5G+ Nokia Qualcomm RAN Vendors October 15, 2020 Qualcomm scores 5G RAN deal with Nokia Qualcomm notched a major win for its 5G RAN ambitions, inking a deal to supply chipsets for a range of new indoor small cells from Nokia due out in 2021. By Diana Goovaerts
Devices Operators Oppo Orange October 15, 2020 Orange, OPPO ally for eSIM device boost Orange and OPPO joined forces to drive open market devices and eSIM growth by bringing the operator’s services to a range of smartphones and IoT devices manufactured by the vendor across Europe. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Nokia RAN Vendors October 15, 2020 NASA backs Nokia LTE Moon-shot Nokia secured $14. 1 million in funding to deliver 4G connectivity on the Moon as part of a broader NASA programme to land people on the astronomical body and establish long-term research facilities. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
5G+ Ericsson Europe Operators RAN Vendors October 15, 2020 Ericsson seals KPN 5G core deal Dutch operator KPN signed-up with Ericsson for its 5G core network, replacing Huawei, as the operator eyes energy efficiency and the ability to better serve emerging sectors such as autonomous driving. By Chris Donkin
5G+ Asia Pacific Devices October 15, 2020 TSMC ups full year earnings expectations Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) raised its full year revenue forecast after recording its highest-ever quarterly profit in Q3, citing strong demand for 5G smartphones and IoT silicon. Net profit increased 35. 9 per cent year-on-year to TWD137. 3 billion ($4. By Joseph Waring
Asia Pacific Deutsche Telekom Operators October 15, 2020 US continues Huawei attack across multiple fronts The US pressed-on with a global campaign against Huawei and its local peers, with reports emerging of renewed pressure on authorities in South Korea and separate calls for European operators to replace cloud facilities supplied by Chinese vendors. By Chris Donkin
October 15, 2020 ZTE, China Unicom and Zhongtong Bus win Best New Gamechanger/Innovation Award at BBWF 2020 PRESS RELEASE: ZTE Corporation has announced that ZTE, China Unicom and Zhongtong Bus have won Best New Gamechanger/Innovation Award at Broadband World Forum (BBWF) 2020 for a 5G remote driving solution. By Mobile World Live