US semiconductor firm Broadcom has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Qualcomm for per share consideration of $70 in cash - a transaction valued at $130 billion. The proposal was made on Nov. 6, and represents a 28 percent premium over the closing price of Qualcomm common stock on Nov. 2, the last unaffected trading day prior to media speculation of a potential transaction.
When the top career aspiration of a Generation Z kid is to be a YouTube star, it is further evidence that increased demand for bandwidth is growing at a rapid pace. Video is king, and data centers have little choice but to be ready for higher speeds and increased stress on their networks. CommScope is substantially expanding its complete portfolio of fiber solutions needed for any and all network speeds.
According to the latest regional appendix to the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report, the first 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region are expected during the period 2020 to 2022, reaching around 17 million subscriptions by 2023.
Qualcomm Incorporated announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 24, 2017. The company reported revenues of $5.9 billion for Q4 2017 compared to $6.2 billion in Q4 2016 (5 percent drop). Qualcomm said the results were negatively impacted by its ongoing dispute with Apple.
Ericsson is renaming its Broadcast and Media Services business to Red Bee Media, effective from November 9, 2017. The Red Bee Media name and brand identity will apply to all of Ericsson’s Broadcast and Media Services businesses worldwide.
At the 4th Ultra-Broadband Forum in Hangzhou, China, Ryan Ding, Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group of Huawei, reaffirmed the company's commitment to providing "quality Broadband".
US chipmaker Qualcomm has penned a $12 billion megadeal with three leading Chinese mobile manufacturers. The announcement was made against the backdrop of a state visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump.
Nokia announced a major addition to its monetization portfolio that helps service providers improve the digital customer experience, implement innovative business models and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Mr. Giacomo Bruzzi, CTO at EOLO S.p.A., speaks about company's vision to become the first provider of ultra-broadband internet connectivity to rural residential subscribers in Italy by delivering 5G ready services in areas where fiber networks will not be deployed in the next years, using Intracom Telecom's WiBAS™-Connect solution.
Ericsson has signed an exclusive multi-year contract with FOX Networks Group Middle East to provide playout, media management and global distribution services for three new HD channels. The new channels - FOX Crime, FOX Life and FOX Rewayat - launched last month and are broadcast 24 hours a day from Ericsson's broadcast and media services hub in Abu Dhabi.
