Could 5G decide trade war victor? | Viewpoint

16 August, 2018

China is significantly outspending the US on 5G, and the breakneck speed it is deploying antennas could ultimately give it macroeconomic leadership as a protracted trade war looms. However, the US also has significant IoT value chain advantages, meaning it...

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Options to monetise spectrum seen dwindling as Dish Network CFO steps down

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15 August, 2018

The departure of Dish Network’s CFO Steve Swain comes as the US satellite broadcaster faces rising criticism over plans for its vast spectrum assets, and questions about whether it has missed a critical opportunity for a sale. The spectrum, which is estimated to be worth roughly US$40bn, must be put to use by March 2020 under a deadline imposed by the FCC as part of a licence modification in 2013. Investors have long called for a sale of the spectrum, but Dish Network...

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Rising demand for 5G connectivity sees Ericsson ramp up US-based R&D

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14 August, 2018

Ericsson plans to boost investment in the US – its largest market – as the Swedish telecoms equipment manufacturer looks to increasing 5G budgets to fuel its turnaround. The move will allow Ericsson to operate closer to its wireless carrier customers, especially as Chinese rivals Huawei and ZTE remain entangled in a politically volatile trade environment. With rapidly approaching...

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Global race to lead 5G in focus as China Tower raises US$6.9bn in IPO

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9 August, 2018

China Tower’s long-awaited debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange reflected escalating trade tensions between the US and China amid a rapidly changing infrastructure landscape. The offering netted US$6.9bn, valuing the world’s largest tower company at nearly US$28bn – the largest IPO since Postal Savings Bank of China, which raised $7.4bn in 2016. The deal priced at HK$1.26 per share, the bottom end of its targeted range, as ongoing uncertainty in... 

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