Huawei filed legal action against a decision allowing Sweden to resume its 5G auction process. The sale includes conditions prohibiting operators from using the vendor’s kit.
The action was filed to the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden last week, the latest move in what is becoming an increasingly drawn-out and fraught battle with authorities. Sweden’s auction of spectrum in the 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz bands is set to resume on 19 January after being suspended in November 2020. The pause was imposed by a court injunction in the wake of complaints from Huawei on the terms of the sale.
In December 2020, Sweden’s Court of Appeal cleared Swedish Post and Telecom Authority’s (PTS) conditions, opening the way to resume the auction process. It did, though, leave the way open for further legal challenge. The row comes after PTS banned operators signed-up for the 5G auction from using equipment from ZTE and Huawei on security grounds.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated a formal investigation into Apple, Samsung, and Google regarding allegations that the companies have utilized patented audio technology without authorization.
SES has outlined strategic plans to establish direct-to-device (D2D) satellite manufacturing capabilities and a specialized supply chain within Europe in partnership with Elveo Mobile.
Automated systems and bots now generate more than half of internet traffic, forcing hosting companies to manage performance, security, and infrastructure costs at the same time. Ivan Čačija argues that business users are no longer buying only storage and computing resources, but the availability and performance of their own operations. AI will reshape both data-centre management and infrastructure requirements, while regional providers can compete through local presence, predictable costs and hybrid models. Fastserver sees its partnership with Blackwall as part of a broader shift towards an integrated platform combining infrastructure, security, traffic protection and automation.
