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Dutch Operator KPN Opts For Ericsson 5G Equipment
Dutch telecoms giant KPN confirms it will utilise equipment from Sweden's Ericsson for its core 5G network in the Netherlands
Apple Goes Premium With iPhone 12 Pro, Pro Max
Premium models with premium prices. Apple's top end smartphone line up includes iPhone 12 Pro and the slightly larger Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12 Arrives With 5G
With cut out for front camera remaining, the new iPhone 12 finally offer 5G connectivity, but will limited networks convince buyers?
Nokia Wins 5G Contracts In Belgium
Domino effect? Mobile operators in Belgium have opted to drop Huawei and instead selected Nokia equipment for their 5G networks
MPs On Huawei: ‘Clear Evidence Of Collusion’ With Chinese State
Parliamentary inquiry found “clear evidence of collusion between Huawei and the Chinese state”, and wants all Huawei kit removed by 2025
Apple ‘Speed’ Event Next Week Slated For 5G iPhone 12 Launch
The delayed iPhone 12 is expected to unveiled next week after Apple announces its 'Hi, Speed' event on Tuesday 13 October
Google’s Pixel 5 Targets Coronavirus Impacted Economies
Flagship Pixel smartphone designed for the economic downturn being experienced around the world because of Covid-19 pandemic
Germany To Toughen Scrutiny Of Huawei
Berlin is aiming for tougher oversight of Huawei, but stops short of an outright ban, as part of strategy to handle 'high risk vendors'
Nokia Wins 5G Contract From BT
Two months after the British government ordered Huawei equipment to be removed by 2027, Nokia signs 5G deal with EE owner BT
Coronavirus: Mobile World Congress Postponed To June 2021
Safety concerns due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic around the world, delays telecom sector's biggest gathering to June 2021
Huawei CEO: ‘Survival Is The Goal’
With US restrictions hurting its business and threatening its supply chain and tech inventory, Huawei says it is in survival mode
Verizon Opts For Samsung 5G Equipment
Bad news for Nokia and Ericsson, as one of the largest mobile operators in the United States opts for 5G equipment from Samsung
French Operator Bouygues Confirms Huawei Antenna Removal
After France recently restricted Hauwei from 5G networks in the years ahead, Bouygues confirms removal of 3,000 antennas by 2028
Canada To Be Final ‘Five Eyes’ Member To Exclude Huawei – Report
Fifth member of intelligence-sharing group delays formal decision, effectively forcing Canadian operators to exclude Huawei 5G equipment
Carmakers Urge FTC Intervention After Defeat In Qualcomm Appeal
Tesla, Ford, Honda, HP, and Intel ask the US tech regulator to carry on its case against Qualcomm after US court quashes Qualcomm licencing injunction
Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report
Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at the end of August
BlackBerry Phones Live Again, As Texas Startup Promises 5G Device
BlackBerry back from the dead. New BlackBerry phone is promised for 2021, boasting 5G connectivity and a physical keyboard
Microsoft Surface Duo To Cost $1,400
How much? Microsoft makes its dual screen Duo smartphone available for pre-order in the US only, starting at an eye-watering $1,399
Eurostar Blames Coronavirus For Limiting Onboard Wi-Fi
Wait...what? Train operator Eurostar says withdrawal of Wi-Fi connectivity from standard class carriages was down to Covid-19
Trump Administration Announces 5G Spectrum Auction
5G growth. The White House has announced a spectrum auction to strengthen “the United States’ leadership in 5G communications”
Vodafone Says Upcoming 5G Auction Should Be Halted
Additional auction of 5G spectrum that was due in the Spring should not go ahead after Huawei removal decision, Vodafone says
UK’s Ban On Huawei 5G – Industry Reaction
Decision by United Kingdom to ban the use of Huawei 5G equipment by 2027 draws immediate reaction from operators and telecom experts
UK Must Remove Huawei 5G Equipment By 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders the removal of Huawei 5G equipment, following GCHQ recommendation and US sanction action
BT’s Jansen: ‘Impossible’ To Remove Huawei Kit In Under Ten Years
Ahead of government announcement on Huawei, BT warns it will be 'impossible' to remove all its equipment in under ten years
Removing Huawei Equipment To Take Five Years, Operators Tell MPs
Executives from Vodafone and BT give MPs a blunt assessment of the time needed and the cost to remove Huawei equipment
Google Project Loon Finally Approved For Kenya Deployment
Two years after deal was first signed, Project Loon is approved by Kenyan government for 4G connectivity via high altitude balloons
India Bans Chinese Apps Including TikTok
Growing military tensions between China and India sees Chinese apps being banned, including well known apps such as TikTok
Ericsson President – Firm Ready To Replace Huawei’s UK 5G Equipment
Cheeky offer? Senior Ericsson executive says his firm can replace all of Huawei's equipment in the UK's 5G networks
Huawei Approved To Build £1 Billion Research Centre In Cambridge
Facility in Cambridge will become international HQ of Huawei's fiber optic communications business and will create 400 jobs