Telecommunications

Pompeo: US removing ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps to protect Covid vaccine work

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The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, says the Trump administration wants the removal of ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps from service in the country. Calling popular social media platforms TikTok and WeChat dangerous, Pompeo also raised concerns around data theft of intellectual property, including potential Covid-19 vaccines, through cloud-based services. Speaking at a news conference, Pompeo … Read more Pompeo: US removing ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps to protect Covid vaccine work

Ambassador to UK: Banning Huawei is rejecting opportunities

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The controversy over TikTok comes after the UK bowed to U.S. pressure and ordered telecommunications networks to remove Huawei technology. Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming said the issue has been politicized and the UK will lose out. He had written an article after the ban, saying rejecting Huawei means rejecting opportunities. Subscribe … Read more Ambassador to UK: Banning Huawei is rejecting opportunities

UK HUAWEI BAN: UK reverses previous decision

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The UK has announced a ban on Huawei from providing 5G services in the country. It joins a growing list of countries, led by the U.S., that have banned or are considering banning the Chinese telecom giant’s 5G network. These include Australia, India, Japan, and Canada. The U.S. claims Huawei would use the network to … Read more UK HUAWEI BAN: UK reverses previous decision

Britain reverses decision to give Huawei role in 5G network, citing security concerns

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Britain on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a role in the U.K.’s new high-speed mobile phone network amid security concerns fueled by rising tensions between Beijing and Western powers. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com … Read more Britain reverses decision to give Huawei role in 5G network, citing security concerns

BT boss: Impossible to remove Huawei from UK quickly

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The head of the British telecommunications firm BT said it would be impossible to remove Huawei equipment from Britain’s infrastructure in under 10 years. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Website: https://www.cgtn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial … Read more BT boss: Impossible to remove Huawei from UK quickly

Live: Parliamentary committee hearing on UK telecoms infrastructure

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UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee hears evidence on what led to the current lack of market competition among telecommunications equipment suppliers and the absence of a domestic supplier in the UK. Also, the committee would like to know what major barriers exist to enter into the UK telecommunications market, how these could be overcome … Read more Live: Parliamentary committee hearing on UK telecoms infrastructure

Boris Johnson on 5G: The U.K.Cannot Be Vulnerable to State Vendors

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the government would carefully consider Huawei’s involvement with Britain’s telecommunications infrastructure. In January, the UK government decided to let the Chinese tech giant have a limited role supplying new high-speed network equipment to wireless carriers, ignoring US government warnings that it would sever intelligence sharing if … Read more Boris Johnson on 5G: The U.K.Cannot Be Vulnerable to State Vendors

U.K. Lays Out “Bespoke Immigration Route” For Hong Kong BNO Passport Holders

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the new “bespoke immigration route” will allow holders of British National (Overseas) status to come to the U.K. without the current six month limit, granting them five years limited leave to remain, with the ability to live and work in the U.K. After these five years, they will be able to apply … Read more U.K. Lays Out “Bespoke Immigration Route” For Hong Kong BNO Passport Holders

Germany Coronavirus Tracing App Has 80% Success Rate, SAP CTO Says

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Jun.26 — Germany’s coronavirus tracing app is 80% accurate in showing whether a user comes within 2 meters of an infected person for 15 minutes, says Juergen Mueller, chief technology officer and head of data operations at SAP SE. The Corona-Warn-App is a joint project between SAP and telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG. Mueller speaks … Read more Germany Coronavirus Tracing App Has 80% Success Rate, SAP CTO Says

CGTN BizTalk: The making of a telco giant – Safaricom

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In this episode of #CGTNBiztalk, we explore Safaricom, the telecommunications company that’s fast becoming a market leader in Africa, and a man who has become a legend of sorts on the continent: Michael Joseph, whose name is synonymous with Safaricom’s success. The company that started out with a team of five people now employs around … Read more CGTN BizTalk: The making of a telco giant – Safaricom

Telecommunications with 5G

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Former CEO of BEA Systems and Veritas Technologies Bill Coleman is interviewed by instructor Ernestine Fu. 5G will bring much faster wireless broadband speeds to smartphones and other devices on mobile networks. This will undoubtedly bring massive change to industries such as gaming, video streaming, and remote work. The speakers dive into the state of … Read more Telecommunications with 5G

Data Privacy, Ethics, and Policy

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Former Click Fraud Czar of Google Shuman Ghosemajumder, Director of Frontier Technology Research at Asia Society Heather Evans, and Professor of Political Science Rob Reich are interviewed by instructor Ernestine Fu. As AI starts integrating into all aspects of our daily lives, the questions that surround its ethical use are increasingly becoming more difficult to … Read more Data Privacy, Ethics, and Policy

Pandemic Has Accelerated India’s Digital Businesses, Twimbit Says

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Jun.10 — Manoj Menon, founder and managing director of research and advisory firm Twimbit, looks at the prospects for India’s telecommunications industry and its digital economy. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani added Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to the list of backers of his telecom and digital services business, bringing total new investment in Jio Platforms Ltd. to $13 billion since April. Menon speaks on … Read more Pandemic Has Accelerated India’s Digital Businesses, Twimbit Says

AI/ML, New Algorithms and Machines, Connected Devices

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Member of National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Gilman Louie is interviewed by Linus Liang. These days, the term “artificial intelligence” is used all the time; individuals use the phrase to mean different things and in different contexts that it has lost a lot of its meaning. In this video, the speakers try to bring … Read more AI/ML, New Algorithms and Machines, Connected Devices

The Future of Medicine

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Former CEO and Chairman of Varian Medical Systems Richard “Dick” Levy, Managing Director of Sanderling Ventures Tim Mills, and School of Medicine Professor Mildred Cho are interviewed by instructor Ernestine Fu. In the last 50 years, we have seen incredible innovations in medicine. We have been able to eradicate smallpox, learn how to transplant organs, … Read more The Future of Medicine