Europe Operators May 19, 2020 Telecom Italia opens talks to hack down Inwit stake Telecom Italia entered into negotiations with an investment consortium to sell a stake in its joint venture tower unit Inwit, as it looks for a cash injection following a weak Q1. By Kavit Majithia
May 19, 2020 TikTok nabs new CEO from Disney ByteDance tapped Kevin Mayer, who oversaw The Walt Disney Company’s streaming push, as its new COO, a role also involving CEO duties at its video-focused social network TikTok. By Diana Goovaerts
Airtel Operators May 19, 2020 Mobile proves bright spot for Airtel as losses widen Bharti Airtel booked a huge loss for its fiscal Q4 ending 31 March due to a surge in one-off charges, though its operations in India registered robust growth in mobile revenue, ARPU and subscribers. By Joseph Waring
Big Tech Europe Meta Regulation May 18, 2020 Facebook presses EU to lead tech regulation Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) called on Western nations to lead development of new regulations for technology giants, arguing a model based on democratic values is needed to counter a more oppressive framework emerging from China. By Diana Goovaerts
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung May 18, 2020 Samsung expands popular A-series with Galaxy A21s Samsung expanded its Galaxy A- smartphone range with a sub-£200 model pitched on high-quality display, large battery and quad-camera set up. In a statement, the South Korean vendor emphasised features including a 6. By Manny Pham
AI & Cloud Operators Orange May 18, 2020 Orange hails AI role in smart network development Orange highlighted the importance of data and AI in its innovation model, marking their use as crucial for developing smarter networks and enhancing operational efficiency. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
5G+ North America Operators May 18, 2020 Comcast makes 5G MVNO play Comcast upped the ante on US cable rival Charter Communications by enabling 5G access for all subscribers on its Xfinity Mobile MVNO service. By Diana Goovaerts