Shell reportedly pulls ahead of Sky and TalkTalk in Post Office broadband deal
The deal would give the energy giant access the Post Office’s half a million broadband customers and cost less than £100 million
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EU bands together for semiconductor tech push to ensure ‘technical sovereignty’
Currently, 17 member states have agreed to a joint initiative to “reinforce the processor and semiconductor ecosystem and to expand industrial presence across the supply chain”
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Hexa-X: EU-funded research group to develop 6G roadmap
The project features major players from throughout the telecoms industry, including Nokia, Ericsson, Orange, and Telefonica
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Telco entrants to Ethiopia not be allowed to launch mobile banking
Operators from around the world are chomping at the bit to enter the Ethiopian mobile market, but new limitations put in place will make an entrance much less attractive
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Singtel partners with Grab to snag digital banking license
Singapore’s financial sector is set for a shake-up as greenfield players enter the market
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China’s chip industry eyes advanced breakthroughs in the coming year
China’s semiconductor industry is rapidly developing and, while still lagging behind international counterparts in some areas, is set to make crucial breakthroughs in the next 1–2 years
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The 5G-aliser November 2020 Update: Interest in private networks and open RAN continues to rise
As the end of the year approaches, this month’s 5G-aliser, created with STL Partners, shows that a number of trends are set to continue accelerating into 2021
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Brazil trialling 5G agriculture with Huawei tech
A pilot project at soy farm in Brazil is using 5G to help farmers monitor their crops and respond quickly to any threats
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Is Altice Europe’s takeover by its billionaire founder unlawful?
Lucerne Capital Management, which holds around €94 billion shares in the company, says it will go to court over the “egregious corporate governance incidents”
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Submarine Networks in the Time of Covid
The pandemic has driven data traffic in 2020 to accelerate rapidly, a trend that is expected to continue – but how can submarine networks cope with ever increasing demand?
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The Winners of the Asia Communication Awards 2020
This year’s Asia Communication Awards (ACAs) saw some intense competition, bringing together a host of unique entries from some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the APAC region
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Nokia, Telefonica trial shows 5G 90% more energy efficient than 4G
The three month trial, conducted on Telefonica’s network, showed that the 5G RAN technology is significantly more efficient than legacy tech
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Is KKR looking to flip FiberCop?
According to reports, KKR is currently in talks with Infinity Investments, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), for the sale of 30% of its FiberCop equity
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Experts in Discussion: The need for telco transformation and tech innovation
Total Telecom is excited to present the second instalment of our interactive webinar series on Delivering Innovation for Telco Transformation, delivered in proud partnership with Intel
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ZTE: As 5G evolves so too must the RAN
In Part 1 of this interview, Total Telecom spoke to Jiang Wen, Deputy General Manager of RAN Product Marketing at ZTE, about the ways in which 5G has changed in the last two years
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Huawei’s exit should be “an opportunity for the UK” says shadow minister for digital
Chi Onwurah MP said the government should take an “active strategy” to developing alternatives to Huawei
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Xiaomi to pounce on Huawei market share with $4bn share sale
The smartphone maker sees an opportunity to expand their business with domestic rival Huawei struggling from oversees pressure
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$43 billion: The pandemic’s impact on the telecoms sector
A new study from Analysys Mason suggests that the industry will take until 2023 before revenue exceeds that of 2019
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UK backs open RAN projects including with NEC
With recent updates to the Telecoms Security Bill, the 5G supply chain is becoming more important than ever and open RAN could be a key solution
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Orange is making a list and checking it twice for French 5G rollout
The operator said it will launch 5G in 15 French municipalities in early December, including the cities of Nice, Marseille, Le Mans, Angers, and Clermont Ferrand
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