Topic: telecommunication

Huawei turns to Africa to offset US blacklist

Huawei turns to Africa to offset US blacklist

Pierre Donadieu and African bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 09 11:29 AM

As the US leads a drive for the West to shun Huawei over security fears, the Chinese tech giant has sought to strengthen its position in Africa, where it is already well-established.   Read more »

China grants 5G licences for commercial use

China grants 5G licences for commercial use

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 03:28 PM

China on Thursday granted 5G commercial licences to four domestic companies, taking a big step in its bid to be a global leader in next generation wireless networks amid fierce rivalry from the United States.   Read more »

Huawei gets 90-day relief from US restrictions

Huawei gets 90-day relief from US restrictions

Karen Freifeld and David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at May 21 08:40 AM

The new authorization is intended to give telecommunications providers that rely on Huawei equipment time to make other arrangements, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in a statement. Read more »

No crime in Huawei 5G leak: British police

No crime in Huawei 5G leak: British police

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 07:39 AM

The top-secret leak that Britain had conditionally allowed China's Huawei to develop its 5G network, which brought down the defense minister, does not amount to a criminal offence, police concluded Saturday.   Read more »

China probes Sweden's Ericsson over licensing

China probes Sweden's Ericsson over licensing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 08:15 PM

Swedish telecom giant Ericsson said Tuesday that China's market regulator was investigating the company over licensing issues as countries around the world prepare to roll out the next generation of mobile networks. Read more »

Germany launches 5G auction amid row with US over Huawei

Germany launches 5G auction amid row with US over Huawei

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 19 03:01 PM

Germany launches its auction Tuesday for the construction of an ultra-fast 5G mobile network as a transatlantic dispute rages over security concerns surrounding giant Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei.   Read more »

Huawei invites foreign media to see for itself on spy claims

Huawei invites foreign media to see for itself on spy claims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 06:36 PM

Huawei on Thursday purchased full-page adverts in major US newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post to invite US media to visit its Shenzhen headquarters in southern China next week, extending a similar welcome to AFP on Friday. Read more »

SWIFT says helping Bangladesh Bank rebuild network after cyber heist

SWIFT says helping Bangladesh Bank rebuild network after cyber heist

Krishna Das, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 04 11:19 PM

SWIFT's comments came after the New York Fed on Friday agreed to provide "technical assistance" to Bangladesh Bank in its lawsuit against Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC). RCBC was used to funnel the money, much of which disappeared into the casinos of the Philippines. Read more »

Huawei warns of action against hostile markets

Huawei warns of action against hostile markets

Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 23 08:02 AM

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday it could pull out of partnerships in hostile countries as it seeks to counter security concerns in the West over its 5G technology. Read more »

Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe

Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe

Erwan Lucas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 13 11:38 AM

Europe is giving US-led calls for a boycott of Huawei 5G telecoms equipment a mixed reception, with some governments untroubled by spy suspicions against the Chinese giant, but others backing a ban. Read more »

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