GTT selling infrastructure division for $2.15 billion
The sale includes a huge fibre network, data centres and subsea cables
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Author: Harry Baldock
Ofcom set to probe BT over broadband charges in remote areas
The watchdog plans to investigate whether BT is inflating quotes for rural customers, a claim which BT strenuously denies
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China redoubles 5G deployment efforts as current tech falls flat
China is picking up the pace of 5G deployment once again in 2021 after a quieter Q4
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Uber and SK Telecom team up for ride-hailing JV
The JV could be a saving grace for Uber in South Korea, with the company struggling to break into the market due to strict regulations
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Japan resists US calls for blanket ban on Chinese telecoms tech
According to sources, Japan says it cannot join a plan that would exclude an entire country
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Central Bank Digital Currency: The birth of a fintech arms race?
On Friday, a working group set up by seven central banks and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has developed some fundamental ground rules for issuing digital currency
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Telefonica raising €5bn for German FTTH network
The operator is reportedly in discussions with multiple banks and an infrastructure investor to acquire the cash
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Struggling KPN could be bought out by private equity firm EQT
Rumours suggest EQT could be lining up an offer of around $11.1 billion, according to anonymous sources
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Russia puts Huawei in the driving seat for building high-tech superhighways
Government-owned infrastructure company Avtodor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to jointly develop connected roads
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US Department of Defense invests $600m for 5G military tests
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the funding would be spread across five military testing facilities, working alongside the likes of Nokia, Ericsson, and AT&T
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Reliance Jio boasts huge subscriber base – but just how many are active users?
Details released from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) suggest that Jio’s active users have fallen to a three-year low of 78%
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Nokia steps in to fill Huawei’s 5G shoes for Orange Belgium and Proximus
Nokia continues to benefit from the maintained pressure on their Chinese rival, snapping up another pair of major 5G contracts
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Parliament report links Huawei to CCP, could lead to accelerated ban
A report released by Parliament’s Defence Committee says there is “clear evidence of collusion” between Huawei and the Chinese government
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Open RAN investment to outpace traditional equipment by 2027
A report by ABI Research says that the Open RAN-enabled radio unit investment will exceed $47 billion by 2026
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Qualcomm could debut its own gaming smartphone by end of 2020
Repots suggest that the chipmarker is working with ASUS to deliver its own top-of-the-range smartphone using its Snapdragon 875 microchip
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TalkTalk takeover? Toscafund makes £1.1bn bid
Toscafund Asset Management has made a cash offer with the intent of taking the MVNO private
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Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica Germany strike 10-year FFTH wholesale deal
The two rivals have agreed to share the cost of fibre, with Deutsche Telekom pledging to use the funds to boost its fibre rollout
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India and Japan partner to develop 5G, AI, and cybersecurity
The two countries today finalised an agreement to collaborate on a range of digital technologies, further deepening their ties in the Indo-Pacific region
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UK broadband bills set to rise and Openreach’s dominance is to blame, says TalkTalk
TalkTalk says regulators must step in to protect customers as an economic crisis looms
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Telia parts with its carrier business for around $1.1bn
Its fibre network – allegedly the world’s largest – is to be sold to a group of Swedish pension funds via Polhem Infra
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