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USTDA backs NOW Telecom’s 5G plans for the Philippines
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has committed to partner with NOW Telecom to facilitate the deployment of 5G technologies in the Philippines. Read more…
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Over 60 nations plan new rules for the internet as ‘splinternet’ looms
The US and 60 other nations sign political commitment to push internet rules underpinned by democratic values. Russia and China aren’t on it. Read more…
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ZTE accused of violating probation from 2017 deal with alleged visa fraud
ZTE will go back to US federal court after being accused of violating its probation from its 2017 guilty plea for violating Iran sanctions. Read more…
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US Commerce Department says chip shortage is nowhere near over
The US Commerce Department said a semiconductor chip shortage will persist, sparked primarily by wafer production capacity constraints. Read more…
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US airlines amplify warnings of chaos and doom as 5G service launch nears
Airline executives repeated warnings of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis when AT&T and Verizon deploy new C-band 5G services this week. Read more…
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US judge declines to postpone TikTok app store ban
A judge rejects a request by TikTok content creators to temporarily block a government ban on US app stores offering the app. Read more…
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US 5G war on Huawei gets even dumber with bizarre Barr idea
US Attorney General Barr suggests the US should buy control of Nokia and Ericsson to counter Huawei’s 5G market dominance. Holy crap, what a stupid idea. Read more…
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US threatens to cut intelligence-sharing if UK uses Huawei
US threatens to cut intelligence-sharing ties if UK decides to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment. Read more…
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Why US cellcos don’t want FCC’s broadband map to include 5G
US mobile operators like FCC’s idea to create a crowdsourced geospatial map for mobile broadband – as long it doesn’t include 5G. Here’s why. Read more…
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US bill pledges $1b to replace rural Huawei and ZTE gear
A US House panel unveiled legislation that would authorize $1 billion for small and rural cellcos to replace equipment from companies like Huawei and ZTE. Read more…
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Huawei says US asking employees to turn against the company
Huawei Technologies on Tuesday said the US government had instructed law enforcement to “coerce” and “entice” its employees to turn against the company Read more…
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Huawei to be granted 90 day reprieve to buy US supplies
US Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from US companies. Read more…
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US adds more Chinese tech companies to ban list
US Commerce Dept is adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to ban list. Read more…
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US considering caps on work visas for Indians as bargaining chip
United States had told India it was considering caps on H-1B work visas for countries that force foreign companies to store data locally. Read more…
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Special Report: Inside the US war on Chinese tech giant Huawei
The US government is campaigning aggressively to contain Huawei as part of a much broader effort to check Beijing’s growing military might. Read more…
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Huawei “vigorously oppose” US bid to disqualify defence lawyer
Huawei will “vigorously oppose” a motion filed by US prosecutors to disqualify its defence lawyer in case accusing it of bank fraud and sanctions violations. Read more…
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5G madness (or: Why no one gives a stuff who launched first)
South Korean and US operators are arguing over who launched 5G first as if anyone cares and any of it matters. Our hot take: Stop. Just stop. Read more…
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Huawei profits up but urges US to drop “loser’s attitude”
Huawei Technologies called on Washington to drop the “loser’s attitude” after posting 25% increase in profits, despite weaker network sales. Read more…
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China offers new proposals on tech transfer in US trade talks
China has made proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues that go further than it has before, including on forced technology transfer. Read more…
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US memo claims China could use 5G to kill people, maybe
A former Trump administration official is circulating a memo claiming China could weaponize 5G if its market dominance isn’t checked. Well of course it could. Read more…
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