5G

  • Ericsson to acquire U.S. based Cradlepoint in a $1.1 billion deal

    TOKYO: Ericsson has agreed to acquire U.S.-based wireless networking firm Cradlepoint in a $1.1 billion deal, the Swedish networking and telecommunications company said on Friday. Oita Chuo Pacific Management analysts highlighted the deal is a part of its efforts to expand its 5G-related offerings for business customers. Oita Chuo Pacific Management is a recognized…

  • 5G networks to boost Pakistan economy during COVID-19 recovery

    ISLAMABAD: Telecommunications leaders and experts from Pakistan and across the region recently gathered at the SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit to review plans for unleashing the potential of 5G networks to boost economies and societies in a post COVID-19 environment. Held virtually for the first time due to social-distancing requirements, the Summit was hosted…

  • Huawei to emphasize 5G’s role in post-pandemic economic growth and Middle East’s digital transformation

    BEIJING: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, will host this year’s SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit for the seventh consecutive year. The 2020 event, which is organized by SAMENA Telecommunications Council, is set to take place on9th July, with leaders from multiple country clusters to participate…

  • Singtel officially awarded licence; eyes nationwide 5G rollout 5G licence

    SINGAPORE: Singtel is officially awarded the 3.5GHz and the millimetre wave spectrum as part of the 5G licence issued by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. This paves the way for Singtel’s nationwide 5G rollout that will not only massively boost the quality of connectivity of its services but set the stage for extensive digital…

  • Huawei announces Q1 2020 business results

    BEIJING, CHINA: Huawei announced its business results for the first quarter of 2020. In Q1 of this year, Huawei generated US$ 25.7 billion in revenue approximately, an increase of 1.4% year-on-year. The company’s net profit margin in Q1 2020 was 7.3%. As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, Huawei is taking proactive measures…

  • Huawei ranked 5th in 2019 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard

    DUBAI: Huawei has been ranked fifth on the recently released 2019 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard as one of the biggest investors in research and development worldwide. The Scoreboard is made up of the 2,500 companies investing the largest sums in research and development in the world, with data collected from companies’ annual reports…

  • Vodafone collaborating with Amazon to make AWS Wavelength available in Europe

    LONDON: Vodafone Business, one of the world’s leading telecoms and technology service providers, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make AWS Wavelength available in Europe. AWS Wavelength provides developers the ability to build applications that serve end users with single-digit millisecond latencies over the 5G network. AWS Wavelength embeds AWS compute and…

  • S&P revises Nokia’s outlook to negative on weak cash flow prospects

    FRANKFURT: S&P Global Ratings revised telecom network equipment vendor Nokia outlook to negative on weaker cash flow prospects, and affirmed the rating at ‘BB+’. “Nokia needs to step up investments in its 5G products during a critical stage when market demand is ramping up,” S&P noted. The negative outlook reflects the possibility of a…

  • Telit completes successful first live 5G tests of new industrial-grade 5G product

    LONDON Telit Communications, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced a successful series of tests of its new industrial-grade FN980m 5G data card. Conducted on a live 5G network in Korea, the tests highlight Telit’s leadership in providing businesses and other organizations with 5G solutions for industrial routers and gateways,…