Juniper Adds Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Support to Juke

Juniper Networks' Juke 2.2, a multi-cloud container platform that now integrates with Kubernetes and its container storage interface (CSI).

Cybersecurity is becoming impossible without AI – Capgemini report

Security is certainly a topic which is top of the agenda for almost everyone in the technology world, but it is quickly becoming apparent it will be impossible without AI.

Intel pursues CBRS R&D on Arizona campus

Intel is asking the FCC for permission to conduct Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) tests on an Intel campus in Chandler, Arizona, using gear from Ruckus…

Coopetition is becoming permanent fixture of 5G world

It might be a management consultant phrase, enough to have some clawing their eyes out, but coopetition is quickly becoming the norm as telcos drive towards the elusive goal of ROI.

Ericsson, T-Mobile and Qualcomm claim 600 MHz 5G first

A trio of telecoms trailblazers has claimed the world’s first low-band 5G data session on a commercial 5G modem.

AT&T drops Synacor from portal arrangement

Synacor announced that it's in the process of winding down its deal with AT&T to maintain the ATT.net consumer portal.

T-Mobile, Sprint Punt on Merger Deadline

The nation’s third- and fourth-largest operators announced their intention to merge almost 15 months ago in late April 2018.

Trump puts social media on notice after summit

US President Trump has made it clear that he considers social media censorship to be a major concern that may require fresh legislation and regulation.

Deutsche Telekom Links With Software AG for Global IoT

The telco’s T-Systems unit aims to build a build a horizontal, pre-integrated IoT platform with the help of the Cumulocity IoT platform to enable customers to “pick and choose” what they need.

Windstream, Uniti drill down on settling lease terms—Bloomberg

Uniti Group and Windstream Holdings are getting down to the brass tacks of resolving a lease that is crucial to both companies' fortunes.

EdgeX Foundry’s Edinburgh release provides framework for IoT

The EdgeX Foundry announced the availability of its Edinburgh release, created for IoT use cases across vertical markets.

IBM and Google reportedly swap morals for cash in Chinese surveillance JV

IBM and Google executives should be bracing for impact as the comet of controversy heads directly towards their offices.

FCC Commissioner criticizes carriers’ actions against robocalls

Carriers are hesitant to implement automatic robocall-blocking services without liability protection.

The lowdown on 5G in mid-2019 with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile

With AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon all on board in terms of 5G deployments, here’s a look at the when, where and what of the carriers’ 5G launches so…

VMware Beats Cisco for SDN Revenue, IHS Markit Says

VMware took first with 22% of in-use SDN revenue and Cisco second with 19%. Arista, white box vendors, and Huawei rounded out the top five.

New York regulators allow Charter to stay in New York

State utility regulators in New York have approved an agreement with Charter that allows the company to stay in New York.

Sprint to test aerial HAPSmobile system for LTE connectivity

Sprint will be testing the HAPS system’s ability to maintain a stable LTE link with ground equipment.

Sprint, Verizon to Sell 5G Phones Nationwide

Sprint and Verizon have launched 5G services in parts of just a handful of cities. But the operators confirmed that they will sell their 5G phones in all of their retail stores nationwide.

Sprint to Sell 5G Phones Nationwide

Sprint has launched 5G services in parts of five different cities. But the operator confirmed that it would sell its pair of 5G phones in all of its retail stores nationwide.

Charter & NY Formally Kiss & Make Up

After New York's Public Service Commission rescinded approval of Charter's merger with TWC and Charter threatened to leave the state, negotiations succeeded and both orgs come out winners.

AT&T Ditches Synacor as Portal Provider

Synacor reveals that it's winding down three-year deal with AT&T to run the telco's web portal, which will sap nearly half of its overall revenue.

The Spectral Efficiency Twilight Zone

Operators desperately need 5G's 'spectral efficiency' to cope with a data tsunami. Just don't expect it to boost profits.

New Route to New Revenue: Detect & Respond to Credentials Sharing

Rather than ignoring password sharing or solely seeking ways to prevent it, service providers are now in position to monetize it thanks to advances in behavioral analytics and machine learning.

Boingo's New CEO Sees Growth Everywhere, Including in Private CBRS Networks

From 5G to WiFi 6, Boingo's new CEO sees opportunities everywhere. Moreover, those opportunities now stretch into the 3.5GHz CBRS band.

Eurobites: Orange, Proximus Agree to Network Sharing in Belgium

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: SWAN, ZTE claim 5G first in Slovakia; Sparkle moves African hub; France Telecom suicides trial reaches conclusion.

For Cell Phone Tower Owners, the Wall Street Party May Be Ending

Cell tower owners including SBA, American Tower and Crown Castle have been enjoying lots of love on Wall Street. But the good times might be over, according to some analysts.

No Quick Fix for New BT, Vodafone Bosses

Philip Jansen and Nick Read are not off to a dream start at the UK operators, and turnarounds could be a long time coming.

DXC Technology teams up with Microsoft to enable public cloud transitions

In order to better manage organizations' journeys to the public cloud, Microsoft is partnering with IT services vendor DXC Technology.

DT and Software AG team up to launch IoT FTW

Deutsche Telekom has partnered with fellow Germans Software AG in a bid to boost both company’s IoT offering.

Matrix themed virus infects 25 million smartphones

A new variant of mobile malware, dubbed ‘Agent Smith’, which re-directs advertising funds to cybercriminals, has been identified and its infected 25 million smartphones already.

Sprint touts launch of ‘True 5G’ across Chicago

The Windy City just became home to Sprint’s latest 5G launch, where it’s promising blazing fast download speeds for about 700,000 people. The operator already…

T-Mobile, Qualcomm fire up 600 MHz 5G data call on commercial modem

The companies, along with partner Ericsson, successfully completed a data call on 600 MHz frequency division duplex (FDD) spectrum using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon…

UK ‘losing momentum’ in pursuit of digital utopia

A scathing report from the House Committee on Science and Technology has suggesting the Government has lost its way on its quest to evolve the UK into a digital society.

Smartphone spyware FinSpy is back and thriving

Cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky has reported that FinSpy, a piece of malware that allows private information to be stolen from smartphones, has made a reappearance.

Sprint Blankets Chicago With 5G

When Sprint's 5G network reaches 9 cities in the "coming weeks," the operator says it will be the “largest initial 5G coverage footprint in the United States.”

EdgeX Foundry Edinburgh Release Signals IoT Platform ‘Ready for Primetime’

There are now more than 100 unique contributors to the project, and code downloads are approaching 5,000 a month at a 75% month-to-month growth rate.

Google Cloud hires its first North American sales head—CNBC

In an effort to close the gap on Amazon and Microsoft, Google Cloud has hired its first North American sales head, according to a story by CNBC.

US refarms 2.5 GHz band from education to 5G

The US telecoms regulator has decided to redirect the 2.5 GHz band away from its current educational use to create more 5G spectrum.

France next on the list to be teased with Trump’s tariffs

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has opened an investigation into France’s digital sales tax, a move which could lead to the European nation facing trade tariffs.

T-Mobile US Prepares 5G Launch on 600 MHz

Although it was late to 5G, T-Mobile is poised to gain significant momentum and jump into the lead relatively soon.

DT, Software AG plan to go global with IoT

Deutsche Telekom announced a strategic partnership with fellow German company Software AG to deliver IoT services on a global scale.

Equinix, Fujitsu Join Nvidia AI-Ready Data Center Program

The DGX-Ready Data Center program is now global, and it added new services including a “try-and-buy” option and GPU-as-a-service.

Juniper leverages HTBASE buy to manage multi-cloud compute and storage

Juniper Networks is tapping into its HTBASE acquisition to help enterprises simplify their management of multi-cloud compute and storage resources.

ZTE Follows Huawei, Opens Cybersecurity Center

The China-based vendors want to promote greater transparency to create more confidence about their 5G equipment and other products and services.

SCF publishes spec to drive unified 5G open RAN

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) is trying to stimulate competition in 5G small cell software and equipment by publishing the PHY API that provides an open and…

FCC adopts rule changes for EBS 2.5 GHz band

While the move is being touted as key to opening up mid-band spectrum, some questioned the level of interest a 2.5 GHz auction will spark.

Will Standards Lessen SD-WAN's Growing Pains?

Ovum and Heavy Reading explain how MEF has stepped in to create SD-WAN specifications to provide clarity in the market, and how this service definition could impact the industry.

Cogeco Scores in US, Slips in Canada

Large cross-border cable operator exceeds analyst expectations with Q3 Atlantic Broadband results in US but disappoints with Cogeco Connexion results in Canada.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom, Software AG Team Up for IoT Expansion

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone boss takes a £1.2 million pay cut; BT may cut its dividend to fund fiber rollout; ADVA connects in Kuwait.

Too Little, Too Late for BSNL, MTNL Revival?

India's government has proposed a rescue deal for its state-backed operators, but their survival remains in doubt.

Rural America Might See More 5G With FCC's New 2.5GHz Order

The FCC said it's moving to release valuable midband spectrum for 5G with its new 2.5GHz action, but opponents argue American students will suffer as a result. The truth is that Sprint already owns most of the nation's 2.5GHz holdings.

VMware edges Cisco for in-use SDN revenue in the second half of 2018—report

In the second half of 2018, VMware held a slight edge over Cisco for in-use enterprise software-defined networking market revenue.

Vodafone top two take 20% bonus cut due to rubbish share price

Chief Exec Nick Read, and Chief Financial Officer, Margherita Della Valle are taking one for the team because Vodafone hasn’t been performing.

Blaber—Smartphone RF complexity: Friend or foe?

Envelope tracking is just one part of the puzzle when it comes to RF front-end technologies, but it's a critically important element.

Industry Voices — Barnell: Network sharing signals a path to the future

Network sharing models that involve the sharing of tower infrastructure, equipment (RAN/DAS/small cells), backhaul, and spectrum and will be a key component of…

US/Huawei saga enters the realm of ‘who knows what going on?’

The US Commerce Department has held a press conference to announce some companies can now trade with Huawei, but no-one knows who, how, what or where.

IBM and Red Hat seal the deal

The $34 billion acquisition of opensource enterprise software vendor Red Hat by venerable tech giant IBM has finally been completed.

AT&T gets streaming with HBO Max

Gone are the days when the consumer could get all the content they wanted in one place as AT&T’s WarnerMedia joins the streaming landgrab.

Battle lines drawn ahead of White House social media summit

US President Trump has invited a number of social media commentators to a discussion about the current digital environment.

AT&T becomes first carrier to block robocalls by default

AT&T has said it will add automatic robocall-blocking technology to its customers’ accounts. And, it says it won’t charge its customers for the service.

Telefónica offers offnet connectivity in more than 30 countries

Telefónica has extended the reach of its resale internet access service to more than 30 countries across Latin America and Europe.

MVNO Ting Mobile ends pact with T-Mobile, opts for Verizon

MVNO Ting Mobile said it won’t renew its network service provider agreement with T-Mobile, instead opting for Verizon due to the ongoing uncertainty of Sprint…

Why Did Cisco Bet Billions on Acacia? Because Coherent Tech is a Multi-Billion Market

Coherent technology allows you to send optical signals over long distances, such as between two data centers in a city, or even across a country.

ZTE gets ahead of the game with cybersecurity centre launch

With Huawei facing scrutiny over its alleged ties to the Chinese Government, it will only be a matter of time before ZTE faces the same questions considering its own, complex ownership structure.

Ross confirms U.S. sales allowed to Huawei

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday said the U.S. would grant licenses to U.S. companies that sell technology to Huawei Technologies…

Cisco's Acacia buy gives it a leg up in optical, routing

Cisco's $2.6 billion deal to buy coherent optics company Acacia Communications is both strategic and tactical.

Wireless Broadband Alliance Proposes WiFi 6 Guidelines

WiFi 6 won’t be standardized until later this year, but development momentum continues as operators and enterprises prepare for the formal release.

Menlo Security Closes $75M Series D for Internet Isolation

The vendor developed what it calls internet isolation technology. This separates an enterprise network from the public web while still allowing employees to access the internet seamlessly.

Monaco Telecom 5G Fully Based On Huawei Equipment

However, the operator has acknowledged that it is not immune to the security concerns linked to the use of Chinese 5G equipment. CEO Martin Peronnet said it was “worrying” when a company uses such “a large supplier that is subject to restrictions.”

Verizon Folding Smart City Unit Into Business Group, Ingram to Depart

Verizon is moving its smart city operations into its new consumer/business corporate structure. As a result, Verizon's VP of Smart Communities, Mrinalini (Lani) Ingram, is leaving the company.

Epsilon Revamps Its Back Office to Support Pivot to Enterprise Services

International wholesale operator wants to play a bigger role with enterprise customers but adding services such as data center interconnect and SD-WAN requires additional operational and business support tools.

What Does Dish's Charlie Ergen Want?

Charlie Ergen has accumulated a treasure trove of spectrum licenses, and has now emerged as the linchpin in the government's review of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. But what does he really want?

Family Friction for 5G Man

5G Man doesn't always get along with his father... the irascible 4G Man.

IBM: We Won't 'Bluewash' Red Hat

IBM executives say they'd be fools to compromise Red Hat's independence, following the $34 billion acquisition that closed this week.

Talk – but No Greater Clarity – on Huawei Ban

Various reports suggest there has been a relaxation on the trade position being taken by the US authorities with regards to Huawei, but the situation for US vendors is no clearer.

Cisco Looks to Acacia for Optics & Flexibility

Acacia's pluggable optics help Cisco's routing business stay competitive and make its customer networks easier to operate, according to the head of Cisco's optical business.

Eurobites: Bulgaria's Vivacom Goes on Sale, Despite Ownership Row

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Transatel expands mobile data offer for Jaguar Land Rover; ZTE opens cybersecurity lab in Brussels; Amazon's Alexa heals the UK.

The US or cash? Huawei asks Poland to choose sides

Huawei has put its financially favourable foot forward, suggesting Poland will only get a cash boost if the vendor is allowed to participate in the 5G bonanza.

Dish is in ‘win-win’ situation, deal or no deal: analyst

Dish Network, reportedly at the center of talks about creating a fourth carrier amid the T-Mobile/Sprint negotiations, is generally in a win-win situation,…

Concerns raised about under-age social media use

Research conducted by AgeChecked has revealed concerns about the exposure young children have to social media services and some of the content on them.

Is there a 5G ‘placebo effect’?

One-third of Americans in a recent survey claimed they own a 5G-capable device even though these devices have limited availability and high costs.

Google Cloud CEO Kurian announces deal to buy Elastifile

Google said on Tuesday that it was buying cloud storage company Elastifile for an undisclosed sum.

Qualcomm asks U.S. appeals court to put antitrust judgement on hold

Qualcomm has asked a U.S. appeals court to put an antitrust judgement related to its patent-licensing practices on hold as the chipmaker seeks to have the…

Orange CEO cleared of fraud

The interminable Tapie saga, which threatened to topple Orange CEO Stéphane Richard, has finally concluded with everyone acquitted of wrongdoing.

US is winning the 5G speed race

Although there is a lot more to 5G than ‘bigger, faster, meaner’ download speeds, the US has bragging rights currently when it comes to the fastest download speeds.

IBM wraps up $34B deal to buy Red Hat

IBM announced today that it has closed its $34 billion deal to buy Red Hat, which means the proverbial heavy lifting has officially begun.

DSA, others urge lawmakers to prevent ‘private auction’ of C-Band

More than 20 entities signed off on a letter to Congressional leaders today calling on lawmakers to ensure the FCC doesn’t allow for a private auction of C-…

IBM Closes $34B Red Hat Acquisition

Red Hat will become a subsidiary of IBM, but executives at both companies stressed there are no plans to combine operations.

ONAP checks into Dublin with fourth software release

LF Networking's Open Networking Automation Platform (ONAP) announced on Tuesday the availability of its fourth software release, which is called Dublin.

Verizon partners with Hitachi to serve up WAN optimization for enterprises

After more than a year of development, Verizon Business Group announced on Tuesday a new WAN optimization solution for businesses.

ONAP Drops Dublin for 5G Network Automation, Adds Telco Deployments

Dublin adds a broadband service blueprint and new 5G and cross-carrier virtual private network features.

Microsoft expands Airband Initiative in 3 states

Microsoft and Watch Communications have signed a pact to expand broadband access in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana as part of Microsoft's Airband Initiative.

Instagram experiments with benign censorship in bid to tackle bullying

Social media platform Instagram has implemented a couple of new tools that aim to take a softer approach to protecting users from harassment.

Researchers point to 1,300 apps which circumnavigate Android’s opt-in

Research from a coalition of professors has suggested Android location permissions mean little, as more than 1,300 apps have developed ways and means around the Google protections.

Verizon Adds Hitachi WAN Optimization VNF to Portfolio

The ONEx technology uses a patented algorithm designed to improve the exchange and transmission of data across global enterprise networks.

Google Cloud Continues Buying Spree With Elastifile

Elastifile provides scalable cloud-native file storage with intelligent object tiering. Earlier this year is launched a fully-managed version integrated with Google Cloud.

Cisco Buys Acacia Communications in $2.6B Optical Networking Deal

Acacia, an existing Cisco supplier, makes high-speed optical interconnect products for cloud and service providers and data center operators.

AT&T wins on speed, Verizon on consistency in Q1-Q2 2019, says Ookla

In terms of the fastest cities, Minneapolis took top honors, St. Paul ranked second, and Atlanta third.

AT&T's Names & Delays New SVoD Service, HBO Max, Till 2020

WarnerMedia's new direct-to-consumer OTT service to feature 10K hours of content, reportedly cost more than $14.99 per month.

ONAP 'Dublin' Lightens Network Orchestration

The latest release of the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) sports enhancements designed to get the software up and running faster, so carriers can get on with sexy innovation.

MVNO Ting Dumps T-Mobile for Verizon, Blames Sprint/T-Mobile Merger

Ting, an MVNO of both Sprint and T-Mobile, in part blamed the ongoing uncertainty around the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile for its decision to move from T-Mobile to Verizon.

IBM Builds Telco Muscle With $34B Red Hat Acquisition

IBM sees its combination with Red Hat as enabling a full virtualization stack to service providers, from infrastructure to OSS and everything in between.

Comcast Commits Millions to Harmonic's 'CableOS' Platform

Under the new enterprise license, Comcast will pay $175 million in software license fees over four years in a move that could help to fuel the cable op's access network virtualization efforts.

Nintendo Investigating 5G, But 'We Don't Chase Trends'

Wireless industry executives tout 5G as ideal for gaming and other high-speed services, but executives at video game company Nintendo are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Jeff Bezos & Elon Musk to Compete for 5G Backhaul Business

Some of the world's most visible and wealthy entrepreneurs are preparing to compete against each other in offering satellite-based backhaul services to wireless network operators.

Ericsson Warns of No-Deal Brexit Threat to UK and European Telecom

Swedish kit giant says a Brexit on no terms would leave the telecom industries in both the UK and Europe worse off.

AT&T's Names & Delays New SVoD Service, HBO Max,Till 2020

WarnerMedia's new direct-to-consumer OTT service to feature 10K hours of content, reportedly cost more than $14.99 per month.

Cisco to Buy Acacia for Pluggable Optical Goodness

Cisco said it would buy Acacia and the components vendor's current optical transport customers need not worry. The move is seen as positive overall, but one analyst explained why Arista should probably be more concerned than ADVA.

Video Sub Losses Now Part of US Cable's 'Bull Case' – Analyst

Investors are now more willing to ignore pay-TV declines as cable margins surge, thanks in part to ARPU-boosting broadband services, Craig Moffett says.

Eurobites: The Future Looks Brighter for Orange's Richard

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: ADVA lands Luxembourg deal; Orange completes SecureLink acquisition; Telefónica extends its Internet-access-for-resale service; a Spotify for Africa.

AT&T's '5G E' Strategy Is Paying Off – Misleading or Not

AT&T's decision to replace the 'LTE' icon on some of its phones with '5G E' earned the carrier widespread condemnation, but new findings show that AT&T's network is nonetheless seeing dramatic improvements.

Yvette Kanouff Joins John Chambers-Led VC

Former Cisco exec and cable industry vet named partner and CTO of JC2 Ventures, a venture capital firm devoted to startups in areas such as AI, IoT and cybersecurity.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Vodafone 5G, Xi vs Trump & Apple Innovation

This week: Vodafone goes for the controlled throttle on 5G tariffs; the US goes for the jugular with Huawei; and will an Ive-less Apple go down the pan?

Podcast: Parsing Data & Sharing Poles in Smart Cities

US Ignite's Mari Silbey provides commentary on a few topics related to smart cities, including how research universities are helping cities slice up IoT and sensor data into bite-sized morsels.

The Story Behind Verizon's 5G Secret Weapon

Verizon is spending billions on fiber to support its wireless 5G push.

The number of commercial 5G devices almost tripled in Q2 – GSA

The latest data from the Global mobile Suppliers Association show the number of 5G devices being launched worldwide is accelerating rapidly.

FCC’s Pai to extend spoofed robocall rules to text messages

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai wants to close loopholes in anti-spoofing regulations by extending rules to text messages and international calls.

China responsible for one in seven attacks on UK business – report

Cybersecurity attacks directed towards businesses in the UK are on the up and it appears the source of these nefarious activities can be quite often traced back to China.

Amazon takes one small step for satellite connectivity

Amazon has submitted its application to the FCC to deliver home broadband services to rural communities in the US through its Kuiper Systems satellite programme.

ICO gets serious on British Airways over GDPR

The UK’s Information Commissioner Officer has swung the sharp stick of GDPR at British Airways and it looks like the damage might be a £183.39 million fine.

Study tenuously links Huawei to the Chinese state

A new study used a bunch of CVs to draw the conclusion that many Huawei employees have ties to the Chinese state security services.

Google reportedly joins Dish in T-Mobile/Sprint fray

Hold onto your hats, folks, because this week appears to be starting with another wild ride on the rumor mill surrounding the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint…

GSA tallies 90 5G device announcements

Two new separate reports from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) show respective progress on national 5G spectrum considerations around the world,…

Google Denies Sprint, Dish Rumors

Google forcefully denies report about discussions with Dish Network to acquire yet-to-be divested Sprint assets.

DriveNets announces key investors for its $117M round of funding

Israel-based DriveNets announced on Monday that several high profile strategic investors have taken part in its $117 million Series A round of funding.

Amazon seeks permission to launch 3.2K broadband satellites

Amazon’s Kuiper System wants to launch more than 3,000 satellites to deliver broadband service to “tens of millions” of consumers.

MapR Misses Deadline to Find a Buyer or New Funding

The one-time big data unicorn has struggled financially amid growing competition from cloud providers.

Sony picks Orange Business Services' SD-WAN for its global network

Sony Group has picked Orange Business Services' managed SD-WAN service for deployment across its film and electronics divisions.

Sony Taps Orange for SD-WAN Overhaul

The new SD-WAN network will initially be deployed across Sony’s film and electronics businesses, but the companies plan to reach all of Sony’s business units in the coming years.

FBI and London Met land in hot water over facial recognition tech

The FBI and London Metropolitan Police force will be facing some awkward conversations this week over unauthorised and potentially illegal use of facial recognition technologies.

GTT Buys Dutch Telco KPN International for $56M

The acquisition includes KPN International’s long-haul fiber routes and metro rings in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Frankfurt, Germany and will expand GTT’s network across 21 European countries.

GTT strikes $56M deal to buy KPN International

GTT on Monday announced it was buying KPN International, which is a division of Dutch carrier KPN, for $56 million.

Motorola anxiously awaits CBRS deployment

When it comes to the Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) spectrum, Motorola Solutions is all in.

Roku Retains the High Ground in US Streaming Battle

Meanwhile, Android TV trails the pack at retail, but continues to make strides with cable ops and other service providers worldwide.

India's Tejas Targets Big Gains in US

The optical equipment maker spies international opportunity in Huawei's problems.

Attack of the Smombies, Dawn of the Wombie

Governments are trying to contain a global pandemic of the smartphone undead.

Telecom Italia Cranks Up 5G With 3-City Launch

Italian operator gets its 5G motor running and heads out on the highway. Just don't expect it to arrive in Calabria anytime soon.

5G Will Be 100x Faster Than LTE? More Like 2.7x Faster

T-Mobile boasts that 5G will support 10x faster speeds than 4G. CTIA crows that it will be be up to 100x faster. Well, the initial results are in, and the reality doesn't quite match up to the hype.

Eurobites: Vodafone Poaches Tata's Kumar to Head Up Business Unit

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: KPN sells international assets; Telenet shares dented by wholesale access proposals; Huawei's position on Poland.

Colt CEO: US Customers Growing in the Cloud

Colt CEO Carl Grivner said its business in the US – providing enterprise connectivity – is still growing thanks to continued enterprise cloud adoption.

Here Are All the 5G Devices Announced & Released So Far

5G is catching steam around the globe. As a result, device makers ranging from Oppo to Samsung are rushing to get 5G devices out into the market.