Archive August 30, 2019

Vodafone Spain mulling fixed network sale – report

(Telecompaper) Vodafone Spain has been considering the possibility of selling its fibre and cable network with a view to funding its operations in the country, according to unnamed sources cited by business daily Expansion. Investment funds and wholesale operators have reportedly expressed an interest in the fixed network, which has been valued at around EUR 1.2 billion, said the sources. 

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 8 Pro with 64 MP camera from EUR 175

(Telecompaper) Xiaomi has unveiled in China the latest smartphones in its popular Redmi series, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro. The company said the Note 8 Pro is the world’s first officially announced smartphone with a 64 MP camera, using Samsung’s GW1 64MP sensor. It also features a 6.5-inch 1080p screen, MediaTek’s latest Helio G90T chipset and a quad-camera setup including the 64 MP primary camera and a 20 MP front-facing camera. The battery is 4,500 mAh and the phone has 6/8 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of storage.

Samsung vice chair to face retrial in bribery case

(Telecompaper) Korea’s Supreme Court has ordered a retrial of the bribery charges against Samsung Electronics’ vice chairman Lee Jae-Yong. It dismissed an appeals court ruling that gave Lee a suspended sentence and ordered the case to be heard again, reports the Korea Times.