Speedify Founders Got Tired of Battlefield Robots, So They Turned to SD-WAN

Business customers include news and entertainment companies, software developers, hardware providers, and network operators and mobile carriers.

Madden: The time has come for Dish to move

Now, it’s time for Charlie Ergen to make a deal with a cable company.

Orange's John Isch: Think security first for SD-WAN

With Orange Business Services' worldwide presence, John Isch has seen plenty of issues when it comes to deploying SD-WAN service.

Wireless customer satisfaction rates at 2-year high

According to a new survey, most U.S. wireless postpaid customers are pretty satisfied with their current wireless provider.

Packet CTO is tackling cloud-native architecture at the edge

Packet Chief Technology Officer Ihab Tarazi has big plans for the company, including partnering with cell tower companies to deploy edge compute.

Huawei attempts to steal thunder from Samsung’s foldable efforts

Samsung is attempting to wow the world with the first foldable smartphone, however Huawei is seemingly trying to sneak in front of the Korean’s with its own launch in early 2019.

Huawei attempts to steal thunder from Samsung’s foldable efforts

Samsung is attempting to wow the world with the first foldable smartphone, however Huawei is seemingly trying to sneak in front of the Korean’s with its own launch in early 2019.

What people are telling the FCC about the Sprint/T-Mobile merger

For the past week, the FCC has been accepting comments from the public about the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile.

Still no news on CEO, but BT results show promise

We’re still no closer to finding out who will be leading the BT business into the era of 5G, but investors seem happy with the first quarter performance as share price creeps up 3%.

Another major cable operator ditches fiber for fixed wireless

Midco is getting into the fixed wireless game. It’s the latest cable operator to decide that wireless is cheaper and easier to deploy than fiber.

Imperva Acquires Application Security Vendor Prevoty for $140M

Prevoty’s product uses runtime application self-protection (RASP), an emerging security technology that is built into an application and can detect and respond to attacks in real time.

xRAN Forum releases management plane spec

The xRAN Forum announced public availability of new specs that deliver on important operator member requirements.

Pongratz: Outlook is improving for mobile infrastructure vendors

This is our second consecutive forecast update with a positive growth component, and is an important change in how we see the market unfolding.

AWS continues to fuel profits at parent company

Amazon has released the results for the first half of 2018, with cloud business unit AWS accounting for just over 61% of the total operating income.

AWS continues to fuel profits at parent company

Amazon has released the results for the first half of 2018, with cloud business unit AWS accounting for just over 61% of the total operating income.

Defense Department’s $10B Cloud Contract Is Up for Grabs

The contract could be worth $10 billion over 10 years. But Congress has expressed some concern over the size and duration of the deal.

AWS Cloud Dominance Bolstered With Robust Q2

Synergy Research Group said AWS is “in a league of its own” compared with its smaller segment rivals.

SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — July 27, 2018

Ericsson and Singtel set to launch Singapore 5G pilot this year; Dell EMC Unity gets an update; Teneo uses Riverbed tech for monitoring.

Juniper Grows Software Biz in Q2, Posts 8% Net Revenue Decline

Software revenue wasn’t enough to push the company back to year-over-year growth. It reported net revenue of $1.2 billion for the second quarter, an 8-percent drop compared to last year.

ZTE Racks Up $790M Q1 Loss on US Ban

Chinese equipment vendor issues revised earnings report to calculate full impact of US ban that nearly destroyed its business.

OSS/BSS Market Poised to Resume Growth

The OSS/BSS market is changing quickly thanks to the move to network virtualization and, more broadly, by the transformation of communications service providers into digital service providers.

5G in the USA: Where We at With Mobile?

We now know a bit more about when America is going mobile with 5G, as AT&T and Verizon revealed more details this week.

Google Cloud Next in Photos, With Gorgeous Giraffe Footwear

Executives in whimsical footwear and oversized gadgets of balls and tubes were side-by-side with the latest open source, AI, IoT and hybrid cloud technology at Google's annual cloud conference.

WiCipedia: Feminist Internet, Young Tycoons & Blind Spots

This week in our WiC roundup: Uber keeps sticking its head in the mud; Forbes 40 Under 40 list; how the Internet could be feminist-friendly; and more.

Eurobites: Ericsson Plays Backseat Driver in 5G Auto Antenna Trials

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Spotify adds paying customers; Proximus makes progress in Q2; O2 invites everyone into its 5G testbed.

BT: It's Good to Talk About Profits, but Not Customers

Shares in BT rise after it reports an improvement in profitability, but the UK operator has yet to convince everyone that its business is on the mend.

Orange continues to bang convergence drum

Virgin Media might be struggling to live the convergence dream in the UK, though Orange doesn’t seem to be having any problems as it reports another positive set of results.

Oh go on then, have a couple more weeks

Only the cruelest of websites could fail to be moved by the vehement desperation of your pleas, so we’re giving two more weeks to submit your Glotel Awards entries.

Virgin Media TV debacle is a lesson in how to do convergence badly

Virgin Media seemingly tried to usher through some profitability with its alternative negotiations with UKTV over its programming, but the cost-cutting quest could have some wide-ranging repercussions.

The Virgin Media TV debacle is a lesson in how to do convergence badly

Virgin Media seemingly tried to usher through some profitability with its alternative negotiations with UKTV over its programming, but the cost-cutting quest could have some wide-ranging repercussions.

xRAN Forum Releases More Specs to Make Interoperable RAN Possible

The xRAN Forum is in the process of becoming part of the O-RAN Alliance. The merger was announced last February but is taking a long time to be formalized.  

Nokia CEO admits to losing 'small number' of Verizon markets

Nokia's CEO acknowledged that the company lost a "small number" of Verizon's markets but argued that the company is not losing share. 

Nokia shares down as it misses profit expectations

Kit vendor Nokia reported quarterly operating profit 42 percent lower than a year ago in Q2 2018 but reiterated its whole year target, pinning hopes on aggressive 5G rollout.

Facebook financials fail to impress as share price plummets

Revenues of $13 billion, an operating margin of 44%, net income of $5.1 billion and a share price plummet of 17% overnight; Facebook has not impressed investors with its latest quarterly results.

Google Cloud Spanner a game-changer for Optiva

Optiva hopes to disrupt the telco business support systems (BSS) sector by using Google's Cloud Spanner to put its products into the public cloud.

China scuppers Qualcomm NXP deal

Having extended the deadline many times Qualcomm has finally bailed on its bid to acquire NXP following China’s refusal to approve it.

China scuppers Qualcomm NXP deal

Having extended the deadline many times Qualcomm has finally bailed on its bid to acquire NXP following China’s refusal to approve it.

We’re not convinced by the convergence hype – O2 CEO

Despite almost everyone in the industry clamouring to climb the convergence mountain, O2 still remains unconvinced by the rewards, choosing instead to double-down on the mobile connectivity mission.

We’re not convinced by the convergence hype – O2 CEO

Despite almost everyone in the industry clamouring to climb the convergence mountain, O2 still remains unconvinced by the rewards, choosing instead to double-down on the mobile connectivity mission.

Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile begins to accelerate, but analysts remain wary

Comcast reported a gain of an additional 204,000 Xfinity Mobile lines.

You can see why there’s so much interest in Sky

Sky has released its financial results for the last twelve months, and you can see why a bidding battle enraged over the UK’s biggest premium content provider.

5G, Broadband to Drive $75B Optical Transport Spend, Dell’Oro Says

Most of that 5-year growth will come from an increased use of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to support the extension of higher network speeds closer to end users.

Nation-States, Criminals Increasing Attacks on ERP Systems, DHS Warns

Threat researchers found a rise in attacks on widely-used enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications such as SAP and Oracle, which currently have a combined 9,000 known security vulnerabilities.

Former Equinix Exec Ihab Tarazi Emerges at Packet With a Plan for the Edge

Tazari looks to build on Packet's bare metal cloud model, launching a working edge platform by 2019, and improving on its hardware and software offerings.

Nokia Stock Sags on Q2 Results, Market Share Concerns at Verizon

Company CEO Rajeev Suri brushed aside market share concerns at the telecom giant but did admit to losing contracts in a “small number” of Verizon markets.

Welcome to the new FierceTelecom

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed a relatively new name on the site.

Tenable Could Raise $288M, Making It Largest Security IPO in 5 Years

While it’s not the first security firm to go public this year — Zscaler and Carbon Black also completed successful IPOs — at $288 million it would be the most profitable.

KT Builds Digital System for National Identification in Tanzania

KT, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, completed a new digital system for national identification in Tanzania, marking major progress for the company in Africa as KT continues to tap into new business opportunities throughout the continent.

Comcast Asks Wall Street: Where Is the Love?

Number one US cable and broadband provider flexes broadband muscles as it seeks to prove to financial community that it's still got its good-old growth mojo going.

Verizon Confirms Mobile 5G in 'Early' 2019

Verizon skates where the puck is going by waiting for standards-based 5G devices to launch its mobile service in 2019.

Google Builds Bridge With Microsoft in GitHub Partnership

Google and GitHub are collaborating on Google's new platform for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), in advance of GitHub's pending acquisition by Google competitor Microsoft.

Qualcomm's $44B Bid for NXP Collapses

After Chinese authorities fail to approve the deal, the US chips giant abandons a takeover that would have fueled its IoT expansion.

Spanish 5G Auction Nets €438M for Govt

Telefónica, Orange and Vodafone divide mid-band airwaves that will support the launch of next-generation 5G services when equipment becomes available.

Eurobites: South America Drags Down Telefónica's Q2

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sky's good year; KPN's shaky second quarter; ITV pulls shows from Netflix; Man U start streaming.

Orange Bullish in Spain as Convergence Bid Pays Off

French incumbent reports growth in sales and profits thanks to a strong showing in Spain and across markets in Africa and the Middle East.

Google's Hölzle: Take Your Time With Cloud Migration – We Won't Rush You

Enterprises can move to the cloud at their own pace with Google's new Cloud Services Platform and GKE On-Prem software, says Urs Hölzle, Google's senior vice president for technical infrastructure.

Profits Crash at Nokia's Networks Biz

Margins at Finnish vendor's networks business are nearly wiped out as it continues to guide for an improvement in conditions in the second half.

Samsung snags Houston 5G market

Samsung has scored Houston as the second city in which Verizon has selected Samsung as its 5G equipment supplier.

Qualcomm loses Apple and drops NXP deal. What’s next?

Qualcomm’s problems continue to build.

Ford pledges $4bn to drive forward autonomous vehicles business

Ford has announced the creation of a new organization and $4 billion in investment through to 2023 to accelerate the firms efforts in developing autonomous vehicles.

T-Mobile won’t team with Sprint to bid in mmWave auction

T-Mobile said it isn’t looking to team up with Sprint to jointly bid on millimeter wave spectrum during the FCC’s upcoming spectrum auction.

Pivotal completes beamforming repeater trial

Pivotal Commware completed a field trial at 28 GHz that achieved throughput of 1.3 Gbps using its Holographic Beam Forming technology.

Qualcomm Nixes $44B NXP Acquisition

China’s refusal to approve the deal was viewed as part of the growing trade war between the U.S. and China.     

Google Cloud, Accenture form cloud business group

Accenture and Google Cloud have formally cemented their alliance with the creation of the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group.

MEF is closing in on approval of LSO Sonata APIs

After plenty of grumbling from telco executives, the wait for the MEF's Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) Sonata APIs is almost over.

Rubrik’s Radar Tackles Ransomware With Machine Learning

Unlike traditional security platforms that target this type of malware from a threat prevention vantage point, the data protection and management company comes at it from a backup perspective.

Scratching the rose-colored lenses off CTIA’s industry survey

The CTIA survey has continued to provide keen insights into the state of the U.S. wireless market, and this year’s report was no exception.

US operators Q2 2018: Verizon does a bit better than AT&T

Both giant US operators announced their Q2 2018 numbers recently with Verizon exceeding expectations but AT&T not so much.

Confusion reigns in China as Facebook is/isn’t granted access

For a brief moment in time, Facebook thought it had access to the fortunes of China. But now execs are heading back to the drawing board as its subsidiary’s registration has been removed.

AT&T, Verizon show stabilization in wireless in Q2

Both AT&T and Verizon offered wireless results generally in line with or ahead of most Wall Street analyst expectations.

Charter to expand LTE small cell tests to New York City, Los Angeles

Cable giant Charter said it will expand its LTE small cell tests into major markets New York City and Los Angeles in the next few months.

Vodafone blames accountants and currency for revenue slump

Vodafone has pointed the finger at new accounting rules and fluctuating FX as the reason for a 4.9% decline in revenues over the last three months.

Vodafone blames accountants and currency for revenue slump

Vodafone has pointed the finger at new accounting rules and fluctuating FX as the reason for a 4.9% decline in revenues over the last three months.

Windstream Takes Its SD-WAN to the Virtual Edge

Windstream launches SD-WAN Cloud Connect, a virtual edge device that enables enterprises to connect their network locations with their cloud-based applications.

Knative to Unify Serverless, but Twitter Debate Rages

T-Mobile has already used Knative to migrate its store locator application into the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

TIM considers assets sales as growth falters

Telecom Italia is considering its options for its various subsidiaries after revenues slipped over the first six months of 2018, while the Italian 5G auctions hover on the horizon.

Security Startups LoginRadius and Siemplify Score Millions More in Funding

Microsoft's venture fund, M12, is just one of the VC firms pouring money into security startups.

EdgeX Foundry Adds Security to IoT Open Source Software

The beauty of EdgeX open source software is that companies can “mix-and-match” components.

AllCloud Puts Money, Actions Behind North American Push

The Israeli-based company is focused on helping mid-sized businesses migrate operations to the cloud as part of their digital transformation.

Google Debuts Processor Boosting AI for IoT

Google is extending AI to the IoT edge and connected devices, including a new Edge TPU chip to run TensorFlow machine learning on IoT devices.

Google: Security vs. Convenience – You Don't Have to Choose

Google is introducing a physical hardware key to provide platform access for high-priority end users, as well as protections for G Suite and virtualized and containerized apps.

AT&T Starts to Milk the Time Warner Cash Cow

Company executives spell out plans to use new WarnerMedia assets to boost subscription, advertising and transactional revenues on all their distribution platforms.

Your Broadband Sucks, Telecom Italia CEO Tells UK

Italy beats the UK hands down on food and culture, but does it offer a better broadband experience as well?

Google Debuts Processor Boosting AI for IoT

Google is extending AI to the IoT edge and connected devices, including a new Edge TPU chip to run TensorFlow machine learning on IoT devices.

IoT, 5G, Automation & Security: The Impact of New Technologies for Asia's Leading Operators

Operators re-evaluate their strategies in response to fundamental network stack technology changes.

The Great Edge Computing Land Grab

Schneider Electric, a major supplier to everyone in the data center space, sees a rush to identify and build out edge data centers that sit between the cell tower and a CO or regional data center.

Google Brings the G Suite Heat

Google adds enterprise appeal to G Suite, including a new Gmail user interface, enhanced enterprise search, enterprise capabilities for Google Voice, and standalone licensing for Google Drive.

Eurobites: Amazon Prepares for Cloud Push in Cape Town

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Poland's Play upgrades with Ericsson; BT lab addresses PSTN switch-off; Germany plans cyber counter-punch.

Sales Squeeze to Drive Heavier Cutbacks at Vodafone

Incoming CEO Nick Read is aiming for heftier cost cuts this year than last as Vodafone looks to hit profitability targets in slow-growing markets.

Infinera's Integration Situation Needs More Explanation

Infinera's proposed purchase of Coriant for $430 million sounds like a small price for lots of upside. But the integration will be a challenge – this tasty-sounding deal could go together like mustard and pancakes.

AT&T explains how its new content business could aid wireless sales

The executive in charge of AT&T’s wireless business sought to explain exactly how WarnerMedia might affect the company’s wireless business.

Inside Ericsson

Ericsson invited me to hang out with them in Stockholm for a couple of days so I did and here’s what I got up to.

Inside Ericsson

Ericsson invited me to hang out with them in Stockholm for a couple of days so I did and here’s what I got up to.

Would you chop off a finger for your smartphone? 10% of millennials would

Seeing a millennial glued to the small screen is hardly unusual, but new research from Tappable suggests some would go to some pretty extreme lengths to keep hold of the device… would you chop off your finger for cat videos?

Would you chop off a finger for your smartphone? 10% of millennials would

Seeing a millennial glued to the small screen is hardly unusual, but new research from Tappable suggests some would go to some pretty extreme lengths to keep hold of the device… would you chop off your finger for cat videos?

Verizon’s wireless metrics beat expectations in Q2

Verizon’s wireless business is doing better than most Wall Street analysts expected it to.

Virgin Media somehow manages to make TV platform a bit worse

The relationship between Virgin Media and UKTV came to an end this weekend, though mixed messages are flying all over the place as the PR machines crank into full flow.

Openreach launches discount prices for superfast broadband

Openreach as announced a number of discounts for wholesale customers, in an effort to encourage the telcos to focus more on superfast and ultrafast services.

CAPEX doubles at Google as cloud investments make a dent

Revenues of $32.6 billion, operating income of $2.8 billion and capital expenditure of $5.4 billion; the Google quarterly results certainly tell a couple of stories.

CAPEX doubles at Google as cloud investments make a dent

Revenues of $32.6 billion, operating income of $2.8 billion and capital expenditure of $5.4 billion; the Google quarterly results certainly tell a couple of stories.

Infinera snags competitor Coriant for $430M

In a bid to shake up its bottom line, Infinera announced a cash and stock deal valued at $430 million to acquire optical competitor Coriant.

Google Cloud CEO: Enterprise Table Stakes and Cutting Edge

At the annual Google Next conference the company launched an integrated portfolio of cloud services that combine open source projects with Google’s cloud infrastructure and security services.

Orange Business Services' one-stop shop for SD-WAN

As the demand for SD-WAN continues unabated, Orange Business Services has learned a few lessons that have led it to fine-tune its SD-WAN offering.

How much data we’re using, by network, operator and service plan

How much data customers are using, and how customers are paying for that data, are perennial questions in the wireless industry.

James Feger Ditches CenturyLink for F5 Networks

Adding Feger is the latest in a number of hires by F5 as it shifts its business model to prepare for 5G, IoT, and the cloud.

Verizon, AT&T Reveal Additional 5G Launch Markets

Verizon will have four 5G markets launched in 2018. AT&T says it will have a dozen.

CableLabs Snaps Kubernetes Into Its NFV, SDN Platform Stack

The SNAPS-Kubernetes platform helps to deliver virtual network functions that use fewer resources, are more fault-tolerant, and can scale quickly to meet demand.

Verizon awards new LTE markets to Ericsson

Ericsson says it has increased its U.S. footprint by expanding its 4G partnership with Verizon to include new markets.

Gigamon Dives Deeper Into Security Space With Icebrg Acquisition

Gigamon will combine its network traffic visibility capabilities with Icebrg’s security platform and allow SOC teams to deploy new security technologies as “security applications” on top of it.

WISPA: 5G not synonymous with mobile wireless

The fixed wireless community sent a letter to the FCC signed by 182 providers urging the commission to keep census tract-sized licenses for CBRS.

Juniper Networks Infuses 400GbE Across Its Portfolio

“We believe we are the first to come to the market with 400 Gig,” says Juniper’s CTO.

AT&T Expects Mobile 5G in 'Parts' of 12 Markets by Year's End

AT&T expects to spend $22B in capex for 2018, as it starts to get payments – of around $2M – for FirstNet.

‘5G City’, Samsung’s Preview of the 5G Era

Samsung Electronics has established the ‘5G City’ to demonstrate certain aspects of the upcoming 5G era, where things will be connected throughout the world with a 5G communications network.

Verizon: We'll Still Do Video Our Way

Big Red pins residential broadband hopes on putting fiber in more markets as its Fios platform continues to score modest gains in data customers while its DSL sub base dwindles further.

Telecom Italia Says 5G Auction May Force It to Sell Assets

Italian telecom incumbent is evaluating strategic options for subsidiaries after weighing the impact of a forthcoming 5G spectrum auction.

Google Launches Cloud Services Platform, a Toolkit for Kubernetes & Serverless Apps

Google is integrating disparate open source software into a single platform to make it easier for enterprises to deploy, manage and secure applications across the public and on-premises clouds.

Google G Suite AI Talks With Your Colleagues So You Don't Have To

Google is adding Smart Reply to Google Hangouts, Smart Compose for autocompleting email and grammar suggestions to Google Docs.

Google Debuts On-Prem Kubernetes Server

Google is taking its cloud invasion deep into enterprise territory with server software that runs containerized apps on-premises.

KT Flies Higher With Helium Airship

South Korea's KT is building a series of autonomous helium airships that can literally spit out drones.

NetScout Data to Power IBM CEM

Service assurance software company to provide continuous network data and analytics for smarter IBM analytics to CSPs.

Verizon Reveals Third 5G City, as Revenue Climbs 5.4% in Q2

But new CEO and Verizon's CFO continue to keep a tight cap on capex, despite its 5G rollout.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Drinking With CEOs

This week: Scott's befuddled by Ericsson; Jamie Homers in on Iliad; and Ray yanks our blockchain.

Digital Realty: IBM Deal a Proximity Play

Getting high-value workloads such as analytics, AI and blockchain much closer to the business customer is increasingly becoming a priority.

Big Switch Brings 'As-a-Service' Networking On-Premises

Technology gives network operators the ability to rapidly deploy on-premises networks on demand, using the same tools they're now using in the public cloud, the vendor says.

Eurobites: European Commission Takes Closer Look at Thales/Gemalto Deal

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Facebook spreads its wings in London; Proximus not happy about prospect of fourth Belgian mobile operator; BT consults on transfer of staff to Openreach.

Openreach Cuts Prices to Fend Off Infrastructure Challenge

Sharp cuts to wholesale rates could sap enthusiasm for investment in fiber networks that provide an alternative to Openreach.

Roam Like at Home: The Impact After One Year

What has been the effect of the EC's decision to abolish roaming charges for customers traveling outside their domestic markets?

Who is Jeremy Wright, the man in charge of the UK’s digital future

With the release of the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, the UK is now theoretically positioned to tackle the challenges of the digital economy. But who is the man in charge of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, leading the charge to the connected era?

Who is Jeremy Wright, the man in charge of the UK’s digital future

With the release of the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, the UK is now theoretically positioned to tackle the challenges of the digital economy. But who is the man in charge of the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, leading the charge to the connected era?

Qualcomm claims 5G NR mmWave antenna breakthrough

A new set of antenna modules announced by Qualcomm promise to bring the power of millimetre wave to devices soon.

Qualcomm claims 5G NR mmWave antenna breakthrough

A new set of antenna modules announced by Qualcomm promise to bring the power of millimetre wave to devices soon.

Infinera Acquires Optical Transport Rival Coriant for $430M

Both vendors were recently labeled as "challengers" by IHS Markit in the optical networking space behind heavyweights Cisco, Ciena, Huawei, and Nokia.

Boingo deploys CBRS at Dallas' Love Field

Boingo Wireless has deployed a private LTE network at Dallas Love Field Airport using the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band.

Report: Samsung to intro charger for 2 devices

Samsung is reportedly close to introducing technology enabling two devices to be charged wirelessly at the same time.

ZTE back in business after Congress backs off amendment

ZTE is back in business as an amendment that would have reinstated a ban against U.S. companies selling equipment to the vendor will not be adopted.

Telcos, enterprises help boost container software shipments

Thanks to increased adoption by telcos and enterprises, total container software units shipments will grow at a 30% CAGR by 2022.

ICO report shows UK is starting to take privacy and data protection seriously

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has released its annual report for 2017/18 which hints the UK is starting to present the right attitudes to privacy and data protection.

Trump on the receiving end of Twitter moans over ZTE compromise

Any decision surrounding the ZTE saga was going to attract criticism, but now the US has finally decided to let the vendor off the hook, President Trump is starting to receive a dose of his own Twitter-tirade medicine.

UK government unveils its cunning plan for future telecoms

Some UK officials had a bit of a think about telecoms infrastructure and were so pleased with the outcome they wrote it down and published it.

UK government unveils its cunning plan for future telecoms

Some UK officials had a bit of a think about telecoms infrastructure and were so pleased with the outcome they wrote it down and published it.

Singtel and Ericsson boast about another 5G ‘first’

While press statements claiming a ‘first’ in 5G are becoming somewhat repetitive, Singtel and Ericsson have paired up to milk the increasingly tiresome claim once more.

Singtel and Ericsson boast about another 5G ‘first’

While press statements claiming a ‘first’ in 5G are becoming somewhat repetitive, Singtel and Ericsson have paired up to milk the increasingly tiresome claim once more.

SpaceX hits the skies with the launch of another comms satellite

Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed another successful launch this weekend, delivering the 7,000 kg Telstar 19 Vantage satellite from Cape Canaveral to offer connectivity across the Americas.

SpaceX hits the skies with the launch of another comms satellite

Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed another successful launch this weekend, delivering the 7,000 kg Telstar 19 Vantage satellite from Cape Canaveral to offer connectivity across the Americas.

Telecom risk factors put profitability in doubt: report

Telecom companies are feeling more confident about the present but voice serious concerns when looking at future profitability.

Epsilon CEO discusses why automation is critical

Epsilon is using automation to enable elastic networking across new services and applications such as IoT, big data and artificial intelligence.

American Tower, CCA, WIA on board with Ligado

Several entities are throwing their support behind Ligado Networks’ proposal to deploy a terrestrial network using 40 MHz of midband spectrum in the 1500 MHz…

Catchpoint Cuts Through the Layers of the Network Onion

The end user monitoring company added new cloud nodes on AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM, Tencent, and Alibaba regions, and extended its monitoring capabilities outside of its existing support.

IBM-Led Nabla Container Platform Touts Isolation for Its Security Posture

The design differs from traditional Docker-based containers that allow for a host kernel to be shared by running containers, which leads to more interaction between the host and container pods.

Xage Scores $12M Series A for Blockchain-Based IoT Security

The company’s platform uses blockchain to connect industrial IoT devices and synchronize and store credentials, certificates, policies, and data between edge and data center locations.

Qualcomm unveils 5G NR mmWave RF modules

Qualcomm unveiled fully integrated 5G NR millimeter wave and sub-6 GHz RF modules for smartphones and other mobile devices.

Qualcomm taps Ookla data to show Snapdragon superiority over Intel

Qualcomm is releasing data showing Android smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 perform better than non-Android phones with rival Intel's modems.

AT&T more than halfway to enabling LAA in 24 markets this year

With AT&T’s launch of LTE-LAA in eight new markets, it’s more than halfway to its goal of enabling LTE-LAA in at least 24 markets this year.

Cisco, Ciena, Huawei, and Nokia Lead Optical Vendors, IHS Says

IHS said that the top optical equipment vendors posted more than $1 billion in revenues last year. Worldwide, Huawei remains the market heavyweight.

KT Launches World’s Fastest Mobile Service at S. Korea Starbucks

KT, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, is offering its ‘10 GiGA WiFi’ service at Starbucks’ three major Reserve stores across Seoul.

Infinera, Coriant Hear a $430M Siren Song of Synergy

Infinera has offered to acquire Coriant for $430 million in cash and stock but the deal is truly complementary, not just a cost-cutting exercise, both companies say.

Cato Builds Business Priorities Into SD-WAN

The SD-WAN provider, which brings its own global networking infrastructure, now allows network operators to prioritize traffic based on the identity of the user.

Google Q2 Booms as EU Fine Worries Loom

The search giant reported revenue up 26% in Q2, largely thanks to the continuing strengh of its mobile ad revenue.

UK Bumpkins Told Not to Expect Fiber in Their Lifetimes

A UK government plan aims for all-fiber nationwide coverage when many of today's citizens will either be dead or living on Mars.

Comcast, Charter Bail on Sinking Mets

Two largest US cablecos move to shed their minority stakes in baseball team while keeping their share of SNY, the Mets' premium cable sports network.

Feger Leaves CenturyLink for F5

Head of operator's virtualization strategy makes a surprising move to join security vendor's service provider unit.

Qualcomm Unveils New Modules to Power Millimeter Wave 5G for Smartphones

Qualcomm says new RF modules will help solve the 'proximity effect' problem for 5G mmWave smartphones.

Eurobites: UK Fine-Tunes Its Full-Fiber Future

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Proximus secures digital rollout agreement with Flemish government; Ericsson runs 5G pilot in Singapore; Elisa hosts AI contest.

China Tower Plans $8.7B IPO in Hong Kong

Chinese infrastructure business is looking to raise funds that could help with investment in next-generation 5G technology.