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5G Deployments in China Will Cost $165 Billion
ZTE CEO Xu Ziyang estimates that China’s 5G infrastructure will cost $165 billion over the full construction cycle.
Orange Announced Commercial Start of its 5G Network
Orange has unveiled details of the launch of its domestic 5G service.
Lockdowns Will Drive Double-Digit PC Growth in EMEA Through to 1Q21
Shipments of EMEA traditional PCs will total 82.1 million in 2020, a 12.7% YoY growth, according to IDC.
Smartphone Shipments Decline in Western Europe in 3Q20
The smartphone market in Western Europe continued to be impacted by lockdowns in the third quarter of 2020, as shipments declined 6.5% year over year to 28.8 million units, according to IDC.
UK Proposes Tougher Security Measures for Telecoms
The UK government proposed a new bill to increase its powers over telecoms networks.
EMEA Smartphones Bounced Back in 3Q20
The EMEA smartphone market threw off the coronavirus blues in the third quarter, bouncing back to register some growth over the same period in 2019, according to IDC.
China Mobile Chose Nokia to Build IoT Grid
Nokia has been selected by China Mobile IoT (CMIoT) to ensure delivery of IoT connectivity and services to CMIoT’s customers across China and globally.
5G Will Generate 44 Percent of Global Operator Revenue by 2025
The operator billed revenue from 5G connections will reach $357 billion by 2025, rising from $5 billion in 2020, according to Juniper Research.
GSMA Board Re-Elects Chair and Elects New Deputy Chair
The GSMA Board has re-elected the Chairman and CEO of Orange Group, Stéphane Richard, as the Association Board Chair.
TIM and Eutelsat Bring Connectivity to the Most Remote Areas in Italy
TIM has signed a strategic agreement with Eutelsat to expand its offer of satellite ultrabroadband services.
Ekholm Backs Huawei in Sweden
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm criticised Sweden’s decision to ban Huawei from involvement in an upcoming 5G auction.
NASA Unveils New Research Progress for Human Mission to the Moon
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that NASA highlighted new research progress to support the next human landing on the moon by performing complex simulations on Aitken supercomputer, which is powered by HPE.
Siemens Mobility Provides a Connected Vehicles System for Austrian Highways
Siemens Mobility is partnering with ASFiNAG, the operating authority for the Austrian highway network, to provide the technology for an intelligent traffic management system that facilitates the exchange of safety information between vehicles and the road.
Korean Operators Want Lower Spectrum Price
New spectrum sale in South Korea might be postponed after unsuccesful negotiations over price.
IBM Will Acquire Instana to Advance its Hybrid Cloud and AI Strategy
IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Instana, an application performance monitoring and observability company.
Apple Lowers App Store Fees for Small Developers
Apple has cut down its commission rate by half for some App Store developers.
HPE Wins Contract to Power one of the World’s Fastest Supercomputers
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been awarded a contract of more than $160 million by the EuroHPC JU to build one of the world’s fastest supercomputers that will be based in Finland.
Solid Performance by Siemens in Fiscal 2020
German tech giant Siemens delivered strong performance in fiscal 2020 in extremely difficult economic times.
Huawei Confirms Honor Sale
Huawei will sell all its Honor business assets to a domestic consortium Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co.
Samsung and KT Complete Korea’s First 5G SA and NSA Common Core
Samsung and KT announced they have successfully deployed Korea’s first 5G Standalone and Non-Standalone common core in a commercial network.
Qualcomm Gets Clearance to Export 4G Chips to Huawei
The US government gave Qualcomm an export licence.
Nokia and DT Expand Strategic Cooperation to Build 5G-Ready IP Network
Nokia and Deutsche Telekom Group announced they are expanding their strategic cooperation to build a 5G-ready IP network.
Ericsson Completed its Turnaround Plans
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm said that the vendor has successfully completed its turnaround plan.
Tablets and Chromebooks are the New Hotspots for Growth in the PC Market
The total PC market (including tablets) enjoyed a second successive quarter of growth, with total shipments of 124.5 million units, up 23% year-on-year, according to Canalys.
TIM Rolled Out Fiber Optic to 3,000 Municipalities in Eight Months
In a time span of just eight months, the Italian municipalities that have benefited from TIM’s expansion of ultrabroadband coverage have risen to about 3,000.
Huawei's Preparing for 5.5G
At the 2020 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, David Wang, Huawei's Executive Director, said that 5.5G will be an evolution of 5G and that he looked forward to working with industry partners to define 5.5G.
US boosts DT Results in the Third Quarter
Following the merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint, Deutsche Telekom’s key financials increased significantly in the thrid quarter of 2020.
TSMC Continues the US Expansion Plan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s board approved the creation of a US subsidiary with $3.5 billion in capital.
60 Percent of Germans would Welcome Greater Use of AI in Industry
A clear majority of Germans (60 percent) would like to see AI used more in industry, in sectors such as automaking or aircraft-building, according to the survey Bosch AI Future Compass that polled 1,000 Germans aged 18 and over.
5G Auction Postponed in Sweden After Huawei Appeal
Sweden’s telecoms regulator PTS had to postpone its 5G auction following a court ruling to suspend the decision to exclude Huawei.
Nokia Partners with A1 for LTE and 5G Campus Networks in Austria
Nokia announced a new services deal with A1 Austria.
Telia and Ericsson Switch On Estonia’s First Commercial 5G Network
5G is switched on in the center of the three largest cities in Estonia: Tallinn, Tartu, and Pärnu and before the end of the year a total of 20 sites will be up and running.
BT Selects Ericsson as a 5G Partner for London and Major UK Cities
BT and EE customers are set to benefit from Ericsson 5G RAN connectivity following the company’s selection as BT’s 5G RAN provider in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff and other major cities.
AI-driven Virtual Agents Can Drive Customer Satisfaction and Cost Savings
A new IBM study revealed 99% of respondents report an increase in customer satisfaction as a result of using AI-driven virtual agent technology.
GSMA and ETNO Ask EU Members to Reject Privacy Proposal
Industry associations GSMA and ETNO urge EU member states to reject a proposal for tightening rules on communication services metadata processing.
China's Smartphone Market Dropped 14.3 Percent in 3Q20
84.8 million smartphones were shipped in China in the third quarter of 2020, down 14.3% year-on-year, according to IDC.
TIM Joins Voucher Scheme to Boost Ultra-Broadband in Italy
TIM is joining the Italian government’s Voucher scheme, managed by Infratel Italia, to boost the use of ultra-broadband across the country.
Apple Might Face iPhone Chip Shortage
Limited supply of chips that manage iPhone power consumption could limit Apple’s ability to meet demand for its latest smartphone models during the buying period at the end of the year.
Sony and Xbox Games Strategies Diverge
The next battle in the 50-year-old games console wars will be shaped by the increasingly contrasting strategies of the two leading players, Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox, according to Strategy Analytics.
Strong Growth for Amazon in the Third Quarter
Amazon posted strong financial results for the third quarter of 2020 that ended September 30.
Electricity Trading Based on Blockchain Launches in German Municipality
As part of the pebbles research project, Siemens, the regional utility Allgäuer Überlandwerk (AÜW) and their project partners are developing a local electricity market using blockchain technology.
Vodafone UK Will Replace Huawei Kit with Open RAN
Vodafone UK plans to deploy open RAN in 2,600 network sites by 2027.
Intel Scores 5G Contract with Dish
Intel secured a contract to supply virtualised RAN (vRAN) equipment for a standalone 5G deployment by US operator Dish Network.
Lenovo Delivers Record Results Across All Business Groups
Lenovo Group announced record Group revenue in the second quarter of 2020 of $14.5 billion, up 7% year-on-year and with all businesses showing strong growth.
Ericsson Completes Acquisition of Cradlepoint
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Cradlepoint, the US-based maker of Wireless WAN Edge 4G and 5G solutions for the enterprise market.
DT is Selling Vehicle Navigation Patents via Online Auction
Deutsche Telekom is selling a comprehensive portfolio of patents relating to smart vehicle navigation systems.
Facebook Posted Strong Financial Result in the Last Quarter
Facebook had a strong third quarter performance.
Late iPhone Launch Hampers Apple's Earnings
In its fiscal fourth quarter, ended September 26, Apple posted revenue of $64.7 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.73.
Alphabet Posts Very Good Results for the Third Quarter of 2020
Alphabet reported a strong third quarter as its top line grew following an increase in advertiser spend.
Devices and Chips Power Samsung's 3Q Earnings
Samsung reported KRW 66.96 trillion ($60 billion) in consolidated revenue and KRW 12.35 trillion in operating profit for the third quarter of 2020.
Qualcomm Unveils Home Platform for Next-Generation Mesh Wi-Fi
Qualcomm unveiled the Immersive Home Platforms, a successor to the company’s mesh networking platforms.
Telefonica Remains Optimistic After Q3 Report
Telefonica marked a sharp revenue decline year over year in the third quarter of 2020, but improved results compared wiuth the previous quarter.
Cloud Performance Fuels Microsoft's First Quarter Results
In the first fiscal Quarter of 2021, ended September 30, Microsoft posted revenue of $37.2 billion, an increase of 12% compared with the same period last year.
Annual eSIM Sales in the IoT Will More Than Double by 2025
Strategy Analytics forecasts that sales of eSIMs for IoT applications will grow to 326 million by 2025.
Telefonica CEO Calls for Regulation Overhaul in Europe
Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, Telefonica CEO, said it is critical that Europe introduced competition rules to strengthen the beleaguered telecoms sector.
Facebook Introduces New Gaming Platform
Facebook launched several cloud-streamed games in the mobile app and on browser that are playable instantly, with no downloads required.
Bulgaria Signs 5G Networks Security Declaration with the US
Bulgaria signed a declaration on 5G networks security with the US.
Telefónica Presented Tech Ventures, Investment Firm in Cybersecurity
Telefónica has presented Telefónica Tech Ventures, a new vehicle for investments in the cybersecurity field.
Vivo Enters European Market
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo officially entered European market.
Threat Intelligence Report Warns on Cyber Attacks on IoT Devices
Cyberattacks on internet-connected devices continue to rise at an alarming rate due to poor security protections and cybercriminals use of automated tools to exploit these vulnerabilities, according to the latest Nokia Threat Intelligence Report.
Facebook Oversight Board Starts Hearing Cases
If your content is removed from Facebook or Instagram and you have exhausted your appeals with Facebook, you’ll be able to appeal your case to the Oversight Board.
Huawei's Growth Slows Down Pressured by Sanctions
Huawei’s sales growth slowed significantly in the nine months of 2020, pressured by the trade sanctions imposed by the US government.
EC Launches Cross-Border Contact-Tracing Tech
The European Commission activated interoperability gateway service for national contact tracing apps in Germany, Republic of Ireland and Italy.
Huawei Unveils its New Flagship Smartphones
Chinese vendor Huawei unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the Mate 40 series.
Consumer PC Demand in EMEA Continues to Boom
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market posted strong growth in 3Q20 (11.7% YoY) and totaled 21.0 million units, according to IDC.
Ericsson Posts Rise in Revenue and Profits in 3Q20
Ericsson turned to a profit and posted a revenue rise in the third quarter of 2020. The turnaround on a yearly basis was boosted by continued traction for its 5G portfolio including wins in China.
SK Hynix Will Acquire Intel NAND Memory Business
SK hynix and Intel announced that they have signed an agreement under which SK hynix would acquire Intel’s NAND memory and storage business for US $9 billion.
EC Will Fight Against False 5G Claims
15 European Union member states urged the European Commission to create a long-term strategy to counteract the spread of misleading information related to 5G networks.
Nokia Selected by NASA to Build First Cellular Network on the Moon
Nokia was named by NASA as a partner to advance “Tipping Point” technologies for the Moon, deploying the first LTE/4G communications.
IBM's Cloud Revenue in 3Q20 Rose 19 Percent
During the third quarter of 2020, IBM posted solid financial results with significant rise in revenue from cloud services.
Samsung Introduces New PRO Plus and EVO Plus SD Cards
Samsung unveiled the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, its two new lines of SD cards featuring exceptional speeds and improved durability.
Vodafone Plans to Boycott Portugal 5G Auction
Serpil Timuray, Vodafone Group European cluster CEO, accused Portugal’s communications regulator of trying to impose illegal conditions to its delayed 5G spectrum auction.
Samsung Smartphones Sales Rebound in July and August
Samsung took the top spot in the global smartphone market in August, accounting for 22% of the market share, according to Counterpoint Research.
Nokia Helps Vivacom Bulgaria Deploy Next Generation Fiber Network
Nokia and Vivacom have signed a deal to extend the GPON network in Bulgaria and introduce XGS-PON in strategic locations.
Huawei is Considering Honor Brand Sale
According to media reports, Huawei opened talks with several companies regarding a sale of assets related to its youth-focused device range Honor.
Nokia Utilizes Qualcomm 5G RAN to Enhance 5G Smart Node Portfolio
Nokia announced its Smart Node portfolio of All-in-One base stations for 5G indoor use will be powered by Qualcomm’s unique chipsets.
US Continues Attacks on Huawei
The US continued a global campaign against Huawei and its local peers.
Nokia and Google Cloud Sign Strategic Collaboration
Nokia and Google Cloud announced a five-year strategic collaboration.
Apple Unveils First 5G Enabled iPhone
Apple unveiled iPhone 12 family, the new generation of its well known smartphone and the first one enabled for fifth generation mobile networks.
Ericsson and China Telecom Achieve 5G SA Data Call with Spectrum Sharing
Ericsson and China Telecom have successfully completed China’s first 5G Standalone Ericsson Spectrum Sharing data call on a commercial network.
Stuttgart Airport Will Have Fully Automated and Driverless Parking
Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, and the parking garage operator Apcoa want to introduce driverless and fully automated parking at Stuttgart airport in the future.
Video Games Market Value Will Grow to Over $200 Billion by 2023
The video games industry will exceed $200 billion in value in 2023; growing from an expected $155 billion in 2020, according to Juniper Research.
5G Will Add $8 Trillion to Global GDP by 2030
5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8 trillion in value to the global economy by 2030 according to new research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs.
GameStop and Microsoft Sign Multiyear Strategic Partnership
GameStop has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft, further advancing its strategy to expand its physical and digital video game offerings.
AMD Launches Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors
AMD introduced the Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processor lineup powered by the new Zen 3 architecture.
Siemens and Toutenkamion Create Mobile Intensive Care Units for Hospitals
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has teamed up with Toutenkamion Group to jointly develop an agile container system of innovative mobile intensive care units, designed to take pressure off hospital infrastructure.
ZEBRA SYSTEMS Becomes an Official Acronis Distributor in Adriatic Region
Acronis announced a new partnership in the Adriatic region, naming ZEBRA SYSTEMS as an official distributor of their products and services in nearly 10 countries.
mGage Delivers First Mobile Payments within RCS Messaging Solution
Global mobile messaging provider mGage launched the first-of-its-kind solution to bring Mobile Payments within the Rich Communication Services channel.
Cellnex and Everynet Will Roll Out IoT Networks in Italy, the UK and Ireland
Cellnex Telecom and Everynet have reached an agreement to jointly promote the roll-out of new Internet of Things networks in Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Orange Announces 5G Network in France
Merely a week after France completed its spectrum auction, Orange revealed a December launch date, early adopter deals and tariff options.
Ericsson Gets Airtel Contracts in India and Kenya
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest communications service provider, and Ericsson have strengthened their long-standing partnership.
Tech Giants Reject Monopoly Claims
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google contested the conclusions from a report by a US congressional committee, which found the companies abused their control over the digital economy and recommended politicians pass laws to check their power.
IBM Launches Updated Financial Transaction Manager
IBM released a new version of its Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) solution.
TIM and Ardian Completed the Investment in INWIT
Telecom Italia and their investor Ardian have finalised the agreement for a partial sharing of the investment in Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane (INWIT).
Nokia Reaches 100 5G Deals and 160 Commercial 5G Engagements
Nokia announced that it has signed 17 new 5G commercial deals since Q2 earnings announcement.
Rovio CEO Will Depart at Year-End
Kati Levoranta, Rovio CEO, will leave the company at the end of 2020.
Nokia Offers First Automated 4G/5G Network Slicing within All Domains
Nokia announced it is the first vendor to offer extreme automation of 4G and 5G network slicing across all network domains, including RAN, transport and core.
Czech Republic 5G Auction Will Soon Move Ahead
Seven companies applied to participate in the 5G spectrum auction in the Czech Republic, the country's communications regulator announced.
2Q20 EMEA Server Spending Decreased 5.8 Percent
In the second quarter of 2020, the EMEA server market reported a year-on-year (YoY) decrease in vendor revenues of 5.8% to $3.9 billion and a YoY decrease of 6.9% in units shipped to around 470,000, according to IDC.
Most Executives are Accelerating Digital Transformation due to COVID-19
A new IBM study of global C-suite executives revealed that nearly six in ten responding organizations have accelerated their digital transformations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
