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Company behind voice over internet protocol almost went bankrupt but was worth hanging on the line for
Acquisition is biggest ever for Swedish telecoms equipment maker
Telecoms group hit by geopolitical battle as revenues in Asia’s biggest economy plunge
Swedish telecoms equipment maker is worried the continent is falling far behind China and US in 5G rollout
Intervention by Swedish telecoms equipment lays bare geopolitical pressures facing businesses
Borje Ekholm says action against his rival undermines free competition and trade
Growth in Chinese 5G sales lifts the performance of one of Europe’s biggest telecoms equipment makers
The Swedish telecoms equipment maker has more in its favour than market opportunity
Washington cautions that London needs to first take a harsher stance on the Chinese group
There is a sense that the EU has yet to grasp fully the implications of US and Chinese interest in 5G
Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns
State-owned company’s $5.2bn contract will cover more than 200,000 base stations
Google may pay for news, William Gibson on the web, Iris’s ‘live’ music app
Alibaba hit by epidemic, taxi for Uber, dying local news, productivity apps
Telecom and tech groups opted not to attend industry’s biggest show in Europe in wake of outbreak
Proposed US takeover of Ericsson and Nokia has forced EU to consider stepping up
Cevian urges telecoms group to consider DC ‘controlling stake’ to fend off Huawei
More equipment will have to be purchased from Ericsson and Nokia
Shares drop even though Swedish telecoms group beats overall revenue growth forecasts
Telecoms group admits years of corruption in Djibouti, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kuwait
Swedish group books provisions of $1.2bn amid contracts battle with Huawei and Nokia
Niklas Heuveldop says it makes no sense to shut Chinese group out of parts of 5G network
Finnish group cites battle to win contracts as it nods to opportunities from Huawei concerns
RCom chairman faces prison if $77m payment not made within 4 weeks
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