Liberty Global poaches Tivo CEO Enrique Rodriguez to be CTO
Enrique Rodriguez, who only joined DVR company Tivo as CEO last November, has been poached by Liberty Global to be its CTO.
Friday, July 06, 2018
Liberty Global poaches Tivo CEO Enrique Rodriguez to be CTO
Enrique Rodriguez, who only joined DVR company Tivo as CEO last November, has been poached by Liberty Global to be its CTO.
ZTE celebrates temporary reprieve by replacing President and senior management team
The cleaning of the ZTE Augean stables continues apace with the replacement of its President, CFO and EVPs.
ZTE celebrates temporary reprieve by replacing President and senior management team
The cleaning of the ZTE Augean stables continues apace with the replacement of its President, CFO and EVPs.
SoftBank-backed blockchain research group adds new members
A telecom carrier consortium for blockchain announced it doubled its membership from six to 12 and is working on global remittances.
Ericsson confirms Wind Tre RAN deal
A few days after the news was leaked Ericsson has formally announced a major deal win with Wind Tre in Italy.
Ericsson confirms Wind Tre RAN deal
A few days after the news was leaked Ericsson has formally announced a major deal win with Wind Tre in Italy.
Nokia’s tour of China continues with China Mobile 5G AI partnership
Nokia has expanded its relationship with the world’s largest mobile operator China Mobile to jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capability on 5G.
Nokia’s tour of China continues with China Mobile 5G AI partnership
Nokia has expanded its relationship with the world’s largest mobile operator China Mobile to jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capability on 5G.
Competition in U.S. wireless industry poised to rise: analyst
After a relatively tranquil first half of 2018, one Wall Street firm forecasts the U.S. wireless industry should soon start to get more active.
Small Wireless Providers Defend Huawei’s Business in the U.S.
Wireless carriers say not being able to use Huawei equipment would “gravely impair” their ability to do business. And they can’t afford to “rip and replace” their equipment.
Starry raises $100M for 802.11-based fixed wireless rollout
Starry raised a series C round of funding totaling $100 million, according to an SEC filing by the company.
5 Serverless Ecosystem Players You Need to Know
A recent survey from DigitalOcean found that half of developers said they did not have a strong understanding of serverless. Of those, a vast majority said they plan to research the topic within the next 12 months.
Nokia, China Mobile partner up on new AI lab
Nokia ended the week on a high note, signing a memorandum of understanding with China Mobile to create a new lab.
Security Remains Top Public Cloud Concern, SDxCentral Report Says
A new survey from SDxCentral found 71 percent or respondents use public clouds — up from just 43 percent three years ago.
Deregulation in Finland: Uber Black may be back, but UberPOP is popped, again
Finland’s new Act on Transport Services has opened the taxi market to competition. 90 per cent of taxi rides in the future are expected to be booked on mobile apps, estimated the authorities.
Deregulation in Finland: Uber Black may be back, but UberPOP is popped, again
Finland’s new Act on Transport Services has opened the taxi market to competition. 90 per cent of taxi rides in the future are expected to be booked on mobile apps, estimated the authorities.
SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — July 6, 2018
Apple snubs Intel's 5G modem for its next-gen iPhone; ZTE names a new CEO; Ericsson opens a 5G lab in Delhi, India; InterDigital shows a 5G control plane.
China ‘firmly moving ahead’ with widescale 5G launch plans
Chinese companies, including the country’s three major operators, are moving forward with an ambitious plan to launch commercial 5G services by 2020.
EdgeConnex Expands Denver Data Center Footprint, Strikes Megaport, Colt Deals
The expansion is in the form of a new 115,000-square foot building that can support up to 21 megawatts of capacity.
Thursday, July 05, 2018
CableLabs Clears Coherent Optics for Takeoff
New specs from CableLabs aim to help cable operators bulk up fiber capacity as they start to distribute their access networks.
Carriers Awkwardly Embrace San Jose's Small Cell Success
There are political games a-plenty as carriers put all their 5G expansion cards on the table without showing their hand.
AT&T to Show Off Standards-Based 5G in Austin
More tests, using standards-based 5G this time, as commercial launches draw ever closer.
The US 5G 'Lead' Over Europe Is Bluster
Industry concern that Europe has already fallen behind the US in 5G seems massively overblown.
Switzerland Sets $222M Base Fee in 5G Auction
Switzerland kicks off its 5G auction process and will announce the final winners by June next year.
5G Backhaul Vendors Have Opportunity, Work to Do
More than half the communications services providers surveyed for this report expect to have 5G backhaul ready by 2020, even though they still do not know which vendors they plan to use for this step.
WiCipedia: VMware Goes to Mount Kilimanjaro & Barbie Gets Geeky
This week in our WiC roundup: Welcome Robotics Engineer Barbie; VMware CEO hikes Mount Kilimanjaro; Zillow aces hiring practices; and more.
Eurobites: EU Reads US the Riot Act Over Privacy Shield
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Internet copyright proposals rejected; Ericsson confirms Wind Tre win; Inmarsat says no to second EchoStar bid.
EE and ITV data shows football watching is coming home
EE reported sharp drop in broadband traffic when World Cup matches are on, while ITV registered the highest viewership on England’s match against Colombia.
Eurocrats lose vote to ‘break the internet’
The European Parliament has voted to reject a new Copyright Directive that many feared would critically damage the way we use the internet.
Eurocrats lose vote to ‘break the internet’
The European Parliament has voted to reject a new Copyright Directive that many feared would critically damage the way we use the internet.
The U.S. carriers using Huawei equipment—Editor’s Corner
Huawei already commands a substantial business among a range of smaller U.S. wireless carriers.
Telenor takes on task of coordinating 5G efforts
It may not exactly be herding cats, but Telenor Group has been tasked by the EU with coordinating 5G across Europe.
Data Center Management as a Service Promises to Be Disruptive
Just three vendors offer this service now, but major colocation providers such as Equinix would be wise to jump on the DMaaS train early.
Ofcom wants 57-71 GHz band to be free for fixed wireless
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has reserved a bunch of unlicensed high frequency spectrum to be used for fixed wireless links.
Ofcom wants 57-71 GHz band to be free for fixed wireless
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has reserved a bunch of unlicensed high frequency spectrum to be used for fixed wireless links.
Nokia ties the knot with Tencent for 5G R&D
Nokia has entered into a partnership with China’s internet giant Tencent to undertake 5G related R&D for webscale companies.
Nokia ties the knot with Tencent for 5G R&D
Nokia has entered into a partnership with China’s internet giant Tencent to undertake 5G related R&D for webscale companies.
Windstream's orchestration journey starts with SDNow
Windstream is taking on orchestration and virtualization one bite at a time with its SDNow service.
Apple reportedly dumping Intel’s 5G modem
Apple reportedly won’t use Intel’s silicon for its 5G iPhone, which is noteworthy considering Qualcomm and Apple remain locked in a patent battle.
Headcount: The Latest in Hirings, Firings, and Retirings — July 5, 2018
Diane Bryant leaves Google Cloud after 7 months; Equifax hires former IBM executive to serve as its CTO; Riverbed creates a new position - chief customer officer.
Nokia Strikes 5G Test Deal With China Social Media Giant Tencent
The vendor has seen around 20 percent growth per quarter over the past two quarters across its enterprise, webscale, and cable TV markets.
ThetaRay Scores $30 Million Series B for AI-Powered Security
The startup’s customers include banks and industrial firms. Its latest funding round brings its total to $60.5 million.
PoLTE pivots to focus on cellular IoT
The challenges of locating mobile phones indoors are well known, but finding all those IoT devices coming online? That’s where PoLTE is focused.
Radisys prepares to capitalize on Reliance acquisition
Reliance Industries’ planned acquisition of Radisys will help it accomplish its vision of facilitating more openness in telecom.
Shentel: At the crossroads of the Sprint and T-Mobile merger
Shentel sits directly at the center of the proposed merger between Sprint and T-Mobile, and, according to one analyst firm, is sitting pretty.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Netflix Kicks Tires on Pricier 'Ultra' Tier
Netflix subscribers may soon have to ante up to enjoy the visual pleasures of Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range.
KT Unveils 5G Emergency Rescue Platform ‘SKYSHIP’
KT, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, has unveiled a next-generation platform for disaster and safety management, in its latest effort to pioneer new businesses with its fifth-generation (5G) and information and communications technologies (ICT).
Starry Scores $100M More for Wireless Broadband
Starry has salted away a big stack of cash as it moves ahead with a plan to disrupt the consumer internet services market.
Apple Reportedly Drops Intel for 5G Modems
Apple reportedly ditches Intel for 5G iPhones in 2020.
Rodriguez Bolts Tivo to Be Liberty Global CTO
Exec is exiting Tivo less than a year after taking the helm and as Tivo eyes options that could lead to the sale of the company.
Netflix Kicks Tires on Pricier 'Ultra' Tier
Netflix subscribers may soon have to ante up to enjoy the visual pleasures of Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range.
Juniper's Koley Sees Advantage at the Edge
CTO says Juniper is ready to out-do the competition when it comes to edge-cloud, both for 5G buildouts and latency-sensitive IoT apps.
ZTE Appoints New CEO – Report
According to unconfirmed reports from South-East Asian media, the vendor's head of telco cloud has been appointed as its new CEO.
India's RJio Charges Into Fiber, Unveils New 4G Phone
India's RJio has already shaken up the country's mobile market: now it's turning its attention to broadband.
Eurobites: Telefónica Considers Sale of Fixed-Line Stake to Reduce Debt Pile
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Tencent teams up with Nokia on 5G testing; Ericsson benefits from ZTE's misfortune; German regulator still has its eye on online giants.
Ovum Survey Shocker: OTT Video Calling Is More Popular Than OTT Voice
Mobile operators may find that all their investments in VoLTE and RCS are for naught as OTT providers win and they are left monetizing the data pipe.
Orange Ups 5G Broadband Stakes in Romania
The use of 5G technology could help Orange to overcome its broadband challenges in Romania – but only if the economics stack up.
MWC Shanghai 2018 video wrap up
Telecoms.com roving reporter Jamie Davies delivers offers his take on MWC Shanghai, featuring an interview with Nokia’s Jane Rygaard.
MWC Shanghai 2018 video wrap up
Telecoms.com roving reporter Jamie Davies delivers offers his take on MWC Shanghai, featuring an interview with Nokia’s Jane Rygaard.
Tele2 claims eSIM first in partnership with Microsoft
Sweden’s mobile operator Tele2 announced it will collaborate with Microsoft to enable eSIM on Windows 10 based devices.
US throws ZTE a lifeline
It looks like ZTE’s kowtowing to US regulatory authorities is paying dividends, as it has been granted permission to conduct some limited business activities there.
US throws ZTE a lifeline
It looks like ZTE’s kowtowing to US regulatory authorities is paying dividends, as it has been granted permission to conduct some limited business activities there.
Amazon to open bigger cashier-free shop in Seattle
Etail giant Amazon has confirmed it is to open a second, bigger cashier-free retail outlet in Seattle later this year.
Exploring the benefits of digitalisation
At a time of fierce competition coupled with declining revenues, mobile operators and MVNOs are digitising their businesses to boost efficiency and offer better services to customers.
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Samsung and SK Telecom Showcase their Progress on the Journey to 5G
Companies are one step closer to 5G commercialization. In June 2018, Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom successfully demonstrated their jointly-developed 5G Next-Generation Core (5G NC) based on 3GPP Release-15 standards.
Will 5G Trial Action Now Shift to the Core?
The latest 5G standard included specifications for next-generation core platforms, so expect to hear plenty about service-based architecture in the coming months.
Sprint + T-Mobile = Security Risk?
What isn't a security risk these days?
US Lifts Some Restrictions on ZTE
US authorities will allow the Chinese vendor to maintain existing networks and other equipment while it tries to meet the conditions for a full reprieve.
Eurobites: Telenor Made Europe's Designated Driver for 5G Journey
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: real-world 5G in Hungary and Russia; Euro boffins test Huawei's cloud fabric; Tele2 embraces eSIM technology.
Hutch buys Veon out of Wind Tre for €2.45 billion
CK Hutchison has doubled down on the Italian market by giving Veon €2.45 billion for the half of Wind Tre it didn’t already own.
Hutch buys Veon out of Wind Tre for €2.45 billion
CK Hutchison has doubled down on the Italian market by giving Veon €2.45 billion for the half of Wind Tre it didn’t already own.
Throttling video streaming is not criminal but Xfinity has botched the move
Comcasts’s Xfinity Mobile is going to limit video streamed over cellular to 480p resolution and cap hotspot speeds at 600 kbps unless customers pay more.
Orange picks Transylvania for 5G FWA demo
Operator group Orange took its mate Cisco and Samsung on a road-trip to northern Romania to show off its 5G multi-vendor fixed wireless access skills.
Nokia keeping its cards open as days of automation dawn
Nokia is not a member of the operator-driven group O-RAN Alliance, but it is supportive of the group’s efforts.
ZTE’s prostration at the feet of US regulators continues
As the future of Chinese kit vendor ZTE continues to hang in the balance, it’s doing everything it can to demonstrate contrition to its US tormenters.
Trump rejects China Mobile’s request to sell U.S. services
The NTIA said that it will reject an application by China Mobile requesting to offer telecom services in the United States.
Spectrum Mobile almost a mirror image of Xfinity Mobile
Charter’s mobile strategy appears to be a virtual mirror image of Comcast’s—albeit with a few key differences.
Toyota emphasizes maturity, safety of DSRC
Toyota told the FCC that DSCR technology is the quickest way to begin realizing the safety benefits of V2V and V2I communications.
CenturyLink Security Log Monitoring Increases Visibility Across Hybrid Networks
Security Log Monitoring is a SaaS-based log collection and security information and event management (SIEM) platform built on open source and proprietary tools.
Vodafone takes Facebook's TIP for a test lap
Vodafone took the Facebook-designed Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Voyager optical whitebox for a test run on its network in Spain.
Empirix Monitoring and Service Assurance Tools Pass Huawei Standard
Empirix’s service assurance platform and analytics monitoring software underwent interoperability testing with Huawei's evolved packet core, and passed.
Cisco and Samsung: A Natural Partnership on 5G?
Cisco recently said its partnership with Ericsson was languishing. But its relationship with Samsung is moving full-steam ahead.
BT preps launch of internet bandwidth-on-demand service
After rolling out a bandwidth-on-demand MPLS-based service, BT is working on launching another flavor of bandwidth on demand.
Mode2, Cloudability Monitor Serverless Usage as Market Seeks Direction
Recent surveys show surging use of serverless platforms and the potential for performance benefits. But deployment challenges could open the door for Kubernetes to act as an orchestrating element.
‘Dell Will Eventually Consume VMware,’ Analyst Says
A complete buyout of VMware by Dell Technologies would have likely sparked an employee and shareholder revolt. But that option may still be on the table.
Monday, July 02, 2018
Skinny TV Services Pack on Some Pounds
Sling TV, DirecTV Now and Sony's PlayStation Vue have all announced price increases during the last several weeks.
Samsung and Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) Demonstrate Real-Life 5G Scenarios in Russia
Samsung and MTS announced that they used Samsung’s 5G network and devices to successfully demonstrate a series of 5G scenarios including HD video calls, ultra-low latency video games and high-definition video streaming.
Google Cloud COO Diane Bryant Exits After 7 Months
She was a rising star at Intel. Maybe headed back for the vacant CEO job?
Robotic Automation Specialist Raises $250M
Robotic process automation (RPA) specialist Automation Anywhere, which boasts the likes of AT&T and Comcast among its customers, has raised $250 million in a Series A round that values the company at $1.8 billion.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: That's a Fact, Jack
This week: Huawei's Rubio rumpus; Scott's smartphone stress-test; and Telecom Italia's top-table tussles. All washed down with a swig of Jack Daniels.
Qualcomm Q&A: Dr. Max Welling on How AI Will Impact the World
'I think as we get better at learning from distributed data sources, it becomes less and less important that all of that data is located in a central place. It could live in many different places as long as we can easily train models in a distributive way.'
Blocking China Mobile: Trump Team Is Missing a Trick
Donald Trump's administration is denying China Mobile a US comms license on security grounds, but there's a much better reason to deny the giant Chinese operator access to the US market.
FCC Poised to Gut '96 Telecom Act
Smaller ISPs head to DC to fight for continued access to unbundled loops but compromise by large incumbents may spell doom for UNEs.
Charter Unleashes Spectrum Mobile…Without the iPhone
Charter Communications has launched Spectrum Mobile using pricing and packaging that closely mirrors that of Comcast.
Looking for 5G's Killer Apps? Make a Start Here
Connected cars and industry will help drive 5G's first wave of 'killer' applications.
Juniper CTO: Open Source Software Can Be Profitable
Moving to open source changes the business model but Juniper is ready to succeed selling software and the services required to support it.
Eurobites: BT Faces Shareholder Revolt Over Outgoing CEO's Bonus
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telecom Italia nails procurement deals; Sudatel tests 5G and more with Nokia; satellite link-up heads into the cloud; IBM trumpets European wins.
VEON Sells Wind Tre Stake for €2.45B
International operator VEON has decided to exit the Italian market and raise some cash to pay down its debts and focus on emerging markets.
Orange Romania Weighs Fixed 5G for Broadband Expansion
Following successful trials with Cisco and Samsung, Orange is considering whether 5G could be used as a fixed-line broadband alternative in Romania.
Skinny TV Services Pack on Some Pounds
Sling TV, DirecTV Now and Sony's PlayStation Vue have all announced price increases during the last several weeks.
Synchronoss finally files some accounts
Having missed the previous deadline cloud services vendor Synchronoss finally filed its restated accounts just before the new deadline passed.
Telecoms and media industries driving the highest M&A year ever
M&A deals involving telecoms and media companies in 2018 has registered a historic high of over $300 billion, six times higher than last year.
Kansas carrier: A ban on Huawei could put us out of business
United TelCom said that the FCC’s proposed action against Huawei could force the operator to shut off its wireless service.
Emerging 802.11ax, IoT to drive WLAN
A new report by 650 Group shows strong forecasted growth in the Enterprise plus Outdoor wireless LAN (WLAN) market, with 2022 products expected to grow to over…
HPE’s Latest SimpliVity HCI Platform Targets ROBO, Edge Deployments
The hyperconverged infrastructure has twice the rack unit density of similar products, the company claims.
Reliance set to drop $70 million on Radisys to help with the move to 5G
Giant Indian telecoms conglomerate Reliance has agreed to but US open telecoms solutions provider Radisys for around $70 million.
Reliance set to drop $70 million on Radisys to help with the move to 5G
Giant Indian telecoms conglomerate Reliance has agreed to but US open telecoms solutions provider Radisys for around $70 million.
Industry veteran Wei Shi moves to head up Telecoms.com Intelligence
Former analyst Wei Shi, who previously worked at Nokia and Strategy Analytics, has moved to Telecoms.com to head up the Intelligence team.
Xiaomi IPO was compromised by Chinese regulators
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s initial plan for a dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong was hamstrung by the draconian requirements from Chinese regulators.
Reliance buys Radisys to bolster its 5G and IoT platforms and services
Reliance announced it has a deal in place to buy Radisys, which Reliance said would bolster its carrier division's 5G and IoT capabilities.
How e-Sim will disrupt operators, manufacturers and MVNOs
When e-Sim arrives on smartphones, it will have wide-reaching implications, not least because the technology completely disrupts the relationship between operator and customer.
Swedish Private Equity Fund Acquires SUSE for $2.5B
Under EQT’s ownership, SUSE will become a fully independent business. It has been operating as a semi-independent business of Micro Focus.
Vodafone SDN-Based Optical Trial Taps Facebook Voyager Platform
The trial used a Voyager device running a network operating system from Cumulus Networks, Zeetta Networks’ NetOS Software Defined Network orchestration, and architecture help from ADVA.
Verizon committed to Open RAN efforts
Verizon says it’s very proud to be at the forefront of Open RAN initiatives and remains committed to Open RAN efforts.
Reliance Industries Buys Radisys for About $67 Million
Reliance says the acquisition will accelerates Reliance Jio’s growth in the areas of 5G, IoT, and open source architecture adoption.
AT&T using Samsung 5G gear in South Bend trial
Samsung is supporting AT&T’s fixed wireless 5G trial in South Bend, Indiana.
Dell Technologies, VMware Reach $9B Deal After Months of Speculation
Under the agreement, Dell Technologies will buy VMware tracking stock. This will allow Dell to go public (again) and pay down its debt.
Service providers, networking companies slow on SD-WAN draw
While the SD-WAN and network-as-a-service market is booming, some service providers have been slow out of the starting blocks.
Confirmed: Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile to slow video streams
Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile announced it will begin throttling users’ video streams to 480p resolution and personal hotspot speeds to 600 Kbps.
Sunday, July 01, 2018
Samsung and Cisco in Partnership with Orange Demonstrate New 5G-Powered Home Entertainment and Smart City Applications in Romania
Samsung Electronics and Cisco announced today that they have successfully completed a friendly-user trial and series of 5G demonstrations with Orange in Floresti, Cluj, Romania.
HTC Lays Off 1,500 as Device Star Fades
HTC lays off 1,500 as it slowly fades from smartphone market.
India's Reliance Industries Snaps Up Radisys
Reliance Jio, Reliance Industries' disruptive 4G operator, will get its own in-house telco cloud vendor.
No Customer Downside in Dell's Wall Street Return
Dell is swapping its own stock for VMWare's tracking stock and returning to the public market with a $21.7 billion valuation.
ZTE Unveils New Board in Effort to Appease US Lawmakers
In line with US demands, ZTE has appointed a new board of directors.
Verizon's Go90 Shakes Hands With Eternity
Verizon is scuttling Go90, the free, ad-supported mobile video service that was launched in 2015. It focused on (and failed to attract) young audiences.
Getting Real About Mobile 5G Speeds
Mobile 5G networks probably won't be delivering gigabit downloads right off the bat. But they won't be sitting still, either.
Eurobites: Opera Files for Nasdaq IPO
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TalkTalk sale collapses; DT will bring fiber to Stuttgart; Micro Focus sells off open source infrastructure software unit; the smartphone made of cork.
Charter Goes on Big Gig Spree
Still playing catch-up ball with other major US MSOs, Charter extends DOCSIS 3.1 service to a dozen-plus new markets with more than 4 million homes.
NGON: The Software Tide Creeps Up on Optical
Quick, someone move those damn sunbeds further away from the water! Ray Le Maistre hits the beach in Nice to wax lyrical on what this year's NGON event has been all about: transport for 5G and the deployment of software in optical networks.