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

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a rare security alert warning of an increased likelihood of cyber attacks originating from Iran. On January 3, 2020, President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. The president described Soleimani as a “terrorist leader” and cited past actions and alleged ongoing … Read more

(c)iStock.com/plusphoto Mobile operators expect Asia to lead the development and deployment of 5G technologies, according to research from InterDigital. The global operator community sees Asia as the frontrunner for 5G development and deployment: 71% of respondents identified Asia as the leader, compared with 52% for North America and 45% for Europe. Operators in North America … Read more

The US government has faced intense criticism recently after leaked documents—including reports about the PRISM program—revealed the breadth of its surveillance activities. Major technology companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter have come under scrutiny, and many are now demanding greater transparency from government agencies. Some observers have suggested the companies’ calls for openness are … Read more