Asia Pacific Docomo Operators Orange February 20, 2019 Orange, NTT sign wide-ranging R&D pact Orange and NTT forged a strategic R&D agreement to share research into a range of new technologies including 5G, network transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT. By Chris Donkin
Ericsson RAN Vendors February 20, 2019 RCom chair Ambani facing jail time over Ericsson row Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications (RCom) chairman (pictured), could face a jail term after the Supreme Court of India found him guilty of wilfully failing to pay INR5. 5 billion ($77. 3 million) to Ericsson in service charges. By Kavit Majithia
5G+ February 20, 2019 Exatel seeks 5G oversight Polish state-owned telecom group Exatel wants a consortium of private and state companies to develop 5G network infrastructure to keep costs low and enable the government to ensure there are no security concerns, Reuters reported. By Saleha Riaz
Apple Devices Qualcomm February 20, 2019 Qualcomm intensifies calls for US iPhone ban Qualcomm ramped pressure on US authorities to ban the importation of some iPhone models, arguing a recent software update designed to avoid patented technology undermined an earlier judgement, Reuters reported. By Chris Donkin
5G+ Network Tech February 20, 2019 Cisco predicts 5G domination by 2022 Cisco tipped 5G to become a significant source of traffic on operator networks by 2022, generating nearly three-times more than a typical 4G connection. By Diana Goovaerts
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors February 19, 2019 Huawei chief plays down US threat Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei (pictured) insisted efforts by the US government to stifle its business won’t succeed, noting it can overcome short term difficulties by scaling-back operations and shifting its investment priorities, BBC News reported. By Diana Goovaerts
5G+ Qualcomm February 19, 2019 Qualcomm debuts second-generation 5G modem Qualcomm unveiled its second-generation 5G modem, which is intended to offer more flexibility by supporting a wider range of deployment types and applications globally. By Steve Costello