What are the key execution capabilities needed for service providers to strengthen their enterprise position? To capture real perspectives and priorities, we engaged in strategic discussions with selected service providers globally. Get insights from these engagements, along with a detailed analysis on how to capture 5G business opportunities beyond mobile broadband, in this report. Topics
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Netflix is testing a new interface on TV that aims to make better use of the real estate on the big screen. Rather than have the title, description, preview, and other details take up the majority of the screen, the new Netflix TV interface squeezes all that information into a new card that appears when
Belgium regulator BIPT has granted temporary 5G licences to five telecoms operators, kick-starting the 5G era in the country. While Proximus might claim it has already launched ‘5G Light’ products, this is somewhat of a dubious launch as it was offering services over existing spectrum licences. As many have found out in the US, unless
Despite paying a heavy price for its involvement in the Chinese 5G market, Ericsson’s profitability is headed in the right direction, as is its share price. Sales were flat, year-on-year, but Ericsson managed to wring a percentage point of gross margin out of its stoical workforce, resulting in a 40% increase in net income. We
Instagram has started rolling out a dedicated Shop page, which aims to highlight various brands and products for purchase, in the US. The new Shop page will also offer recommendations to users based on their profile and in-app activity. In a seamless experience, customers can purchase any listed product without having to move away from
The US government has escalated its campaign against China by seeking to punish anyone seen to be helping it in any way. The substance of the move is contained in The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, on which more later. But a recent speech by U.S. Attorney General William Barr revealed that the
UK telco group Vodafone has long been one of the biggest opponents of banning Huawei. After the recent decision it is still trying to snatch victory form the jaws of defeat. ‘Vodafone wants 5G auction to be scrapped after Huawei move’, reads the FT headline, derived from a brief conversation with Vodafone UK boss Nick
Apple has released iOS 13.6 for iPhone users with an updated Health app that brings a “Symptoms” category. The new iOS update also includes the ability to log new symptoms such as fever, chills, and sore throat, and share them with third-party apps. iPhone users also received support for digital car keys, which was showcased
The European Court has overruled an EC decision for the second time in two days, this time concluding that US snooping means EU data isn’t safe if transferred over there. ‘The Court of Justice invalidates Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the EU-US Data Protection Shield’, reads the latest announcement. It
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Francesca Greane, Marketing, Content and Community Lead for The Edge Event, discusses the evolving edge computing ecosystem. It’s been predicted that the edge market is headed for strong growth over the next few years. For example,
Xiaomi on Wednesday finally unveiled the much anticipated Mi TV Stick at this year’s Global Ecosystem Product Launch event. Similar to the Amazon Fire TV Stick, the newly launched Mi TV stick is a portable streaming device that connects to a television via an HDMI port. Users with the Mi TV Stick can stream movies
Four years ago the EC ruled Ireland broke the rules by letting Apple get away with paying hardly any tax. Now a European court has overturned that decision. Tax law is fairly soporific stuff, so we’ll keep this short and sweet. In 2016 the European commission said Apple had paid Ireland €13 billion too little
A closer look at the advice on which the UK based its decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks reveals a mixture of rigour and improvisation. As we reported earlier today, the only apparent reason for the drastic shift in UK government policy over Huawei was the US decision to starve Huawei of access
After gaining over 9 lakh subscribers in February 2020, Bharti Airtel has lost more than 12 lakh subscribers in March. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its telecom subscription data for the month of March, and Airtel and Vodafone Idea have collectively lost more than 75 lakh subscribers. Vodafone Idea saw a steep
The UK government has unveiled its revised position regarding Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s 5G networks, banning the vendor from the UK market at the end of this year. “5G will be transformative for our country, but only if we have confidence in the security and resilience of the infrastructure it is built upon,” said
Enterprise tech company HPE wants to do a better job of connecting its customers to the network edge and reckons the acquisition of SD-WAN specialist Silver Peak will help. The price of all this edgy goodness is $925 million. Silver Peak will be chucked into the same silo as Aruba, which was acquired for $3
OnePlus has officially confirmed on Instagram that the Nord will have dual selfie cameras, with the second being a wide-angle shooter with a 105-degree field of view. A recent leaked image hinted at there being two front cameras with one of them having a 105-degree field of view, and now it’s been confirmed by OnePlus
With the Jio Platforms business unit now valued at roughly $65 billion, Qualcomm Ventures has become the latest to invest in the burgeoning Indian digital champion. In the 82 days since Reliance Industries agreed to sell 9.9% stake in Jio Platforms, the unit containing Reliance Jio and other digital ventures, to Facebook, the firm has