Telstra and Australian government buy Digicel Pacific for $1.85 billion
After a protracted courtship Australian operator group Telstra is buying into six south Pacific markets in a move viewed as a counter to China’s influence in the region.
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US Huawei blacklist revealed to be pointless
Despite being on a US export blacklist, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has apparently been able to buy billions of dollars of US technology.
Global 5G connections set to break the billion mark next year
5G connections will reach well over 1 billion next year, despite the threat of component shortages hitting the supply chain this Christmas, according to new analyst forecasts.
Ericsson did OK in Q3 21 despite China crisis
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson saw sales fall by 1% in the third quarter but that was mainly down to its well-publicised market share losses among Chinese operators.
Microsoft pulls LinkedIn out of China
US tech giant Microsoft has decided operating a social network in China has become too much like hard work.
US attempt to extradite Huawei CFO ends in defeat
For almost three years the US has attempted to extradite Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou on the back of allegations of fraud but it eventually threw in the towel.
Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
China antagonised by AUKUS Pacific security pact
The UK, US and Australia have formed a new defence pact apparently designed to counter China in the Asia Pacific region.
O-RAN Alliance finds a way to reassure Nokia
It only took the O-RAN Alliance a couple of weeks to tweak its procedures such that Nokia isn’t so scared of US vindictiveness.
China to bolster chip self-sufficiency with new Shanghai facility
China’s biggest chipmaker will be part of a joint investment of $8.87 billion to build a new fab facility in Shanghai to reduce the country’s reliance on overseas foundries.
Ericsson CEO vows to fight for Chinese presence
Börje Ekholm, CEO of Swedish kit vendor Ericsson, is determined not to throw in the towel over China despite geopolitical forces working against him.
Ericsson CEO warns of Chinese advantage if 6G standard splits
Börje Ekholm, CEO of Swedish kit vendor Ericsson, reckons the West could be at a disadvantage if China ends up developing its own 6G standard.
Nokia and Ericsson continue to gain ground in Europe
A1 Telekom Austria Group has gone full Nordic, while Ericsson seems to have replaced Huawei in the Faroe Islands.
Nvidia acquisition of ARM in the balance as regulators take their time
US semiconductor company Nvidia has admitted regulatory investigations of its proposed acquisition of UK-based chip designer Arm won’t be completed within its anticipated timescales.
Chinese telco fundraising drive leads China Unicom to float connected cars unit
China Unicom has shared plans to spin off and list its majority-owned SMART Connection technology business in mainland China.
Qualcomm reportedly replaced Huawei in a recent China Mobile tender
Reports from Chinese media talk of US chip company Qualcomm winning a significant proportion of recent China Mobile 5G module business, but the details are sketchy.
US China spat is Balkanising even subsea cables
Recent developments in the subsea cable game suggest we’re moving towards a time when China and the US operate their own distinct internet backbones.
Huawei accused of IP theft and installing a backdoor in public security project
A US cloud software company is suing Chinese vendor Huawei, alleging it stole it intellectual property and installed a backdoor when they collaborated over a project in Pakistan.
American businesses urge Biden to reengage with China
Trade organisations called on the Biden administration to expedite its China policy reviews and to reopen trade talks with its main rival.
China to drive private 5G network growth despite regulatory headwind– research
Private 5G networks are on the verge of taking off in a big way worldwide, with China leading the way, according to new research published this week.
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