China has announced plans to issue licenses to virtual mobile network operators (MVNOs) for the first time, a move designed to increase competition and diversify the telecommunications market. The domestic market is currently dominated by three state-owned carriers: China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. MVNOs do not build their own nationwide wireless networks; instead, … Read more

One of Huawei’s rotating CEOs has publicly tempered consumer expectations for 5G, suggesting it may not deliver a dramatic change compared with previous mobile generations. Eric Xu spoke at the Huawei Analyst Summit (#HAS2018) in Shenzhen, warning that consumers are unlikely to perceive a “fundamental difference” between 5G and 4G. For operators considering premium pricing … Read more

Nokia’s shares plunged at the market open in Helsinki as the Finnish networking equipment maker navigates a challenging period. The stock fell about 24 percent on opening, marking the steepest single-day decline for the company since 1991. Investors reacted strongly after Nokia revised down its outlook and said it would increase spending to remain competitive … Read more

BT has been ordered to pay additional sums after a tribunal ruled that interest is due on a previous settlement in which the company was found to have overcharged competitors for backhaul Ethernet services. Ofcom first brought the case in December 2012, finding that BT had overcharged rivals by £95 million for the five-year period … Read more

Australian telecommunications company Telstra has announced it will acquire fleet management specialist MTData to strengthen its Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. Telstra says IoT is a core strategic focus and asserts its IoT footprint is unmatched in Australia. The acquisition is expected to expand Telstra’s connected vehicle offerings and deepen the company’s overall IoT solutions. … Read more

5G is currently the leading topic in telecommunications, with multiple milestones already achieved across the UK, the US and beyond. Major vendors are also planning ahead—Samsung has started early-stage research into 6G—while industry analysts are revising their forecasts as deployments accelerate. Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, for example, now expects 5G subscriptions to reach 1.9 billion … Read more

The outlook for HTC in the coming quarter appears challenging despite the recent success of its flagship, the HTC One, which has outperformed last year’s models. The company, however, warns that this positive trend is unlikely to continue into the third quarter. For the first time in its history, HTC is forecasting an operating loss … Read more

According to a new report from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, streaming app subscribers have outnumbered traditional broadcast TV viewers for the first time. Services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and NOW TV are increasingly appealing because of expanding libraries, exclusive original content, on-demand access and minimal advertising. The report highlights that access to original … Read more

(c)iStock.com/crstrbrt Gartner forecasts that global semiconductor capital spending will rise 2.9% in 2017 to reach $69.9 billion. This expected increase follows a stronger 5.1% growth in 2016, though the 2017 projection reflects a moderation from last year’s pace. David Christensen, senior research analyst at Gartner, explained that the stronger growth in 2016 was driven by … Read more

President Donald Trump has announced plans to build what he called a “greater firewall of America,” accelerating US efforts to impose stricter controls over cross-border internet traffic and access to online content originating outside the United States. The term references China’s existing “Great Firewall,” a system of internet controls and censorship that limits access to … Read more