UK takes U.S. Concerns on Huawei very seriously: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

On Monday, UK’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stated, Britain takes U.S. concerns on China’s telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies very seriously. Last month, Britain allowed Huawei a limited role in building the country’s 5G mobile network, despite U.S. concerns on Huawei. “There has been market failure in terms of high trust vendors being able to…

Germany’s biggest network operators file lawsuit against Federal Network Agency over 5G auction

Germany’s biggest network operators, including Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica Deutschland and Vodafone have sued the market regulator for placing new preconditions in the country’s 5G auctions which are to take place in early 2019. As per a report by German newspaper Die Welt, Deutsche Telekom has filed a lawsuit against Federal Network Agency for setting preconditions…

Australia bans Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from setting up 5G mobile networking in the country

The development could be related to the fact that Chinese laws require organizations as well as citizens to support, assist and cooperate with its intelligence network. The United States has also banned Huawei citing national security concerns despite strenuous denials by Huawei. On Thursday, the Australian government stated, it has banned China’s Huawei Technologies Co…

Qualcomm new patent licensing model designed to win clients and regulators

In a significant shift in its patent licensing strategy Qualcomm’s licensing chief stated its new licensing model is aimed at winning customers and easing regulatory concerns. In a strategic change of tactics, Qualcomm Inc’s patent licensing chief stated, the company has broadened its licensing model in order to lower licensing costs for the next generation…

Ericsson likely to cash-in on its goodwill in these struggling times

The digital goodwill impairment does not however impact its cashflow. On Friday, Swedish mobile network equipment maker Ericsson stated it may have to cash-in on a goodwill impairment in its struggling media and digital services businesses. Although the move may potentially hit its operating income, its cashflow however has been safeguarded. Ahead of the roll-out…