Telecoms

• [New] Lithium-ion battery markets will increase tenfold in the next decade, fueled by growth in EVs, as well as supporting critical infrastructure for telecom back-up, data centers, and power plants. 3D Printing Industry
• [New] The US telecommunications giant has promised to be clearer with subscribers on connection speeds, and will cough up more than $8.5 million, or less than a day in annual profit, to end the matter. The Register
• [New] IDC expects worldwide spending on telecom and pay TV services to increase by 1.4% in 2022 and reach a total of $1,588 billion. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] Companies in the global technology, media and telecom sector have relatively low carbon intensity, which means that their exposure to climate risks is lower than many other industries. Advisor's Edge
• [New] Ukraine's state-owned telecommunications company, Ukrtelecom, experienced a disruption in internet service on Monday after a powerful cyberattack. RNZ
• General restrictions on Russian access to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) cooperative international payments facility will render it more difficult to arrange payment for Russian arms. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• India has witnessed similar disruptions in the telecom and solar industries but has been unable to capture the opportunity to become a world leader. Niti Aayog
• In the coming years, the world's banks will face a series of competitive dilemmas similar to the ones that telecom network operators faced in the last 30 years. Yahoo Finance
• For Reliance's consumer-oriented businesses, Goldman Sachs forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 29% in EBITDA for telecom and 43% growth in retail EBITDA between 2021-22 and 2024-25. Search News
• China's cyber espionage operations have included compromising telecommunications firms such as Huawei and ZTE, which have provided opportunities for intelligence collection abroad. newkerala
• In addition to the direct and indirect impact of the war in Ukraine and the wider implications across the world, the telecoms industry is still contending with COVID-19 restrictions and supply chain disruptions. The Register
• Australia's further commitment will support Tonga's sustainable economic recovery by supporting the rebuilding of critical infrastructure including telecommunications, livelihoods, and key government services. ReliefWeb
• Includes a commercial modular satellite architecture already in development AST Space Mobile, which will use a group of 168 satellites along with the Micron spacecraft that join together in space to form a larger telecommunications satellite. Greeley Tribune - Colorado News, Sports and Weather
• The U.S. has banned products made by Huawei Technology, a major supplier of smartphones and sophisticated telecommunications equipment that the Chinese government could use to spy on corporations and government. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
• 5G will be the first generation which will see a convergence of telecom networks, IT and Cloud providers, while 5G SIM virtualisation presents vast opportunities for MNOs and mobile manufacturers to move up the value chain. Thales Group
• Telecom networks are a patchwork of hardware and software supplied by firms from all over the world, many of which will be reliant on American tools for production. The Economist
• Analysts see the possibility that Putin could turn to crypto currencies to evade SWIFT, an acronym for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, which is based in Brussels. MarketWatch
• To fasten the roll-out of 5G networks, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has started a pilot project at Delhi's international airport where street furniture like traffic signals, light poles, billboards etc will be utilised for deployment of telecom infrastructure. Vehicle Telematics, ADAS, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle
• SmarTone, a telecommunications provider in Hong Kong, will be the first CSP in the world to offer the Ericsson Dynamic End-user Boost solution to its customers. RCR Wireless News
• Telecom companies that create a culture of innovation and approach their investments with incremental gains in mind will find themselves in a more proactive, stronger position at the end of 2022. BroadBand Communities
• The UK Telecoms Innovation Network will be the first port of call for any telecoms company looking to access R&D funding and a matchmaker for firms looking to join forces on cutting-edge projects. Telecoms.com
• The UK Telecoms Innovation Network will act as an information point for telecoms companies looking to access funding or testing facilities for R&D and opportunities to collaborate on developing new and improved technologies for UK mobile and broadband networks. GOV.UK
• The UK Telecoms Innovation Network will be an information point for telecoms companies that want funding or testing facilities for research and development. National Technology

Last updated: 22 May 2022