Investment in the UK blockchain technology market increased in 2018

6 February 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Investment in the UK blockchain technology market increased in 2018 (Europe): Technology investment remained high in the UK compared to other European countries in 2018, according to figures released by London & Partners and PitchBook. Record investment was registered in areas like big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and

GSMA shows concerns banning Huawei

4 February 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Chorus to test 10 Gbps broadband (Asia Pacific): Chorus, a telecommunication infrastructure provider in New Zealand, announced its testing of 10Gbps broadband internet to its selected customers through Nokia’s XGS-PON fibre technology. Some retailers willing to take part in the trial include 2degrees, Vocus Communications, 2Talk, Kordia, Orcon,

Kudelski launches blockchain security center

1 February 2019 Latest Telecom Market News Kudelski launches blockchain security centre (Europe): Kudelski Security (a cybersecurity division of Kudelski Group) has launched its Blockchain Security Centre (BSC) to provide various services and platform to help develop the technology and incorporate blockchain security for businesses. It will expand its cryptographic products suite, blockchain security service

TRAI completes its blockchain pilots with IBM

31 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News TRAI completes its blockchain pilots with IBM and others (Asia Pacific): TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has completed various pilots projects with IBM and in collaboration with some other major service providers. These projects were based on the advancements of blockchain in the telecom industry which includes

BT is allowed to operate in China

30 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News BT is allowed to operate in China (Asia Pacific): BT has now been awarded VAS (value-added services) license by the Chinese authorities for two service categories IP-VPN and ISP. It already offers these services for more than a year in Shanghai, but now it is allowed to operate

Du joins telecom operators joint consortium for blockchain

28 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Du joins telecom operators joint consortium for blockchain (Middle East): Du, a Dubai based telecommunication company, has joined Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG) which is an international blockchain consortium of telecom operators. Members of the multinational body include Axiata Group, PLDT, Telin, Turkcell, Viettel and Zain.  Commodity Inside

Canada announces to provide Nokia C$40 million for 5G research

25 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News FCC finalises its first 5G auction (North America): The US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has now completed its first bidding of the 5G spectrum which was opened last November. The bidding was started from the spectrum in the 28GHz band, and till the closing date, 2,965 28GHz licenses

Huawei to use its own technology in its 5G race 

24 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Huawei to use its own technology in its 5G race  (Asia Pacific): Huwaei, which has been in hot waters recently, has now presented its first 5G base station chipset which would intensify its competition with its rivals Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc. The chipset, known as Tiangang, is

Huawei invites foreign officials to visit its labs

23 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Huawei invites foreign officials to visit its labs (Asia-Pacific): Huawei chairman Liang Hua said that Huawei would welcome foreign officials to visit its research and development facilities to clear their doubts over the security concerns about its products. Huawei has been under severe scrutiny in recent months around the world related to espionage claims.    

ZTE and China Unicom claims to make the world’s first end-to-end 5G call

22 January 2019 Latest Telecom Sector News Sony moves its European headquarter to the Netherlands (Europe): Sony, a Japanese company, plans to move its headquarter from the UK to Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. The process will be completed at the end of the Company’s fiscal year which is 29 March 2019. The shift will not affect