Telecoms

Palestine to finally receive 4G rollout, agreement to be settled

Israel has finally agreed to authorize 4G rollout to Palestine, as its latest initiative from the Israeli government to enhance Palestinian daily life. While the country has already deployed 5G networks to its areas, Palestinian citizens have yet to indulge in the 4G rollout experience, as Palestinian telcos are still operating their services with 3G. […]

Huawei to boost Malaysia digitization through new innovation center

In an effort to boost Malaysia’s digitization, Chinese telecom giant Huawei seeks to accelerate the country’s digital economy transformation by building the country into a regional digital hub, Huawei said in a press release on Tuesday. The company unveiled its newly refurbished and upgraded Huawei Customer Solution Innovation Center (CSIC) as part of a commemoration […]

FCC approves Verizon-Tracfone acquisition, demanding consumer protections

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Monday to approve Verizon’s $6 billion bid for prepaid mobile company Tracfone, which it announced back in September, pending the regulatory approval that finally came this week. “After rigorous review, the Commission found that the transaction, as modified by Verizon’s enforceable commitments, will make Verizon and Tracfone stronger providers […]

Ericsson to buy cloud service company Vonage in $6.2B deal

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson is buying U.S. cloud communications company Vonage in a $6.2 billion deal that will help it expand wireless services for business customers. The acquisition would also give it access to software developers who can build new applications to take advantage of features built into new fifth generation high speed wireless […]

Ericsson 5G Gears to Boost Qatar FIFA World Cup Experience

A new collaboration between Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar is taking place to bring a unique 5G experience for football fans across the country during the FIFA World Cup 2022. In a statement, Ericsson said, “The partnership between the Sweden-based telecommunications equipment manufacturer and the Qatar-based carrier is likely to add a new dimension to this […]

China Telecom requests court to overturn U.S. ban, report says

China Telecom has gone to court in a bid to reverse the United States Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision over the company’s authorization to operate in the country, according to a report. The FCC said in its order: “China Telecom Americas, a U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise, is subject to exploitation, influence, and […]