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China Unicom Dismantles 2G Base Stations
ZTE’s Sarcastic Take on Apple’s New Device
Ericsson Chairman Seeks Resignation
Lenovo’s Self-Developed Chip Successfully Taped Out
Qualcomm Wins $1 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit
Global 5G
China Unicom Dismantles 2G Base Stations
Recently, the candidates for the public bidding project for the dismantling of 2G base stations in Anyang, China Unicom for 2022-2023 have been announced. The candidates are as follows:
First candidate: Henan Communication Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd., bidding discount: 86.88%;
Second candidate: Lide Shipu Technology Co., Ltd., bidding discount: 81.88%.
It is reported that the 2G base station dismantling project in Anyang Unicom’s jurisdiction mainly includes base stations (cabinet type), base stations (distributed/micro stations), indoor distribution systems, etc. Currently, Unicom is accelerating the dismantling of 2G base stations across the country, indicating a real effort to clear the 2G frequency band for the development of 4G and 5G!
Lenovo’s Self-Developed Chip Successfully Taped Out
On September 14, it was reported that Lenovo’s self-developed chip has successfully taped out, utilizing a 5nm process.
Reports indicate that the 5nm chip developed by Lenovo’s wholly-owned subsidiary Dingdao Zhixin has been returned and recently powered on, meaning it has successfully taped out and can now enter the mass production phase. The next step will involve relevant functional testing.
Previously, it was reported that Dingdao Zhixin (Shanghai) Semiconductor Co., Ltd., which is 100% controlled by Lenovo, has officially been established. The company is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise with a total registered capital of 300 million yuan, focusing on integrated circuit design and sales, as well as various businesses in the semiconductor technology field.
The legal representative is Jia Zhaohui, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Group and General Manager of IDG Consumer Business & Leading Innovation Center.
Big Companies
ZTE’s Sarcastic Take on Apple’s New Device
Apple unveiled the new generation of the iPhone 14 series at midnight on September 8. To make the iPhone 14 Pro’s “pill-shaped cutout” less obtrusive, Apple introduced a new interactive “Dynamic Island” design. While it appears innovative, some domestic smartphone manufacturers have expressed differing opinions. Recently, ZTE officially released a dynamic video to “mock” Apple.
It is understood that ZTE’s dynamic video actually shows the evolution of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s notch area, starting with a design similar to the iPhone 14 Pro’s “Dynamic Island” and evolving into ZTE’s true full-screen design. Moreover, ZTE has also promoted the slogan “No Island, Full Screen Out of the Circle,” seemingly intentionally comparing it with this new feature on the iPhone 14 Pro. (Lei Technology)
Ericsson Chairman Seeks Resignation
According to reports from Sweden’s Industrial Daily, after only four years in office, Ericsson Chairman Ronnie Leten has clearly expressed his desire to resign to the selection committee and Ericsson’s largest owner, the Wallenberg family. Sources indicate that Leten is unlikely to leave before a successor is determined.
Ericsson’s two former chairmen, Michael Treschow and Leif Johansson, served for nine and seven years, respectively.
Qualcomm Wins $1 Billion Antitrust LawsuitRecently, EU antitrust regulators confirmed that they will not appeal the court’s decision to cancel Qualcomm’s €997 million ($1 billion) fine, bringing a long-standing dispute to a close. According to a spokesperson from the European Commission in an email, “We carefully reviewed the General Court’s ruling on the Qualcomm (exclusivity payments) case and decided not to appeal to the Supreme Court.”This case began in 2018 when the European Commission announced a €997 million antitrust fine against Qualcomm for paying Apple large sums between 2011 and 2016 to ensure that Apple used only its chips in all iPhones and iPads, effectively shutting out competitors like Intel.
5G Products
Reports Indicate iPhone 15 May Be Renamed
According to reports from Fast Technology, for Apple, next year’s iPhone 15 series will be a significant upgrade. Apple typically makes major changes every two years, and there may also be some adjustments in naming. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that there will be significant changes in the naming of the iPhone 15 series next year. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman directly retweeted Kuo’s tweet, suggesting that the Pro Max may disappear from the iPhone 15 series, replaced by an Ultra model, which seems to align more closely with the naming conventions of some Android flagships. (Finance Network Technology)
Internet of Things
Alibaba, Huawei, Tencent Rank in Top Three
Recently, Canalys released a report indicating that spending on cloud infrastructure services in mainland China grew by 11% year-on-year, reaching $7.3 billion in Q2 2022, accounting for 12% of global cloud spending. However, compared to the 33% high growth momentum in the global cloud services market, growth in the Chinese market has significantly slowed, falling below 20% for the first time.
The report pointed out that Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Baidu Smart Cloud continue to maintain their leadership positions in the Chinese cloud computing market. The top four suppliers account for 79% of total spending in China, but their growth rates have declined compared to previous quarters.
In Q2 this year, Alibaba Cloud’s market share was 34%, with a year-on-year growth of about 10%, but a decrease of about 2% compared to the previous quarter. Huawei Cloud, as the second-largest cloud provider, grew by 11% year-on-year this quarter, accounting for 19% of the overall market. Tencent Cloud ranked third, accounting for 17% of the Chinese cloud computing market.
Investment and Financing
Foxconn Announces Joint Investment of Nearly $20 Billion with Indian Company
According to multiple foreign media reports, India’s large multinational group Vedanta has announced a joint investment of ₹1.54 trillion (approximately $19.5 billion) with Foxconn to build several factories in Gujarat, India, for the production of chips and displays.
On Tuesday (September 13), Vedanta signed two relevant memorandums of understanding with the Gujarat government, with the planned factories to be located near Ahmedabad, the main commercial city of Gujarat. Both companies stated that the Vedanta-Foxconn project will create over 100,000 jobs in the region.
The Indian billionaire and chairman of Vedanta, who attended the event, stated that the goal of the project is to start production of displays and 28nm chip products within two years. He also wrote on his social media platform, “India is now one step closer to its own Silicon Valley.”
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