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Beijing pushes major Chinese telcos to raise dividends

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:54:27 +0000

Three major Chinese telcos are dramatically changing their financial strategies and shifting from reducing capital costs to offering higher dividend yields. As reported by Nikkei Asia, this shift is linked to the increasing interest from the Chinese government in the performance of the stock market and its directive to accord more importance to shareholder returns... Read more »

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Bharti Enterprises to acquire majority stake in BT

Ryan Daws — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:39:14 +0000

Bharti Enterprises has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in BT, the UK’s largest broadband and mobile provider. Bharti will purchase approximately 24.5% of BT Group from its current top shareholder, Altice. The acquisition will be executed through Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of... Read more »

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SoftBank reports strong Q1 results amid 5G and AI expansions

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:16:52 +0000

SoftBank has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, showcasing robust performance and strategic initiatives aimed at long-term growth. The report highlights significant year-on-year improvements across key financial metrics. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, SoftBank reported: The earnings per share also saw an uptick, with basic... Read more »

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Ericsson scoops Red Dot Award for RAN automation UI

Ryan Daws — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:05:06 +0000

Ericsson has been recognised for its RAN automation UI, winning the prestigious Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the ‘Interaction, UI, and User Experience’ category. The award celebrates Ericsson’s work on the user experience for its rApps portfolio, a suite of RAN automation applications built on O-RAN Alliance standards. Ericsson’s winning design centres... Read more »

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Ofcom tightens rules to combat foreign scam calls

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:37:25 +0000

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has introduced new measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The strengthened industry guidance, announced today, requires phone companies to block calls from abroad that falsely display UK landline numbers. This move aims to tackle a common tactic used by fraudsters who ‘spoof’ trusted phone numbers to deceive... Read more »

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The dawn of OpenRAN: Revolutionising mobile networks

Dashveenjit Kaur — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:41:47 +0000

Born from the need for greater flexibility and cost-efficiency in mobile networks, OpenRAN (Open Radio Access Networks) emerged in the mid-2010s as a radical reimagining of cellular infrastructure. The concept gained momentum in 2016 when the xRAN Forum was established, later merging with the C-RAN Alliance to form the O-RAN Alliance in 2018. This collaborative... Read more »

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Ofcom cracks down on unpredictable telecom price hikes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:08:01 +0000

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, will require telecoms providers to clearly state any price increases in pounds and pence upfront, giving customers more certainty about their monthly outgoings. The new regulations are set to take effect from 17 January 2025 and come in response to the growing trend of major UK phone, broadband, and pay... Read more »

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Berlin’s 5G shift: Germany to phase out Huawei and ZTE components

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:57:32 +0000

In the wake of mounting global concerns over national security, Germany has become the latest nation to join the ranks of countries restricting Chinese technology in critical infrastructure. Following in the footsteps of the US, Britain, Sweden, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Europe’s largest economy has announced plans to bar components from Chinese tech... Read more »

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Bridging the digital divide: How a coalition is tackling smartphone affordability

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:46:21 +0000

The digital divide, a chasm that has long separated billions from the opportunities of the internet age, may soon begin to narrow. This week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced the formation of the “Handset Affordability Coalition,” a pioneering alliance of mobile operators, device manufacturers, international organisations, and financial institutions. This global initiative aims to revolutionise... Read more »

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Germany prolongs banning Chinese 5G equipment

Ryan Daws — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:56:29 +0000

Germany has announced plans to ban critical components made by Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks, citing security concerns. The decision – revealed by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Thursday – will be implemented in two phases starting in 2026, with a longer timeline than initially expected. Under the new agreement,... Read more »

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