Canadian telco Rogers has pledged to invest C$3 billion in Quebec, including 5G spend…but only if it is able to buy broadband operator Cogeco. Family-owned Canadian broadband provider Cogeco blocked an acquisition attempt tabled by Rogers and partner Altice USA earlier this month and does not seem predisposed to accepting Rogers’ sweetener now. A spokesperson
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Fitbit OS 5.0 has been launched for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. Fitbit’s latest software comes with changes in user interface (UI) and navigational updates, but will only be available for the above mentioned smartwatches, for which it was exclusively developed. Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 were launched in August and are priced at
The long-running saga of Uber vs Transport for London has been finally decided in favour of the former, meaning Londoner’s access to cheap taxis is secured. The Westminster Magistrate’s Court delivered its judgement on Uber’s appeal of TfL’s November 2019 decision not to renew its license to operate in London. TfL’s main stated reason for
Working from home isn’t a new concept, but it’s the one that’s gaining popularity this year. The new normal has pushed us back in our homes to keep us safe, while we continue to get things done. At a time like this, there’s a growing need for computing devices that are both powerful and reliable
The US President’s crusade to tackle what he perceives as biased political censorship by social media platforms is gathering momentum. The US Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Trump administration, has sent draft legislation to Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. According to Reuters’ good summary of the situation,
Global sales of tablets will grow this year for the first time in six years, one analyst firm predicts, with an increase in home usage meaning consumers are turning to larger-screen devices. Sales will be up 1% in full-year 2020 to 160.8 million units, according to the latest forecast from Strategy Analytics. It’s a small
The ongoing pandemic has pushed nearly all of us to work from our homes to ensure our as well as the safety of our loved ones. We’ve handpicked some great affordable laptops that can help you get your work done. These are some of the finest affordable laptops you can buy with 10th generation Intel
The German communications regulator has handed out over 70 licences to public and private sector applicants to build 5G campus networks. More applications are on the way. Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency), or BNetzA, which oversees the telecoms industry in Germany (among many other industries within its purview), announced earlier this week that it has so
Big names in the UK telecoms industry urged the government to push on with plans to allocate funding for rural high-speed broadband rollout, despite questionable demand. “Get in with it,” urged Openreach CEO Clive Selley, at the Connected Britain online event this week. He was referring to the government’s commitment, unveiled earlier this year, to
Canon EOS C70 has been launched as the latest model in the company’s cinema EOS camera range. The new model comes with Canon’s RF lens mount and is compatible with a new Mount Adapter EF-EOS R 0.71x that enables it to work with a range of EF lens series. The EOS C70 also offers 4K/
The UK government has created a taskforce with the stated aim of attracting new vendors to UK telecoms, which has nothing to do with Huawei, the Chinese vendor says. Speaking to Telecoms.com, a Huawei spokesperson insisted the initiative is not explicitly hostile to it, rather it’s merely part of the intervention announced by the UK
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Greg Beitchman, Chief Revenue Officer at Antstream Arcade, urges the telecoms industry not to overlook the commercial potential of gaming. While the focus of 5G has been primarily on enterprise and business applications, it’s struggled to
Social gaming giant Zynga on Wednesday kicked off its global launch of a free puzzle game based on the beloved wizarding world of Harry Potter. Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is available on Apple and Google mobile devices and also on Facebook Gaming and Amazon App Store, San Francisco-based Zynga said. “When the Harry Potter series
Globe Telecom is looking at the possibility of using network equipment suppliers that do not hail from China amidst rising tensions between Huawei, the US and other Western markets. The revelation came from the telco’s General Counsel Froilan Castelo, who was responding to questions during during a Senate public services committee hearing earlier this week,
Lord Livingston will serve as chairman of a new taskforce designed to broaden the UK telecoms industry’s supply chain, Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman revealed on Wednesday. The so-called Telecoms Diversification Taskforce will be headed up by the former BT boss and will include members from the telecoms industry and academia, Warman announced at Connected
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has finally been unveiled as a toned-down variant of the Galaxy S20 flagship after months of rumours. The new smartphone, also known as the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, follows a design language that matches the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series. It features triple rear cameras as well as
Drawing on his considerable experience in such matters, Facebook’s Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications has fine-tuned his company’s position on data transfers. Speaking on a panel concerned with European funding and regulation of the tech sector, Clegg (pictured) was challenged by the moderator over headlines suggesting Facebook would pull out of Europe if
Synchronoss, a specialist in digital products for the operator channel, has brought attention to itself for all the wrong reasons once more. Glenn Lurie, whose appointment as Synchronoss CEO three years ago occurred in such remarkable circumstances that we felt compelled to ask: ‘What the hell is going on at Synchronoss?’ has now resigned. That,