Telecom
Reliance Jio, Qualcomm fast-track 5G infrastructure development
21 Oct 2020
With 5G technology, users will experience the benefits of higher data rates, low latency communications and enhanced digital experiences across a wide array of connected devices, from 5G-enabled smart phones to enterprise laptops to AR/VR products to vertical IOT solutions
JNTT to take its mobile carrier Docomo private in a $40 bn buyout
30 Sep 2020
NTT is offering JPY 3,900 (or about $36.93) per share (ADS) of Docomo’s common stock, a premium of 40.5 per cent to its closing price on Monday
Vodafone wins arbitration award in Rs20,000-cr retro tax case
28 Sep 2020
British telecom major Vodafone plc concluded the purchase deal of Hong Kong-based Hutchison’s assets in India from the Netherlands, in order to avoid paying tax anywhere
Samsung wins $6.6 bn network equipment order from Verizon
08 Sep 2020
Samsung, which had a mere 3 per cent market share of the global telecom equipment, overcame the challenge posed by Nokia, Ericsson, ZTE and Cisco (in the absence of No 1 Huawei), to secure the grand order
Vodafone Idea rebranded 'Vi' as company looks for a fresh start
07 Sep 2020
Vodafone Idea board on Friday had approved a plan to raise up to Rs25,000 crore, to inject fresh life into the joint venture, as the new brand buries the images created by Vodafone and Idea Cellular
Verizon, Amazon eye $4 bn stake in Vodafone Idea: report
04 Sep 2020
Acquisition of a majority stake in Vodafone Idea would help Amazon set up competition against Reliance Industries while it would open up a market for Verizon’s 5G telecom offerings
