Gogo moves full steam ahead on 5G

Gogo Wireless is partnering with an unnamed “leading U.S. 5G solutions provider” for its 5G initiative, its CEO said during Thursday’s second-quarter…

US Cellular drops data cap with new unlimited plan

The new unlimited plan launches Aug. 12 and starts at $55 per month for one line.

GitHub’s CI/CD Expansion Set to Change Workflows

“It will be interesting to see how the continuous integration players react. These vendors don’t stay in their lanes when they expand. They look to move into new areas," said Gartner's Thomas Murphy.

HCX, VMware’s Top-Secret Sauce, Comes Out

If you think VMware’s secret sauce is its network virtualization platform NSX, you’re wrong. The real secret sauce is HXC.

Sources: White House holds off Huawei reprieve after China counter-punch

US suppliers are still staring into the abyss as reports emerge the US Government has halted its special-permissions programme to work with Huawei due to Chinese retaliation.

Facebook faces yet another monstrous privacy headache in Illinois

Just as the Cambridge Analytica scandal re-emerged to heighten Facebook frustrations, the social media giant is contemplating a class-action lawsuit regarding facial-recognition.

GTT's stock plunges after Thursday's Q2 earnings report

GTT Communications saw its shares drop by 46% after the market closed on Thursday due its dismal second quarter results.

Merger changes prompt calls for public comment

WISPA is once again asking the FCC to open a public comment period on developments related to the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.

Huawei unveils its answer to Android; Harmony

At the Huawei Developer Conference, the Chinese vendor has showcased Harmony OS, its in-house operating system to provide an alternative to Google’s Android.

5G doesn’t require new limits on RF exposure, FCC says

FCC officials have decided that no new limits on radio frequency (RF) exposure are needed and that 5G does not pose any added health risks.

5G doesn’t require new limits on RF exposure, FCC says

FCC officials have decided that no new limits on radio frequency (RF) exposure are needed and that 5G does not pose any added health risks.

AWS Lake Formation Automates Data Lake Management

The platform can speed up the process of taping into data lakes from months to just a few days.

BIG-IP Bug Exposes Governments, Banks to Attack, Says F-Secure

The vulnerability could affect more than 300,000 organizations including large banks and governments that rely on F5 Networks' popular load balancing software BIG-IP.

Cisco Recommits $5B to 5G Amid Rapid Workforce Changes

Cisco, which originally made the $5 billion commitment for 5G in February, is also building strategies and programs to prepare its workforce for new jobs and opportunities that 5G will enable.

Windstream's second quarter revenue drops

While Windstream Holdings is continuing its battle against former spinoff Uniti Group, the company's second quarter revenue was down.

Broadcom plugs into security buzz with $10.7bn Symantec buy

Some lucky gamblers would have made a pretty penny heading into the weekend as Broadcom officially announces it will acquire security firm Symantec.

McAfee Buys NanoSec, Boosts Container Security

Scooping up a container-focused security startup is a smart move for McAfee, which has been working to bolster its enterprise cloud security business during the past few years.

2019 Rising Star Winner - US Cellular's Mike Irizarry

Wireless technology is making its way into every corner of our lives, and US Cellular’s Mike Irizarry is working hard to make sure rural and small town America…

2019 Rising Star Winner - Boingo's Derek Peterson

Peterson said he remains focused on leveraging the power of converged networks that take advantage of licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum.

U.S. Cellular's CTO Opens Up About 5G

U.S. Cellular CTO Michael Irizarry offered a few more details about the operator's 5G plans ahead of the provider's 2020 launch.

Powercast's Power-Over-Air System Takes Off

Powercast recieves FCC approval for retail applications for its wireless power transmission system for IoT and more.

Cisco Halts Investment in Full Duplex DOCSIS

Says it's suspending spending on FDX until market timing, ecosystem development and size of the market opportunity can be quantified.

Japan's Rakuten Mobile to Avoid Grand Entrance in October

It has made a noise about its revolutionary network approach, but the Japanese company will make a low-key entry into the mobile market in October.

OSS/BSS Market Snapshot: Half-Time Scores & Long-Term Outlook

As a keen OSS-BSS observer, I like to parse financial disclosures to gauge the health of the market.

American 5G Vendors Getting More Time in the Spotlight

President Trump's personal aversion to globalization and trade, and his promotion of US-based manufacturing, appears to be pushing some 5G providers toward American vendors.

WiCipedia: NASA's Beauty Queen & Coding for a Cause in OKC

This week in our WiC roundup: A coding school with heart; brains and beauty win the crown; diversity efforts are not enough; and more.

Huawei Unveils Harmony, a Potential Android Substitute

China's equipment giant has taken the wraps off its new operating system.

Roku Rocks in Q2, Sizes Up Global Expansion

Blowout quarter sees revenues rise 59%, 'active' accounts eclipse 30 million as Roku keeps streaming platform lead over Amazon, Apple and Google.

Eurobites: DT Has No Plans to Sell BT Shares

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: MegaFon sales grow; Austrians fret about 5G health effects; Freenet sticks to guidance.

Ericsson has a global edge network

Ericsson’s Edge Gravity network is built from service providers’ networks and aims to help them compete against the big cloud providers for enterprise revenue.

Google continues to tap into the power of Maps

Ask any Android user and you’ll hear a glowing reference for Google’s mapping features, and the power of investing in the future is on show once again.

Walker: Lower telecom capex, Huawei issues drag down Q2 vendor revenues

While telcos look to cut costs, vendors are learning to cope even when the market is flat overall, according to MTN Consulting's Matt Walker.

Nokia gets 5G gig from new-look Vodafone New Zealand

Just days after Vodafone flogged its New Zealand business, Nokia has been unveiled as its 5G network partner.

Broadcom Pays $10.7B, Puts Symantec Out of Its Misery

The chipmaker says the deal will drive more than $2 billion of incremental, run-rate revenues and about $1.3 billion in earnings, including synergies between the two companies.

China reportedly warns India not to ban Huawei from 5G

China has told India not to exclude Huawei from its upcoming 5G trials, or Indian businesses will face retaliations, Reuters reported.

Samsung debuts latest 5G device

Samsung unveiled its new line of devices, including the Galaxy Note10+ 5G, which looks like it will come in two flavors in terms of spectrum band support.

Industry Voices—Pongratz: 5G is not all the same

With 5G activity accelerating, it's a good time to assess how the various 5G deployments will differ from a capex, adoption, and performance perspective.

Infinera Impresses in Q2, Tracks Toward Profitability by Year End

Infinera reported second-quarter 2019 revenues up 32% year over year to $307 million, while CEO Thomas Fallon projects the company will return to profitability in Q4.

Samsung seeks to improve its productivity offering by cozying up to Microsoft

One of the more interesting parts of the Galaxy Note 10 launch was the announcement of a productivity partnership with Microsoft.

Convergence may well pay off for Virgin Media

It might not be setting the world on fire, but Virgin Media is proving the slow, steady approach to business is certainly worth paying attention to.

CBA, NAB bash fiber-based plan to replace C-Band

A plan put forth by the ACA Connects, Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) and Charter Communications to make C-Band spectrum available for 5G is getting…

Skyworks financials reveal the cost of working with Huawei

Mobile chip maker Skyworks solutions has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2019, with a $127 million hole in comparison to the same period of 2018.

Industry Voices—Doyle: Status of white box networking in CSPs

White box switches with network operating systems (NOS) offer significant benefits in terms of cost and flexibility as compared to traditional switches and…

AMD Reveals New Processors With 60+ Partners at Launch

The introduction of the new chips brought together a who’s who of data center providers, server vendors, and cloud providers, including more than 60 partners at launch.

CommScope Streamlines Former Arris CEO McClelland Out of a Job

McClelland, who had served as COO at CommScope, led Arris through its $800 million acquisition of Brocade's Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch business in early 2017.

Are You Vulnerable to the ‘Egregious 11’ Cloud Threats?

“The foundational security of the cloud providers was less of a concern, and we saw more concerns over issues that [enterprises] have control over,” said CSA’s John Yeoh.

Microsoft has also been a member of the eavesdropping gang – report

Microsoft contractors have been listening to Skype and Cortana conversations without the full knowledge and consent of the apps’ users, claims a report.

Fiber is the winning formula for CenturyLink

CenturyLink is defining itself as the go-to provider of fiber-based services for business customers, according to CenturyLink CEO Jeff Storey.

2019 Rising Star Winner - AT&T's Christina Cheng

AT&T’s 12 million enterprise mobility customers are the unsung heroes of the company’s wireless business, and Christina Cheng is in charge of keeping those…

2019 Rising Star Winner - Nokia's Michael Murphy

Murphy's primary job is to optimize Nokia’s product portfolio to meet customer needs. An important part of that job is looking into the future and…

5G Is Safe, FCC Says

FCC officials said that 5G does not cause health concerns like cancer, nor do transmissions in millimeter-wave spectrum.

AT&T Outsources FirstNet Construction to ATN's Commnet for $167.5M in Southwest

AT&T said it will pay ATN's Commnet $167.5 million to build a wireless network for its commercial users and its FirstNet users in the Southwest.

CenturyLink: We're Testing Edge Computing With Customers Now

CenturyLink is testing edge computing technologies with customers today, according to the company's CEO. And he promised additional announcements on the topic 'in the coming weeks.'

CommScope Eliminates COO Slot as Arris Biz Struggles

Departure of long-time Arris exec Bruce McClelland comes about four months after acquisition and as the unit grapples with an expected temporary decline in cable operator capital spending.

Tough Times: SingTel, China Mobile, HKT Issue Weak Results

Some of Asia's biggest telcos have had a difficult start to 2019.

DT Still Waiting for Spectrum to Launch 5G

The soft launch of 5G in early July was even softer than it appeared, but financial results look strong for the second quarter despite the absence of any German 5G activity.

VMware Looks to Startup Acquisitions for Telco Cloudification

VMware's been shopping this summer, buying three cloud and networking startups that will bolster its telco strategy.

Samsung's Note10+ 5G Launches on Verizon

Verizon will be the sole US provider for Samsung's Note10+ 5G device, but not for long. AT&T and T-Mobile expect to launch their versions of the same 5G handset by year's end.

Eurobites: Liberty Global Shrivels in Q2

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Europe's regulators slam network-sharing in "Czechia;" Nokia heads to New Zealand in latest 5G deal; MTN defies market conditions with strong Q2.

Podcast: Dish Network's Spectrum of Innovation

Light Reading's editors discuss Dish Network, it's pioneering past, a few hilarious missteps and why the company seems just as likely as anyone to be the next big player in 5G networks.

American Tower dips toe in edge computing space

American Tower isn’t betting the farm on edge computing just yet, but it’s making moves in the data center space should opportunities arise.

Europe not happy about Czech network sharing arrangements

The Czech Republic’s two dominant mobile operators are sharing one network and the European Commission thinks this is taking things too far.

The UK is turning to VoD – Ofcom

Half of UK homes now subscribe to TV Streaming services, reveals a new Ofcom report, as the country increasingly opts for video-on-demand.

Charter, Comcast tap Amdocs for backend mobile service support

Comcast and Charter have tapped software services provider Amdocs to help modernize backend systems for the cable operators' respective MVNO mobile brands.

Masergy gives SD-WAN portal a facelift

Masergy has updated its Intelligent Service Control (ISC) web portal to give its customers a unified view of their SD-WAN applications.

Kubernetes Looks Inside and Finds Security Holes

An internal security audit found 37 security vulnerability issues, including five "high-severity issues," though fixes for those problems have already been deployed.

Disney complicates video streaming market with $13 per month bundle

Content giant Disney has unveiled what it presumably hopes will be a Netflix-busting bundle of Disney+ ESPN+ and Hulu in the US.

Cloudian Expands Friend Group, Partners With LucidLink

LucidLink’s Filespaces is a cloud-native file service software that tackles the challenge of accessing files over distance.

SD-WAN fruit punch — a market share galore

Comparing SD-WAN market share numbers is like comparing apples to pears to oranges, according to AvidThink's Roy Chua.

Frontier posts $5.2B loss in Q2

The drumbeat of gloom continued during Frontier Communications' second quarter earnings on Tuesday with the company reporting a $5.2 billion loss.

Apple continues to command the smartwatch market – report

Analysts believe Apple has increased its smartwatch shipments by 50% to capture a bigger share of an expanding market. The gap between the Apple Watch and the chasing pack is widening.

Verizon 12-15 months ahead of competition on 5G, says EVP Dunne

Verizon EVP Ronan Dunne said insights learned from live consumer 5G experiences help drive network optimization, and that not all 5G is created equal.

Trump threatens Google over claimed political bias

US President Donald Trump has directed his ire towards Silicon Valley once more, this time warning Google about meddling in the 2020 Presidential election.

Masergy Revamps Network Dashboard With One Portal to Rule Them All

The new portal brings real-time visibility, analytics, and service control to the company's SD-WAN and unified communications-as-a-service applications.

‘Not All 5G is Created Equal,’ Verizon Exec Says

The 5G experience in America’s biggest cities will also be quite different from what Verizon’s customers experience in less populated areas.

Google Makes Cloud Apps, VMs Context Aware

Context-aware access allows companies to enforce access policies based on a user’s identity and the “context” of their request, such as users’ location, time of day that they are trying to access a particular app, or the security status of the...

AT&T to generate additional revenue from IBM, Microsoft cloud deals

While AT&T is on target for meeting its goal of having 75% of its network functions virtualized by next year, the next frontier is the cloud.

When will Huawei's inventory bubble burst?

Somehow, executives at Huawei knew in advance that the U.S. government would be coming after them. 

In wake of DoJ deal, where is Dish’s spectrum, and how much does it have?

FierceWireless partnered with Allnet Insights & Analytics to map out exactly how much spectrum Dish Network controls in the U.S.

2019 Rising Star Winner – Ericsson's Yossi Cohen

Yossi Cohen, executive vice president, head of Customer Unit Verizon at Ericsson, is a FierceWireless rising star for 2019.

2019 Rising Star Winner - T-Mobile's Grant Castle

When Grant Castle joined T-Mobile in 1994, he was an engineering student at the University of Washington and T-Mobile was a regional carrier serving rural…

Pureport, PacketFabric Provide Multi-Cloud Connectivity in 150+ PoPs

Pureport’s SDN-based platform with its layer 3 connections to public clouds “sits between the lanes of a cloud on ramp and an SD-WAN vendor,” says VP Gary McAuliffe.

Residential Broadband, Biz Services Drive Cable One Forward in Q2

Cable One lost another 30,277 video subs in Q2, a 9.4% drop. The cable op ended the period with a pay-TV penetration rate of just 14.5%

US Government Employees Get Green Light to Buy 5G Services & Gear

The US government's IT purchasing official said that the door is open for federal and state government agencies to begin purchasing 5G services and equipment.

Shentel to Get Bigger Using Mix of Fiber, Cable & LTE Fixed Wireless

Regional operator Shentel says it plans to expand Internet access in part using LTE fixed wireless technology.

Locast Needs More Than Luck to Beat the Broadcasters

Connections to AT&T and Dish harm Locast's position as a non-profit, do-gooder and add fuel to the arguments being set against Locast by the Big 4 US broadcasters.

Disney Preps a Super Streaming Bundle

Entertainment giant will market combo of Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu's ad-supported SVoD service for $12.99 per month, about $5 less than the à la carte cost.

After Towers Sale, RJio Looks to Fiber Spinoff

India's youngest service provider is turning itself into a more asset-light company.

Is NFV Headed for a Cliff?

Are telcos solving NFVs big problems or making them worse? Critics say a GSMA-hosted effort to simplify NFV fails to address what's really wrong with the virtualization technology.

Verizon Promises Cheaper 5G Phones, 'Tailored' 5G Service Plans

Verizon's Ronan Dunne offered a few more hints about how Verizon will move forward in 5G in terms of pricing, phones and coverage.

After Dominating Broadband, HKBN Takes On Enterprise

The Hong Kong operator is taking aim at rival HKT as it looks to shake up the enterprise sector.

South Korean 5G: Desperately Seeking Profits

While the industry raves about 5G take-up in South Korea, investors are still wondering why they should give a damn.

Bell Canada's Ely: Market Demands Scalable, Co-Managed SD-WAN

As 5G takes off, service providers must plan ahead for its impact on SD-WAN. In addition, Ely says growing demand for 'co-managed' SD-WAN services creates challenges around scalability.

Eurobites: Brits Head Online for TV Fix

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Magyar Telekom names new CTIO; Turkcell hits more than 2 Gbit/s in 5G speed test; Ericsson reaches 24 live 5G networks; mobile money in South Sudan.

Altice USA Adds Smart Speaker to Home Lineup

Operator to sell Devialet-made 'Altice Amplify' device to Optimum and Suddenlink customers at a discount and lease it to Altice One users for $10 per month.

Wireless Industry in Q2 in 9 Charts

As the Q2 reporting season comes to a close, it's time to look at how Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T stack up against each other.

Things Are Getting Desperate in the 5G Small Cell Sector

Pushed by federal and state legislation designed to speed up the small cell approval process, some cities are gearing up for an application explosion. And vendors are pushing things along with lawsuits.

How Airtel Sri Lanka Revamped its BSS

For any operator, revamping an entire business support system (BSS) architecture in just six months, and cutting IT opex by 80% as a result, is a notable achievement.

Sprint PCS spectrum looks like boon for T-Mobile

"Looking closely at the PCS spectrum in top markets, the contiguity between Sprint and T-Mobile is staggering,” writes an Ookla analyst.

Apple credit card is up-and-running

As promised by CEO Tim Cook during the last earnings call, the Apple Card is set to debut this month, with the team already taking applications from consumers.

AT&T employee corruption case revealed

For several years AT&T employees were bribed to unlock subsidised smartphones so they could then be resold.

Samsung smartphones beat Apple iPhones in download speeds - Opensignal

Samsung smartphone users experienced 8.2 Mbps faster download speeds in the U.S. than those with Apple iPhones, despite the latter only offering premium-priced…

Cisco Relies on ‘Sexy’ Kubernetes to Bolster Cloud Management

It was a key part of adding native integration of Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service as a managed Kubernetes option within its Cisco Container Platform.

The calm before the storm – semiconductor sales plummet in Q2

Data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) show semiconductor sales are hitting depressing levels, though history suggests this might be the fast before the feast.

Headcount: Summer Edition — Firings, Hirings, and Retirings — June & July, 2019

This summer's latest executive hirings, promotions, and staff changes.

BT sells fleet management business and diversification opportunity

Just as almost every telco is searching for new ways to diversify and target non-core revenues, BT has decided to sell its Fleet Solutions business unit.

ZTE claims first 5G smartphone in China

ZTE seems to have beaten its many Chinese smartphone competitors to the first domestic 5G commercial launch.

Verizon Connect delivers new field service dispatch solution

In order to make it easier for dispatchers to coordinate jobs with technicians, Verizon Connect announced its Field Service Dispatch solution.

Hacker bribed AT&T workers to illegally unlock cell phones, DoJ alleges

A 34-year-old man is being charged for allegedly paying insiders at AT&T to plant malware and otherwise misuse computer networks to unlock cell phones,…

Microsoft debuts Azure Security Lab

At Black Hat 2019 this morning, Microsoft doubled down on cloud security by announcing its Azure Security Lab.

Would you pay $500 a year to use your apps?

With Silicon Valley facing a barrage of fire and fury over data practices, some might question whether it would be more beneficial to ban hyper-targeted advertising models and move back to a fee-based economy.

Itential Streamlines Enterprise Network Automation

The company's Automation Gateway simplifies network automation by seamlessly integrating with customer's existing solutions and scripts.

AT&T turns on mmWave 5G in NYC

Separately on Tuesday, AT&T CFO John Stephens spoke at an investor conference about network enhancements and implications of a Sprint/T-Mobile merger.

Vivendi hopes to raise €3 billion by flogging 10% of Universal Music to Tencent

French media giant Vivendi seems to be a bit short of cash, so it’s thinking of selling 10% of Universal Music to Tencent for three billion euros.

Misconfiguration the culprit for Capital One data loss-WSJ

A misconfiguration in Amazon's cloud metadata service led to the theft of million Capital One Financial records, according to a story by The WSJ.

AT&T Activates 5G Service in New York City

AT&T’s burgeoning 5G network is now live in parts of 21 cities and the company says it’s on track to have “nationwide” 5G coverage during the first half of 2020. 

Microsoft Doubles Bug Bounty, Opens Azure Security Lab

It also added new scenario-based challenges with bounties up to $300,000 for specific challenges in Azure Security Lab and said it will offer $2 million in rewards this year for participants.

400G shipments to surpass 15M switch ports by 2023 - report

While 400G shipments are projected to surpass 15M million switch ports by 2023, 100G shipments will peak next year, according to a report.

Telcos aren’t the only ones to blame for poor mobile experience

We’ve all experienced this frustration. Maybe its ordering an Uber, downloading a document or doing online banking, only for poor performance to be the buzzkill. But what if the telcos aren’t to blame?

AT&T Brings 5G to Businesses in Downtown Manhattan

NYC gets AT&T business 5G in downtown Manhattan. The carrier won't have 5G for consumers until next year.

Google Uses Wireless to Expand Fiber in Austin

Google plans to use both fiber and wireless technologies to deliver Internet services in Austin, a first for the company.

Comcast Expands Reach of 'Internet Essentials,' 15-Meg Remains Service's Sweet Spot

By including people with disabilities and seniors, Comcast says 3 million more homes are eligible for Internet service, subsidized PCs and digital literacy training targeted to low-income Americans.

Houston, We Have a Problem: Satellite Alliance Fractures Over 5G Spectrum Sale Profits

There appears to be dissension in the ranks of satellite companies hoping to cash in on the sale of 5G spectrum.

CableLabs Looks Outward With '4Front' Event

Organization hopes to draw 1,500 for 4Front, a cross-industry event set for June 23-24, 2020, in Denver that will span areas such as gaming, broadband, healthcare, AI, automotive and security.

Cable MVNOs Are Beginning to Hurt U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular acknowledged that cable MVNOs from the likes of Comcast and Charter are now beginning to affect the company's mobile business.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Smartphones, Industry Crisis & Africa

Chinese Fight Losing Battle With Fake Basestations

The curiously Chinese phenomenon of fake basestations is a long-running problem for the country's authorities.

Ericsson, Nokia at Front of Queue for Orange 5G Contracts

The Nordic vendors built the French incumbent's domestic mobile network and that means they are likely to become its 5G suppliers too.

SES Takes ONAP to the Final Frontier

SES Networks is using Amdocs to implement the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) on Microsoft Azure, to allow its telco customers to seamlessly extend to SES's satellite service.

We're Still Not Sure How Verizon Is Going to Provide Nationwide 5G

Verizon has led the way with early high-band, millimeter-wave 5G, but the carrier faces lots of questions about how it can deploy 5G on low- or mid-band frequencies nationwide next year.

Eurobites: Vivendi May Sell 10% Stake in Universal Music to Tencent

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Arqiva plotting break-up and sale; Ericsson, Elisa test private cellular; Detecon gets new boss; Accenture snaps up Northstream.

Accenture gets better at telecoms with acquisition of Northstream

Business consulting giant Accenture has decided this is a good time to raise its telecoms game and is doing so by snapping up specialist firm Northstream.

Huawei testing smartphone with self-developed OS – report

Huawei is reportedly testing its own operating system, Hongmeng, on a smartphone that could be available later this year, according to Chinese state-run media.

Trial delay worse for Sprint, Dish than T-Mobile: analyst

Uncertainty and delays tied to the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile are worse for Sprint and Dish Network than for T-Mobile, according to analysts at New Street…

T-Mobile’s ‘team of experts’ pays off, says J.D. Power

T-Mobile introduced its team of experts (TEX) initiative about one year ago with the goal to ensure that when a subscriber calls T-Mobile customer service, he…

Kubernetes Security Again Undercut by Bug, One of Which Just Won’t Go Away

The latest bugs impact various Kubernetes versions between 1.7 and 1.15. One is linked to several bugs that have plagued the space over the past eight months.

Telia CEO hands in his notice

Johan Dennelind, CEO of Swedish telco group Telia Company, had decided to call it a day after six years at the helm.

Lenovo, Intel join forces for HPC and AI convergence

The partnership builds on previous collaboration between the two companies.

5G competition ramps up in Germany

Vodafone is making 5G moves in Germany, connecting more than 20 towns and cities with its next-generation service.

Telco lobby tells BoJo to show his commitment to fibre goals

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made some waves with his 2025 100% full-fibre broadband objectives in recent weeks, and now the telcos are asking him to prove it’s more than hot air.

HPE Buys Struggling MapR to Boost Intelligent Edge

The deal gives MapR a lifeline, and it boosts HPE’s “intelligent edge” strategy as the infrastructure vendor works to infuse AI, ML, and intelligent data processing capabilities across its portfolio.

Huawei Android alternative set to go live

Huawei has been forced to accelerate the development of its own smartphone operating system by the threat of having Android support taken away.

FWA is starting to gather momentum in UK

The idea of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has been belittled in the past, but it is moving beyond ‘flash in the pan’ territory and becoming a genuine alternative across the UK.

SES Ignites Deal With Amdocs to Launch ONAP Into Space

According to SES, the platform, which will run in Microsoft Azure, will be built on ONAP and implement Amdoc's NFV technology.

Mesosphere Is Now D2iQ and Kubernetes Is Its Game

The name change to D2iQ, which is not to be confused with container-as-a-service platform provider DH2i, is part of the “next phase of our growing strategy,” said company CEO Mike Fey.

Blue Hexagon Inspects Encrypted Traffic in Real Time

Blue Hexagon uses deep learning to provide security and protect enterprises from cyberattacks.

IBM’s blockchain network gives digital identities to suppliers

Currently, businesses have to constantly prove and re-prove their identities, despite the fact that 80% of their information is common across buyers.

Amazon files application for CBRS tests in Sunnyvale

Amazon submitted an application with the Federal Communications Commission on Friday for a six-month STA to conducts tests near its facilities in Sunnyvale,…

Verizon intros new unlimited plans, charges $10 extra for 5G

Verizon expanded its unlimited plans to five, with the carrier reinstating a $10 per month fee for 5G service on its lowest cost Start Unlimited tier.

Marek's Take: Dish’s 5G plans may be hindered by lack of open source expertise

Unlike most large telecom network operators, Dish’s visibility within the open source community has been sparse.

Intel Ships Programmable Accelerator Card With HPE Servers

Intel's PAC D5005 is the first product released from the company’s recently reorganized Network Custom Logic group, which aims to deliver a portfolio of products for artificial intelligence, 5G, and cloud computing. 

SES partners with Azure, Amdocs for ONAP satellite deployment

ONAP is reaching for the skies via a satellite deployment by SES Networks in partnership with Microsoft Azure and Amdocs.

CommScope Carves Migration Path to Remote PHY

CommScope says new remote PHY modules can be snapped into most of its deployed base of fiber nodes and allow for targeted rollouts in areas where cable operators need to add capacity.

BICS Is Building a Global IoT Business

The international carrier division of Belgium's Proximus is using its roaming network to develop an IoT business.

Traditional Pay-TV Less Meaningful but Video Still Relevant, WOW CEO Says

'We absolutely do lead with broadband. That is our key product,' Teresa Elder says on WOW's Q2 call.

BoJo's UK Broadband Plan Looks Barmy, but Don't Write It Off

The UK's new prime minister may be chasing perfection in the hope of catching excellence, but the country's operators are demanding action on numerous fronts.

For Arista, Service Providers Are #5

Service providers rank in fifth place for vertical markets served by the switch powerhouse. Number one? The hypercloud guys.

Eurobites: Telia CEO Dennelind to Quit in 2020

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ooredoo Algeria gets new boss; Safaricom embarks on fiber expansion; Telecom Italia hiring and firing.

TM Forum on Telecom's AI Trends

Aaron Boasman-Patel, the TM Forum's VP of AI, Customer Experience and Data, talks about the real-world uses of AI in the telecom sector.

Defense Department re-examines $10B JEDI cloud contract

The JEDI contract process had honed down the winners to either Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, but now that process is being re-evaluated.

SDxCentral’s Top 10 Articles — July 2019

5G opens the window for Cisco, Juniper, and VMware; Splunk killers unite; and VMware tops SDN revenues.