Ericsson places €500M green bond
Ericsson successfully issued its first-ever green bond worth €500 million as part of its wider sustainability push, with the proceeds exclusively allocated to investments in energy efficiency.
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Switzerland follows EU to enforce USB-C in 2024
Switzerland outlined plans to introduce USB-C as the common charging port for devices in the country in 2024, following the same timeline as the European Union (EU).
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Paradise Mobile opens up on 11th-hour Mavenir deal
LIVE FROM MWL UNWRAPPED: Bermuda-based Paradise Mobile CEO Sam Tabbara revealed it was weeks away from signing with one of the big traditional vendors to construct what it claims will be the world’s fastest and most advanced 5G network before selecting open RAN pioneer Mavenir.
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Veon appoints former US diplomat to Kyivstar board
Veon added former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the board of its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar, a move coming shortly after the company became embroiled in row about corporate rights in the country.
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Europe giants cool on open RAN security challenges
Security experts from Telefonica and Orange played down concerns that an open RAN approach to network would create additional security risks, highlighting the fact any new technology deployed comes with threats.
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Vodafone chief claims strategy is on track
Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle was buoyant about its recent financial performance despite a dip in revenue, insisting initial progress was being made with a wider strategic plan resulting in improved trends.
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Vodafone, Accenture agree deal to create shared services unit
Vodafone Group moved to commercialise its shared services operations, enhancing a strategic partnership with Accenture to create a new unit utilising the consultancy’s technology expertise in digital solutions, platforms and AI.
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Deutsche Telekom ups 2023 forecast
Deutsche Telekom raised its guidance for the third time in 2023 as it reported a year-on-year net income increase of more than 20 per cent in Q3, largely due to a reduction in integration costs incurred from its US unit’s tie-up with Sprint.
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Telefonica sets targets to 2026
Telefonica outlined financial targets through to 2026 as part of a new strategic plan, in addition to booking a net income rise of almost 10 per cent in its latest earnings.
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Industry heavyweights hit out at India smartphone TV plan
Samsung, Qualcomm, Ericsson and Nokia reportedly opposed a proposal from India’s government to equip smartphones with hardware capable of receiving live TV signals without the use of mobile networks, warning of price hikes if new components are added.
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