China Telecom and ZTE unveil ‘self-adaptive’ network
Operator China Telecom and Chinese vendor ZTE have put their best brains together and created a self-adaptive spatiotemporal cognitive network, which is easy for them to say.
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Canada belatedly bans Chinese vendors from its 4G and 5G networks
US neighbour Canada is the last of the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance to formally ban Chinese vendors from its mobile networks.
ZTE shares spike after it is let off another US naughty step
Chinese kit vendor ZTE has been on some kind of probation ever since it was caught violating US trade sanctions five years ago, but not anymore.
US telcos ask for $5.6 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE kit
Telecoms operators in the US have submitted applications for funding to replace network equipment from Chinese vendors to the tune of US$5.6 billion.
China Mobile didn’t even invite Ericsson and Nokia to its latest 5G tender
China seems to have decided not to even bother inviting foreign companies to bid on telecoms work anymore.
Ericsson got just 2% of China Mobile’s 700MHz radio award
As anticipated, Ericsson was awarded just 2% of the available base station work for China Mobile’s 700 MHz 5G rollout, with even Nokia getting a bigger share.
US extends anti-China bribe program to more operators
Mid-sized US operators can now apply for money to swap out Huawei and ZTE kit from their networks.
FCC proposes total, retroactive ban on all Huawei and ZTE kit in US networks
US communications regulator the FCC wants to significantly expand the scope of its ban on Chinese telecoms equipment.
India takes steps towards Huawei, ZTE ban
The Indian government has published new procurement rules for the telecoms space, a move that looks a lot like step in the direction of blocking Chinese vendors from the market.
Congress earmarks $1.9 billion to remove Huawei and ZTE gear from American networks
The US lawmakers have agreed to include in the coronavirus relief package up to $1.9 billion as reimbursement for American broadband operators to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks.
Vendors and operators demand 6GHz for 5G
Two dozen telecoms companies and industry organisations called on regulators and other stakeholders to reserve mid-band spectrum for ITM use, especially for 5G.
Finland passes new 5G security law to ban risky equipment
The Finnish parliament approved a new law late on Monday to vet 5G equipment as a means to shore up the country’s defence against cyber-attacks and espionage attempts on its communications systems.
Chinese telecoms kit vendors gained global market share this year
You might think, with all the drama surrounding Huawei this year, that it would have lot market share. But, according to market tracker Dell’Oro, the opposite is true.
FCC declines ZTE’s national security threat appeal – there’s a shock
Chinese vendor ZTE asked US telecoms regulator FCC to reconsider its designation as a national security threat, but the FCC said no.
Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
Sweden has named the telcos that will participate in its 5G spectrum auction, but the real headline-grabber is that it has also barred Huawei and ZTE from supplying the winners with equipment.
The cost of replacing Huawei and ZTE in US networks will be nearly $2 billion
The US communications regulator has released the results of a ‘supply chain data request’, which lists all US CSPs that have any Chinese gear.
Taiwan officially picks team US in 5G security dispute
A joint declaration has removed any doubt about where the island nation, which China thinks it owns, stands on the matter of 5G security.
Huawei and ZTE pass first phase of GSMA/3GPP security accreditation
A network security accreditation scheme jointly run by MNO lobby group GSMA and wireless standards body 3GPP has given Chinese vendors the seal of approval.
FCC officially designates ZTE and Huawei as national security threats
The FCC has officially designated Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security, barring any telecoms operator using federal funds to purchase or maintain equipment from the vendors.
A look back at the biggest stories this week
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
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