December 4, 2017 Wileyfox Pro release delayed by 2 weeks Wileyfox delayed the launch of its Windows 10 Mobile powered handset by two weeks from an original 4 December launch date. By Kavit Majithia
December 4, 2017 French banking executive dismisses Orange threat The CEO of France’s largest retail bank launched a scathing attack on the abilities of Orange and digital-first entrants to compete in the European banking sector. By Chris Donkin
North America Operators Verizon December 4, 2017 Verizon flaunts tech company credentials Verizon sought to draw attention to its work outside wireless with a new ad campaign highlighting its advancements in the technology arena, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. By Diana Goovaerts
Nokia North America RAN Vendors Regulation December 4, 2017 Nokia pushes US to free up spectrum above 95GHz Nokia formed a coalition to lobby US leaders to open up spectrum above 95GHz for wireless use. The Finland-based company teamed with Keysight Technologies and Virginia Diodes to found the mmWave Coalition. By Diana Goovaerts
Apple Devices December 4, 2017 Dialog seeks to soothe concerns over Apple supply Dialog Semiconductor rebuffed speculation Apple will drop its power management integrated circuits (PMICs) from iPhones in 2018. By Diana Goovaerts
Asia Pacific Operators Singtel December 4, 2017 Singtel, Mobike strike payments, IoT partnership Operator group Singtel teamed with bike sharing company Mobike in a wide ranging collaboration covering mobile payments, IoT, data analytics and marketing across Asia. By Kavit Majithia
Asia Pacific GSMA December 4, 2017 Mobile offers potential to drive progress in Bangladesh The Bangladeshi government and the country’s mobile industry have the capacity to unlock digital transformation for millions of citizens by working more closely together, the GSMA revealed. By Kavit Majithia