Asia Pacific Operators March 7, 2018 SKT eyes expansion into security sector SK Telecom (SKT) reportedly made a non-binding bid to acquire South Korea-based security systems company ADT Caps, in a deal which could be worth almost $3 billion. By Kavit Majithia
Asia Pacific Operators September 6, 2017 Korea operators urged to avoid cut-throat tactics South Korea’s three major operators have been asked to play fair and refrain from engaging in cut-throat competition, after the government scrapped a handset subsidy cap earlier this week. By Kavit Majithia
5G+ Asia Pacific Operators September 6, 2017 BSNL teams with Coriant for 5G Indian state-owned operator BSNL struck a partnership with US-based Coriant to strategise for 5G in the country and deploy 5G-based industrial applications for enterprise customers. By Kavit Majithia
July 27, 2017 Coolpad’s problems mount with lawsuit China-based smartphone maker Coolpad is facing legal action after a bank reportedly sued one of its subsidiaries, demanding early repayment of a loan due in mid August. By Kavit Majithia
Huawei Network Tech RAN Vendors July 27, 2017 Huawei sees revenue growth slow in H1 Huawei “expects to maintain its current momentum” after achieving “solid growth” across its three main units in the first half of 2017, although revenue increased at its slowest rate for four years. By Kavit Majithia
July 26, 2017 Snapdeal board agrees to Flipkart deal Indian e-commerce giant Snapdeal’s board reportedly agreed to a takeover by larger rival Flipkart, in a deal worth up to $950 million. By Kavit Majithia
5G+ Asia Pacific Network Tech Operators July 26, 2017 Optus finalises 2G shutdown Optus will turn off its 2G network across Australia completely on 1 August, in a move allowing the operator to re-allocate some of the spectrum and “investigate emerging technologies such as 5G”. By Kavit Majithia