UTStarcom

UTStarcom offloads handset unit

US infrastructure vendor UTStarcom said this week that it has agreed to offload its handset unit to equity firm AIG Investments for $240m. UTStarcom said the spin off is consistent with its strategic focus announced late last year, which focuses on opportunities for its core IP products. Under the deal, the newly named Personal Communications […]

Wifi handset debuts

IP solutions firm UTStarcom has launched a portable wifi handset for voice over IP (VoIP) calls, a week after Skype announced its first handset that doesn’t need a PC to work. The F3000 has a full-colour 1.8″ LCD screen, the ubiquitous polyphonic ringtones, SMS and talk-time of up to three hours. “We are seeing massive […]

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What role will consumers expect telcos to play when COVID-19 is behind us?

  • As a reliable utility similar to the role they have managed to play during the pandemic (45%, 13 Votes)
  • Rolling out new technologies and services to support new customer behaviours (28%, 8 Votes)
  • Turning special service offerings during the pandemic into standard offerings (17%, 5 Votes)
  • As a digital platform that they have struggled to change into since the pre-COVID times (10%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

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