Apple Devices January 28, 2021 Apple cashes in on 5G iPhone with record profit Apple shattered its previous records for revenue and profit, posting double-digit growth across all product categories and best-ever iPhone user numbers in its fiscal Q1 2021 (26 September to 26 December 2020). By Diana Goovaerts
Deutsche Telekom Devices Operators RAN Vendors Samsung January 27, 2021 Samsung makes Europe SA 5G play with DT Samsung partnered with Deutsche Telekom to complete what it claimed was the first standalone (SA) 5G trial in the Czech Republic, as the South Korean vendor made inroads to the European network market. By Kavit Majithia
AT&T North America Operators January 27, 2021 Video hobbles AT&T in Q4 AT&T swung to a net loss in Q4 2020, booking more than $16 billion in impairment charges on its video and entertainment businesses which offset significant gains in its mobile unit. The operator recorded a $15. By Diana Goovaerts
Network Tech January 27, 2021 Analysts brand 5G, AI key to smart city success Experts from top analyst companies argued 5G and AI are key elements in unlocking the potential of smart cities, serving as enablers of advanced technologies and innovative services which will deliver fresh revenue opportunities for operators. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Europe Network Tech Operators Vodafone January 27, 2021 Operators align on UK 4G coverage goal UK operators Vodafone, O2 and 3 unveiled plans to increase 4G coverage in rural areas by building and sharing 222 new mobile masts, as they move to meet government connectivity targets. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
AT&T North America Operators January 27, 2021 AT&T hit with $1.35B NumberSync patent case US operator AT&T was accused of stealing technology to develop a system to allow calls to be taken on a range of smart devices, in court proceedings lodged by Network Apps, Reuters reported. By Chris Donkin