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The Impact of Big Data

Imagine if you bought a service and only utilized 20% of it each month. For example, you bought $200 worth of groceries and only ate $50 of it. The rest of it expired and had to be thrown away. If you’re anything like me, you’re crying inside at the very thought of it. Imagine this […]

Satellite Broadband Service – One Giant Leap

The topic of satellite broadband has come to the fore in the recent weeks with China announcing the launch of its Hongyun fleet, which is expected to start pilot service next year. The creation of the fleet aims to serve China’s domestic market – helping to provide a service to the 541 million people in […]

Back to the Future (Part 1) – Telecoms, Women and History

Since the birth of the telegraph and the telephone in the 19th Century, women have played an imperative role in the history of telecommunications. ‘Cable girls’ were huge contributors to both the industry’s development and also the overall improvement of women’s working conditions throughout the 20th Century. As in most sectors, telecoms never gave women […]

US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The plan issued Tuesday follows President Donald Trump’s order in May declaring a national emergency and restricting purchases by U.S. […]

The Changing Face of Fraud Detection

Today, people are sharing more personal information than ever before – whether for online banking purposes, to verify billing information or to buy new products – heightened activity has meant that Fraud Detection in Telecommunications is at the top of the priority list. Telecommunications companies are striving to create a more resilient fraud detection system […]

The Rise of the Operator

The global telecoms industry landscape is evolving faster than ever. The decline of revenue streams driven by over-the-top (OTT) competitors continues, forcing and encouraging operators to consider new ways of maintaining and improving relevance to both consumer and business customers. While many have embarked on journeys to become digital service providers, the sector also remains […]

Czechs to impose 7% tax on global internet giants

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government has approved a plan to adopt a tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Joining France and some other countries, the measure would impose a 7% annual tax on companies’ digital business revenues in the Czech Republic. It would apply to companies with global sales worth […]

Huawei sells folding smartphone with no Google after US ban

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its first folding smartphone without Google apps or U.S.-made processor chips following sanctions imposed by Washington. The Mate X, which unfolds to 14.6 centimeters (5.8 inches) wide, went on sale Friday on Huawei’s online store in China priced at 16,999 […]

Huawei founder says US woes not hardest crisis

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer SHENZHEN, China (AP) — For decades, Huawei’s founder stayed out of sight as it grew to become the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers and passed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand. Now, Ren Zhengfei is shedding that anonymity as China’s first global tech brand mobilizes […]

Hungary says Huawei to help build its 5G wireless network

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister says China’s Huawei will take part in the construction of the country’s next-generation 5G wireless network. Peter Szijjarto said Tuesday in Shanghai, China, that Huawei will be cooperating with Britain’s Vodafone and Germany’s Deutsche Telekom in the project. He added that Hungary does not discriminate between companies based […]