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Huawei overtakes Apple in smartphone sales in Q2

By Rugile Bertule August 14, 2018

The Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei recently expressed its intention to surpass Apple in the smartphone market in 2018, and it seems that these plans are becoming a reality. According to IDC, Huawei shipped 54.2 million mobile devices units in the second quarter and moved to the second position, only to be outpaced by the ultimate leader Samsung. Looking at the total market share from Q2, Samsung maintains a strong 20.9%, while Huawei controls 15.8%, closely followed by Apple’s 12.1%. “The continued growth of Huawei is impressive, to say the least, as is its ability to move into markets where, until recently, the brand was largely unknown,” commented the program vice president with IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers, Ryan Reith. Huawei’s recent push into Europe, the Middle East and India has secured its position among the top smartphone manufacturers. And while the US carriers are still instructed by the government to…

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Huawei aims to ship 200 million smartphones in 2018, surpassing Apple

By Rugile Bertule July 26, 2018

After the successful release of its flagship P20 series, the Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei is set to overtake Apple as the second largest global smartphone vendor in 2018. As of July, Huawei had already shipped 100 million devices, and is on track to ship a total of 200 million devices by the end of the year, notably exceeding the number of 153 million of their smartphones shipped in 2017. Huawei, one of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers, entered the smartphone race quite recently, and is aggressively competing with Samsung and Apple. However, the company has already managed to grow their smartphone business by 51 times since 2010, which is a sound proof of Huawei’s exponential expansion and its dominant position in the market. In addition to being the number three smartphone manufacturer globally, Huawei also holds the top position in China and is now focused on expanding their sales…

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Singapore’s mobile company M1 will test 5G with Nokia and Huawei

By Jonathan Simon June 26, 2018

M1 will start testing 5G small cells at the end of the year. Those trials will be conducted in partnership with the Finnish company, Nokia. The main goal of those tests will be to give informations on the best way to install 5G small cells for a commercial purpose in a “dense cell grid architecture” and to validate the efficiency of low-latency for the “Internet of Things”. Denis Seek, CTO of M1 stated, “The practical learning from early 5G field trial is critical for the success of developing high-performance and demand-driven 5G services for our customers in future and enables us to play a key role in Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives.” If Nokia has been working with M1 on network trials since 2016, it won’t be the only company working with the operator. The Chinese tech giant Huawei will also run trials with M1 by testing the 28GHz mmWave spectrum…

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Chinese Tech company, Huawei, received data from Facebook

By Jonathan Simon June 6, 2018

The U.S. Congress is concerned about revelations of a deal that was made between Facebook and the Chinese device maker Huawei. Huawei is not the only device constructor to have a privilege access to data from Facebook, as Lenovo, Oppo and TCL are also on that list “Concerns about Huawei aren’t new – they were widely publicized beginning in 2012, when the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a well-read report on the close relationships between the Chinese Communist Party and equipment makers like Huawei,” said U.S. Senator Mark Warner. In an investigation done by the House Intelligence Committee, it was stated that “Huawei did not fully cooperate with the investigation and was unwilling to explain its relationship with the Chinese government or Chinese Communist Party, while credible evidence exists that it fails to comply with U.S. laws”. Moreover, the Chinese company has an history of collaboration with the…

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Chinese phones manufacturer, Huawei, is making a Bitcoin-based smartphone

By Jonathan Simon May 13, 2018

Huawei, the Shenzhen based technology company, has announced the launch of a smartphone that will use the famous cryptocurrency. It will use BTC.com’s platform as a Bitcoin wallet on its smartphones. New devices coming out of Huawei factories will integrate Huawei AppGallery that will give access to the Bitcoin wallet. “Cryptocurrencies have recently expanded the human understanding of digital economy at a large scale … We expect to see massive growth in global cryptocurrency adoption habits in the near future,” said the vice president of Huawei Mobile Services, Dr. Jaime Gonzalo. Through the app, users will be able to buy products and services with Bitcoins. They will also have the possibility to follow cryptocurrency mining and get blockchain informations. It will also be an opportunity for Chinese customers to have a taste of cryptocurrency. So far, Google Play on Android and Apple’s App Store were not allowed by Chinese authorities…

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Nokia & Google Deepen AI Partnership for Telecom Innovation

By Gintare Jakonia June 25, 2026

Nokia and Google Cloud are bringing Gemini-powered AI agents to Nokia Assurance Center, promising faster VoIP network operations, smarter service assurance, and transparent automation. With triage, anomaly detection, remediation, and human-approved controls, operators could cut outage investigations dramatically while improving reliability for telecom, cloud communications, and enterprise voice services worldwide

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China Invests $295B in Domestic AI with Telecom Operators

By Gintare Jakonia June 18, 2026

China is formulating a robust plan to enhance its domestic AI capabilities with a vast network of computing hubs, involving leading telecom operators like China Mobile and China Telecom. This initiative aligns with China’s national infrastructure strategy, aiming for a self-reliant AI network.

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China Advances 6G with Real-World Field Testing Initiative

By Gintare Jakonia May 13, 2026

China’s leap into 6G technology heralds a transformative era for VoIP and telecommunications. With the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology allocating the 6GHz band for real-world testing, this pivotal move underscores China’s ambition to lead the 6G revolution. The trials, involving giants like Huawei and ZTE, innovate VoIP’s future connectivity.

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Mercedes-Benz Leads Factory Automation with Private 5G Networks

By Gintare Jakonia April 14, 2026

Mercedes-Benz revolutionizes factory automation with dedicated mobile private networks, transforming communication between robots, operators, and systems. Traditional 5G networks fall short due to latency issues, but private networks ensure real-time operations, essential for VoIP in manufacturing. This shift challenges telecom operators to innovate beyond typical bandwidth services.

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AI Evolution – Bridging the Global Digital Divide Now

By Gintare Jakonia March 9, 2026

The Huawei Tech Cares Forum underscored the urgency of bridging the digital divide in the era of rapid AI advancements. With over 2.2 billion people lacking mobile internet access, the focus shifts to equitable digital integration. Huawei’s efforts, like the Partner2Connect initiative, aim to connect remote communities, addressing both infrastructure and digital literacy challenges.