Mobile operators won’t benefit from 5G without overhauling their business model

5G could represent an opportunity for mobile operators to redefine their role in supporting their enterprise customers. In doing so they could create US$1.5 trillion (€1.27 trillion) in value by 2030.

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Unlock the full potential of 5G to drive commercial success, says Huawei’s Guo

On the opening day of the online Better World Summit, Huawei’s rotating chairman, Guo Ping elaborated on how synergy across five major technology domains will help unlock the full potential of

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Economics must change African telecoms in 2020

Christoph Fitih, director of Sales, Africa at Parallel Wireless, expects that open minds and fair trade will play a leading role in revolutionising the African telecoms market into the next

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Samsung dominates the 5G smartphone market, accounting for three-quarters of shipments in Q3

Samsung has carved out a commanding lead in the nascent 5G smartphone market, with the company accounting for three-quarters of worldwide shipments in the third quarter, according to IHS Markit

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Top ten tech predictions for 2020: 5G last mile solutions, OTT TV advertising and open data for MaaS

As 2019 draws to a close, Juniper Research has created its list of the top 10 technology predictions for 2020.

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Orange Business Services says enterprises are expanding globally from cloud to edge

As enterprise customers focus on multi-cloud and edge environments as the next step of their digital transformations, George Malim reports from Huawei’s Eco-Connect Europe 2019 event in Paris, France, where

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Huawei re-affirms European market commitment, says no Berlin Wall needed in digital world

Huawei has emphasised its commitment to the European market at its Innovation Day and eco-Connect Europe events held in Paris, France this week, writes George Malim. The company revealed research

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5G operators in the UK get a second helping of spectrum, but is there still a ghost at the feast?

5G in the UK has assumed an elevated importance in recent years. To mitigate some of the economic damage that Brexit is inflicting, says John Delaney, IDC’s associate VP for

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Ivalua survey warns telcos not to send procurement back to cost-cutting dark ages

Recent research from Ivalua has revealed that almost three-quarters (74%) of telecoms organisations have encountered some type of supply chain risk in the last year. The biggest supply chain risks

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Hands up who’s making money in 5G? And who’s not?

A WEEK IN TELCO IT – 5G is starting strong, says Huawei. The company’s deputy chairman, Ken Hu, told its annual Mobile Broadband Forum (#MBBF) in Zurich, Switzerland last week that 5th Generation mobile

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