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Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Contributing Editor, Special to Light Reading

Robert Clark is an independent technology editor and researcher based in Hong Kong. In addition to contributing to Light Reading, he also has his own blog, Electric Speech (http://www.electricspeech.com).

Latest from Robert Clark

ZTE exhibition area at a trade show

ZTE defies capex slump with higher Q1 earnings, revenue ZTE defies capex slump with higher Q1 earnings, revenue

Apr 26, 2024

2 Min Read

Regulatory & Politics

China regulators target telco Dr Peng over decade-long irregularities China regulators target telco Dr Peng over decade-long irregularities

Apr 25, 2024

2 Min Read

All from Robert Clark

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TikTok ban breaks new ground for US tech controls

TikTok ban breaks new ground for US tech controls

Hands holding a phone with Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, in the background.

Malaysia's 5G deadlocked again as talks with DNB break down

Malaysia's 5G deadlocked again as talks with DNB break down

Smartphones & Devices

Huawei primed for growth from new smartphone and HarmonyOS

Huawei primed for growth from new smartphone and HarmonyOS

TSMC's Q1 earnings rise 9% on AI demand

TSMC's Q1 earnings rise 9% on AI demand

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Dito Telecom aims for breakeven at end of 2025

Dito Telecom aims for breakeven at end of 2025

Who will replace Intel and AMD in China's networks?

Who will replace Intel and AMD in China's networks?

Fibre optic cables

Global broadband fiber subscriptions top 1B

Global broadband fiber subscriptions top 1B

Business Transformation

KDDI's $3B retail bet in 'new normal' Japan

KDDI's $3B retail bet in 'new normal' Japan

Cable Technology

Telstra snaps up OTT business in difficult Asian waters

Telstra snaps up OTT business in difficult Asian waters

Nvidia offices

AI & Machine Learning

Nvidia signs third SE Asian telco partnership as it eyes digital growth

Nvidia signs third SE Asian telco partnership as it eyes digital growth

Inside view of the Aito M5.

Business Transformation

Xiaomi and Huawei go head-to-head in EVs

Xiaomi and Huawei go head-to-head in EVs

Old Nokia phone

Asia's 3G shutdowns gather pace

Asia's 3G shutdowns gather pace

Huawei's headquarters

Huawei profit soars as it returns to growth

Huawei profit soars as it returns to growth

Apple CEO Tim Cook on stage

Smartphones & Devices

Apple's China codependency

Apple's China codependency

China Telecom hikes earnings 10% on strong digital growth

China Telecom hikes earnings 10% on strong digital growth

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AI & Machine Learning

Telecom gear will be at the center of the coming AI boom

Telecom gear will be at the center of the coming AI boom

Black and blue microchip.

US seeking new sanctions on Chinese chip sector

US seeking new sanctions on Chinese chip sector

China Mobile sign at its headquarters

China Mobile, Unicom raise red flags on network spend

China Mobile, Unicom raise red flags on network spend

Communications tower.

Smart towers and DAS lift China Tower earnings

Smart towers and DAS lift China Tower earnings

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Open RAN risks missing its targets

Open RAN risks missing its targets

Ericsson headquarters in China.

Ericsson cuts China headcount but says it won't quit the market

Ericsson cuts China headcount but says it won't quit the market

Digital Transformation

China Telecom to tip $265M into quantum firm

China Telecom to tip $265M into quantum firm

Black and blue microchip.

US govt leans on allies to further tighten China's access to chip tech – report

US govt leans on allies to further tighten China's access to chip tech – report

Ropes and cables on the sea floor.

Cable Technology

Red Sea cable breaks highlight global vulnerabilities

Red Sea cable breaks highlight global vulnerabilities

High-rise buildings in Hong Kong.

Roaming rebound helps narrow Hutchison loss

Roaming rebound helps narrow Hutchison loss

China Mobile plots 5G-Advanced rollout while others stay on sidelines

China Mobile plots 5G-Advanced rollout while others stay on sidelines

AI & Machine Learning

Can AI save accident-prone telcos from themselves?

Can AI save accident-prone telcos from themselves?

6G in the center circle with smaller circles connecting. Smaller circles include graphics such as Wi-Fi, Internet, and cloud symbols.

Regulatory & Politics

US and allies agree to 'work together' on 6G standard

US and allies agree to 'work together' on 6G standard

Businessman showing thumbs-down gesture

Superloop rejects 'opportunistic' Aussie Broadband bid

Superloop rejects 'opportunistic' Aussie Broadband bid

Optus shop front.

Optus network crash cost the company $40M

Optus network crash cost the company $40M

HK telcos post tepid results as slow economy takes its toll

HK telcos post tepid results as slow economy takes its toll

Two people using a phone on a snowy street lined with Chinese flags.

Smartphones & Devices

China's phone sales tipped to plummet as economy slows

China's phone sales tipped to plummet as economy slows

Flag of the Philippines in Manila

World Bank calls on 'outlier' Philippines to reform broadband

World Bank calls on 'outlier' Philippines to reform broadband

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