Operators June 18, 2020 Telia reaches Turkcell sale agreement Telia sealed a $530 million deal to sell its indirect stake in Turkcell to Turkey Wealth Fund, bringing the curtain down on 15-years of legal battles over ownership and governance of the largest operator in the nation. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Airtel Operators June 18, 2020 Airtel invests in education Bharti Airtel acquired a 10 per cent stake in start-up Lattu Media for an undisclosed sum, expanding its premium digital content portfolio into the education-technology segment. By Joseph Waring
Asia Pacific Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors June 18, 2020 Huawei mulls chip supply options as US sanctions bite Huawei looked to be starting to feel the full weight of US moves to restrict access to critical components, with Nikkei Asian Review reporting the vendor pushed back production of a future Mate flagship smartphone as it reevaluates its… By Joseph Waring
AT&T North America Operators Regulation June 17, 2020 AT&T secures FirstNet 5G financing Emergency personnel in the US appeared set for a 5G boost as the government agency overseeing construction of dedicated public safety network FirstNet commissioned AT&T to begin next-generation upgrades. By Diana Goovaerts
T-Mobile US June 17, 2020 T-Mobile readies replacement CFO T-Mobile US promoted SVP of finance and chief accounting officer Peter Osvaldik to CFO, taking over from Braxton Carter (pictured) in July as key integration work continues following its merger with Sprint. By Diana Goovaerts
T-Mobile US June 17, 2020 T-Mobile defends job cuts following Sprint deal T-Mobile US reiterated plans to add 5,000 new jobs by May 2021 as it began laying off redundant employees two-and-a-half months after closing its merger with Sprint. By Diana Goovaerts
5G+ AI & Cloud Devices June 17, 2020 HTC enters 5G handset fray HTC plunged into the 5G smartphone sector, unveiling its first compatible model alongside another unit, both targeting the mid-tier of the market. By Manny Pham