AT&T North America Operators T-Mobile US Verizon June 1, 2022 Verizon, T-Mobile trade blows on price rises T-Mobile US and Verizon took the gloves off this week, as each issued press releases attacking the other’s pricing strategies to convince wireless consumers they offered the best deals. By Mike Robuck
AT&T North America Operators T-Mobile US Verizon June 1, 2022 Analysts warn of sluggish US 5G revenue LightShed Partners research found despite investments of more than $200 billion in 5G networks by US operators, consumers have shown little interest in switching between service providers based solely on the technology. By Mike Robuck
Middle East and North Africa MTN Operators June 1, 2022 MTN, IHS South Africa complete $412M tower sale IHS Towers finally achieved its aim of acquiring 5,701 towers from MTN Group in South Africa, after apparently meeting stringent conditions imposed by the regulator. By Anne Morris
GSMA June 1, 2022 GSMA CMO gets started Industry association GSMA appointed Lara Dewar as CMO to lead its global marketing and communications strategy effective from today (1 June). By Amiya Johar
Operators June 1, 2022 Telia raises funds from towers, Latvia B2B sale Operator group Telia gained a welcome boost to its coffers with the completion of previously announced deals to sell a 49 per cent stake in its Swedish towers unit and 100 per cent of its enterprise-focused unit in Latvia. By Anne Morris
AI & Cloud Operators Orange June 1, 2022 Orange employs AI for business network monitoring Orange Business Services launched network tools employing AI to help enterprise IT personnel proactivity monitor their interconnected network services and applications. Service Manage-Watch works across Orange- and third-party services. It also interfaces with customers’ current monitoring tools. By Mike Robuck
BT Europe Operators June 1, 2022 Competition chiefs probe BT Sport JV proposal The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an initial investigation into a BT Group proposal to merge its sports broadcasting business with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Eurosport platform in the country. By Chris Donkin