Middle East and North Africa April 22, 2024 PIF, stc set to form Saudi tower giant Saudi Arabia’s PIF inked a deal with operator stc to buy a 51 per cent stake in the latter’s infrastructure business TAWAL, with the tower business then set to be merged with peer Golden Lattice Investment Company. By Chris Donkin
Nokia RAN Vendors April 22, 2024 Nokia beefs up industrial solutions offering Nokia extended its industrial solutions offering to include logistics and manufacturing use cases, claiming the move can help companies with digital transformation efforts and realise return on investments. By Hana Anandira
Greater China Operators April 22, 2024 China Unicom offers mixed success in Q1 China Unicom continued to add 5G users at a brisk pace in the opening quarter and registered another quarter of profit and revenue growth. By Joseph Waring
Big Tech North America Regulation April 22, 2024 US accelerates push to ban TikTok The US House of Representatives moved to fast-track legislation forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest a stake in the short form video app or face a ban from operating in the country. By Kavit Majithia
Video April 22, 2024 Partner Interview: ZTE Hans Neff, Senior Director – CTO Group, discusses the company’s recent innovations in cell site sustainability and renewable energy.
Asia Pacific Operators Regulation April 22, 2024 DNB rejects claims of contract irregularities Malaysia's state-run wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad denied a media report it failed to be transparent in awarding contracts to vendors, rejecting claims of impropriety in its governance and procurement practices. By Joseph Waring
Huawei Regulation April 22, 2024 US commerce chief claims Huawei sanctions are working A controversial chipset powering Huawei's Mate 60 Pro drew criticism from US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who told CBS News’ 60 Minutes the device's processor is years behind what is available in the US. By Joseph Waring