News of telecommunications

Covid and Argentina drag Telefónica to 160-million-euro 3Q loss

30-10-2020 01:07 Company’s third-quarter write-down illustrates depth of Argentina’s economic crisis, reports Bloomberg.

5G INFRASTRUCTURE

US seeks to sway Brazil on Chinese 5G with US$1-billion deal

21-10-2020 15:56 Washington promises Brazil US$1 billion in financing toward US imports, adding a carrot to its campaign to convince the country not to use China's Huawei to develop its 5G network.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

US diplomat warns of 'consequences' if Brazil picks Huawei 5G

29-07-2020 23:44 The United States has been actively lobbying countries worldwide to boycott Huawei, arguing the firm could allow the Chinese government to spy on their data.

TECHNOLOGY

Argentina holds talks with Huawei over adoption of 5G technology

08-07-2020 15:29 Government holds talks with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as it explores options for the adoption of advanced 5G technology.