Devices GSMA February 1, 2017 LPWA tipped to top IoT connectivity tech by 2022 Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks will surpass 2G, 3G and 4G connectivity to become the leading technology for the Internet of Things (IoT) in five years, industry body GSMA revealed. By Kavit Majithia
Europe Regulation February 1, 2017 EC roaming plan a step closer after wholesale fee deal After months of negotiations representatives from the European Parliament, Council and Commission agreed a level for wholesale roaming price caps, paving the way for the abolition of consumer roaming fees in June. By Chris Donkin
Apple Devices February 1, 2017 Apple returns to iPhone growth, profit declines Apple announced a quarter of “all-time records”, including a return to growth for its flagship iPhone product line in the final three months of 2016 – the vendor’s fiscal Q1 2017. By Steve Costello
Big Tech Devices Google RAN Vendors Samsung January 31, 2017 Samsung presses ahead with Tizen smartphones Samsung is readying a smartphone powered by a new version of the Tizen operating system, despite the platform’s so-far lacklustre performance in the market. By Steve Costello
January 31, 2017 Loss-making Sprint flaunts customer gains in fiscal Q3 Marcelo Claure (pictured), CEO of Sprint, said the company is “turning the corner” as it reported some encouraging numbers for the quarter to 31 December, its fiscal Q3 2016. By Steve Costello
January 31, 2017 Regulators clear Proximus app zero-rating offer Belgium’s largest operator Proximus was cleared of breaking EU net neutrality regulations with a favourite app offer, after the country’s regulator concluded the zero-rating deal was not discriminatory. By Chris Donkin
Middle East and North Africa Network Tech Operators January 31, 2017 STC strikes tower acquisition deal with Atheeb Saudi Telecom Company (STC) announced a deal to acquire tower assets from rival operator Atheeb Telecommunication for SAR230 million ($61 million). By Kavit Majithia