Category Technology

(Telecompaper) Swiss operator Sunrise said that its service revenues grew by 3.1 percent in Q2 as a result of an increase in the number of subscriptions for mobile postpaid, TV and internet, and B2B revenue growth. However, total revenues fell by 1.7 percent year-on-year to CHF 455 million, due to reduced hubbing and mobile hardware sales, both carrying low profitability. 

(Telecompaper) LG has announced the upcoming launch of two new handsets in its mid-range ‘K Series’ ahead of IFA 2019 in September. The K50S and K40S Android 9 smartphones will offer “enhanced screens and more versatile cameras” as well as minimal bezels and “friendlier prices”, said the company. The LG K40S comes with a 6.1 inch HD+ display, a 2GHz octa core processor, 3500 mAh battery and either 2GB or 3GB of RAM plus 32GB of storage. It’s also equipped with a dual camera (13+5 MP) setup on the back and a 13 megapixel front-facing camera.

(Telecompaper) South Korean operator SK Telecom announced it has passed the milestone of 1 million 5G subscribers in the first 140 days since the launch of its 5G network on 3 April. The company’s 5G subscribers account for more than 3.5 percent of SK Telecom’s total subscriber base of 28 million.

(Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom said that it has launched a new set of tariffs for business customers operating the Internet of Things. The tariffs can be used in the 28 countries of the European Union and carry only a one-off fixed price without a minimum contract period. 

(Telecompaper) Nokia announced the appointment of Gabriela Styf Sjoman as its chief strategy officer and member of the group leadership team, effective 01 December. She joins from Telia and replaces Kathrin Buvac, who will continue as president of Nokia Enterprise and member of the group leadership team.