Video December 9, 2020 Feature Video: 2020 all shook up In the craziest of years, here’s our not-so-traditional 2020 review! From the quirkiest 5G use cases (think: tattoos and Mount Everest) to Covid-19 conspiracies, our five-minute highlights video has it all.
Ericsson RAN Vendors December 9, 2020 Ericsson chief sounds 5G fragmentation warning Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm (pictured) urged authorities to ensure geopolitical issues do not cause a split of the global communications ecosystem, cautioning this could hamper innovation and limit applications for 5G technology. By Chris Donkin
Latin America Operators December 9, 2020 America Movil to challenge tighter regulations America Movil vowed to take legal action against a resolution by Mexican regulator Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) to press the operator to make changes to boost competition, due to concerns it holds a monopolistic position. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
5G+ Asia Pacific GSMA December 9, 2020 Intelligence Brief: How is 5G faring in South Korea? December 1 2018 is a landmark date in South Korea’s telecom history, the date when it became the first nation to launch 5G services for B2B customers. By GSMA Intelligence
Nokia RAN Vendors December 9, 2020 Nokia global head to go as executive exodus continues Nokia president of global services and operations Sanjay Goel became the latest senior figure reported to be leaving the company as part of a sweeping restructure imposed by CEO Pekka Lundmark (pictured). By Chris Donkin
North America Regulation December 9, 2020 US operators commit billions on day 1 of C-Band sale A US sale of C-Band spectrum (3. 7GHz to 4. 2GHz) got off to a strong start yesterday (8 December), with more than $1. 9 billion bid on the opening day of an auction analysts flagged as key for operators’ 5G plans. By Diana Goovaerts
Big Tech Devices Google RAN Vendors Samsung December 9, 2020 Samsung integrates SmartThings with Google Nest Samsung extended a smart home partnership with Google to allow its users to control Nest products via smart devices, as the South Korean vendor moves to broaden its consumer IoT footprint. By Joseph Waring