US President Donald Trump has offered ZTE a deal which will allow them to resume trade with the United States - after the Chinese telecommunications vendor was hit with a draconian ban by the US Department of Commerce that threatened its very existence.
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Australian operator receives backlash following 4G network issues
ExpiredAustralian telecommunications incumbent Telstra has been subjected to fierce criticism from its customers following more issues with its 4G network services. The operator has suffered two network outages in the last month which has been met with much frustration from its customer base.
Huawei and NTT Docomo conduct 5G trials in Japan
ExpiredJapanese mobile operator NTT Docomo and Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei have conducted 5G trials. Both companies have claimed to have proved integrated access backhaul (IAB) technology can significantly improve mmWave coverage and capacity during 5G trials.
Trump rejects claims he has ‘folded’ over ZTE in trade talks
ExpiredUS President Donald Trump has angrily rejected claims that it has given in to Chinese demands over the ban imposed on telecommunications vendor ZTE. The US Commerce Department imposed a seven-year ban on ZTE exporting US technology after it claimed that the company had failed to take the appropriate action against employees that where responsible for trade violations in both Iran and North Korea.
South Korean operators to adopt usage-based tariffs in preparation for 5G
ExpiredAll three of South Korea's telecommunication operators are expected to move away from its traditional flat-rate pricing system in favor of usage-based tariffs - in an effort to generate the revenue it needs to prepare for the 5G.
Indian operator completes acquisition of rival
ExpiredIndian telecommunications incumbent Bharti Airtel has completed the acquisition takeover of its rival Telenor India following a lengthy regulatory approval process.
USA and China close in on deal to drop sanctions on ZTE
ExpiredThe US and China are reportedly close to agreeing to a deal which will see the draconian sanctions imposed by US officials on Chinese telecommunications vendor ZTE dropped.
Chinese government begins review of Qualcomm-NXP deal
ExpiredThe Chinese government has now restarted its protracted review of the proposed acquisition of NXP by US chipmaker Qualcomm. Antitrust regulators were asked to speed up its evaluations of newly proposed remedies to protect Chinese companies according to reports by Bloomberg.
US confirms it’s seeking solutions for its sanctions against Chinese telecoms firm
ExpiredThe US Commerce Secretary has officially confirmed that it is seeking alternative solutions to the draconian sanctions it has imposed on Chinese telecommunications vendor ZTE. The sanctions have forced the Chinese telecoms colossus to suspend all of its major operations which now puts the company on the brink of collapse.
Historic partnership between major Asian and African telecoms services providers
ExpiredChina Telecom Global (CTG), a subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited - one of the world's largest providers of integrated telecommunication services, and Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group, announced the signing of a historic strategic partnership whereby the two companies will collaborate to provide Africa and Asia with industry-leading network solutions and services.