Innovation in next-gen telecoms must be prioritised over regulation says Ericsson chief.

Europe will become a footnote in next-generation technology success stories unless innovation is prioritised over regulation warned Ericsson President and CEO, Börje Ekholm this week (Pic Raul Mee. Courtesy NIB. Speaking at a seminar at the Nordic Investment Bank’s Board of Governors Ekholm said putting telecoms regulation over innovation coupled with the fragmented nature of

Apple to fight US Justice Dept anti-trust accusations

Apple will defend itself from the US Justice Department which is accusing the Cupertino giant of violating US federal and state antitrust laws. The 800-page complaint was filed on Thursday in a US. District Court in New Jersey by the Justice Department and 16 other US state and district attorneys general and says Apple has

Asda Mobile to offer SIM-only contracts with cashback rewards

Asda Mobile is to offer Pay Monthly SIM-only contracts as part of an investment to increase its customer base. People who sign up for a contract through Asda’s loyalty app, Asda Rewards, will get up to five percent cashback on their monthly bill, which can be spent either in-store or online on groceries and homeware.

Vodafone chief commercial officer Max Taylor promoted to UK CEO

Vodafone chief commercial officer Max Taylor is now  CEO  replacing Ahmed Essam who now becomes Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets. As chief commercial officer he was responsible for the commercial performance of the Consumer division including sales and marketing, digital, brand, customer experience and commercial operations. Taylor has 25 years experience in