Apple Devices December 11, 2020 Apple planning to make its own modems Apple reportedly began working on an in-house mobile modem, a move tipped to reduce the device maker’s reliance on Qualcomm components. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Devices Ericsson RAN Vendors Samsung December 11, 2020 Ericsson launches legal action on Samsung Ericsson filed a lawsuit in the US against Samsung, arguing the South Korean company violated contractual commitments over royalty payments and patent licences. By Kavit Majithia
Europe Operators Regulation December 11, 2020 UK ups scrutiny of Liberty Global, Telefonica deal The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) planned a second-stage investigation of the proposed tie-up of cable company Virgin Media and operator O2 UK, citing concerns regarding the impact on the wholesale and consumer sectors. By Chris Donkin
GSMA Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors December 11, 2020 Thrive LatAm event puts spotlight on wireless backhaul challenge post Covid-19 PARTNER FEATURE: As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic puts a sharper emphasis on the importance of connectivity for economies to continue to operate, industry leaders came together at this year’s virtual GSMA Thrive Latin America event to highlight the weight of… By Mobile World Live
North America Regulation December 11, 2020 US considers changes to device clearance process The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began consulting on a proposal to streamline the import and sale of RF devices to consumers, to boost access to innovative products. By Diana Goovaerts
Huawei Network Tech North America RAN Vendors Regulation December 10, 2020 FCC spurns Huawei security status challenge The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declined a Huawei appeal to reconsider a designation of it as a security threat, and pressed ahead with a programme to help smaller operators replace untrustworthy equipment. By Diana Goovaerts
Big Tech Meta December 10, 2020 TikTok shakes Facebook apps dominance TikTok topped global app download tables between January and end-November, beating a trio of Facebook-owned apps to the crown despite US concerns over the security of the service, App Annie revealed. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva