The Department of Telecommunications in India offers a conditional approval to Bharti Airtel’s planned acquisition of Tata Teleservices (TTSL) on the condition that the operator provides a bank guarantee of $1.23 billion (85 billion rupees) to cover spectrum charges.
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ITU chief says allegations against Huawei unfounded and driven by politics
U.S. security concerns about 5G mobile networks built by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei appear to be driven by politics and trade rather than any evidence, the head of the U.N. internet and telecoms agency said on Friday.
Germany keeps Huawei in 5G race despite US warnings
Germany has revealed that it does not plan to exclude Chinese telecom giant Huawei from its 5G rollout so long as it complies with national security requirements.
Samsung Electronics warns stakeholders of major slump in operating profits
On Friday, the chipmaker, Samsung Electronics was warned of a potential 60 per cent plunge in the first quarter operating profits in the face of a weakening market for chipmakers.
Operating profits for the months of January, February and March are expected to be “approximately 6.2 trillion won” said Samsung Electronics in a statement, which is 14 per cent lower.
Industry experts suggest gaps in cyber security infrastructure
A survey shows that over the past two years, 9 in 10 critical infrastructure providers have been hit by 2 or more cyber attacks. A majority of the cyber attack victims have had their environments damaged, leaving their systems out of action, after at least one attack.
Huawei unveils its plans for global smartphone domination
CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, has unveiled the Chinese vendors strategic blueprint for its Honor smartphone brand which they believe will make them the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer this year.
Vodafone Australia CEO blasts government for Huawei 5G ban
Vodafone Australia CEO Inaki Berroeta has slammed the Australian government for banning Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei from participating in the forthcoming nationwide rollout of 5G and has said that the operator should be entitled to compensation.
South Korea secures world first by launching 5G networks
South Korea renowned for its technological prowess and progressive approach to emerging technologies has secured a world first following the launch of its nationwide 5G mobile network.
South Korea pledges to invest $26bn in its 5G ecosystem
South Korea, a beacon of technological prowess and vision has stepped up its effort to establish itself as the global leader in 5G by announcing plans to invest $26bn in its 5G ecosystem.
Chinese vendor releases its cybersecurity whitepaper for 2019
ZTE a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today releases its 2019 Cybersecurity White Paper, which elaborates on ZTE's insights, principles, strategies, and practices concerning cybersecurity. The white paper concentrates on ZTE’s multi-layer security system and commitment to providing customers with end-to-end security assurance for products and services.