In a significant development the European Union has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China saying that Chinese courts were preventing European companies from protecting their telecom technology patents. The European Commission filed the challenge on behalf… Read More ›
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More trade action will be taken against Huawei if needed: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
In a statement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, if necessary the Biden Administration will take further action against China’s Huawei. Washington continues to see the Chinese tech company as a national security threat on a variety of grounds and… Read More ›
Huawei cuts investments and jobs in Australia
In a statement embattled Chinese telecom network maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said, it will be cutting more staff from its Australian operations midst strained relations between Canberra and Beijing. Huawei will also trim its investments in the country. In… Read More ›
China applies coal pressure on Australia, terms it quality and safety assurance issue
Chinese customs has stopped importing Australian coal with the Chinese foreign ministry stating this is a “completely normal” practice. While China has always portrayed itself as playing by the rules, its surprising that it did not provide a guidance or… Read More ›
Germany will tighten security standards before 5G auction in March
Germany will not take a hasty decision vis-a-vis Huawei, said a source. As per a source from the German government, it is unlikely that the German goverment will take a quick decision on whether to allow emabattled Chinese telecom equipment… Read More ›
Mike Pompeo warns U.S. allies on using Huawei’s telecom equipment
Mike Pompeo’s message was lucid: if Huawei is allowed to build its network in an allied country it would make it difficult for Washington to “partner alongside them”. In a significant development, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a… Read More ›
Swiss telecom watchdog faults Swisscom for overcharging
The telecom regulator has reduced prices with retroactive effect for the 2013–2016 period. Swisscom is weighing its decision on filing an appeal with the federal administrative court. In a development that will bring cheers to consumers in Switzerland, the country’s… Read More ›
CFIUS approves T-Mobile US & Sprint Corp’s merger
The CFIUS approval comes in the wake of Deutsche Telekom reviewing its ties with Huawei. T-Mobile is a unit of Deutsche Telekom. In a significant development, T-Mobile US and Sprint Corp have stated they have received the go-ahead from the… Read More ›
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority to probe super complaint against consumers ‘rip off’
Britain’s Citizens Advice has lodged a super complaint against the country’s financial and telecom providers saying existing customers were being overcharged yearly to the tune of $5.2 billion. Following a complaint by Britain’s consumer body Citizens Advice that customers who… Read More ›
ZTE’s valuation tumbles following U.S. sanctions
The United States sanctioned Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE after it was caught illegally shipping U.S. goods to Iran. With the United States banning ZTE Corp from selling its components to U.S. telecom equipment makers for seven years, Chinese funds… Read More ›