Russian lawmakers propose making local software mandatory on smartphones

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A customer tests a smartphone during the launch of the new iPhone XS and XS Max sales at “re:Store” Apple reseller shop in Moscow, Russia September 28,…

French telco watchdog kicks off 5G spectrum sale procedure

[ad_1] By Mathieu Rosemain, Gwénaëlle Barzic PARIS (Reuters) – France’s telecoms authority Arcep kicked off a long-awaited sale of 5G spectrum on Thursday, ending months of intense debate between the…

Italy – Factors to watch on Feb. 25

[ad_1] The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For…

Nokia shares surge on report of takeover bid

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Nokia NOKIA.HE declined to comment on Thursday on a media report saying it was working with an investment bank to defend itself from a hostile takeover, news…

Finnish telecom operators share new 5G spectrum

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a mask walks past a 5G advert as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley HELSINKI…

Top Nokia investor has high expectations after past underperformance

[ad_1] HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia’s NOKIA.HE largest investor said on Tuesday it had high expectations of new management after the Finnish telecoms equipment maker had failed to live up to…

London’s Canary Wharf pioneers seamless Wi-Fi roaming

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Residents and workers in London’s Canary Wharf will be able to experience superfast Wi-Fi broadband across the site without the hassle of logging into different networks…

Telus director Stockwell Day steps down after likening racism to childhood bullying

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Telus Corporation sign is pictured in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (Reuters) – Canadian telecom firm Telus Corp said director Stockwell Day had…

FACTBOX-The Benettons: Italian magnates who went from sweaters to roads

[ad_1] MILAN, July 15 (Reuters) – The Benetton family started building its fortune in the 1960s with a small Italian knitwear factory and ended up at the head of an…

Altice’s SFR to cut up to 11% of staff in France in 2021

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Altice Europe’s French telecoms operator SFR plans to could cut up to 1,700 jobs or about 11% of its staff this year in France, it said…