5G+ AT&T North America Operators August 30, 2017 AT&T steps up 5G trials ahead of 2018 goal AT&T will expand 5G trials to three additional US cities by the end of the year, as the US operator ramps up efforts to launch the technology by late 2018. By Kavit Majithia
Devices August 30, 2017 Smartphone shipments tipped to reach 1.7B in 2021 Shipments of smartphones will maintain a gentle upward trajectory over the next five years, though the average selling price (ASP) is set to increase more rapidly, IDC predicted. By Chris Donkin
Apple Big Tech Devices Google Meta August 30, 2017 Google aims to take AR mainstream Google unveiled new software dedicated to the development of augmented reality (AR) apps for Android, as it looks to do battle in the field with rivals Apple and Facebook. By Kavit Majithia
Operators Telefonica August 30, 2017 Telefonica Colombia unit raising €1.8B Telefonica’s Colombian unit will raise around €1. 8 billion in capital to reduce debt and pay a fine related to a dispute with the government over local networks and infrastructure. The Spain-headquartered operator will subscribe to €1. By Saleha Riaz
Asia Pacific North America RAN Vendors Regulation ZTE August 30, 2017 ZTE seeks closer ties with US government ZTE appointed a former US Department of Commerce official as its head of public policy, in a bid to cosy up to the country’s government. By Chris Donkin
Big Tech Europe Google Regulation August 30, 2017 Google bows to EC antitrust order Google submitted a proposal to stop favouring its own shopping comparison website on its search engine, after the company was hit with a record €2. 4 billion fine in June for anti-competitive practices. By Kavit Majithia
Big Tech August 30, 2017 Uber secures Khosrowshahi, drops app tracking feature It’s been a busy week for US-headquartered Uber – and it’s only Wednesday. By Joseph Waring