Huawei has encouraged the UK to consider its next move on 5G and says US sanctions which impact the firm’s ability to supply processors because of its telco kit won’t affect its supply chain.
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BT and Vodafone have told UK lawmakers they would need at least five years to swap out equipment from Huawei if the government decides on strict rules that would ban the company’s products from being used in 5G mobile networks.
Samsung has rolled out new updates to the SmartThings platform for 2020, combining new app features and ecosystem partnerships to bring more simplicity, control and fun to the growing Connected Living experience.
MTN has launched its 5G mobile network, powered by Huawei, across major cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has raised doubts over the decision to give Huawei a stake in Britain’s 5G network, telling Beijing that the Government will “think very carefully about how to proceed now”.
O2 has reiterated its ongoing commitment to eradicating rural coverage not-spots and rebuilding the nation after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Users in the U.S. will now be able to start and join group video calls and meetings on both Duo and Google Meet using their Nest Hub Max.
EE today launched a new Smart WiFi home broadband service, designed to boost the WiFi coverage in every room of a customer’s home. The new Smart WiFi home solution includes a new Smart Router, Smart WiFi Discs and inclusive 4GEE WiFi Mini.
BlackBerry said today that its QNX software is now embedded in more than 175 million cars on the road today. This is an increase of 25 million cars since the company last reported its automotive footprint in June 2019.
Samsung today announced a successful demonstration of its new drone-based antenna configuration measurement solution for 4G and 5G networks in the company’s campus.
Apple today previewed watchOS 7 at WWDC 2020, delivering enhanced customization tools and powerful new health and fitness features.
British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new US sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to maintain critical supplies.
