By Muhammad Farqan Wired local-area networks (LANs) have long been the backbone of enterprise networking—and they remain important today. At the same time, wireless local-area networks (WLANs) have become the dominant method for extending network connectivity to mobile devices. If you have any experience with networking, you’ve likely set up a WLAN at home or … Read more

IBM has partnered with Airspan Networks to accelerate the adoption of 5G-enabled Open RAN technologies across Europe. Open RAN delivers hardware and software based on interoperable, open standards—providing operators with greater choice, lower costs, reduced vendor lock-in, and opportunities for innovative new vendors to challenge the established players. One emerging vendor in this space is … Read more

After years of attempts to enter the US market, Huawei CEO Richard Yu voiced his frustration during a keynote at CES. Reports had indicated Huawei reached an agreement with AT&T to distribute the company’s smartphones in the United States. In anticipation of a major US launch, Huawei even hired Gal Gadot—best known for her role … Read more

Deutsche Telekom AG has reportedly been in talks with Google about potentially expanding its mobile payments offering internationally and exploring a collaboration with Google Wallet. Thomas Kiessling, Deutsche Telekom’s head of innovation, told the press that the company is engaging with several credit card firms and banks in addition to discussions with Google. “We’re talking … Read more

Last month, the Canadian government concluded its auction of 700 MHz spectrum licenses. The auction was publicly declared a success after generating more than $5.27 billion in revenue from the sale of licenses to national carriers. Measured by proceeds alone, this result surpassed the prior high set in the 2008 AWS auction, which raised roughly … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/pinstock) Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei reported a 30% increase in revenue for the first half of the year. Total revenue rose to 175.9 billion yuan (approximately £18 billion), driven by growth across its diverse businesses, particularly telecommunications equipment and smartphones. Although Huawei trails Apple and Xiaomi in its domestic market, research firm IDC … Read more

Singtel has partnered with Tencent Games to launch a cloud gaming service that leverages 5G network slicing technology. This collaboration represents the first nationwide deployment of 5G network slicing dedicated to a cloud gaming service, promising players a steadier, lower-latency experience both at home and on the move. The rollout will include Honor of Kings … Read more

India is preparing to ban Chinese telecom vendors Huawei and ZTE from participating in its 5G networks. Under revised foreign investment rules, companies from countries that share a land border with India will be excluded from bidding for critical telecom contracts. The changes, proposed in the name of national security, are intended to prevent firms … Read more

Tencent has become the newest member of the LoRa Alliance, joining more than 500 companies in the fastest-growing technology non-profit dedicated to promoting the LoRaWAN open standard. The LoRa Alliance drives large-scale adoption of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for the Internet of Things (IoT), and Tencent’s membership strengthens the alliance’s global ecosystem. Tencent … Read more

The marketplace is shifting as consumers increasingly use mobile devices for everyday tasks; many people no longer feel the need for a traditional PC. That trend is affecting original equipment manufacturers such as Dell, which is experiencing the consequences of this change in user behavior. In the company’s most recent quarter, net profit fell to … Read more