US Topples China for Top Supercomputer Bragging Rights

The US jumps from #5 to #1 on the supercomputing leaderboard, but China likely won't just lie back and take it.

Inmarsat Rejects Lowball Takeover Bid by Echostar

Satellite comms player says preliminary offer undervalues its prospects, leaving Charlie Ergen's Echostar 28 days to make a firm bid or back off.

Orange points to privacy benefits through MEC

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is back on the buzzword agenda after spending a few years in the wilderness and Orange has pointed to an interesting privacy benefit to the technology.

Orange points to privacy benefits through MEC

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is back on the buzzword agenda after spending a few years in the wilderness and Orange has pointed to an interesting privacy benefit to the technology.

Former FirstNet execs form Public Safety Technology Alliance

The Public Safety Technology Alliance hopes to be a standards-setting body for public safety technologies.

Sprint slashes data prices with $15 unlimited plan

Sprint wants consumers to kick off the summer by switching carriers, and it's offering discounts that would make magenta blush.

Ofcom still determined to rinse UK MNOs over license fees

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced a fresh consultation on the license fees MNOs have to pay for some spectrum.

Ofcom still determined to rinse UK MNOs over license fees

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced a fresh consultation on the license fees MNOs have to pay for some spectrum.

SevOne Supports Move From MPLS to SD-WAN With New Monitoring Tool

The initial release of the SevOne SD-WAN Monitoring software will give insights into Cisco-Viptela SD-WAN environments, but it will soon be extended to support other SD-WAN vendors.

Verizon names Hans Vestberg as new CEO

In a surprise move, Verizon has announced that Hans Vestberg will succeed Lowell McAdam as CEO, effective August 1.

US Government says the digital divide is narrowing

A report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) suggests the concerning digital divide in the US is narrowing.

Verizon tunes up AI for SDN, business customers

While AI has yet to hit its full stride, Verizon is using it both inside of its network and for business services and applications.

UK telecoms poster boy runs out of lives

BT CEO Gavin Patterson will step down from the top job after a turbulent couple of years, with no-nonsense Chairman Jan du Plessis on the search for a replacement.

UK telecoms poster boy runs out of lives

BT CEO Gavin Patterson will step down from the top job after a turbulent couple of years, with no-nonsense Chairman Jan du Plessis on the search for a replacement.

VMware tops Q1 SD-WAN revenues, Huawei tumbles: report

While VMware, Aryaka and Silver Peak stood on the podium as the top SD-WAN vendors in the first quarter, Huawei fell way out of the running.

Google makes itself responsible for the ethical use of AI

Google has reacted to negative press and employee outrage over the use of its artificial intelligence technology by setting a charter dictating code of conduct, holding itself accountable for the use of its technology.

Data Center Server Buyers Choose White Box Over Dell EMC, IHS Says

White box beat Dell EMC in terms of data center server revenue and units shipped in the first quarter of 2018.

BT Axes Top Exec Gavin Patterson

The BT executive just last month announced plans to slash 13,000 jobs as part of a broader corporate restructuring. Investors were not happy.

Vodafone Optical Trials With Ciena Hit 400 Gb/s Over a Single Wavelength

One trial used the OIF's FlexEthernet client interface standard, the other was based on Ciena's WaveLogic Ai platform.

Linux Foundation Acknowledges Concerns About Microsoft’s Purchase of GitHub

The Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin acknowledges that there are “still small pockets of deep mistrust of Microsoft in the open source community.”

CTIA applauds FCC’s move to release more spectrum for 5G

The FCC moved several building blocks forward in its quest to make more spectrum available for 5G.

SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — June 7, 2018

Verizon debuts software-defined secure branch; Microsoft takes data centers underwater; and T-Mobile, Nokia complete 5G data session.

LiveAction Acquires Packet Monitoring Software Provider Savvius

Savvius’ suite of packet monitoring technology will be integrated with LiveAction’s monitoring platforms to give a more complete view into network environments.

Vestberg Will Replace Lowell McAdam as Verizon CEO

Vestberg is a relative newcomer to Verizon but as the former CEO of Ericsson he has a long history in the telecom industry.

KT Proposes ‘Smart Boracay’ to Philippine Government

KT said today that it has proposed a “Smart Boracay” project to the Philippine government to help make the world-famous tourist destination safer and more wired with KT’s advanced ICT (information and communications technology) solutions.

Verizon Names Vestberg as New CEO

Holy fandango! Former head of Ericsson and the operator's current CTO will replace Lowell McAdam on August 1 and lead the operator into the 5G era.

Eurobites: Ericsson & MTS Deploy Massive MIMO Assist for Soccer's World Cup

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Google faces another EU mega-fine; Ikea and Sonos team up for smart speaker; Yahoo told to improve on data privacy.

Canadian Carriers Want 5G Spectrum Now

Canada's leading wireless carriers urge federal government to release 3.5GHz spectrum.

Huawei's SD-WAN Revenue Takes Hit in Q1 – Report

SD-WAN revenue reached $162 million last quarter, an increase of 12% quarter-over-quarter and nearly doubling since the first quarter of 2017.

WiCipedia: Babies at Work, Raising Good Men & Kimmy Schmidt

This week in our WiC roundup: How to raise good boys in the #MeToo era; Netflix lays on the startup jokes; babies on the Senate floor; and more.

Microsoft Sinks Subsea Data Center off Scotland

The self-contained undersea autonomous data center is a test of delivering cloud services with the latency required for emerging applications.

Fiber Diversity Drives Crosslake Underwater

New dark fiber provider is finding diverse paths using short subsea segments across North American Lakes.

Google's Investment in India's Public WiFi Infrastructure: A Waste of Time & Money?

Just like 3G, 4G and Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G isn't kicking WiFi to the curb. Mixing WiFi with LTE and 5G networks offers mobile operators numerous market opportunities.

T-Mobile and Nokia proclaim another step towards 5G

T-Mobile and Nokia have jointly announced another incremental step towards 5G Nirvana with a bi-directional over-the-air 5G data session.

T-Mobile and Nokia proclaim another step towards 5G

T-Mobile and Nokia have jointly announced another incremental step towards 5G Nirvana with a bi-directional over-the-air 5G data session.

Amazon muscles in on Premier League Football market

Amazon has been announced as the latest rights holder of the English Premier League, as the sports market becomes even more fragmented and expensive for fans to follow.

BT decides to resell some Cisco SD-WAN gear

UK telco group BT has launched a new global managed service based around Cisco software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) kit.

BT decides to resell some Cisco SD-WAN gear

UK telco group BT has launched a new global managed service based around Cisco software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) kit.

Samsung spins off a bit more blue sky thinking

Samsung has announced it will spin out three more projects from its in-house start-up incubation programme C-Lab (Creative Lab).

Samsung spins off a bit more blue sky thinking

Samsung has announced it will spin out three more projects from its in-house start-up incubation programme C-Lab (Creative Lab).

Telefónica UK singled out over outsourcing strategy

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has pointed the finger at Telefonica accusing the telco of being irresponsible with its ‘rampant’ outsourcing strategy, putting livelihoods at risk and eroding employee rights.

Former Qualcomm CEO launches 5G startup

Paul Jacobs, who ran Qualcomm for a decade, has launched a new company designed to tackle technological challenges faced by next-gen mobile communications.

Vodafone India uses Nokia's cloud mobile gateway to serve Bangalore

Nokia netted a significant customer win with Vodafone India after the carrier picked Nokia's cloud mobile gateway for its system in Bangalore.

Microsoft sinks casually drops data centre into the North Sea

Microsoft’s Project Natick is entering into its second phase of development, and actually sinking a data centre 117 feet into the North Sea, a couple of miles off the coast of Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

Former Qualcomm execs form new company

Ex-Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs is starting a new company, but he has not given up on the idea of taking Qualcomm private.

PHAZR seeks OK to test Quadplex in high, midbands

PHAZR is asking for an experimental license to test its Quadplex technology in Allen, Texas.

U.S. signs deal with ZTE

ZTE will pay hefty fines to the U.S. and "adopt unprecedented compliance measures" but will avoid the export ban that has crippled its business.

The $449M Price VMware Paid for VeloCloud Could Be Misleading

IHS Markit also reported drops in SD-WAN revenue for Huawei and InfoVista, but these could simply be reflections of quarterly variations in contracts.

Report: 5G is driving cloud native architectures

The run-up to 5G is pushing service providers' move to cloud native-based architectures, and cloud native NFV is playing a key role in that migration.

AT&T Selects Nokia’s WING Platform for Enterprise IoT

AT&T said it will still use its own cloud-based connectivity platform but it will work with WING so IoT customers have a single portal to manage their devices.

Cisco Says VPNFilter Attacks Bigger and Badder Than Originally Thought

Newly discovered capabilities mean hackers can snoop on web traffic and execute man-in-the-middle attacks before killing the device.

Wireless firms NextEdge and Modus become B Corporations

NextEdge Networks and Modus say they are the first wireless companies to achieve B Corporation status.

ZTE to Pay $1B Fine, But Qualcomm Set to Benefit Most

The fine is set to resolve ZTE's trade violations, but could open the door for China's approval of Qualcomm's pending NXP acquisition.

DOJ said to be reaching out to MVNOs

The Department of Justice has reached out to the MVNO community as it reviews the proposed T-Mobile and Sprint merger.

BT SD-WAN Gets a Leg Up With Cisco-Viptela Tech

The managed SD-WAN service allows BT’s enterprise customers to design, deliver, and evolve their SD-WAN. It improves upon BT's previous attempt to bootstrap old Cisco routers and IWAN to create an SD-WAN overlay.

Microsoft keeps White Spaces on front burner

Microsoft’s Rural Airband Initiative now includes 23 projects in 15 states.

VMware Cloud on AWS Adds Frankfurt Region, Hybrid Cloud Starter Version

Stretched Clusters, which aims to protect mission-critical applications against data center and availability zone outages, is now available.

BT Waves Goodbye to Gorgeous Gavin

The UK's biggest operator realizes its CEO is not the right man for the job days after it was revealed it have given him a £1.3 billion bonus last year.

Former Qualcomm Execs Start 5G-Focused Startup

Former CEO Paul Jacobs and other Qualcomm executives are creating a 5G-focused startup.

Taiwanese Cableco Goes More OTT

Taiwan Broadband Communications adds live TV on open devices and video-on-demand as part of the update to its over-the-top offering.

DOJ Examing How T-Mobile & Sprint Merger Would Affect Pre-Paid Pricing – Report

DOJ worries that the merger could lead to higher prices for pay-as-go phone users.

Telefónica Joins the MobiledgeX Fan Club

Spanish operator is latest to team up with Deutsche Telekom's edge computing offshoot.

ZTE Fined Another $1B in Rescue Deal With US

Chinese vendor forced to overhaul its management and put on ten-year probation by US authorities.

Congress Examines Google OS Deal With Huawei

After Facebook, Google comes under congressional spotlight for a recent Android deal with Huawei.

Eurobites: Amazon Scores English Premier League Soccer Rights

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT offers Cisco-flavored SD-WAN-as-a-service; telco execs charged with fraud in Tanzania; Deutsche Telekom extends vectoring; union slams Telefónica's outsourcing strategy.

GitHub: Microsoft's $7.5B Cloud Super-Weapon

Microsoft may find GitHub is the key to cloud dominance – if it can overcome developer hostility.

ZTE US export ban might be lifted after all

Reports indicate Chinese kit vendor ZTE may be on the verge of getting its US export ban lifted after negotiations with the commerce department.

ZTE US export ban might be lifted after all

Reports indicate Chinese kit vendor ZTE may be on the verge of getting its US export ban lifted after negotiations with the commerce department.

Former Qualcomm Chairman Paul Jacobs Launches a 5G Startup Called XCOM

The new startup won't detract from Jacobs' efforts to acquire Qualcomm and take it private. He's still intent on doing that.

Martello Sells $7.5 Million in Private Shares, Preps Its SD-WAN For What's Next

The company is taking steps to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in the next few months as a move to boost its SD-WAN and M&A activities.

EE claims UK’s first 5G trial network

Mobile operator EE has said it will activate the UK’s first live 5G trial network in London’s Tech City in October.

Verizon launches Software Defined Secure Branch

Verizon Business Markets has launched a new SD-WAN-based service that was designed to help businesses with complex IT management needs.

T-Mobile extends 600 MHz rollout

T-Mobile is using its 600 MHz spectrum to serve areas that were not previously covered by its network.

Europe updates its telecoms rules, GSMA moans

The Eurocracy has updated the European Electronic Communications Code but telecoms trade association GSMA thinks it doesn’t go far enough.

Facebook under renewed pressure from data sharing deal with Huawei

Social networking giant Facebook has data sharing partnerships in place with Huawei and at least three other Chinese smartphone makers.

Facebook under renewed pressure from data sharing deal with Huawei

Social networking giant Facebook has data sharing partnerships in place with Huawei and at least three other Chinese smartphone makers.

Telefónica's wholesale division to move voice traffic to IP

Telefónica International Wholesale Services is moving its voice traffic to its new IP international network by the end of the month.

Cisco Invests in Avi Networks Series D and Resells Avi’s Technology

Avi says Cisco provides Layer 2 to 4, and Avi provides Layer 4 to 7. The joint solution allows Cisco to offer a full networking stack from Layers 2 to 7 across any environment.

Cowen Says Red Hat, Microsoft Will Be Winners in Containers, VMware Not So Much

The report predicts strong growth for enterprises moving containers into production environments. But says it will be another couple of years before the Linux container ecosystem reaches maturity.

Fortinet Buys Bradford Networks, Adds Machine Learning to Its Web Application Firewall

Machine learning allows Fortinet’s WAF to provide almost 100 percent application threat detection accuracy without requiring additional fine tuning, the company claims.

Trilogy Networks Wants to End Operator Silos

The company’s service delivery platform connects small wireless operators so they can share resources and offer more sophisticated services.

Riverbed Unifies End-User Monitoring and APM for Flexible Monitoring Structure

Riverbed's SteelCentral updates combined the licensing of its end-user monitoring and APM so enterprises can adapt with their monitoring needs over time.

ZTE reportedly signs deal that would end export ban

The restrictions that basically put ZTE out of business are reportedly set to be replaced by fines.

UK red-tape is the biggest hurdle for digital economy – Vodafone

Pointing to regulation and legislation as a challenge in the telco space is hardly uncommon, but when a General Counsel suggests the UK is one of the most difficult regulatory environments she’s worked in, something might be amiss.

UK red-tape is the biggest hurdle for digital economy – Vodafone

Pointing to regulation and legislation as a challenge in the telco space is hardly uncommon, but when a General Counsel suggests the UK is one of the most difficult regulatory environments she’s worked in, something might be amiss.

AVs could drive 40x increase in wireless traffic: analysts

Morgan Stanley says autonomous vehicles could be the next iPhone for the wireless industry.

CA Technologies Rolls Out Cloud Partnership With IBM, Application Security Update

VMware is a customer using the application security product, which allows companies to use open source libraries to speed software development without adding unmanaged risk.

Europeans seeks better 5G terms for 26 GHz

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group and Telefonica are just a few entities that are concerned about where the 26 GHz band is headed in Europe.

Cisco's cloud native router may be a game changer

Cisco announced the debut of its cloud-native broadband router, which is a containerized, software reboot of traditional CCAP hardware.

Dell Technologies Claims Server King Status, Posts Surging Q1 2019 Revenue

IDC’s latest number put Dell at No. 1 in both server revenue and units shipped.

Vodafone Spain Achieves Largest DOCSIS 3.1 Network Transformation in Europe

How Vodafone Spain transformed its ultra-broadband access network – and why.

ETSI's Zero-Touch Group Launches First PoC, Focused on 5G Slicing

Ambitious effort tackles what's needed to automate service delivery across domains, including multivendor gear.

Top 11 Business Features in Apple iOS 12

Here's what matters to enterprises in iOS 12, the latest operating system version for the iPhone and iPad, which Apple unveiled Monday for availability in September.

Facebook Back in Firing Line

Social media giant cranks the hysteria volume to 11 with confirmation that it's shared data with Chinese firms, including Huawei.

AT&T & Aira Tackle the 'Time Tax' With Assistive Glasses

In collaboration with AT&T, startup Aira is deploying its assistive glasses globally to the UK, Canada and Australia.

Eurobites: Industry Slams New EU Telecom Rules

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Broadband progress too slow, say EU auditors; Telefónica names the date for all-IP migration; EE announces 5G trial in east London.

Fujitsu's Sales Director: Be Your Own Champion

Heidi Westbrook, Fujitsu's director of ICP and North American Carrier Sales, shares the secrets to advancing in comms with a work/life balance in tact, including networking, self-advocacy, unapologetically pursuing the next step and more.

Vodafone, Telefónica End Network Sharing in London

Vodafone and Telefónica are unwinding parts of their network-sharing deal in response to soaring usage of mobile data services.

Cisco Cracks Wallet, Joins $60M Avi Funding

Avi gains funding for its application load balancing, security and analytics software.

UK Government confirms Fox can bid for Sky as long as it flogs Sky News

A protracted assessment of Twenty-First Century Fox’s desire to acquire the 60% of Sky it doesn’t already own has concluded something needs to be done about Sky News.

Industry hits back at Europe’s restrictions on 5G development

A horde of the most influential executives in the European telco segment have written to the European Commission warning of the damage excessive red-tape will have on the development of the digital economy.

Industry hits back at Europe’s restrictions on 5G development

A horde of the most influential executives in the European telco segment have written to the European Commission warning of the damage excessive red-tape will have on the development of the digital economy.

Colorado Will Be First With C-V2X Vehicle Deployment

C-V2X is a 3GPP-based cellular standard that is intended to help vehicles by using a cellular-like network to perform a variety of tasks including delivering real-time traffic reports, diagnostics, and emergency calls. It is also compatible with 5G.

PacketFabric Extends its Software-Defined Network Across the Pond

PacketFabric’s network could potentially provide underlying network transport for an SD-WAN vendor such as Aryaka.

Brits are rapidly losing faith in social media

Research from Top10VPN.com indicates Brits are beginning to lose trust in social media after several sagas question the credibility of the platforms.

Brits are rapidly losing faith in social media

Research from Top10VPN.com indicates Brits are beginning to lose trust in social media after several sagas question the credibility of the platforms.

Apple demonstrates its conflicted position on smartphone addiction with iOS 12

Gadget giant Apple made its devices more addictive while at the same time offering some tools to help people cope in the latest version of its mobile OS.

Apple demonstrates its conflicted position on smartphone addiction with iOS 12

Gadget giant Apple made its devices more addictive while at the same time offering some tools to help people cope in the latest version of its mobile OS.

Arm selling Chinese business to local investors: report

British chipmaker Arm, which is now part of SoftBank, is reportedly selling a controlling interest in its Chinese business.

Telia partners with Ericsson on new 5G testing facility

In an effort to move its 5G deployments forward, Telia announced it has joined forces with Ericsson and the KTH Royal Institute on a test facility.

EWA urges FCC to back off sharing in 6 GHz band

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) is among those that have grave concerns about putting the 6 GHz microwave band into play for 5G.

Industry urges FCC to be careful in restricting use of Chinese equipment

U.S. carriers are concerned that restrictions could make them less competitive, and they say network security is already very good.

Somehow Fitbit continues to make the wearables market work

While everyone else seems to struggle to make any money in the floundering wearables market, Fitbit has boasted of shipping more than one million Versa devices since general availability began on April 16.

Somehow Fitbit continues to make the wearables market work

While everyone else seems to struggle to make any money in the floundering wearables market, Fitbit has boasted of shipping more than one million Versa devices since general availability began on April 16.

Charter reportedly set to launch wireless service

Charter Communications is reportedly planning to introduce Spectrum Mobile on June 30.

Microsoft’s GitHub Mega-Deal Draws Scenarios, Barbs

Past acquisitions by Microsoft have fueled heated responses on social media to the latest multibillion-dollar deal.

Dell’Oro: Ericsson Beats Out Huawei, Cisco as No. 1 NFV EPC Vendor

A recent Dell’Oro report found that the prevalence of 5G has triggered strong growth within the NFV market, specifically with cloud native VNFs.

Huawei faces 5G ban in Australia over security concerns

Having already been shut out from the country’s National Broadband Network, as well as getting the cold shoulder from tier one operators, the prospect of being locked out of the 5G euphoria in Australia is getting real for Huawei.

Report: EPC market pushes NFV to new heights

The drive to 5G is fueling the growth of the evolved packet core (EPC) market, which in turn is increasing the adoption of NFV, according to a report.

Arista's New Switch Features Barefoot's Programmable Tofino Chip

The switches are not only programmable, they're re-programmable, making them available for future use cases, using the same device.

Lowenstein’s View: Impressions from the AT&T Shape event

AT&T held its second annual Shape conference, and it was not your garden variety tech conference.

OutSystems Raises $360M to Expand Low-Code Development Platform

The company partnered with Microsoft, AWS, Pivotal, and Docker to determine how to take its low-code philosophy to containers.

Microsoft is buying GitHub for $7.5B

Microsoft is throwing its arms around GitHub with its $7.5 billion deal to buy the open source software developers' community.

Druva Buys CloudRanger, Grows Its AWS-Native Backup and Disaster Recovery Tech

The acquisition follows an $80 million funding round and signals a growth trajectory for the SD-storage company.

Amazon, Google Vulnerable to Zip Slip, Says Snyk Security Research

The security startup maintains a massive database of vulnerabilities in open source libraries.

Intel Promises 5G Laptops With Sprint in 2019

5G PCs from Acer, Dell, HP and more are expected in 2019.

Intel Promises 5G Laptops With Sprint in 2019

5G PCs from Acer, Dell, HP and more are expected in 2019.

UK Ruling Sparks Bidding War for Sky

The UK government has given the go signal to both Comcast and Fox for their respective bids for UK pay-TV giant Sky, paving the way for a bidding war.

Cisco Goes Cloud-Native for CCAP

Cisco becomes first cable vendor to introduce software-based version of its broadband router, touching off what will likely be a fresh wave of competition.

Vodafone Grills Authorities for UK's 5G Lag

Short mobile masts, inability to access fiber networks and BT's market dominance remain regulatory bugbears for Vodafone as it prepares to roll out 5G services.

CSP Optimism Doesn't Mean There Isn't Work Ahead for B/OSS Automation

Service providers surveyed for this report are cautiously optimistic about automating business/operations support system (B/OSS) – more than half are already taking steps to automate B/OSS, and even more plan to do so within the next two years.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: GDPR SNAFU

This week: The impact of the new EU data privacy regulation; Nokia's wearables misadventures; the tangled web of virtualization; and more.

Eurobites: Telia & Ericsson Snuggle Up on Stockholm 5G Testbed

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Qualcomm appeals against antitrust fine; meet the new Martin Dawes; Iskratel and Teleste join forces on GPON/DOCSIS hybrid.

Acacia, Oclaro in Optical Module Land Grab

Module vendors team up to develop interoperable coherent 100G and 200G modules that, they hope, will help them corner the lion's share of the telco metro optical market.

CenturyLink May Jump Into Europe's Merger Mania

Consolidation may have run its course in CenturyLink's US markets, but not in Europe, says the operator's EMEA president.

Nvidia builds new AI platform to give robots better brains

Nvidia has announced the general availability of its Isaac platform designed to bring the futuristic world of robots for manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, construction and other industries.

Nvidia builds new AI platform to give robots better brains

Nvidia has announced the general availability of its Isaac platform designed to bring the futuristic world of robots for manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, construction and other industries.

Stirling gets a spoonful of CityFibre

MLL Telecom and CityFibre have announced a new partnership to deliver gigabit fibre connections to local businesses over a new fibre network being built by the latter.

Nordics oppose Europe’s tax assault on Silicon Valley

Sweden, Denmark and Finland have all come out in opposition of Europe’s plans to have a tax crack-down on Silicon Valley firms, questioning the long-term benefits to the bloc’s economy.

Nordics oppose Europe’s tax assault on Silicon Valley

Sweden, Denmark and Finland have all come out in opposition of Europe’s plans to have a tax crack-down on Silicon Valley firms, questioning the long-term benefits to the bloc’s economy.

BT CEO in last chance saloon as investors voice concern

New criticism of BT CEO has emerged, with some investors questioning his position at the helm as share price drops to the lowest point for six years.

Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom trial NB-IoT roaming

Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone took Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) on a test run during an international roaming trial in Europe.

Entner: Are there alternatives to featured apps?

Verizon and Samsung are attempting to raise their apps from the black hole that is typical app discovery to the forefront of the customer’s attention.

ExteNet to buy Hudson Fiber Network

DAS and small cell developer ExteNet Systems will add Hudson Fiber Network to its portfolio.

Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone claim first European NB-IoT roaming trial

Low power IoT network technology isn’t much good if it can’t easily cross national borders, so DT and Vodafone have been looking into that with the help of the GSMA.

Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone claim first European NB-IoT roaming trial

Low power IoT network technology isn’t much good if it can’t easily cross national borders, so DT and Vodafone have been looking into that with the help of the GSMA.

AT&T demos 5G at Warner Bros. studios

AT&T used its Shape event at Warner Bros. studios to demonstrate the results of its most-recent 5G tests.

GTT CMO Nomellini discusses Interoute deal

In this Q&A, GTT Chief Marketing Officer Gina Nomellini provides some insight on her company's $2.3 billion acquisition of Interoute Communications.

Facebook’s shareholder meeting reveals investor tensions

Investors are demanding and sometimes inconsiderate of the ebbs and flows of the business world, but Facebook’s Annual Shareholder meeting demonstrated the frustrations and fears surrounding the company’s precarious position.

Facebook’s shareholder meeting reveals investor tensions

Investors are demanding and sometimes inconsiderate of the ebbs and flows of the business world, but Facebook’s Annual Shareholder meeting demonstrated the frustrations and fears surrounding the company’s precarious position.

Elefante Group: SBCS essential to win 5G race

Elefante Group is asking the FCC to commence rulemaking that would enable the deployment of Stratospheric-Based Communications Services in the U.S.

Microsoft Bets Billions On Open Source Developers With $7.5B GitHub Buy

The deal better positions the software giant in the commercial cloud space against rivals AWS and Google.

Palo Alto Networks Replaces CEO With Former Google Exec Nikesh Arora

The company wanted an accomplished business leader who has experience with large-scale platforms.

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Make NB-IoT Roaming a Reality in Europe

Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone successfully completed an NB-IoT roaming test in Europe using global SIMs that worked across the networks.

Geoffrey Starks nominated to FCC

Starks, who would fill the spot vacated by Mignon Clyburn, has an impressive resume but appears to have limited experience in media and telecom.

HPE Sells Software-Defined Story, Updates OneView and OneSphere

OneSphere is the company’s hybrid cloud management SaaS, and OneView is its on-premises infrastructure management software.

Charter's Mobile Service Details Leak

Charter readies its Spectrum Mobile offering.

Microsoft Swears GitHub Independence After $7.5B Acquisition

Microsoft announced plans to acquire GitHub Monday, but said it won't force its technologies down developers' throats. GitHub will support ‘any operating system, any cloud and any device,’ Microsoft says.

Vodafone Rewards Top Brass as Thousands of Staff Are Axed

UK-based operator slashes thousands of jobs in efficiency drive while handing generous pay increases to senior management figures.

CableLabs Targets Mobile Backhaul Bounty

Pursuing another use for cable's DOCSIS-based HFC networks, CableLabs launches R&D lab for cell backhaul applications.

CenturyLink's Feger: Edging Out Isn't Easy

CenturyLink's James Feger explains why converting some central offices into data centers may be necessary but also notes it won't be easy.

BCE 2018 Panel: Why Vendors Won't Get Paid Per Box Anymore

A BCE keynote panel comprising speakers from Colt, Windstream and Wind River, plus industry strategic advisor David Amzallag, discuss the evolution of business models and procurement relationships as more and more functions are developed and monetized in software rather than hardware.

Automate & Reinvent

Automation was one of the key themes discussed at the recent Big Communications Event (BCE), including how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, intent-based networking and open source solutions are all helping CSPs on their journey to zero-touch automation.

Eurobites: BT Shareholders Call for Patterson's Head

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: GSMA trumpets NB-IoT roaming breakthrough; new CTO at Orange Belgium; ETNO fears intra-EU call regulation; Stirling work for CityFibre.

Huawei Faces Security Backlash in Australia

The Chinese equipment vendor is deemed a security threat by some Australian politicians.

Red Hat Lights Fuse on App Integration

Red Hat updates Fuse with new capabilities designed to connect custom and packaged applications for new business process connectivity and automation.