- Communications Week International

Data demand is skyrocketing all over the world, with the advent of the coronavirus accelerating a trend which was already well understood. But, with demand rising faster than ever, what does the submarine cable industry need to do to handle this increasing pressure? Will upgrading existing cable […]

2020 has been an exciting year for the telecoms industry, a time of great upheaval and unexpected challenges. But it has also been a time to celebrate flexibility and innovation, with the telecoms industry coming together to deliver the robust connectivity that keeps the modern world moving […]

In the coming years, data traffic is expected to sky rocket, in part due to the widespread rollout of 5G, which will facilitate new data-hungry technologies like the IoT. Typically, with increased data traffic comes increased energy consumption as the networks battle to handle that data.   […]

Back in August, KKR successfully purchased 37.5% of TIM’s newly created FiberCop for €1.8 billion. Now, just a few months later, reports suggest that KKR is looking to offload up to 30% of their new holding to Infinity Investments, a subsidiary of ADIA.   If the deal goes […]

The telecoms landscape is changing rapidly, with a host of emerging technologies set to drastically reshape existing business strategies. From the rapid deployment of 5G to the diverse industrial implications of IoT, edge computing, and AI-integration, the telco space is becoming broader than ever, […]

With 5G being deployed in some markets for almost two years now, operators are beginning to get better acquainted with the new technology. What are operators leading concerns today when it comes to 5G and what can ZTE offer them?   5G deployment is indeed now on the fast track around the […]

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    December 2nd  • Taiwan Star to build 5G smart industrial parks • Bosch to deploy 5G in 250 plants worldwide […]

As part of an exclusive interview with Total Telecom at a UK Fibre Connectivity Forum event on Monday, Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister Digital, Science & Technology said that the current political climate has left the government with little room to manoeuvre over Huawei.    […]

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 […]

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 […]