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Today, reports suggest that Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is poised to sell 1 billion shares in an effort to raise $3.2 billion, with a further $855 million to be generated from a seven-year, zero-coupon convertible bond.    In total, the company is aiming to raise around $4 billion […]

With connectivity needed more than ever during the pandemic, you would be forgiven for thinking that this time of crisis could have been a major opportunity for telecoms companies. But the reality of the situation is much more bleak; revenue from numerous streams like roaming, pre-paid, and voice […]

Ever since the government first began to mull the idea of banning Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks, the issue of finding alternative equipment suppliers has been a constant struggle. Of course, Huawei’s major international rivals Nokia and Ericsson would be more than happy to fill the […]

At the start of October, Orange swiped the largest share of 5G spectrum at the French spectrum auction, securing 90 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band. Now, the operator says it will be putting this spectrum to use, aiming to supplement it with spectrum from the 2…read more on TotalTele.com »

With little over a month before president-elect Joe Biden steps into office, current US president Donald Trump has dealt yet another blow to China, blacklisting SMIC and further hampering their semiconductor industry.    Earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order that […]

2020 has been a year of change for all of us. The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people to remain at home, reliant entirely upon connectivity to keep in touch with their friends and families and keep businesses operational.    This change in circumstances has led to an […]

South Korea’s SK Telecom has announced the merger of two of its security-based subsidiaries, ADT Caps and SK Infosec, hoping to take the new company public and ultimately more further into overseas markets.    Once combined, the new entity will likely dominate the South Korean […]

TIM has today taken an important step towards the creation of FiberCop, with the EU Commission ruling that the deal can go ahead. "The European Commission decided that the operation... cannot be considered a concentration under EU legislation and therefore does not need to be notified under the […]

Back in June, India announced that it would be banning 59 Chinese apps, including WeChat and TikTok, on the grounds that these apps presented a security threat and were potentially mining Indian users data. This announcement came at a particularly tense time for India and China…read more on […]

The coronavirus pandemic has clearly demonstrated not only the necessity of connectivity in the modern world, but also the benefits big data can have when it comes to helping society at large.   Back in February when the EU announced its new strategy for data, it included specific reference […]

Vodafone and Ericsson claimed a technological breakthrough yesterday, using network data to hel devise flight paths for drones, allowing the devices to remain reliably connected to the mobile network.   Earlier this month, the two companies conducted a proof of concept trial at […]

Yesterday, as part of a broader spending review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the plans for 100% coverage of gigabit broadband by 2025 have been reduced to just 85%. While the £5 billion promised for the project remains the same, these funds will be released more slowly than […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has today rejected ZTE’s petition to have its status as a national security threat reconsidered. Following a review by the Public Safety Bureau regulator, the regulator announced that there was “no basis for reconsideration” of the […]

In the last month, various coronavirus vaccine trials have entered the spotlight, with positive results offering hope and optimism to a population desperate to have a ‘normal’ Christmas.    The government is naturally keen to roll out the vaccine en masse as soon as […]

5G is going to change the world. Find out how this exciting technology is going to reshape your industry at this year's Total Telecom Congress  November 25th • Canada's TELUS names Nokia as 5G partner • Magyar Telekom is boosting 5G coverage in Budapest using Ericsson […]