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Devices January 31, 2023

Social impact investors pump €49M into Fairphone

Ethical smartphone brand Fairphone secured €49 million in fresh funding, with the company set to use the cash for a range of brand awareness, product development and sustainability-linked projects. The…

By Chris Donkin

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GSMA November 24, 2022

GSMA launches scheme for humanitarian crises

The GSMA launched a government-backed innovation fund aimed at improving emergency responses during humanitarian crises, calling for social organisations and relevant agencies to take part. In a statement, the GSMA…

By Hana Anandira

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March 23, 2021

Telegram scores $1B funding for growth, content boost

Messaging service provider Telegram raised more than $1 billion in debt financing as part of plans to grow its global presence and drive a strategy to entice content creators and…

By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva

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Network Tech Operators March 30, 2020

OneWeb seeks safe harbour as Covid-19 halts finance

Satellite communications provider OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, as it failed to secure investment required to launch commercially due to the impact of the coronavirus…

By Kavit Majithia

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5G+ Europe Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors February 20, 2020

UK extends 5G research funding

The UK government unveiled a new £30 million scheme to fund 5G trials in various industries, adding to an existing £35 million programme to stimulate innovation in delivering next generation…

By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva

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Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors October 8, 2019

US mulls funding for Huawei rivals

US officials sought to give Ericsson and Nokia a leg up over Huawei, exploring ways of providing financial assistance which would allow the pair to offer more competitive payment terms…

By Diana Goovaerts

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July 18, 2019

Investors back UbiquitiLink to fly

Start-up UbiquitiLink secured an additional $5.2 million in funding to drive its ambition of delivering mobile connectivity via satellites. The investment by Revolution’s Rise of the Rest seed fund and…

By Kavit Majithia

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