Waymo bags 62k minivans for self-driving service

Waymo has expanded its partnership with Fiat Chrysler agreeing to add up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to its self-driving transportation service.

Nokia’s new Technology Committee – good idea, poor execution

With the dust settled following Nokia’s Annual General Meeting now is the time to look at whether any of the changes will have a meaningful impact on the business.

EE allows parents to bestow the gift of data

In a move disturbingly in keeping with the times EE has launched a new service that allows subscribers to give their kids just what they’ve always wanted.

AT&T's Gilbert on finding AI solutions through new contest

In this Q&A, AT&T's Mazin Gilbert talks about his company's sponsorship of an artificial intelligence contest and how the telco is using AI.

Softbank drives forward Vision Fund with $2.25bn GM autonomous vehicle investment

General Motors has become the latest business to catch the attention of Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Vision Fund, as its autonomous vehicles subsidiary, Cruise, receives a $2.25 billion boost.

Softbank drives forward Vision Fund with $2.25bn GM autonomous vehicle investment

General Motors has become the latest business to catch the attention of Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Vision Fund, as its autonomous vehicles subsidiary, Cruise, receives a $2.25 billion boost.

AT&T abandons throttling case, will seek resolution with FTC

AT&T said it will not take its speed-throttling case to Supreme Court, and will instead look to resolve the issue in negotiations with the FTC.

CBNL hoping to grow bespoke wireless equipment business

CBNL is hoping to build more custom wireless equipment for companies that own uncommon but potentially valuable spectrum bands.

VMware’s Future Is Networking, CEO Pat Gelsinger Says

In addition to NSX, the company’s software-defined storage and hyperconverged products also saw strong growth during the first quarter of its fiscal 2019.

Helm Breaks Free From Kubernetes Project, Joins CNCF

CNCF cited a recent Kubernetes application survey that found 64 percent of app developers, operators, and ecosystem tool developers were using Helm to manage applications on Kubernetes.

SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — June 1, 2018

Linux Foundation offers free course on open source networking; Apstra, Dell EMC, and Awnix deploy OpenSwitch

Blockchain could threaten FANG's dominance: report

Due to its decentralized nature, blockchain could pose a threat to internet giants Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google (FANG), according to a report.

Eurobites: Can GTT Build on Interoute Acquisition?

In today's regional roundup: Can GTT get the best out of Interoute?; Orange Spain claims optical backbone milestone; KPN to close its OTT TV service; and other end-of-week stuff.

Verizon Says T-Mobile's 5G Brag Is 'Baloney'

Both have completed data calls using the 3GPP 5G NR standards.

BCE 2018 Keynote: Sprint Business President Jan Geldmacher on 5G

Jan Geldmacher, President at Sprint Business, looks at how science fiction is becoming science fact and explains why 5G is so important to Sprint.

WiCipedia: Ms. Geek, Pink-Haired CEOs & Laila Ali Takes Silicon Valley

This week in our WiC roundup: Ms. Geek Rwanda changes the game; automation will steal women's jobs first; our new CEO idol; and more.

European tech ambitions might be hampered by regulation – Meeker

Mary Meeker is one of the most respected names worldwide when it comes to the internet, meaning her annual evaluation of the state of play is a much anticipated presentation. 2018 looks to be a bit gloomy though.

European tech ambitions might be hampered by regulation – Meeker

Mary Meeker is one of the most respected names worldwide when it comes to the internet, meaning her annual evaluation of the state of play is a much anticipated presentation. 2018 looks to be a bit gloomy though.

GDPR seems to benefit Silicon Valley but harm US relations

The initial effects of GDPR seems to be that the biggest companies have benefitted but the US government thinks it’s harming relations.

GDPR seems to benefit Silicon Valley but harm US relations

The initial effects of GDPR seems to be that the biggest companies have benefitted but the US government thinks it’s harming relations.

Teens prefer cat videos to online stalking – Pew Research

The Pew Research Centre has released new research which questions whether we can continue to call Facebook the king of social media.

Teens prefer cat videos to online stalking – Pew Research

The Pew Research Centre has released new research which questions whether we can continue to call Facebook the king of social media.

FBI Blames North Korea for Malware, Kaspersky Lawsuits Dismissed

The two malware families target U.S. media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors’ networks.

Brits wasting £480mn a year on landlines apparently

For some reason there are still people in the UK who insist on having a landline, and it is costing them £480 million a year according to one of those consumer studies.

Nokia disposes of Withings and yet another Technologies President

Nokia has indicated that Gregory Lee’s main job was to get rid of Withings, so now that process is complete he’s moving on.

Sprint Uses 5G Network Preparations to Overhaul Its IoT Business

Sprint hired former Vodafone IoT executive Ivo Rook to revamp its IoT business. Rook joined the company in January.

AT&T and Tech Mahindra Sponsor an Artificial Intelligence Contest

They're working with the Linux Foundation to host the Acumos AI Challenge, which seeks innovative open source AI solutions.

PCCW Global bows SDN-based international connect platform

PCCW Global has taken the wraps off its international interconnect platform that combines SDN with its global IP network.

MEF steps up multivendor SD-WAN project

The Metro Ethernet Forum is building out multivendor SD-WAN use cases while also working on a common definition for the popular service.

Ericsson lands €250mn 5G loan from European Investment Bank

The European Investment Bank has signed a €250 million loan agreement with Ericsson to boost the vendors R&D efforts in 5G.

90% of net adds coming from connected cars, IoT: Chetan Sharma

The internet of things, driven by connected cars, is clearly now the U.S. wireless industry’s growth center, according to new research from Chetan Sharma.

AI startup SenseTime just getting greedy as it bags another $620mn funding

Just one month after raising $600 million in a Series C funding round, SenseTime has announced a further $620 million investment taking the total valuation of the firm to $4.5 billion.

AI startup SenseTime just getting greedy as it bags another $620mn funding

Just one month after raising $600 million in a Series C funding round, SenseTime has announced a further $620 million investment taking the total valuation of the firm to $4.5 billion.

Opposition to Sprint/T-Mobile merger rallies around ‘#All4Price’

The National Wireless Independent Dealer Association is the latest industry player to step out against the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile.

T-Mobile, Sprint Combo to Spike 5G Uptake, Report Predicts

Strategy Analytics predicts the combined entity will boost adoption by 17 percent compared with the two continuing on their own.

VMware Unleashes R&D Innovation Revolution at RADIO

For the first time in its history VMware invited outsiders to its annual R&D conference.

Ciena Acquires Packet Design; Stock Lags on Mixed Q2

Company revenues beat expectations but profits were sunk by skyrocketing cost of goods.

Qualcomm gets OK to conduct 5G R&D tests in 2 states

Qualcomm Technologies has been granted permission by the FCC to conduct 28 GHz tests in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and San Diego.

Consumer groups rally for smaller PALs

The Public Interest Spectrum Coalition is urging the FCC to stick to its original rules for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service for the 3.5 GHz spectrum.

Group presses for its CBRS license framework

A diverse set of companies is urging the FCC to adopt its proposed licensing framework for the CBRS band.

MEF Unleashes SD-WAN Implementation Project

The goal is to make it easier to connect SD-WAN controllers and edge devices from different vendors.

PCCW Global Launches an International SDN Interconnect Platform

It’s based on PCCW’s worldwide IP network and SDN software it acquired from Console Connect.

CTIA urges action on 3.5 GHz

CTIA is urging the FCC to move forward on both the 3.5 GHz and the 3.7-4.2 GHz bands to ensure the U.S. wins the 5G race.

MEF Touts Multivendor SD-WAN & More

SDO says MEF 3.0 work is advancing automation and orchestration of multi-network delivery of SD-WAN, IP services, DCI and more.

Networking Is Eating VMware

Networking is becoming as big or bigger than VMware's traditional compute business, executives say.

Eurobites: Nokia Offloads Digital Health Unit, Exec Departs

In today's regional roundup: Nokia completes unit sale, ushers out senior exec; Ericsson lands 5G R&D loan; Orange and Google team up to co-invest in hot startups; and CityFibre wins government-funded fiber build deal.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: More Than Meets the Eye

The usual suspects are back after a week of globetrotting to industry trade shows.

California Lawmakers Hug Net Neutrality

California State Senate easily passes strong net neutrality legislation, sending bill to State Assembly and likely touching off yet another legal battle with the feds.

5G Will Change How Your Smartphone Is Designed

5G smartphones using millimeter wave antennna arrays will be susceptible to so-called human blockage. Stupid humans!

MEF Touts Multi-Vendor SD-WAN & More

SDO says MEF 3.0 work is advancing automation and orchestration of multi-network delivery of SD-WAN, IP services, DCI and more.

Guavus CEO Faizel Lakhani: AI & Going Beyond the Pipe

Faizel Lakhani has always said selling pipes is not the end game for service providers. With Guavus' AI technology and real-time analytics, he hopes to be the first to tell them what's next.

Ciena Snaps Up Automation Expert Packet Design, Suffers Margins Glitch

Ciena announces disappointing fiscal second quarter margins and the proposed acquisition of automated IP network optimization and analytics specialist Packet Design.

Telstra Feels the Heat

Australian incumbent squeezed as the market swiftly transforms.

Telcos Must Go Cloud-Native to Compete

Customer demand for new services is driving carriers to cloud architectures.

India's RCom Struggles to Settle Debt Issues

A legal dispute with Ericsson threatens the Indian operator's deal with Reliance Jio.

Qualcomm launches first dedicated AR and VR chip

Qualcomm has announced the launch of Snapdragon XR1 Platform, its first chip dedicated to augmented and virtual reality applications.

Qualcomm launches first dedicated AR and VR chip

Qualcomm has announced the launch of Snapdragon XR1 Platform, its first chip dedicated to augmented and virtual reality applications.

Entner: How spectrum allocation can speed up the mobile internet

“More spectrum!” is the rallying cry among participants in the race to 5G. But not all spectrum is created equal.

Telcos must raise game or lose out on $1.1 trillion IoT prize – GSMA

The GSMA forecasts the IoT segment will be worth $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025, though connectivity could be worth as little as 5% of the spoils.

Mobile direct traffic to media surpasses Facebook referrals for the first time

Online media traffic analyst Chartbeat has published new data that claims direct traffic from mobile devices has overtaken Facebook clicks.

Mobile direct traffic to media surpasses Facebook referrals for the first time

Online media traffic analyst Chartbeat has published new data that claims direct traffic from mobile devices has overtaken Facebook clicks.

Trump’s ZTE moves ease tensions, but $50bn tariffs still on

The last couple of weeks have seen President Trump try to get back on the good side of Chinese authorities by saving ZTE, but confirmation of trade tariffs on Chinese goods is another contradictory twist in the on-going saga.

Iliad aims to bring French disruption to Italian mobile market

French telco group Iliad has become Italy’s fourth mobile operator and is following the same playbook as it did in France.

Sprint, SK Telecom, Swisscom join LFN, T-Mobile still MIA

The LF Networking Fund (LFN), which facilitates open source projects, announced Wednesday that Sprint has joined as a "silver" member.

T-Mobile spending more on 600 MHz build-out than expected

T-Mobile is spending more on its 600 MHz network build-out efforts than Wall Street analysts at Oppenheimer initially expected.

Study says lack of talent hamstrings AI

While artificial intelligence is driving a paradigm shift for how nations prep for digital economies, a lack of AI talent threatens potential growth.

WhatsApp forced to enter India mobile money market early

The WhatsApp online payments trial received rave reviews in February, however the team is being forced to launch the market-ready version ahead of schedule for fear of being left behind by competitors.

WhatsApp forced to enter India mobile money market early

The WhatsApp online payments trial received rave reviews in February, however the team is being forced to launch the market-ready version ahead of schedule for fear of being left behind by competitors.

Qualcomm headed for a ‘period of underperformance’

According to one new report, Qualcomm is heading toward a “period of underperformance” that it may not be able to sidestep.

AI will double size of digital economy to $23 trillion – Huawei

Huawei has released its Global Connectivity Index 2018 with the team claiming artificial intelligence will provide the necessarily catalyst to almost double the value of the digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025, but only if IoT is embraced.

AI will double size of digital economy to $23 trillion – Huawei

Huawei has released its Global Connectivity Index 2018 with the team claiming artificial intelligence will provide the necessarily catalyst to almost double the value of the digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025, but only if IoT is embraced.

Crown Castle exec sees small cells moving to multitenant scenarios

Small cells are “a big part of every big carrier’s build,” said Crown Castle's Mike Kavanagh. “It’s a good time to be in the space.”

Gemalto bags Qualcomm deal for PC eSIMs

Gemalto has announced a new partnership that will see its eSIM solution integrated into Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Mobile PC platform, another incremental step towards the reality of always-connected PCs.

Gemalto bags Qualcomm deal for PC eSIMs

Gemalto has announced a new partnership that will see its eSIM solution integrated into Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Mobile PC platform, another incremental step towards the reality of always-connected PCs.

Kubernetes Driving Broader, Deeper Container Usage, Study Finds

Organizations are packing 50 percent more running containers per host, with a vast majority running less than one hour.

IBM’s New Cloud Data Service Targets Enterprise AI, Could Capture Microsoft's Attention

Recent updates ahead of its official launch included a product to help organizations deal with the EU's recently implemented GDPR rules.

Cisco’s Cloud Team Contends With Old-School Cisco Sales Team

Compton’s job will be to orchestrate across a hodge podge of clouds and internal business units. And he’ll need to inspire the sales force to sell cloud technology, too.

French Hosting Provider Fends Off DDoS Attacks With NetScout vAPS

As a hosting provider, Jaguar Networks has a higher risk of DDoS attacks because it aggregates its customers' risks in a shared infrastructure.

Verizon's Hakl on building resilient services

In the traditional telco world, a customer was often the alarm when something failed, but with today's complex networks, telcos need to be proactive.

Eurobites: MTN Heads for IPO in Ghana

In today's EMEA regional roundup: MTN has started the IPO process for its operation in Ghana; Apax snaffles Expereo; Qualcomm likes Gemalto's eSIM; HERE and Sigfox get jiggy with IoT (geddit?); and anyone for Holotennis?

Cable's New Focus: More Fiber & D3.1

In BBWN's latest poll about the cable industry's next-gen tech plans, constructing new FTTH networks scored as the top priority, followed closely by rolling out D3.1 and gigabit speeds.

Motorola Clips On 5G Phone Features

A popular mobile developer blog is showing photos that claim Motorola could go modular with 5G.

CenturyLink's Walker: Digital Transformations Take Tenacity

CenturyLink's Bill Walker explains why the operator has prioritized converting central offices to house data center infrastructure to address service growth.

Slideshow: Light Reading's Big Communications Event Rocks Austin!

Cows, coffee and rock 'n roll were some of what we saw at Light Reading's big annual conference.

Infinera's Treseder: Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Decisive

Lori Treseder, director of mechanical engineering at Infinera, discusses everything from improving power in the data center to empowering young women to pursue technical careers in the comms industry.

SES Banks on World Cup for 4K Kick

Global satellite operator extends 4K TV reach to Latin America in time for next month's World Cup action as it continues to sign up US pay-TV providers for UHD.

Mellanox Brings Hyperscaler Capabilities to the Masses With Private Cloud Framework

The 25G Ethernet network infrastructure integrates with cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure software stacks from vendors including VMware, Nutanix, Red Hat, and Microsoft.

Verizon, Apple lead growing smartwatch opportunity

The Apple Watch is helping create a significant opportunity for the nation’s wireless operators.

Amid ZTE’s troubles, AT&T’s Cricket turns to Japan’s Freetel

AT&T’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand has started carrying a phone from Japan’s budget smartphone provider Freetel.

Report: Hardware vendors cash in on AI's move to the edge

Artificial intelligence is poised to take a large step out of the cloud and into edge computing, which will benefit edge AI hardware vendors.

London welcomes buskers to the digital revolution

Moving into the connected era has threatened the livelihoods of numerous individuals, but a new initiative from Busk In London and iZettle, backed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to bring buskers into the digital economy.

Dixons Carphone profits down, outlook down, shares down 20%

The UK’s largest electricals retailer Dixons Carphone saw its share price plunge after its profits declined significantly and it warned they would continue to do so.

Dixons Carphone profits down, outlook down, shares down 20%

The UK’s largest electricals retailer Dixons Carphone saw its share price plunge after its profits declined significantly and it warned they would continue to do so.

ETSI, OPNFV team up on interop testing

While some in the telecom industry still see fragmentation between open source and standards bodies, ETSI and OPNFV are teaming up on testing.

Trump promises ZTE deal, but questions and concerns remain

President Trump announced on Friday that he would rescind a Commerce Department ban on U.S. business with China’s ZTE.

ZTE in Limbo as White House Moves Ahead With Trade Restrictions in China

President Trump’s tweets and White House policy statements keep the telecom equipment maker in a constant state of uncertainty.

Airship launched by AT&T and SK Telecom

AT&T and SK Telecom have jointly announced the launch of a new open infrastructure project called Airship, intended to simplify the process of deploying cloud infrastructure.

Containerd Revamped for More Direct Kubernetes CRI Integration

The new specification eliminates a previously required extra “hop.”

Industry reacts as Europe tries to tame the Wild Wild Web

For years it has been more accurate to describe the digital landscape as a lawless frontier than a bountiful, connected economy, but while Europe attempts to tame the beast, industry is hitting back.

SK Telecom Surges Forward on Blockchain Platform and Ecosystem

The South Korean telco provider will use blockchain for asset management and digital real-name authentication. It is also forming a cryptocurrency hub to create social value and resources around blockchain technology.

Honeywell Uses AT&T’s IoT Control Center to Track Freight and Aircraft

AT&T provides the underlying global 3G connectivity that Honeywell manages using the company’s service delivery platform.

AT&T Wraps Google Cloud Into Its NetBond for Cloud Platform

The agreement was fostered by Google’s April launch of its Partner Interconnect platform.

TecRacer Saves Customers Big Bucks Using ParkMyCloud’s AWS Automation Tool

One customer’s servers now run about 160 hours per month instead of 740 hours per month, saving about $18,000.

Trump Admin Reboots $50B China Tech Tariffs

Trump admin readies take two on Chinese tech tariffs, expected on June 15.

AT&T & Verizon Plot (Sort Of) Mobile 5G Demos & Trials

The big two ask FCC for fixed-to-mobile trials for 28GHz millimeter wave 5G.

Verizon: It's How You Automate That Counts

Verizon Partner Solutions, the wholesale unit, is turning its automation process around to be more customer-centric.

Eurobites: Iliad Crashes Italian Market With Cut-Rate Deal

In today's EMEA regional roundup: Iliad takes its disruptive undercutting tactics to Italy; Spain kickstarts 5G spectrum auction process; UK retailer Dixons Carphone feels the squeeze; Telia revamps its top team; and much more.

Tackling the Fiber & CEM Gaps

Spectrum Enterprise chief Phil Meeks spells out how his cable unit is addressing the connectivity and customer experience needs of businesses.

Boingo's Raja on How Small Cells & Virtualization Will Enable 5G

Boingo's Kishore Raja discusses the role of small cell, virtualization and edge computing technologies in 5G deployments.

BCE 2018 Keynote: CenturyLink's James Feger

CenturyLink's VP of Network Virtualization, James Feger, looks at how the shift towards a software-centric network model and the automation of manual processes is impacting network operations.

Telefónica Edges Closer to a Distributed Telco Cloud

Spanish operator is moving ahead with its software-defined edge network plans that will ultimately see 1,000 central offices become mini data centers.