Anne Morris
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United Kingdom
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Nokia’s head of mobile phone comeback steps down
Ramzi Haidamus, the president of Nokia Technologies, is leaving the company in September at a critical time in the Finnish vendor’s strategy to return to the mobile phone market. → Read More
ABI Research: SS7 ‘not left for dead’ despite diameter signalling growth
ABI Research said diameter interworking functions (IWF) will serve as a bridge between legacy 2G/3G networks and LTE networks. → Read More
Strategy Analytics: 5G handsets to start shipping in 2020
Strategy Analytics predicted that the first 5G mobile phones will start shipping in around 2020, which is also when 5G networks are expected to start launching on a broader scale. → Read More
IHS Markit: Most service providers will deploy NFV by 2017
IHS Markit said a recent survey unearthed strong operator interest in the deployment of network functions virtualisation (NFV), with 100 per cent of survey participants saying they will deploy NFV “at some point” and 81 per cent expecting to do so by 2017. → Read More
Finland’s Elisa reaches 1.9 Gbps in 4G tests with Huawei
Elisa claimed a new world record in terms of 4G speeds after the Finnish mobile operator said it had achieved speeds of close to 2 Gbps in network tests with China’s Huawei. → Read More
Vodafone to launch NB-IoT in 'multiple markets' in 2017
Vodafone said it plans to launch narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) in "multiple markets" in 2017, and called on the industry to focus on trials that would enable customers to quickly add the technology to their products. → Read More
EC blocks proposed O2/Three UK merger; CK Hutchison considers legal challenge
The European Commission (EC) confirmed it will block CK Hutchison's plan to buy O2 UK and merge it with Three UK, citing competition concerns as its reason. → Read More
Google faces EU charge of abusing market dominance with Android
Google has once again come under fire from the European Commission (EC), which accused the U.S. search giant of abusing its dominant position with the Android mobile operating system. → Read More
Cellular's NB-IoT, EC-GSM and LTE Cat M face off against Sigfox, LoRa and others on the crowded IoT battlefield
The phrase "alphabet soup" is regularly applied to the telecoms sector -- and with good reason. Now, developments in wireless connectivity options for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) have unearthed a plethora of new acronyms that are certainly not for the faint hearted. → Read More
Strategy Analytics: Smart watch shipments overtake Swiss watches in Q4 2015
The popularity of smart watches is on the rise, with latest figures suggesting that more devices such as the Apple Watch are now being acquired than "ordinary" Swiss watches. → Read More
Low power, big ambitions: France's Sigfox aims to be the backbone for the Internet of Things
Wierless startup Sigfox has ambitions to go global with its low-energy, low cost Internet of Things tech. → Read More
Changes on the way for France's TV licences as viewers switch to streaming services
A French minister has proposed a plan to extend TV licences to set-top boxes - but not everyone's in favour. → Read More
Made in France, the return: The €3.4bn industry revamp pitting technology against technolgy
The French government is bringing back its 'made in France' plan to kickstart local production. It's an initiative that could have unintended consequences for the French tech industry. → Read More
Shockwaves from Altice's offer for Portugal Telecom could be felt across Europe
If the deal does go through, the impact could be felt in several European countries and beyond the continent too. → Read More
Wiko: Meet the Chinese smartphone maker with a French twist that's set to conquer Europe
Chinese-French smartphone maker has already made its mark in the Hexagon, and now it's got its sights set on taking its unique recipe for smartphone sales further afield. → Read More
Virgin Mobile France changes hands for €325m
There's no end to upheaval in France's mobile market in sight, as Numericable agrees to swallow the MVNO. → Read More
Technology made in France: The ambitious plan to rejuvenate French industry with cloud and IoT
A 34-point initiative, launched under the banner 'Nouvelle France Industrielle', is setting its sights on emerging tech to help stimulate French production. → Read More
Plus ça change...? France faces new mobile upheaval that could see four become three
"All scenarios are on the table" as France's biggest mobile players look into deals to buy or partner with old rivals. → Read More
America Movil poised to gain control over Telekom Austria, but its strategy is still hazy
Putting an end to the speculation, America Movil has made its move on Austria's incumbent telco - but what's its grand plan? → Read More
€17bn offer sees SFR end up with Altice
The fight over the future of France's second biggest telco looks to be finally over, with Numericable's parent company walking away with the prize. → Read More