Kontainer Korner: CNCF Welcomes CRI-O, Graduates Fluentd

Plus, Google's Anthos launch draws new Kubernetes-focused storage updates, and Knative turns 0.5.

Trump Boasts American Leadership on 5G

Trump gave his speech on 5G surrounded by a group of farmers wearing cowboy hats and cell tower technicians wearing safety harnesses and hardhats.

O2 goes up a gear in the 5G race

O2 has announced it will switch-on its 5G network at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire to fuel the testing of autonomous and connected vehicles.

Report: Automation largely missing from enterprises' security efforts

For the most part, enterprises aren't tapping into the benefits of automation for their security efforts, according to a report sponsored by IBM.

Disney+ streaming service looking good ahead of November launch

Disney might have a lot of ground to catch up on the established players in the streaming world, but its offering does look pretty competitive.

Cloud gaming could account for half of 5G traffic

Video traffic management outfit Openwave Mobility chatted to some operators and they reckon cloud gaming will account for 25-50% of 5G traffic.

Huawei powered Chinese operators to trial 5G for industry verticals

China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator by subscribers, has just trialled 5G for business vertical use on a standalone (SA) architecture. Huawei and Baidu provided the technologies.

Huawei and China Telecom complete 5G electricity slice test

It marks the world’s first electricity slice to comply with the latest 5G standalone specifications released by 3GPP.

Rural Carriers Want 5G, but Who’s Gonna Pay?

“The only way to make the best of our 5G investments is to look to all of the things under the umbrella of virtualization," said C Spire's Craig Sparks.

Versa Releases Cloud-Managed SD-WAN Branch and Security

The offering leverages its existing cloud IP suite of services — including routing, SD-WAN, and security — while reducing the complexity and cost of legacy networks.

Uber sheds light on operations ahead of IPO

Uber is not a company which shares huge insights into its business traditionally, but a filing ahead of a planned IPO has unveiled some very interesting details.

10 operators align to create NFVi task force

The Common NFVi Telco Task Force is seeking to reduce the number of NFVi versions in use today in order to speed up the deployment of VNFs.

Telefónica Takes On IoT Security

The new business unit leverages the carrier’s existing network infrastructure and its IoT connectivity management platform, and it will expand a collaboration with Subex, a telecom analytics provider.

KT Corp launches ‘nationwide’ 5G, unlimited data plan

Most of that coverage uses non-standalone 5G with dual 4G connectivity and focuses on major metropolitan areas.

Pai to announce Dec. 10 start for 3rd 5G auction

The government is expected to announce a Dec. 10 start date for the third millimeter wave spectrum auction.

South Korea Proves Its 5G Deployment Mettle

KT's 5G network now covers the country’s most populated areas, including Seoul, six other metropolitan cities, most of the 85 major cities, 70 shopping malls, and 464 college campuses.

IBM: 77% of Enterprises Don’t Have a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Survey respondents said they lack the headcount to maintain and test their incident response plans.

KT Launches World’s First Commercial 5G Network

KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, has officially launched the world’s first nationwide commercial fifth-generation (5G) wireless network in South Korea, ushering in a new era of super-fast and ultra-reliable connectivity for consumers and businesses.

A Service Called 'Omni Go' Quietly Replaces FlixonTV

It's unclear if this is more than a brand change, but the new site notes that OmniGo.tv is a trademark of the embattled Omniverse One World Television.

Absence of Mid-Band Spectrum Clouds Trump's 5G Proclamations

President Trump hosted a 5G-themed press conference with the chairman of the FCC — but the event didn't cover many of the hot-button 5G issues that those in the industry are worried about.

Slideshow: NAB 2019

Behold! Not everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Check out some pics and caps from this week's video tech-fest in Sin City.

Germany's 5G Auction Riches May Equal a Big Win for China

Spending in Germany's 5G auction has now reached a point where it could hinder the rollout of next-generation mobile services.

Eurobites: O2 Supplies 5G Boost for Connected Car Trials

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Cisco milks 5G use case in deepest Somerset; KPN amalgamates security units; Dutch agency probes Apple over alleged apps bias.

WiCipedia: Hiring Diverse Employees & Creating Glass-Shattering Companies

This week in our WiC roundup: Microsoft employees out bad behavior over email; a new tool makes hiring diverse candidates a piece of cake; MacKenzie Bezos will be fourth-richest woman in world; and more.

Disney+ to Debut November 12, Fetch $6.99 Per Month

Pricing on Disney+ will vastly undercut that of Netflix, feature a vault of TV shows, movies and new original fare from big brands that include Marvel, Fox, Star Wars and Pixar.

Turns out real people sometimes hear what you say to smart speakers

The revelation that Amazon employs people to listen to voice recordings captured from its Echo devices has apparently surprised some people.

Tilson gets $100M investment to help support 5G builds

One might say privately-held Tilson is in the thick of things, 5G-wise. Its business includes small cell deployment, in-building coverage and fiber, and it’s…

Apple under more antitrust scrutiny in Europe

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into whether Apple is abusing its power through the App Store, favouring its own apps over rivals.

Canada’s Rogers Spends Big to Secure 600 MHz Spectrum for 5G

Bell decided against buying 600 MHz frequencies but said it looks forward to 3.5 GHz and millimeter wave spectrum auctions.

Rivals get Rogered in Canadian 600 MHz spectrum auction

Canada made 70 MHz of 600 MHz spectrum available nationally in a recent auction and Rogers got nearly half of it.

All four operators are awarded 5G licences in Japan, with security conditions attached

NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten have all received the 5G licences they applied for, but they come with coverage obligations and security commitment.

Microsoft, Amazon vie for Pentagon's $10B JEDI contract

While Amazon and Microsoft made the cut for the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud services contract, Oracle and IBM did not.

Galaxy Fold phones go on presale April 12

The Galaxy Fold will hit T-Mobile stores April 26, but AT&T has not yet said when it will begin offering the foldable phones.

Politics is broken, and the net neutrality conflict proves it

The sceptics and cynics might be right; politics is nothing but pageantry and theatre with the idea of serving the greater good dying with the invention of teeth whitening services.

Pentagon Narrows JEDI Cloud Contract Down to Amazon and Microsoft

The top two cloud providers are now vying for the largest federal IT project to date. Amazon is still considered the heavy favorite.

IoT Security Startup Armis Raises $65 Million Series C

The company saw 700% growth in annual revenue last year. Its customers include Mondelēz, Sysco Foods, Allergan, and Samsung Research America.

Catchpoint Manages End-User Monitoring From Planning to Execution

The company released a managed offering of its monitoring platform, which provides both synthetic and real-user monitoring to its customers.

T-System's Clauberg to industry: Come together, right now

T-Systems' Axel Clauberg says that standards bodies and open source communities could do an even better job of collaborating with each other.

Dish Networks Views Virtualization as 5G’s ‘Real Paradigm Shift’

"When you move to virtualization and are doing in software what you do in hardware today, the robustness of what that network will do is a paradigm shift," said Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen.

Japanese operators gear up for 2020 5G launch

Four operators in Japan have been allocated spectrum and have pledged a total of $14.6 billion in network investments.

Raynovich: Why Juniper's new SD-WAN focus makes sense

uniper Networks' SD-WAN strategy has been in the works for a while now, but this week's announcement brings it into a sharper focus.

Security Collides With Multi-Million Dollar SD-WAN Market

The SD-WAN market is so hot right now that vendors, especially security companies, can’t help but jump in.

Following NYC Launch, Starry Considers Joining Smartphone Bundle

Starry launched its latest market – New York City – and also fanned speculation that its fixed wireless, in-home broadband service could be added to a smartphone offering.

Following NYC Launch, Starry Could Consider Smartphone Bundle

Starry launched its latest market – New York City – and also fanned speculation that it could add a smartphone option to its fixed wireless, in-home broadband service.

OTT-TV Latency Gap Starting to Close

Suppliers at NAB 2019 are pushing upgrades and enhancements to streaming video workflows that establish delay-parity between traditional broadcast TV feeds and TV signals delivered over-the-top.

WiFi 6 Gains Momentum Amid Calls for 5G 'Convergence'

As WiFi 6 technology gains steam with deployments and devices, WiFi proponents continue to argue that there is a role for WiFi in a 5G world.

Plotting the Path to OTT 2.0

In a recap of Light Reading's 'Getting to OTT 2.0' panel at NAB 2019, Alan Breznick and Jeff Baumgartner note that the market is now focusing on profitability and and containing piracy and password sharing.

Help Data Scientists & Get Behind Acumos, Says Orange Exec

The Linux Foundation's AI initiative could do with more telecom operator members if it is to make a real impact.

Snakes on a Control Plane Scare Telefónica

A firm rules-based system could help to address concern that AI may confuse humans and even go off the rails.

Samsung Pumps Up the Basestations in Korean 5G Market

Data provided by South Korea's Samsung does not look good for its mobile infrastructure rivals.

Disney+ Could Blow Away Subscriber Forecasts

The new subscription streaming service could outpace other well-heeled OTT services entering the market this year.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom Can Hike Its Last-Mile Charges – Regulator

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: ETNO's vision of telecom loveliness; Three updates on core network upgrade; how Tele2 saved a ton of electricity.

Editor’s Corner: Small cells can actually be quite big

Pursuant to a new FCC rule, “small wireless facilities” can be on structures that are 50 feet tall, and the wireless equipment on the structure can be 28 cubic…

US slightly winds its neck in over 5G security

Having previously tried to play hardball with Germany over 5G security the US now says its allies should follow its example.

Boingo sees ‘ultrafast’ speeds with Wi-Fi 6

It’s too soon to reveal specific speeds, but Boingo Wireless said it’s seeing big improvements with the trial deployment of Wi-Fi 6 at John Wayne Airport in…

T-Mobile US finally makes foray into TV world

Some might have started to think it was never going to happen, but T-Mobile US has finally unveiled its own attempt to crack the content market TVision Home.

Taxpayer groups unify against CBA plan

A group of taxpayer and free market organizations are calling on the FCC to reject a proposal by the C-Band Alliance to free midband spectrum for 5G.

Don’t expect upstarts to knock Netflix off its throne – report

A new report from UK analyst firm Re-Think has painted a gloomy picture for those attempting to muscle into Netflix’s dominance in the streaming world.

Qualcomm moves to the edge with Cloud AI 100 chip

Mobile chip-maker Qualcomm reckons all the stuff it has learned about processing AI in smartphones will come in handy in datacentres too.

Reuters: Zayo Group in sales talks with investment firms

After months of rumors and tire-kicking by potential buyers, Zayo Group is in negotiations with a consortium of buyers, according to Reuters.

French council gets sick of waiting for MNOs so goes it alone

The local government in Eure-et-Loir has seemingly got tired of waiting for the MNOs to end not-spots in the countryside, deciding to construct its own masts in the region.

BT shows off its shiny new Nokia silicon

UK telco BT is one of the first customers for Nokia’s catchily-named 7750 SR-14s IP routing platform, which features its special FP4 chip.

Telefónica launches IoT Cybersecurity Unit

Recognizing the great threats posed to the IoT world, Telefónica has launched its own IoT Cybersecurity Unit, a new project that combines the company’s…

Citrix, VMware migrate their SD-WAN solutions to GCP

Citrix and VMware, through its VeloCloud SD-WAN solution, both announced on Tuesday that they were extending their SD-WAN solutions into GCP.

Trump starts huffing and puffing with net neutrality veto threat

President Donald Trump is once again threatening as veto should Congress pass the ‘Save the Internet’ Act to reinstate net neutrality rules across the US.

Google Takes On Amazon With Open Source Ecosystem

Google teamed up with seven open source software vendors including MongoDB, Elastic, and Redis Labs, doubling down on its commitment to open source and drawing a stark comparison to Amazon’s cloud strategy.

OpenStack Stein Saunters Closer to Kubernetes, 5G, and the Edge

The OpenStack community is "focused on the needs of users," thus it "naturally includes many Kubernetes-focused updates," explained OpenStack Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Bryce.

Varghese: Forget 10G and 5G marketing by focusing on customer gratification

Instead of engaging in one-upmanship and 10G and 5G marketing hype, the cable and telco industries should focus on gratification.

Mobile Experts predicts small cell market to hit $5.2B by 2024

Mobile Experts expects the small cell market to continue growing at a 10% CAGR over the next five years.

Microsoft Boosts Hybrid Storage With New Gear

The storage caching appliance combines hardware from Dell EMC and Microsoft software in a pizza box form factor.

Qualcomm Joins the (Crowded) AI Chip Race

In a busy market, the chipmaker seeks to compete with the likes of Nvidia and Intel by developing a chip for smaller edge data centers.

AT&T expands mobile 5G to 7 more cities

AT&T is now offering 5G services to mobile customers in parts of 19 cities across the U.S.

TNS, Metaswitch offer robocalling service for tier 2, 3 carriers

TNS and Metaswitch have developed a STIR/SHAKEN solution for tier 2 and tier 3 carriers to accommodate the FCC's new call-authentication requirements.

Swisscom Readies for Europe’s First Commercial 5G Launch With Phones

The Swiss carrier plans to be first in Europe to offer 5G smartphones and networks simultaneously.

Bigleaf Networks Takes Its SD-WAN Abroad

The cloud-based SD-WAN provider is expanding its network and service into London, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam.

Sysdig Unifies Security and Monitoring for Containers, Microservices

The latest version of Sysdig’s platform consolidates its Monitor and Secure products to better serve the needs of DevSecOps and DevOps teams.

New Radios Could Slash Cost of Huawei 5G Ban

Features in the latest radios could end a nasty form of vendor 'lock-in' that may prevent an operator from using different 4G and 5G suppliers.

Leading Lights 2019: The Finalists

Light Reading is delighted – nay, pumped – to announce the finalists for this year's Leading Lights Awards program, which is now in its 15th year.

Dish's Ergen Teases Fixed Wireless, Dynamic Pricing for 5G Network

Dish chairman Charlie Ergen says building a wireless network 'is harder than I thought it was going to be,' but reiterates plan to build a 5G offering that could enable dynamic pricing and fixed wireless services.

Colt's AI Trials Provide Good News for Humans

Colt reports mixed fortunes with four trials of AI technology and predicts that humans will be needed for a long time yet.

Viacom Taps Google for Video Lifecycle

It's an early win for Google Cloud's new telecom and media business chief, and for Google Cloud's new focus on established vertical industries.

Google Steps Up Enterprise Networking – Get Ready to Panic

Google launched several new services to connect enterprises with its cloud platform. The company says it's not competing with telcos, but it sure looks like they are.

T-Mobile Launching 'TVision Home' Against Cable TV

TV service launching April 14 in 8 markets integrating Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, will eventually work with third-party streaming devices.

Why a Megadeal Between Mobile & Hypercloud Could Happen

Mobile network operators like AT&T and Verizon might team with big cloud companies like Amazon or Microsoft to tackle edge computing.

AT&T Launches Mobile 5G Service in 7 More Cities

AT&T switches on mobile 5G in parts of seven more US cities.

Souring US-China Relations Could Cast Shadow Over 5G Standards-Setting Process

AT&T, FirstNet and Sprint did not attend a recent 3GPP meeting in China. Some in the industry attribute their absence to relatively benign reasons, but others worry that increasingly sour US-China relations could affect the standards-setting process.

Eurobites: Swisscom Edges Closer to Europe's First Major 5G Launch

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EU 1, Qualcomm 0; WiFi-versus-5G-in-cars tussle takes unexpected turn; Telefónica targets IoT security.

Facebook placates Europe for now

In a bid to keep the European Commission off its back social media giant Facebook is admitting to its users that they’re the product.

Google starts droning on about home delivery

Another one of Google’s bright ideas is starting to bear fruit as subsidiary Wing starts testing an air delivery service in North Canberra, Australia.

Q&A: Samsung’s Cheun boasts 5G milestones in Korea

Samsung Electronics is celebrating its part in delivering 5G to its homeland of South Korea, announcing that it has delivered the largest share of 5G network…

Entner: AT&T’s 5G in Dallas delivers impressive speeds

A check on the status of AT&T's 5G in Dallas the first week of April shows that speeds are better than what a lot of people expect.

Industry Voices—Blaber: New Snapdragon chips signal changes in smartphone market

Qualcomm's three new mobile platforms offer premium specifications and experiences in the key categories of artificial intelligence, imaging, gaming and…

EE wins the grand slam in latest Opensignal UK report

The latest Opensignal report shows EE has come on top in all five categories, though the winning margin in video experience was narrow.

Boeing claims planes should be classed as indoors for connectivity

Aeronautical engineering firm Boeing has submitted a filing with the FCC arguing aircraft should be defined as indoor space to more easily permit the use of unlicensed spectrum.

Best Buy removes carrier ‘stores-within-stores’ at some locations

Wave7 Research calls the move a "major conceptual shift" for the retailer.

Open Networking Foundation absorbs P4.org

The Open Networking Foundation announced today that it has completed its merger with P4.org.

Could Huawei be Apple’s 5G saviour?

Apple has boxed itself into a corner over 5G and it’s possible that smartphone rival Huawei could provide an unlikely escape route.

Verizon to accelerate small cell deployments in San Diego

The deal also lays the groundwork for future smart city solution deployments.

Google Cloud Moves Into Data Centers, AWS, and Microsoft Azure With Anthos

Anthos, which is based on Kubernetes and fully managed by Google, runs on premises and supports multiple clouds including AWS and Azure.

FlexiWAN pushes SD-WAN into an open source architecture

Israel-based startup flexiWAN is looking to shake up the SD-WAN sector by launching it in an open source architecture

Cellcom enlists Mavenir for IMS core

Cellcom has chosen Mavenir to deploy its virtualized IMS mobile core and voice over Wi-Fi software solutions.

AT&T Lights Up 5G Network in California’s 4 Largest Cities

The carrier's 5G network is now live in 19 markets. Rival Verizon Wireless just recently launched its first two markets with standards-based 5G service.

Telenor completes Nordic sweep with DNA acquisition

Norwegian telco Telenor has completed its reach across the Nordics, taking the first steps to acquire Finnish operator DNA.

European Parliament committee rejects connected car proposal

The EC’s connected car Wi-Fi proposal drew criticism from mobile industry and technology groups.

HPE Joins IaaS Startup PubNub's $23M Series D

The startup provides a real-time network to send and manage message traffic and stream data between companies, applications, and IoT devices.

Belgian Carriers Grapple With 5G Spectrum Auction Delay and Radiation Concerns

The auction of 5G-specific spectrum seems unlikely before early-2020, as Brussels 5G pilot is also put on hold over health concerns tied to radiation emissions.

France and Britain are embracing state control of the internet

France appointed a new minister for digital, while the UK is considering setting up a new regulator for the internet, both governments aimed at playing stronger roles in controlling the online world.

Fortinet develops customized ASIC for its combined SD-WAN, security appliance

Fortinet is well known as a security vendor, but it made waves in mid-2018 when it began offering SD-WAN directly to consumers.

HPE and Nutanix Kiss and Make Up, Formalize Hybrid Cloud Partnership

The partners still “compete every day in the marketplace for hyperconverged deals — we haven’t been shy in having conversations about that,” said HPE’s Paul Miller.

Fortinet Debuts SD-WAN ASIC to Power Latest FortiGate Appliance

The company also updated its operating system to power what it calls security-driven networking, including new features for SD-WAN, edge, and multi-cloud environments.

flexiWAN Launches With Open Source SD-WAN Architecture

Will open source usher in the second-wave of SD-WAN? flexiWAN's co-founder and CEO Amir Zmora thinks so.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: 5G, Tech Politics & Notspots

The usual suspects cast an eye over the first commercial 5G launches, political pressure on tech companies and the issue of 'notspots.'

Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia, Intel With AI Chip for Data Centers

Qualcomm is looking to capitalize on its expertise in mobile devices by building AI acceleration for the high-density, low-power constraints of modern data centers.

Royalty-Free Video Codec AV1 Keeps Gaining Ground

Hardware support for AV1 isn't expected until 2020, but software-based implementations of it are taking hold, AV1-based content is on the way, and support for the royalty-free HEVC rival in smartphones and smart TVs could soon follow.

Google Extends Support to AWS & Azure – Wait, What?

Like the saying goes: 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.'

Putting a Sigfox in Canada's IoT Henhouse

Sigfox technology is due to arrive in the Canadian market, and the boss of the local business is confident that low prices and small share of the market will translate into big profits.

Eurobites: Telenor Buys DNA for Finnish Foray

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telekom Srbija and Ericsson virtualize the core; Cisco scores in Italy and France; Vodafone Egypt goes with Red Hat for cloud-based customer service upgrade; Three UK calls on Callsign for fraud prevention.

Yes, Google Is Still Selling Fixed Wireless, but No, It's Not Doing 5G

Amid all the 5G noise, it's easy to forget that Alphabet acquired a fixed wireless provider called Webpass in 2016. Now, as commercial 5G networks come online and fixed wireless stands as an initial use case, what's happening at Webpass?

Juniper Bridges WAN, LAN & WiFi for Cloud SD-WAN

Juniper extends into a crowded market, but claims greater scalability and breadth than its competitors.

Europe unveils its own attempt to address ethical AI

Addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence has become very fashionable in recent months, and right on cue, the European Commission has produced seven guidelines for ethical AI.

Virgin Media rumoured to be considering Openreach competitor

Virgin Media is sitting firmly in the middle of the rumour mill, with reports suggesting the team is considering opening-up its network as a wholesale connectivity competitor to Openreach.

American Tower acquires data center in Georgia

It’s the company’s first acquisition in the data center sector.

CenturyLink lands NASA connectivity contract

CenturyLink announced today that it won a contract to provide fast, secure connectivity to NASA.

UK finally runs out of patience with internet players

The UK Government has unveiled a public consultation which may well see stricter rules placed on the digital giants as the era of the wild-west internet draws to a close.

Huawei’s software comes under renewed scrutiny

A leading UK cyber security expert has slammed Huawei’s software engineering as “very, very shoddy”.

Windstream accuses Charter of scare tactics to take its subscribers

According to a federal lawsuit filed on Friday, Windstream Holdings is alleging that Charter Communications launched a "scare-tactic campaign" to win…

Telco Systems Offers uCPE With VMware-VeloCloud SD-WAN

The offering is based on TelcoSystems’ NFVTime product suite, which is a service-ready, plug-and-play uCPE that allows service providers to service chain multiple VNFs alongside the SD-WAN.

5G Drives Global Rise in Telecom Investment

5G is not expected to positively impact operator revenues for at least three years, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group.

Bitglass Scores $70M for Cloud Access Security Broker Tech

CEO Nat Kausik said the new capital will be used to add more engineers and expand product distribution. He also sees an IPO in the future.

Brussels halts 5G plans over radiation rules

Brussels has some of the strictest radiation regulations for telecom equipment in the world.

If 52% don’t understand data-sharing economy, is opt-in redundant?

Nieman Lab has unveiled the results of research suggesting more than half of adults do not realise Google is collecting and storing personal data through usage of its platforms.

Juniper Networks gets Mist-y with new cloud SD-WAN service

One week after closing its deal to buy Mist, Juniper Networks announced it was leveraging it in a cloud-delivered version of its SD-WAN service. …

Marek’s Take: IoT visionaries say industry hasn’t lived up to its hype

IoT has fallen victim to hype. Bold predictions of IoT bringing in billions in revenues haven’t happened—at least not yet.

Industry groups blast European Parliament for connected car decision

The EU will vote on a proposed Wi-Fi standard for connected cars this week.

5G: Fixing disconnect between technology, finance

This second installment of a six-part series takes a look at the cost element and role software will play in managing costs and expanding EBITDA in the 5G…

Juniper Bets On the Enterprise With Cloud-Delivered SD-WAN

The company leveraged its purchase to Mist to extend cloud management to the full enterprise beyond the WAN and into the wired network, and beyond the branch into the cloud.

Philo Trials Tech That Lets OTT-TV Subs Synchronize Their Viewing

Virtual MVPD is developing a way to link more social interactivity to the live and on-demand streaming experience.

ATSC 3.0 Declared 'Ready for Deployment'

Rollout of feature-packed, OTT-like next-gen signaling standard is critical to the survival of the broadcast TV industry, top Sinclair Broadcast Group exec says.

5G4REAL: The 5G Chinese Boogeyman

The specter of a 5G Chinese boogeyman loomed large over a recent gathering of US policymakers, service providers and vendors.

Eurobites: Virgin Media Mulls Wholesale Access Offer as UK Fiber Market Heats Up

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: German 5G auction latest; Huawei gear comes under further UK scrutiny; ETNO rubbishes connected-car WiFi (again); BT wins NATO deal.

Google Sets Sail for Bandwidth Breakthrough

Google looks likely to be first to commercial implementation of technology called space-division multiplexing (SDM) for significant bandwidth improvements.

Volkswagen Plan Is Latest 5G Car Wreck for German Telcos

Plans by German carmakers to build their own 5G networks would deal a blow to operators that believe 5G will speed them into the enterprise sector.

Startup Seeks Cable Edge in Edge Computing

Mutable Founder & CEO Antonio Pellegrino explains how his New York startup aims to team with cable operators and other service providers to offer edge computing apps to customers.

Avoiding the Prepaid Death Spiral

Operators that mainly serve prepaid customers must figure out a strategy for tackling churn.