployment, taking the total investments up to £4 billion across 62 towns and cities.
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