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Apple lines up three 5G compatible iPhones for release in 2020

Apple is currently the third biggest supplier of smartphone handsets to the international market, but has fallen far behind in the race to release a 5G compatible handset US tech giant Apple is reportedly mulling the idea of releasing three 5G compatible iPhones next year, according to reports in the press. A report in the...
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5G’s need for neutral hosts, an Operator’s dilemma

A new, digital revolution might be about to hit us. Autonomous cars are driving our way, cities and companies are rapidly ramping up the use of sensors—also called the Internet of Things (IoT) – and virtual and augmented reality are making rapid strides. But in order to build all of this we’ll need the fifth...
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Mobile News Q&A with James Phillips

Lease Telecom’s Managing Director, James Phillips, answers key questions from the channel in an interview with Mobile News Magazine. Read the full feature here. 1) What factors are driving device finance and leasing? In terms of the Partner channel, increased hardware costs have caused network providers to address the way they pay commissions, and for...
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Why lease mobile phones?

Before the days of sophisticated mobile phones, or ‘smartphones’ as they are now known, the cost of acquiring the latest models rarely broke the bank. 10 years ago, even the most premium of premium handsets would retail for no more than £450. The all-inclusive network contract also took care of financing these devices. It was...
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IFRS 16 – When is a lease not a lease?

Companies using IFRS accounting standards, which include all listed companies, are now in the process of ensuring that they comply with the new regulation, IFRS 16, which stipulates that the value of leased assets and all associated payments due are shown on company balance sheets. The new rules applied from 1 January 2019 and the...
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The key benefits of leasing telecoms equipment

Telecoms equipment (telephone switchboard, landline telephones, business smartphones etc.) are essential to running a company, whatever its size. For this type of equipment and others, the question is: is it smarter to buy or rent? Here are the advantages offered by the latter, particularly in view of the specific features of telecommunications devices. 1. LIMITING...
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