Chinese equipment vendor ZTE and China Mobile won the “Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy” award at the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Digital Transformation is driving APAC growth according to ZTE SVP and head of Asia, Mei Zhonghua. Developing Telecoms caught up with Mei during MWC 2023 to discuss the vendor’s growing operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Read the full interview here.
Sivers, a technology company that supplies ICs and integrated modules and PureSoftware, a global software products and digital services company, have jointly developed an O-RAN-compliant base station reference design for the 5G millimetre wave market based on the NXP Layerscape processor platform.
ZTE Corporation, a provider of information and communication technology solutions, will be very busy at MWC 2023, unveiling an extensive line-up of more efficient, eco-friendly and cutting-edge products and solutions.
Nokia has announced at MWC 2023 an updated company and technology strategy, and unveiled a refreshed brand, as part of what it calls its long-term strategic transformation.
Network software provider Mavenir has announced that it has expanded its existing partnership with global manufacturing company Jabil and commenced manufacturing massive MIMO radios at Jabil’s facility in Pune, India.
ZTE, in partnership with China Mobile and Qualcomm Technologies, has successfully completed a 5G Sub-band Full-Duplex (SBFD) verification and compatibility test in its Xi'an Joint Innovation Lab.
Since the explosion of 4G, monetizing network traffic has been a pressing concern for service providers – and as services become more sophisticated, expectations only increase, meaning operators are under ever more pressure to deliver excellent quality of service while maximizing their revenues.
Ericsson lined up 1,400 jobs for the chopping block in its home market of Sweden with more staff cuts to come across its footprint to reduce costs globally, Reuters reported.
Nokia announced the completion of the first Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDN) with Vietnamese operator Viettel, a move that will “dramatically” increase capacity for the operator.
Nokia is continuing to grow its presence in India, with both an extension to its manufacture of fibre broadband equipment and plans for a dedicated device testing facility for enterprise customers.
Infrastructure vendor Mavenir announced it will supply Paradise Mobile equipment for the construction of its 4G and 5G network core, as the operator prepares for a commercial launch this year.
The US is reportedly considering a total ban on sales by domestic firms to China’s Huawei.
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark hailed India as a “highlight” in its recent financial results with the company forecasting more growth and market share gains in 2023.
Apple is under investigation by Brazilian antitrust watchdog CADE over allegations that it is violating antitrust laws, by demanding app developers stay in its allegedly restrictive system and processes.
Ericsson announced that it would put aside SEK2.3 billion (US$220m) as part of a potential resolution with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), regarding its alleged breaches under a deferred prosecution agreement.
The Russian government revealed four operators have signed contracts to buy over RUB100 billion (US$1.4 billion) worth of domestic telecoms equipment, after Nordic vendors Nokia and Ericsson outlined plans to exit Russia.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has let go of around 10% of its workforce as the company cuts costs in the face of covid-19 outbreaks in China.
Ericsson says it is scaling up production capacity and operations with its partner, manufacturing company Jabil, in Pune, a city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, to meet the needs of 5G network deployments in India.
Ericsson has sold its local support business in Russia as it continues its departure from the country due to the invasion of Ukraine, stressing the sale does not hand over any hardware or software services to operators in Russia.
Sivers Semiconductors, through Sivers Wireless, has signed a development agreement with an Indian 5G technology supplier that, it says, opens the door to the new 5G mmWave market in India.
Ericsson announced it will operate a key global research site in Brazil in collaboration with the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and the Sao Paulo State Research Support Foundation (FAPESP), a move to advance research in cloud computing and AI automated networks by 2030 in Latin America.
The long-running ordeal of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has come to a close, with a US judge issuing the order to dismiss all charges against the executive.
Samsung says it is planning to hire around 1,000 engineers for its R&D institutes across India. These include Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore, Samsung R&D Institute Noida, Samsung R&D Institute Delhi and Samsung Semiconductor India Research, also in Bangalore.
Indian IT services provider Tech Mahindra has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysian telecoms conglomerate Axiata Berhad to co-develop 5G enterprise solutions across five Asian countries.
A report from Analysys Mason commissioned by Ericsson highlighted the potential economic, consumer and environmental benefits from 5G connectivity in 15 emerging markets, stating these countries could see GDP growth between 0.3% and 0.46% through 2035.
Key Apple supplier Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) pointed to an error in its payments system for starting unrest among staff who complained of overdue pay and working conditions, thus sparking fights between employees and security personnel.
Nokia has announced the opening of a new regional maintenance hub in Saudi Arabia that will support its customers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
Cassava Technologies group deputy executive chairman Nic Rudnick (pictured) called for more rapid deployment of fibre, to deliver uncapped and affordable connectivity to enable Africans to participate in the fourth industrial revolution.
Sub-3GHz spectrum continues to be an important topic for the telecoms industry, but addressing it is becoming increasingly urgent as operators face rising data demand with limited resources.
Huawei SVP and president of Asia-Pacific Simon Lin (pictured) opened the second day of Huawei Ultra-Broadband Forum 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. There he highlighted in his keynote speech "Advanced Connectivity, Boost Growth" - how the pandemic has transformed the lives of consumers and enterprises, while laying out a roadmap for operators to upgrade their network’s sustainably to sustain the growing demand for connectivity.
Two recent Nokia deals, in Indonesia and Azerbaijan, emphasise network enhancement and improved customer experience but also, the vendor says, offer the potential for cost savings for operators.
A brief roundup of recent Ericsson news underlines the company’s diverse capabilities, encompassing cognitive software in the Middle East, uplink record-breaking in Brazil and, through an affiliate, network maintenance in Montenegro.
A reminder that African connectivity is no longer entirely about mobile phones comes in the form of an announcement from Liquid Networks, part of technology solutions group Liquid Intelligent Technologies, which has unveiled a high-speed internet product called Liquid Home.
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