Huawei reportedly shifts to a defensive stance
Reports from China indicate Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei has adopted a pessimistic tone in recent internal communications, shifting company strategy towards survival rather than growth.
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Huawei vows to keep investing in diversification
The Chairman of embattled Chinese vendor Huawei has published his New Year message, in which he stressed a strategy of searching for new business areas.
AT&T is becoming a telco – it’s crazy but it might just work
AT&T this week shared a groundbreaking new strategy: to focus on being a telco.
Orange Ventures legal separation is official
Orange has spun off its investment fund arm into a separate legal entity renamed as Orange Ventures with €350 million worth of start-up investments.
Investors pressuring AT&T to divest TV assets – report
Reports are circulating the telecoms press pages suggesting AT&T investors are pressuring new CEO John Stankey to sell assets in DirecTV.
Jio is running riot again, but more synergies (sigh) are on the horizon
The Indian telecommunications industry might be crumbling around it, but Reliance Jio is still reaping the rewards of disruption and chaos, and there is much more to come.
Why is Google so interested in Fitbit?
In early November, Google announced it was acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a transaction which has polarised opinion. But why is Google interested in a faltering wearables brand?
Google pushes further into hardware world with Fitbit purchase
Google has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire wearables brand Fitbit as it further explores its options in the hardware segments.
Facebook revenues surge as EU antitrust team revs its engine
Facebook has been on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride over the last 24 hours, revealing another quarter of impressive year-on-year growth, while rumours circulate it could be facing a competition probe.
Three bolsters wholesale ambitions with Pareteum partnership
Three UK has announced a new partnership with Platform-as-a-Service provider Pareteum as it searches for new revenues in the wholesale segment.
Verizon buys into alternative realities
Verizon has announced the acquisition of Jaunt XR, adding augmented and virtual reality smarts to its media division.
IBC 2019: Are the nuances of the content world being understood by telcos?
The traditional telco business model is being commoditised, this is not new news, but with more telcos seeking to drive value through content, do they understand the nuances of consumer behaviour?
Elliot set to challenge AT&T leadership over media strategy – report
The apparent anointing of John Stankey as the next AT&T CEO is reportedly what prompted Elliott to announce its activist intentions.
Apple credit card is up-and-running
As promised by CEO Tim Cook during the last earnings call, the Apple Card is set to debut this month, with the team already taking applications from consumers.
BT sells fleet management business and diversification opportunity
Just as almost every telco is searching for new ways to diversify and target non-core revenues, BT has decided to sell its Fleet Solutions business unit.
Unlimited data is inevitable with 5G, but try telling operators that
We’re quickly moving towards the 5G era and many assume the concept of unlimited data bundles will be commonplace, but how will the telcos fare in this new world?
Breaking down the Supply Chain Review Statement
Although there was very little said during the Supply Chain Review statement yesterday, there are some interesting developments worth keeping an eye on.
AT&T gets streaming with HBO Max
Gone are the days when the consumer could get all the content they wanted in one place as AT&T’s WarnerMedia joins the streaming landgrab.
Verizon continues quest to correct content car crash
The Verizon mission to conquer the content world has been anything but a smooth ride to date, and now it is reportedly searching for a buyer for Tumblr.
T-Mobile US finally makes foray into TV world
Some might have started to think it was never going to happen, but T-Mobile US has finally unveiled its own attempt to crack the content market TVision Home.
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