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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.

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.

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.

Nokia Partners with A1 for LTE and 5G Campus Networks in Austria

Nokia announced a new services deal with A1 Austria.

Vodafone UK Will Replace Huawei Kit with Open RAN

Vodafone UK plans to deploy open RAN in 2,600 network sites by 2027.

Huawei Unveils its New Flagship Smartphones

Chinese vendor Huawei unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the Mate 40 series.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ericsson Gets Airtel Contracts in India and Kenya

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest communications service provider, and Ericsson have strengthened their long-standing partnership.

GSMA Will Host MWC Africa in Kigali During 2021

GSMA has announced it will host MWC Africa in Kigali, Rwanda in 2021, bringing the leading global event series to the continent for the first time.

Microsoft Enters 5G Cloud Business

Microsoft announced they're building a carrier-grade cloud, thus entering 5G cloud arena.

EC Seeks Collaboration and Acceleration of 5G Deployments

The European Commission has taken new steps in the Digital Decade agenda to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty.

Ericsson Acquires Cradlepoint

Ericsson will acquire Cradlepoint, the US-based company specialized in Wireless Edge WAN 4G and 5G Enterprise solutions.

T-Mobile Signs Deal with American Tower

T-Mobile US signed a deal which is expected to deliver up to $17 billion in incremental revenue for American Tower.

Apple Unveils New Watch an iPad; iPhone Left Out

Apple unveiled updates to its products, though a new, 5G version iPhone wasn't presented.

Telefónica Launches 5G in Spain

Telefónica announced it has switched on its 5G network in Spain.

BlackBerry Handsets are Returning to the Market

Only days before a brand licensing deal with TCL Communication expired, US company OnwardMobility announced a deal with BlackBerry.

Global Smartphone Sales Declined 20 Percent in 2Q20

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the global mobile phone industry, as sales of smartphones to end users totaled 295 million units, a decline of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to Gartner.

Germany Starts 4G Spectrum Usage Consultation

Bundesnetzagentur, German communications regulator, launched a consultation on the future use of spectrum allocated at its 4G auction in 2010.

Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom Avoids 4G Miss Fine in Germany

Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom had met interim coverage targets set after all operators in the country failed to meet mandated requirements by the start of 2020, according to German network regulator.

Huawei Uses COVID-19 as Digital Springboard

At theBetter World Summit 2020, Ritchie Peng, President of Huawei's 5G Product Line, said that 5G is the foundation of industrial digitalization.

Huawei Focuses on 5G and COVID-19, Dodges Unpleasant Topics

At the Huawei Better World Summit, rotating chairman of the Chinese company Guo Ping delivered an overview of how ICT is being used to fight the spread of COVID-19 and support recovery.

HPE Acquires SD-WAN Specialist Silver Peak

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silver Peak, an SD-WAN leader, in a transaction valued at $925 million.

Nokia's New Software Can Instantly Migrate 5 Million 4G Radio units to 5G

Nokia announced the availability of a software based upgrade that will enable its 4G/LTE radios to be migrated seamlessly to 5G/NR.

Microsoft Announced 2020 Partner of the Year Awards Winners and Finalists

Microsoft announced the winners and finalists of the 2020 Partner of the Year Awards.

DT’s nuSIM Is Now Integrated on First Qualcomm Chipset

Deutsche Telekom, together with Qualcomm, Quectel and Redtea Mobile, are introducing their implementation of nuSIM, the integrated SIM for the IoT.

Energy Spin-Off Approved by Majority of Siemens Shareholders

A large majority of Siemens shareholders voted to approve the spin-off of the company’s energy business to Siemens Energy.

Siemens Acquires UltraSoC

Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire UltraSoC Technologies, a provider of instrumentation and analytics solutions.

UK Government Ready for Huawei Components Removal

The UK government is set to start the process of removing Huawei from networks in the country and ban operators from purchasing new equipment.

Samsung Debuts 8TB Consumer SSD

Samsung introduced its second-generation quad-level cell flash drive, the 870 QVO SATA SSD, that is setting a new standard for high-capacity consumer storage.

Ericsson Joins European Rail Industry Association

Ericsson has joined the Association of the European Rail Supply Industry (UNIFE).

5G and LTE Router/Gateway Market Will Reach $3.0 Billion in 2024

Driven by increasing demand from branch, mobile, and IoT customers, IDC expects LTE routers to experience double-digit growth in 2020.

Apple Turns to its Own Mac Processor

Apple kicked-off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, and this year its completely online.

Italy Wants to Increase its Stake in Telecom Italia

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte indicated the state could boost its stake in Telecom Italia to 25 percent as part of attempts to accelerate rollout of ultrafast broadband.

5GMED: The Future of Mobility in the Mediterranean Cross-Border Corridor

The 5GMED project aims to bring a sustainable 5G deployment model for future mobility in the Mediterranean Cross-Border Corridor.

5G NetMobil Project Will Boost Safety and Efficiency in Connected Traffic

Sixteen research institutions, medium-sized enterprises, and major players have been working toward the goal over the past three years in the 5G NetMobil research project.

European Commission Continues Pressure on Apple with Competition Probes

European officials continue to review Apple’s business practices.

GSMA Cancels MWC Los Angeles

The GSMA had to cancel its third major event of 2020.

Vodafone UK Says the Progress on 5G Will Slow

British operator Vodafone UK reportedly argued the country would lose the progress made on 5G if operators were forced to rip out Huawei equipment from networks.

GSMA Launches Virtual Convening Platform

The GSMA announced the launch of the Thrive series, with the inaugural Thrive China event taking place 30 June – 2 July.

Twitter Started Combat Against 5G Misinformation

Twitter continues pressure on misinformation.

COVID-19 Network Traffic Surge Isn’t Impacting Environment

The GSMA surveyed several of its large operator members and found that network electricity usage has remained flat during the pandemic surge, even as voice and data traffic has spiked by 50% or more.

Telefónica Deutschland Selects Ericsson 5G Core

German subsidiary of Telefónica has chosen Ericsson as a provider of 5G Core Network.

Bosch Sensortec Teams Up with Qualcomm

Bosch Sensortec has been developing sensor software solutions in collaboration with Qualcomm through their Platform Solutions Ecosystem program.

Dell Had Flat Revenue in the Last Quarter

Dell's frist fiscal quarter of the financial year 2021, that ended on May 1, brought solid results considering the global business climate.

GSMA and O-RAN Alliance Collaborate on Opening up 5G Networks

The GSMA and O-RAN ALLIANCE have joined forces to accelerate the adoption of Open Radio Access Network products and solutions.

Earwear and Wristbands Drive First Quarter Growth in the Wearables Market

Global shipments of wearable devices grew 29.7% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 as total device volume reached 72.6 million units, according to IDC.

Nokia Joins the Open RAN Policy Coalition

Nokia joined the Open RAN Policy Coalition to help enable a comprehensive and secure approach to 5G and future network generations.

Bosch Puts Fully Automated Mask-Production Lines into Operation

In the fight against coronavirus, Bosch has now turned its hand to the fully automated production of face masks.

Data Protection is a Priority for Contact Tracing Apps

The success of COVID-19 contact-tracing apps lays in ensuring consumers could trust their data would be protected.

DT Remains Stable and Delivers Double-Digit Earnings Growth in Q1

Despite the global spread of the coronavirus and restrictions imposed in many countries since March, Deutsche Telekom had a strong start to the 2020 financial year.

IBM Helps Battle Medical Supply Chain Shortages

IBM announced Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers.

Qualcomm Unveils New Snapdragon Platform from Series 7

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 768G Mobile Platform, a follow-on to the 765G.

Huawei, Qualcomm and Samsung Release New Video Coding Standard

Huawei, Qualcomm and Samsung welcome the release of MPEG-5 Essential Video Coding, a new video coding standard designed to meet both the business and technical needs of the media industry.

BT Will Cut Costs by £2 Billion

BT plans to cut £2 billion in annual costs in the next five years. It is a part of business transformation measures unveiled in its annual results.

Telefonica Goes on with Plans to Sell Tower Business in Germany

Markus Haas, CEO of Telefonica Deutschland, confirmed that the company plans to sell number of its towers following extremely high demand for the assets.

Excellent First Quarter for Amazon

In the first quarter of 2020, Amazon made a huge revenue jump on a yearly basis, but the net income was down.

Ericsson Plans to Sell Iconectiv for $1,5 to $2 Billion

According to media reports, Ericsson initiated a process to sell US call routing subsidiary Iconectiv for between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.

Smartphone Market Suffers Largest Decline in 1Q20 Due to COVID-19

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 11.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2020, according to preliminary data from IDC.

A Negative Quarter for Nokia

Nokia posted €100 million loss in the first quarter of 2020. In the same period last year, the loss was €442 million.

Samsung had 5,6 Percent Revenue Growth in 1Q20

During the first quarter of 2020, Samsung earned 5,6% more than in the same period last year.

5G Smartphones Sales in 1Q20 Surpass Full Year 2019

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global 5G smartphone shipments surged past 24 million units in the first quarter of 2020.

Verizon Begins 2020 with Strong Earnings

Verizon posted strong results for the first-quarter of 2020.

UNICEF and Microsoft Launch Global Learning Platform

UNICEF and Microsoft announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected by COVID-19 continue their education at home.

Ericsson Will Acquire Genaker

Ericsson has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Genaker, a provider of Mission Critical Push-to-talk solutions.

Telefonica Considering Tower Sales in Germany

Spanish based telecommunications group Telefonica has reportedly began the process to sell towers in Germany for €1.5 billion.

Intel's Revenue Grew in the First Quarter Despite Pandemic

During the first three months of 2020, Intel had $19,8 billion revenue, up 23% year-over-year.

Finland Is Ready for New 5G Auction

Finnish regulator opened registration for a mmWave sale, despite the ongoing pandemic.

Nokia Publishes People and Planet Report 2019

Nokia published its annual sustainability report, covering the company’s sustainability performance in 2019.

Poland Delays 5G Auction

Polish regulator suspended a deadline for the submission of bids for the country’s first 5G spectrum auction.

IDC Launches New COVID-19 Tech Index for IT Spending

IDC launched a new index of leading indicators for IT spending.

Operators in Germany Could Pay Penalties for Coverage Miss

If German operators fail to meet a set of mobile broadband coverage targets, regulator could pull punitive action.

Siemens and 16 Other Companies Support Cybersecurity for Telework

To slow the spread of the coronavirus, millions of people around the world are working from home, including more than 100,000 Siemens employees.

Nokia Expands 5G Offering with New AirScale Solutions

Nokia expanded its AirScale portfolio with a number of new products.

Google Uses Location Data to Cover Community Mobilities During COVID-19

Google started using location data to compile reports covering the mobility of specific communities across the world, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Samsung Begins Production of 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM for Smartphones

Samsung has begun mass producing the industry’s first 16-gigabyte (GB) LPDDR5 mobile DRAM package for next-generation premium smartphones.

COVID-19 Delayed New 5G Protocols

Technical specifications industrial group 3GPP has pushed back the release of the next two batches of 5G protocols by three months.

GSMA Announced Details of a Financial Package for MWC20

Following the cancellation of MWC Barcelona 2020, the GSMA has considered a financial package for its clients.

European Regulators Warn Operators to Comply with Open Internet Rules

Market regulators across EU have warned operators to comply with open internet rules which only allow exceptional traffic management measures to mitigate impending network congestion.

China Maintains 5G Leadership Role in the Face of COVID-19

China has cemented its position as a global 5G leader as a result of significant operator investment and growing enthusiasm amongst consumers and enterprises, according to GSMA.

France Postpones 5G Auction

French telecoms regulator Arcep put plans for a 5G spectrum auction, scheduled to take place in April, on hold.

Nokia Bell Labs Sets Another World Record

Nokia Bell Labs said that its researchers have set the world record for the highest single carrier bit rate at 1.52 Terabits per second over 80 km of standard single mode fiber.

Siemens Launches New Smart Building Suite

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched a smart building suite.

Independent Scientific Commission Says 5G Is Not Harmful

The International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection said it has found no evidence suggesting that 5G technologies might pose a risk to human health.

European Commission Approves Vodafone Italy, TIM Tower Merger

The tower infrastructure merger of Vodafone Italy and Telecom Italia was approved by the European Commission.

5G Moves from Hype to Reality, but 4G Is Still the King

5G has gained significant traction over the past year and is now live in 24 markets worldwide, supported by an expanding roster of 5G devices and growing awareness among consumers.