Cox MVNO with Verizon tripped up by T-Mobile

Cable company Cox had hoped to launch mobile services via an MVNO with Verizon sometime this month. But a lawsuit filed by T-Mobile appears to have thrown that plan into chaos.

TIM brings Oracle into Noovle fold

Noovle expands its partner roster with a cloud provider that might appeal more to the public sector.

Leading Lights 2021: The Winners Video

The 2021 Leading Lights Awards winners have been announced during our online video ceremony where we linked together Light Reading's editors from all over the globe to announce the results.

Deutsche Telekom goes RDK's way

DT is tapping the open source Reference Design Kit as its global software platform for broadband gateways.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat join forces to connect Germany's underserved

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Belgium gets Orange Money service; Dutch antitrust watchdog jumps on Apple; TDC reigns supreme for mobile experience, says study.

Intel chips snub is a blow for the UK

After the US chipmaker rules out building a fab in the UK, the government may struggle to attract other investors.

XL Axiata, Smartfren in talks as Indonesia consolidates

Indonesia's crowded cellular market looks to finally be getting the consolidation it needs.

FCC releases another wave of RDOF cash

FCC has authorized another $163M for RDOF covering 42 providers, and vows that a 'clean up' of the process is moving ahead as dozens of winning bidders opt not to pursue buildouts in 5,000-plus census blocks.

Andromeda auction: As bids rise above $1B, it's too early to call

'It will all come down to whether bidders will hold on as prices rise, with activity likely to begin heating up next week,' analysts at New Street Research wrote.

Smartphone vendors love 5G, but supply chain problems loom

5G smartphones will account for over 50% of all handset sales in 2023. 'In comparison, it took 4G handsets five years to reach a similar level,' Strategy Analytics reported.

IX Acquisition prices IPO at $200M

Blank check company targeting TMT/ICT firms in Europe and emerging markets starts life on Nasdaq.

Taiwan tech firms chase 5G private network sales

Pegatron and other Taiwan electronics firms have seized on what they see as openings offered by private networking and O-RAN.

With 48K customers, Starry hopes IPO will fund buildout

Fixed wireless Internet provider Starry inked a deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called FirstMark to raise around $452 million in a public offering.

Nokia Deepfield CTO: How DDoS attacks are changing

Just as connectivity is becoming more critical during the pandemic, the nature and types of DDoS attacks are more dangerous than ever, according to Nokia Deepfield's Craig Labovitz.

Cloud RAN still a hard sell despite Vodafone and Orange interest

Leading operators say they want cloudier RANs, but the economic case for it remains as hazy as ever.

The Divide: What Viasat's Evan Dixon wants DC to know about satellite broadband

This week: Evan Dixon, president of global fixed broadband at Viasat, discusses the company's role in tackling the digital divide in the US and abroad, and he pushes back on arguments from the fiber industry that satellite isn't 'future proof.'

Sky applies smartphone-like buy-and-swap model to new 'Sky Glass' TVs

The UK-based, Comcast-owned company unveiled a set of streaming TVs powered by a 'global' platform that will be sold at retail at a fixed price, and be made available to Sky pay-TV subs under a monthly payment program.

Twitch gets hacked in biggest data breach ever

Hugely popular games streaming platform Twitch, owned by Amazon, sees 125GB leaked by a hacker, including the site's source code and payouts.

Dish's Dave Mayo pulls back the curtain on 5G buildout

The executive in charge of Dish's 5G network buildout described the operation as an adventurous startup with more than 1,000 employees. 'There's a lot of things that are different,' he said.

Barber shop owner snips at Altice USA with $20M class action lawsuit

A small business owner in the Bronx who was forced to close shop for months during the early stages of the pandemic alleges that the operator did not honor its commitment to the FCC's 'Keep Americans Connected' pledge.

Facebook sheds more light on its broadband connectivity projects

Facebook expanded on several initiatives focused on broadband connectivity, including updates on its deployment of subsea cables, fiber-deploying robots, and its Terragraph fixed wireless platform.

Eurobites: Virgin's gigabit reaches 12.8M mark in UK

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: VodafoneZiggo tries on Red Hat; Google rivals search for answers from EU; Colt touts 400GE service.

How the FCC's 'rip and replace' program may help kill some small carriers

Chris Townson, CEO of DTC Communications, is applying for FCC money to tear ZTE equipment from his network. But he's worried costs will accelerate. 'I can't do this and operate in the red long term,' he said.

Samsung aims to wow with aggressive chips plan

Samsung aims to be 5G market leader with new 8nm RF tech and unveils plan for compact 2nm and 3nm chips.

Syniverse quietly admits it was hacked for five years

The company that routes hundreds of billions of texts a year for 95 of the world's 100 biggest carriers now whispers it was hacked for five years.

Open RAN faces a 2G struggle in India

The new concept is unlikely to be a panacea for the problems that service providers face in emerging markets.

Telefónica contemplates selling minority stake in Spanish fiber biz – report

Bloomberg sources say there's plenty of market interest; Spanish giant prefers to keep schtum.

Kore Wireless, now public, aims to be a 'one-stop-shop' for IoT

Last week's IPO paired with recent combination with Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. puts Kore Wireless in position to accelerate organic and inorganic growth, says Romil Bahl, Kore's president and CEO.

Eurobites: Eutelsat raises stake in OneWeb

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia targets Industry 4.0; Deutsche Telekom exploits 5G in the factory; Thales teams up with Google for cloud services.

Comcast files for 'X Class TV' trademark in Canada

Filing is another clear signal that Comcast's aspirations to expand the reach and influence of its video software and streaming platform for connected TVs extends well beyond the US.

Chinese auto giant Geely plunges into smartphones

After smartphone maker Huawei said it would diversify into cars, Geely is driving in the opposite direction.

Swisscom fiber plans are in jeopardy after govt. puts up roadblock

The Swiss incumbent is being forced to consider its next steps after authorities raised objections to its fiber expansion project.

Orange tops VSG's Global SD-WAN Leaderboard

Orange Business Services ranks first in Vertical Systems Group's SD-WAN Global Leaderboard, followed by AT&T, Verizon and NTT.

O2 Germany boasts of 'pure 5G,' but concedes DSS need

The German operator provides a 5G update one year after launch, and says it is on track to reach 50% population coverage by end-2022.

T-Mobile's top-tier 5G users chew through 35GB per month

T-Mobile's Neville Ray offered a look at the operator's 5G customer data usage during a keynote presentation at Connect (X), the annual trade show from the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA).

HBO Max prepares to go big in Europe

Armed with a discounted yearly subscription option, WarnerMedia announced it will launch HBO Max in 27 territories to mark the 'initial phase' of its European rollout.

Demand strong in first round of Andromeda auction

First round results in the auction for 100MHz of spectrum between 3.45GHz and 3.55GHz totaled $609 million. That led some analysts to conclude that Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Dish are all participating.

Consolidated CEO bets the house on fiber

There are some mobile or temporary use cases where fixed wireless access (FWA) is best, says CEO Bob Udell, but for the majority of customers, fiber is more cost-effective for Consolidated to deploy.

Ericsson sees Apple as no FRAND in licensing talks

Swedish vendor loses patience with iPhone maker's tactics and files a lawsuit in a US court.