Global Joe: Daily Telecom and ICT News – Episode 103

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    Tuesday,  November 1, 2014
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    Each morning on Global Joe our goal is to provide you with global telecom and ICT news from around the world. Impress your friends at work each day with telecom news by joining us on the way to work or over a cup of joe.
    Our top analyst angle story today is from Strategy Analytics who announced that global telematics service revenues are expected to exceed $7 billion. Historically, most people would define telematics as a general term that refers to any device which merges telecommunications, GPS and navigation systems. It is responsible for many features in vehicles from OnStar to hands-free mobile calling. Telematics today involves telecom, GPS and navigation systems.
    Deutsche Telekom and Orange are in talks with BT over selling consumer network EE. EE is the largest mobile operator in the United Kingdom. BT was also reported to be in talks with Telefonica UK over the future of O2.
    Vodafone has apologized for sending 1,700 phone numbers of U.K. news workers to the police. Police had reportedly only asked for details on one journalist.
    European Parliament has suggested unbundling Google’s search engine from its other services. A draft motion has been supported by Europe’s two major political parties. A vote on the issue is expected in the coming days.
    Here is run down of other overnight global news:

    • U.S. artificial intelligence firm Sentient Technologies raised $103.5 million. U.S. artificial intelligence firm Sentient Technologies raised $103.5 million (HK$807.3 million) in new funding from current investor Li Kashing held Horizon Ventures, as well as Access Industries and Tata Communications.
    • Japanese mobile operator KDDI selected NXP Semiconductors’ Mifare DesFire EV1 for its loyalty program in the new ‘Au Wallet’ prepaid card.
    • Mobile Operator, MTN named top brand in Africa.
    • Saudi Telecom provider Mobily, on Sunday suspended its chief executive, while the company’s audit committee probes accounting errors that wiped out about $380 million in previous profits.
    • Telenor CEO provides details on Vimpelcom bride allegations.
    • China Telecom beats China Unicom in high-speed subscriber adds.
    • Huawei continues beating the “5G” drum by announcing that the company has entered into close relationships with South Korean telecommunication companies SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus to establish 5G networks.