Telecoms

HSBC and Standard Chartered expected to open branches in the FTZ

E-commerce giant could raise about $12.9bn through the IPO.

Portugal Telecom's new data centre shows how physical and cyber-security measures are needed to protect your information.

Portugal Telecom marks the end of a five-year strategic investment programme with the opening of iconic data centre.

We've all seen the queues outside Apple stores ahead of a new iPhone or iPad launch, but we wanted to know why people spent days in line just to nab the latest gadget.

Verizon executive criticises technology firms over Snowden revelations.

Veremis details how mobile giants such as Samsung, Apple, and Nokia are cracking the emerging markets

An end to roaming charges and enshrining net neutrality are among proposals to overhaul the European telecoms market.

Roberto and Cristina Navarrete tell IBTimes UK how Chilean dictator's brutal legacy survives in economic hardship.

Apple to launch iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C and final version of iOS 7 at California HQ.

Technology reporter Alistair Charlton visits Campus Party Europe, a week-long technology festival attended by 10,000 'Campuseros'.

Generali and Mediobanca plan to sell their shares in Telecom Italia

iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will go on sale on 20 September according to China's third-largest network, China Telecom.

The deaths of Moritz Erhardt and Pierre Wauthier have forced banks to take stock, says Rupert Neate.

Public outcry as UK-based phone giant avoids UK tax after one of biggest corporate deals in history

UK mobile phone giant in talks to sell 45% stake to joint venture partner Verizon Communications.

Dutch foundation moves in as majority shareholder and demands better price for deal from Movil.

Mobile operator Three will launch its 4G network in December, a year after EE, but will charge customers the same as 3G.

Vodafone and O2 launch their 4G networks to rival that offered by EE, as the UK begins to embrace the faster mobile internet service.

Slim's €7.2bn bid could block Telefonica's attempts to acquire KPN's German unit E-Plus.

Guardian reports that Irish subsidiary helped Vodafone to send more than €1bn of dividends to low-tax jurisdiction of Luxembourg.

SingTel to increase equity stake in Bharti Telecom for $302m.

The joint venture will combine their infrastructure to expand their presence across Europe.

The tussle of $1.2bn loan will leave the banks with about $600m losses.

Privacy watchdog's lawyers demand answers from BT, Vodafone and telecom majors on spy claims.

América Móvil is offering about €7.2bn for 70% stake it does not own in Dutch carrier KPN.

China logs stronger-than-expected industrial output growth for the month of July

Google has extended its All Access subscription streaming service to nine European countries including the UK, costing £9.99 per month.

Mainland Chinese and Japanese stocks retreat in the afternoon session

EU report finds average mobile call cost varies by 774% across the 28 European countries.