November 23, 2022 China Mobile and ZTE Pilot Cloud SPN Computing-Network Convergence PRESS RELEASE: In September 2022, China Mobile and ZTE jointly completed the world’s first pilot project of the Cloud SPN computing-network convergence solution in Changzhou, Jiangsu. By Mobile World Live
Devices Xiaomi November 23, 2022 Xiaomi feels effects of waning smartphone demand Chinese handset maker Xiaomi fell into the red during Q3, being hit by a 10 per cent revenue decline, as it lamented global macroeconomic turbulence which weighed on global smartphone demand. By Kavit Majithia
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors Regulation November 23, 2022 Huawei teams with UN on Partner2Connect Huawei committed to supporting the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) help connect 120 million people in remote areas in more than 80 countries by 2025, as it signed up to the organisation’s Partner2Connect (P2C) digital coalition. By Joseph Waring
Operators Vodafone November 23, 2022 Vodafone targets smartphone recycling, repair Vodafone Group unveiled a three-year programme to trade-in, recycle, refurbish or repair smartphones across Europe and Africa while also raising funds for conservation organisation WWF. By Mike Robuck
Airtel Operators November 23, 2022 Airtel unit earmarks $73 million for Kolkata data centre Bharti Airtel’s data centre subsidiary broke ground on a hyper-scale facility in Kolkata scheduled to be fully operational by 2024, as part of a four-year expansion investing some INR50 billion ($611. By Joseph Waring
Big Tech Greater China November 23, 2022 Baidu chief forecasts continued recovery Baidu co-founder and CEO Robin Li used an earnings call to express confidence advertising revenue across different verticals including travel, franchising and local services will rebound as Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdowns in major cities are lifted. By Joseph Waring
North America Operators Regulation November 22, 2022 UScellular execs oppose FAA C-Band restrictions UScellular executives discussed the company’s C-Band deployment plans during a virtual meeting with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff members, which included a recommendation that it reject calls for modifications to rules for the spectrum. By Mike Robuck