Ericsson and OPPO have signed a multi-year global patent cross-license agreement covering patents including 5G. In addition to a cross-license, OPPO and Ericsson will cooperate on 5G projects, including device testing, customer engagements, and marketing activities. OPPO and Nokia in January settled months of legal disputes over 5G patents that ended up in several court

As Apple this week announces its AI strategy, OPPO has confirmed it has partnered with Google, Mircosoft and MediaTek to equip all of its devices with AI and .sell them to 50 million users this year. OPPO says AI should not remain exclusive to just flagship phones and selected users but should instead be accessible

There are significant opportunities for channel partners to sell 5G and Unified Communications as a Service says BT Wholesale’s latest research study of employees, IT decision-makers, and resellers across various industries. The survey was of 250 UK respondents made up of employees, IT decision makers and resellers from accommodation, construction, IT/Comms, manufacturing, professional services, retail,

OPPO and Nokia have settled their legal dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of unlicensed 5G patents by OPPO. The two companies have agreed to a global patent cross-license agreement, encompassing standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies. As a result of this agreement, all pending litigation in various jurisdictions will be resolved.

OPPO has informed the High Court that it does not accept the Court’s jurisdiction to set a global fair and reasonable rate (FRAND) for Nokia patent renewals and has accepted an injunction against using and implementing the patents while it prepares to appeal the Court’s decision.

SIM and calling card distributor GK Telecom is launching an eSIM data-only service on Monday (9/11) that will allow its subscribers in 210 countries to earn unlimited commissions simply by sending their friends and followers a unique invitation QR code.

OPPO is to appeal yesterday’scourt decision that it must obtain a FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) license to use a Nokia patent covering 4G/LTE and 5G patents and an implementation patent involving the generation of a power supply signal for a power amplifier. OPPO went to court to try to avoid a UK FRAND licence and an

A UK High Court has ruled that Chinese handset vendor OPPO must obtain a FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) license to use a Nokia patent covering 4G/LTE and 5G patents and an implementation patent involving the generation of a power supply signal for a power amplifier.

Three has confirmed it will soon be stocking the £1,749 Google Pixel Fold announced yesterday.

  EE customers can buy the OPPO Find N2 Flip 5G from EE stores, EE telesales and ee.co.uk for £30 upfront and £65 a month or £30 upfront and £73 a month (unlimited speeds) Vodafone is charging £40 upfront and £36 a month depending on data allowance and services selected. Vodafone EVO customers can choose

Free Oppo Encore X2 is offered to anyone who orders before March 1

Thinner and smaller Find N successor debuts next week

5G Standalone could boost the economy by £150 billion  Vodafone says it is the first UK mobile operator to switch on its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network and is offering it to select customers on a trial basis. Selected customers in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Bath, Glasgow, and Birmingham and who have Oppo Find X3/X5

But Chinese suck as OPPO, Vivio and Xiaomi vendors ‘have much to do’.

Selling prices hold up in Q3 due to higher cost of 5G devices

PSA invested in Replace Base due to its marketing, customer feedback, and that the two companies can complement each other

This follows from the brands first foldable smartphone, the Oppo Find N and the two new devices are innovative additions to the series

Customers can access a range of deals at cheaper prices until December 21

The brand showcased its development in smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health and smart learning

Co-operation follows battles with Nokia over alleged patent infringements.

INNO DAY explores new technologies and outlines the brands achievements over a year

The manufacturer is looking to grow its market share in the UK and Europe

Claims disputed patent is “irrelevant to 5G”

EE customers can receive up to £300 to spend on a pre-paid Mastercard as part of the Christmas deal available across the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, Oppo X5 and Google Pixel 7 handset plans

The discussion was moderated by Simon Bryant and the panel included; Nxt2NU commercial director- Martijn Van Den Hout, MTR Group managing director-James Goddard,  UR.co.uk IT director Chris Hill, Entertainment Magpie group chief commerical officer- Jonathan Miller and Likewize sales director- Adam Armer

As more companies enter the UK’s booming market for secondary devices, Northampton-based mobile parts specialist Replace Base has multiple ideas for staying ahead of the game and growing business

The Oppo Pad Air and new IoT products have also been launched to European markets

The brand hosted an exclusive online roundtable event to speak about its progress

German sales of OnePlus and Oppo halted after Munich 5G patent defeat

Economic climate, geopolitical uncertainty, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and chip shortages have contributed to a slower European recovery

Falling demand is causing concern for the global smartphone market

The phone manufacturer will work with UEFA to showcase inspirational moments from the Champions League to football fans around the world

Customers can also access O2 perks such as free Disney+ or Audible for the first six months as well as access to O2 Priority

The impact of the Ukrainian and Russian conflict had a significant impact, according to Canalys

The vendor hopes the combination of its product ecosystem and value proposition will help boost its share in the UK, a market that has been dominated by Apple and Samsung in recent years

A number of factors have been blamed for the dip in sales, including the Ukraine-Russia fallout

Since launching in the UK in 2019, Oppo has looked to boost brand awareness in the market

The two Chinese vendors want to become the third biggest smartphone vendors for market share in the UK

The Find X5 series is equipped with a dual flagship IMX766 camera system and ultra-fast connectivity

Oppo has enjoyed much success with its Find X series in recent years

The top spot changed four times throughout 2021 and supply issues impacted all vendors.

The top five smartphone vendors remained the same as 2020 as all were affected by the supply shortage

Overall shipments increased by just one per cent due to supply chain issues and soaring COVID-19 cases.

The Oppo Find N comes out in China next month, with European launch expected next year

Xiaomi and Apple increase market share during Q3 2021 to pressure Samsung 

It comes several months after Oppo released the Oppo A54

At over £1,000 the Find X3 Pro plays firmly in the premium segment and should be considered as an alternative 

Samsung still leads the way overall with 23pc share, followed by Apple (15pc)

Oppo makes 5G affordable with a capable contender in the form of the A74 5G 

Sales of Xiaomi smartphones grew 83pc YoY

Oppo first sponsored Wimbledon back in 2019 

The move marks a priority for Radius to capitalise on cloud opportunities

Samsung leads the way ahead of Apple and Chinese rivals

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone unveil new consumer labelling to identify more sustainable mobile phones

The move strengthens Oppo’s position in LATAM market

Shortages caused by ‘chipaggedon’ are hitting the smartphone market, yet hopes are for a bounceback in 2022

Samsung on top with the most shipments in Q1 with 77 million units

Oppo A54 5G, A74 5G, and A94 5G will all be available for less than £300

Oppo announced the flagship series last month

GSMA estimates there could be up to 2.8bn eSIM connections globally by 2025

The Oppo Band features 12 workout modes

LG has seen 23 straight quarters of losses in mobile; is the division near its end, or can it still be turned round?

Oppo hit China’s number-one spot for the first time in early 2021, but can it duplicate its success in Europe?

Shortages have stemmed from factory closures and home working demands 

The series will be available to purchase from April 14

Oppo starts 2021 off as the highest-selling smartphone brand in home market

The success of Apple’s Watch series continues with over 33m units sold in 2020

Oppo entered the UK market in 2019

The Chinese vendor launches the new Find X3 series next week via YouTube

Oppo’s cheapest handset from the Reno 4 series makes 5G affordable

Exertis MD Tim Griffin is confident the distributor can continue to perform amid ongoing pandemic 

Samsung shipped the most smartphones during 2020, as overall market dropped seven per cent YoY

A fast-charging battery and crisp camera set-up makes this smartphone worth a look 

With Huawei struggling with crippling US restrictions, the door is wide open for its competitors

Smartphone will retail for £119, making it Oppo’s most affordable smartphone to date

Customers can share call, text and data allowances from their mobile plan

Oppo delivers a solid budget option in a crowded market 3.75/5

Oppo delivers a solid budget option in a crowded market 3.75/5

Concept is similar to one shown by TCL earlier this year

Korean vendor faces competition from Apple and Chinese challengers in H2

Handset is available for £159

More youngsters ready to embrace technological change, research suggests

Reno 4 Pro, Reno4, and Reno 4 Z all available to UK audiences

Pixels as well as select OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme devices have access to software

The vendor’s CEO spoke about the importance of 5G for Oppo’s future

Lee spent close to a year-and-a-half at Oppo

5G New Thinking aims to boost local investment in rural communities across the country

The vendor has confirmed there will be two variations of its Oppo Watch

Samsung holds top spot in Europe but mounting problems for Huawei sees the vendor lose six per cent market share YoY for Q2

Latest mid-ranger Oppo A72 part of the trio

Could subscription models help retail bounce back? CTech Group CEO Ashley Bailey looks at the opportunity

All four smartphones in the series are 5G compatible

Oppo is the fifth-biggest smartphone vendor in the world and launched in the UK last year 

With 12GB of RAM and 5G ready, Oppo’s latest flagship shouldn’t be ignored, even if the price might make you wince

Find X2 will cost £899, with the Find X2 Pro arriving at £1,099

With only a quarter of UK users currently signed up to mobile insurance, Bastion Insurance says there is plenty of room to expand in this sector – especially as prices of some new phones soar above £1,000

Oppo launched in the UK last year through a partnership with Carphone Warehouse

Prices start from £169 for the entry-level smartphone

The new flagship smartphone will be 5G enabled