Ukrainian telcos reportedly struggling to keep networks powered
Rolling power cuts caused by Russian attacks on the Ukrainian grid are making it harder for operators in the region to keep networks online.
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Veon agrees to management buyout of Russian arm
Netherlands-based Veon appears to have found a quick and tidy route out of Russia.
Veon decides to quit Russia while it’s ahead
Netherlands-based operator group Veon has put its Russian business up for sale.
Telecoms at war: How Ukraine is fighting to stay connected
As the Ukrainian army continues to push back Russian forces in the east of the country, we spoke to Volodymyr Lutchenko, CTO of Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, about the challenges of keeping communications online in a country under invasion.
US government slaps Nvidia and AMD with new Russian and Chinese export ban
Chip manufacturer Nvidia has revealed through an SEC filing that the US government has ordered it to stop exporting certain GPUs used in AI to China and Russia.
Ericsson and Nokia both confirm their Russian exit
Nordic kit vendors Ericsson and Nokia are gradually moving towards a complete exit from the Russian market.
Russia fines Google for not deleting content relating to its invasion of Ukraine
The World Court of the Tagansky District of Moscow has slapped a 21 billion ruble fine on Google, which comes out at around $380K.
Cisco to pull out of Russia and Belarus for good
Having stopped operations in Russia and Belarus in the early stages of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March, US networking outfit Cisco has decided to withdraw permanently.
Truphone reportedly to be sold for £1
UK eSim firm Truphone, partly owned by Roman Abramovich, is reportedly being sold for £1 to two investors following sanctions against Russian businesspeople.
Russia cyber-attacked Viasat ahead of Ukraine invasion
Russia deployed a cyber-attack on comms company Viasat in the Ukraine which had effects throughout Europe, according to new UK and US intelligence.
Google bows to further anti-Russia pressure
US internet giant Google is blocking the download of paid apps from its Google Play store in Russia.
Nokia’s Q1 profit drops 17% thanks to Russia and supply chain issues
Finnish kit vendor Nokia’s profits for the first quarter of 2022 clocked in at €219 million, down from €263 million YoY, but the firm says it is still on track to hit its yearly targets.
FCC set to fine Truphone over alleged Russian ties
US comms regulator, the FCC, has taken enforcement action against UK eSim firm Truphone for failing to accurately disclose foreign ownership stake by dual Russian/Cypriot nationals.
US issues another warning over Russian cyber attacks
A report authored by The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increased threat of Russian cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
Ericsson shares sink further after tough Q1 earnings report
A combination of historical misdeeds in Iraq and the need to pull out of Russia loomed heavy on Swedish kit vendor Ericsson’s latest quarterlies.
Nokia mostly pulls out of Russia
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has announced it will cease operations in Russia, but will ‘provide the necessary support to maintain the networks and [is] applying for the relevant licenses to enable this support’.
Ericsson suspends ‘affected business’ in Russia indefinitely
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson says it has suspended affected business in Russia indefinitely, having already suspended ‘all deliveries’ to customers in Russia in late February.
Deutsche Telekom pitches itself as a beacon of Western civilisation
Shareholder meetings are an appropriate forum for an inspirational speech or two but judging the volume of rhetoric to employ can be tricky.
Russia urges telcos to nurse networks
Bans on tech exports to Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine, have made it harder to maintain and upgrade the country’s comms infrastructure.
US President warns of impending Russian cyber attacks
The US President has issued a statement that uses the likelihood of malicious action by Russia to implore companies to urgently improve their cyber defences.
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