Trump Offers Hope to Huawei's US Suppliers

Meeting with China's President Xi leads to Huawei statement as part of broader trade war truce, but caveats look likely.

Removing Huawei gear could cost $1B: CoBank

The costs of removing and replacing existing network gear made by Huawei and used by rural U.S. operators are likely to top $1 billion, according to CoBank.

Nokia CTO hung out to dry after BBC comments

Although they weren’t exactly the most sensible of comments, it seems expressing a personal opinion is an absolute no-no for any telco executives nowadays.

Marek's Take: What is Sprint’s Plan B?

Some analysts believe T-Mobile’s proposed acquisition of Sprint is doomed. If the deal fails, Sprint will need to reinvent itself if it wants to thrive again.

Apple’s design chief decides to call it a day

Jony Ive, Apple’s Chief Design Officers, has announced that he is leaving the company at the end of the year and will set up LoveFrom, his own creative business, with Apple as its first client.

CloudGenix and Versa to Cisco: Our SD-WAN Is Superior

“There’s many companies that call themselves SD-WAN companies, but candidly they’re service providers leveraging somebody else’s tech,” says Versa Networks CEO Kelly Ahuja.

Nokia disavows CTO comments on risk of Huawei 5G gear

Nokia on Friday distanced itself from comments made by the vendor’s technology chief, who warned of risks to 5G networks if the U.K. used equipment from…

Data Center Chip Startup Fungible Closes $200M Series C

Founded by former Juniper CTO Pradeep Sindhu, the startup is developing a new type of silicon it calls a data processing unit for data-centric computing.

Europe gives Ofcom the greenlight for Dark Fibre plans

Having published new rules on Dark Fibre and ‘ducts and poles’ access in May, Ofcom has made no material changes following a review from the European Commission.

LF Networking, GSMA Align to Goose NFVi Efforts

The partnership will reduce the time and costs associated with operationalizing VNFs, anticipate VNF technical requirements, and bring telecom operators into the innovation loop.

Comcast Business deploys managed router VNF

After launching SD-WAN two years ago on its ActiveCore platform, Comcast Business is now offering managed routers on the same platform.

If the spooks can’t hack it, the US might ban it – report

A worrying report emerging from the US concerns the future of end-to-end encryption and the on-going security of consumers; if the intelligence community can’t break it, tech firms won’t be allowed to use it.

Google's new Equiano subsea cable to connect Africa and Europe

Google has announced a new private subsea cable, Equiano, that will shuttle high-speed data between Africa and Europe.

Europe publishes stance on AI ethics, but don’t expect much

The European Commission has revealed its latest white paper detailing guidelines on an ethical and trustworthy approach to AI, but whether it actually means anything remains to be seen.

Trade deal on the cards if Trump leaves Huawei alone

For weeks and weeks there has seemed to constantly be new stories to write about the US/China trade war, and on the eve of the G20 meeting, the dynamic duo haven’t disappointed.

Ericsson Flags 5G Rollouts in Spain and Romania

The Sweden-based vendor highlights involvement in 11 live contracts, but Huawei and Nokia remain in the mix and Samsung seems to be gaining traction.

Protecting Enterprises From State-Sponsored Hackers

Cloud service providers and network operators have the scale and talent to help protect enterprises from state-sponsored hacking attempts.

GSMA to Bring Standardization to NFVi Wild West

A collaboration between the industry's largest trade group of mobile network operators and the preeminent open source consortium is aiming to simplify and harmonize dozens of NFVi efforts.

Edge Gravity Aims for Hyper-Scale

Ericsson's distributed edge cloud unit is on a path to connect to 'multiple hundreds' of service provider partners in the coming months, new CEO Kyle Okamoto says.

Podcast Interview: IT & Telco Vet Bill Walker

Business disruption, telco transformation and big-league bowling. Crack open a cold one and listen to our podcast chat with former CenturyLink explainer-of-things Bill Walker.

WiCipedia: Radical Dissidents, Code Like a Girl & Diversity Scorecards

This week in our WiC roundup: 'Concealed figures' in space; Gen Z women make more than men in certain roles; Salesforce uses data to examine equality; and more.

Ovum Analyst on the Enterprise Use Case for VR

At the recent AR & VR World Summit, one of the colocated events at TechXLR8 2019 in London, Ovum Senior Analyst George Jijiashvili looks at the emerging enterprise use cases for virtual reality applications.

Eurobites: Summer Lovin' at Telcom Italia

Also in today's regional roundup: Orange offloads its BT stake; Nokia's CTO rebuked over Huawei comments; Ericsson helps bring 5G to Spain and Romanio; Brit design star quits Apple.

AT&T hits 20 markets with mobile 5G

AT&T on Thursday launched mobile 5G service for business customers in parts of Las Vegas.

Southern Linc seeks OK for CBRS experiments

As CBRS inches ever closer to commercial deployment, Southern Linc is asking the FCC for permission to conduct technical trials to evaluate the performance of…

KPN CEO resignation definitely had nothing to do with recent network crash

Maximo Ibarra resigned at CEO of Dutch telco KP the day after a major network failure, but the company insists the two events are unrelated.

FirstNet deployed at full scale across San José

San José, California, has become the first city to fully deploy FirstNet, connecting all first responders to the dedicated public safety communications…

GSMA and Linux Foundation join forces on aligning NFVi

The Linux Foundation's LF Networking and GSMA announced on Thursday that they are creating a common industry framework for NFVi.

Google Cloud Inhales Chronicle Security Biz

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said he expects to compete the merger by this fall.

Huawei stresses how much it respects intellectual property

Embattled telecoms vendor Huawei feels so passionately about the sanctity of intellectual property that it’s published a great big white paper on the matter.

Oorah! Marine Corps recruits MetTel for broadband services

The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command has enlisted MetTel to provision its global recruiting command centers with new broadband services.

Verizon lights up 5G in Denver

Verizon will also turn on 5G service in parts of Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday.

ClearSky Data Rolls Out Edge Storage Services With Packet at SBA Tower Site

The partners “have other sites planned, and we are currently working to replicate what we’ve done at a much larger scale,” said Jacob Smith, chief marketing officer at Packet.

Huawei Jointly Develops 5G Uplink Technology With China Telecom

The firms say the technology adheres to 5G standards and network requirements.

C-band lands starring role in WIN 5G Act

A California lawmaker is taking a stab at solving the C-band conundrum with the introduction of draft legislation that seeks a compromise among diverse…

Virgin Media to take a mmWave approach to ‘full-fibre’

Virgin Media has unveiled the results of a new trial using wireless to deliver fibre broadband to customers in remote locations.

Nokia trumpets 5G wins in Saudi Arabia and China

Kit vendor Nokia has announced Zain KSA is all-in with Nokia’s 5G portfolio, while China Mobile is using its new massive MIMO gear.

The threat of Amazon is forcing supermarkets into drastic changes

UK supermarket giant Tesco is undergoing trials with Israeli AI surveillance business Trigo Vision to trial the concept of cashier-less stores, supposedly due to pressure from Amazon.

Ericsson Adds a Hint of Color to Its US Production Plans

Despite touting the advanced nature of its factory and the fact that it will be “operational in early 2020,” Ericsson has not yet said where that factory will be located.

Huawei drills into patent dispute with Verizon

Ahead of President Trump's planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Huawei drilled down on its patent claims against Verizon.

Cisco Patches Critical Flaws in Data Center Network Manager

The bugs could allow attackers to take over affected devices, but Cisco says it’s “not aware of any malicious use” of either of the two vulnerabilities.

Cloudian and Seagate Take On Private Cloud Infrastructure

The new storage product combines Cloudian’s S3-based object storage software with Seagate’s hardware. It targets enterprises, tier 2 service providers, managed service providers, and colocation facilities.

SD-WAN Core to ADVA's NFV Deal With Axians UK

The U.K. systems integrator will use elements of ADVA's Ensemble software, gaining access to 50 VNFs including SD-WAN optimization.

Verizon Has a Tough 5G Transition Ahead – Report

AT&T and T-Mobile have a better 5G transition story amid Verizon's commitment to coverage-limited millimeter wave spectrum, industry analyst Craig Moffett says.

AT&T Launches 5G for Business in Las Vegas

AT&T's latest millimeter wave 5G market is Las Vegas, where it will sell 5G services to its business customers on a $90 per month plan.

Vast Broadband Keeps Its Pay-TV Hopes Alive

Indie cable op teams with Evolution Digital to upgrade, rather than de-emphasize or cut, the pay-TV cord with a new app-based video offering for retail devices and an MSO-managed Android TV box.

Verizon Lights Up Mobile 5G in Denver, Providence

Cities join Chicago and Minneapolis as first group of 30-plus markets tagged by Verizon for mobile 5G rollouts in 2019.

Vodafone CEO Read Desperately Needs Liberty Deal

In need of a break, Vodafone has promised concessions that have won over European regulators, say reports. But the deal's opponents may not be so easily silenced.

Eurobites: Ericsson, Telefónica Fire Up Private 5G Network for Mercedes-Benz

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia lands 5G deal with Zain in Saudi Arabia; Interxion launches IPO; telcos miss out on enterprise opportunities; Vodafone sponsors the world's smallest soccer league.

Huawei Ban at Heart of US/China Trade Talk Pitch – WSJ

China's president will demand an end to the ban on US tech sales to Huawei as part of a broader trade agreement, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The Role of C-Suite Execs in IoT Strategies

At the recent IoT World Europe Summit, part of the broader TechXLR8 event in London, Ovum Practice Head Alexandra Rehak discusses the important role of C-suite executives in making sure that IoT deployments are treated as more than just another IT deployment.

Charter shakes up leadership team

Ahead of some key retirements next year, Charter Communications announced on Wednesday that it has made some changes to its leadership team.

Extreme Networks to acquire Aerohive for $272M

Extreme Networks announced it will acquire Aerohive Networks for about $272 million.

O2 UK first to exploit fairness initiative with Overpayment Estimator

Ofcom has been pressuring UK MNOs to stop ripping off their customers at the end of their contracts and O2 has been the first to act.

Europe casts the shadow of antitrust over US chipmakers

The European Commission likes to poke and prod US chipmakers, and now it is the turn of Broadcom to join Qualcomm in the spotlight.

Some U.S. tech companies resume shipments to Huawei - report

The Wall Street Journal named Qualcomm, Intel and Micron Technology as three companies that have resumed supplying Huawei with certain components.

US tech companies reportedly exploit loopholes to work with Huawei

The US government seems to be losing its battle to suffocate Huawei as its own companies look for ways to keep doing business with it.

T-Mobile US finally joins the 5G party

After months of bashing and undermining the AT&T and Verizon approach to 5G using mmWave, T-Mobile US has announced its own launch using… mmWave.

SK Telecom Forms JV With Deutsche Telekom to Develop 5G Infrastructure

SK Telecom has during the last couple months inked collaborative development deals with Microsoft, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, LG, and now Deutsche Telekom.

Ericsson bigs up its first fully-automated smart factory

Kit vendor Ericsson has announced it’s going to build a smart factory in the US to make some of its 5G gear.

Speed more than security is key for eCommerce success

New research from GoCardless has suggested extended authentication processes is costing online retailers sales as a notable chunk of consumers favour convenience over security.

Verizon wins approval for 60-day lock on new phones

Verizon has secured approval from the Federal Communications Commission to temporarily lock all new phones for 60 days after purchase to help fight identity…

Extreme Touts Cloud Native, SD-WAN in $272M Aerohive Deal

The combined entity will count about 60,000 customers and bolster its No. 3 position in the global WiFi equipment market behind Cisco and HPE.

365 Data Centers reaches public clouds via Megaport

365 Data Centers can now offer direct connectivity to the major public cloud service providers thanks to a partnership with Megaport.

Ericsson to invest $100M to build U.S. smart factory

Ericsson plans to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the U.S., investing about $100 million in the process.

Dell, VMware Dominate Hyperconverged Market

For the first time IDC expanded its definition of HCI systems, adding a “new breed” called disaggregated hyperconverged infrastructure and saying that NetApp HCI is an example of this.

AT&T powers up Exide's digital transformation

AT&T is driving battery and energy storage company Exide's digital transformation with its virtualized FlexWare platform.

Top 20 metros drive 56% of worldwide colocation revenues - report

New data from Synergy Research Group found that just 20 metro areas worldwide accounted for 56% of retail colocation revenues.

Huawei’s 5G RAN Portfolio Wins Top Rating, GlobalData Says

The China-based vendor has the strongest 5G mobile base station portfolio, according to a new report, as Huawei claims to have built two-thirds of commercially launched 5G networks.

Verizon’s Visible eliminates 5 Mbps data speed cap

Visible hasn’t determined when or if it will reinstate the data speed cap, but plans to make the decision based on consumer feedback and needs.

Juniper’s Mist Edge Brings AI on Premises

The vendor also announced a new access point that is cloud-managed and based on the new WiFi 6 standard.

The Road to DOCSIS 4.0

DOCSIS has taken a few twists and turns over the past 20 years as it heads toward a next-generation of specs that support Full Duplex DOCSIS, low-latency DOCSIS and Extended Spectrum DOCSIS capabilities.

Extreme to Buy Cloud WiFi Pioneer Aerohive for $210 Million

Extreme grabs Aerohive for cloud WLAN and SD-Branch skills.

With US Firms Skirting Ban, Huawei Exec Sees Business as Usual

Top executive at the Chinese vendor plays down the impact of US trade restrictions but declines to share details of current chip supply partners.

Charter Shuffles the Top Deck

Among them, Rich DiGeronimo will add technology officer role as current EVP of IT & engineering as Jim Blackley prepares to retire in 2020.

Small Cell Future for Ex-BDAC Chair

Former Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee chair Jacqueline Pierce has been jailed for five years for defrauding investors during her time as CEO of Alaska-based telecom company Quintillion.

US to Get New Ericsson Factory – but Not Many Jobs

As the trade war between the US and China continues to rage, the Swedish vendor is ramping up US production. But automation is the priority.

Ovum's Mike Roberts on Early 5G Launches

At the recent 5G World event in London, Ovum Research Director Mike Roberts looks at the early 5G service launches and what's coming next.

Eurobites: Fastweb & Wind Tre Join Forces on 5G in Italy

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sparkle begins work on photonic backbone; Openet nabs more Ericsson talent; EU probes Broadcom; Huawei hits the road.

Telcos & Enterprises: 5G Friends or Foes?

Organizations outside the telecom sector are starting to invest in their own 5G networks, with ramifications for operators and vendors alike.

RJio May Make Stock Market Debut In 2020 – Reports

India's fastest-growing operator is preparing for an IPO, according to press reports.

T-Mobile to Launch 5G in 6 US Cities

T-Mobile will launch in 'city centers' initially with high-band millimeter wave 5G.

Google’s Sidewalk’s bet is a nightmare for the privacy conscious

If you’re concerned about whether Google is listening to you through your phone or smart speaker, soon enough you’ll have to worry about lampposts having ears, or at least if your live in Toronto.

Huawei’s 5G RAN portfolio beats Ericsson, Nokia: report

GlobalData said Huawei’s RAN products are easy to install and offer superior baseband capacity.

Ligado petitions FCC for prompt action on license modifications

Ligado Networks is trying to put the pedal to the metal with a filing that invokes Section 7 of the Communications Act.

FedEx sues US Department of Commerce over entity list

US courier company FedEx is suing its own government over its ‘entity list’, which it claims puts undue burden of enforcement on companies.

Former AT&T exec Chiosi exits Huawei

Former AT&T executive Margaret Chiosi left her post at Huawei three months ago, according to her LinkedIn profile.

5G RAN market analysis has Huawei in the lead

Analyst outfit GlobalData has claimed the first competitive landscape assessment of the 5G RAN vendor market, naming Huawei as the clear leader.

SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom buddy up for 5G

Collaboration is one of the key works currently floating around the 5G world and it seems these two telcos haven’t missed the memo.

EU to slap Qualcomm with second antitrust fine: report

The European Union could hit U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm with a second antitrust penalty as early as next month, according to Bloomberg.

T-Mobile revs up 5G in 6 cities

T-Mobile announced today that early adopters will get a chance to use its 5G network when it starts offering the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in six markets on Friday.

Ciena powers New York City to Toronto fiber network

Crosslake Fibre is tapping into Ciena's optical technology and software to help build its 1,500-kilometer cable between New York City and Toronto.

Ericsson’s Edge Gravity Head Focuses on Service Providers

Network operators are "trying to create an environment where innovation can happen at their benefit, not their behest," says Ericsson's Kyle Okamoto.

Researchers identify global telecoms hacking operation likely involving China

US cyber security vendor Cybereason says it has uncovered ‘a worldwide campaign against telecommunications providers’ that it reckons involves the Chinese state.

Hackers infiltrate global telecom companies, research firm says

The hackers’ goal appeared to be access to Call Detail Records (CDRs), which are held by telecom companies and provide a massive trove of metadata logs that…

Windstream adds Fortinet to its SD-WAN quiver

Windstream Enterprises has expanded its SD-WAN horizon with an additional solution backed by Fortinet.

NeuVector Automates AWS Container Security Stance

The updates support automated container security deployments that NeuVector CTO Gary Duan described as a “policy-as-a-code concept.”

Niantic’s Harry Potter launches but remains in Pokémon Go’s shadow

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is up-and-running, but its dash from the starting line is no-where near as fast as Niantic’s gold standard, Pokemon Go.

AWS Sets Up Control Tower, Urges Security Industry to ‘Dial Down the Fear’

The cloud giant kicked off its inaugural re:Inforce security conference today and announced the general availability of two new services: Control Tower and Security Hub.

AI Foundation updates Acumos with Boreas release

The LF AI Foundation has dropped its second software release for its Acumos project, which includes a new licensing framework and partner catalogs.

DCConnect Picks Cumulus NOS for Next-Gen SDN

CenturyLink also connects to Microsoft Azure and Equinix expands its collaboration with IBM Cloud to support hybrid cloud deployments.

'Spectrum Now' Act Takes Aim at Mid-Band Spectrum

Bill could repurpose and free up federally held spectrum in the 3450MHz-3550MHz band for 5G services.

Cybereason Details Operation Soft Cell: A Telco Security Disaster

Security firm reveals an ongoing global attack against telecommunications providers that has been active since at least 2017 and involves a group believed to be working on behalf of the Chinese government.

Ligado Presses FCC to Act on 5G Spectrum Plan

Claims it has bent over backwards to comply with government testing and process amid multi-year delay for approval for its plan to use 40MHz of lower mid-band spectrum for 5G-powered industrial IoT services.

Telcos: Security Is Not In Your DNA

Telcos are in denial if they think they are security experts, says outspoken industry analyst Patrick Donegan.

Podcast: Why Telcos Are Challenged at the Edge

Building edge computing resources for advanced applications is going to be a big challenge to telcos in terms of how and where to invest, as well as when and where to partner with cloud providers, vendors and others.

Eurobites: BT Explores Sale of Spanish Unit

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: KPN boss to leave in September; Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom form 5G joint venture; Glastonbury latest.

Nokia Set for Recovery With 5G Update – Sources

Finnish equipment vendor may be heading for a strong second half and a big improvement in its market share as 5G software issues are resolved.

AT&T, Colt Use MEF’s LSO Sonata APIs to Automate Network Ordering

MEF says more than 50 services providers and technology vendors globally support the adoption of LSO Sonata APIs. These also include CenturyLink, Equinix, Cisco, Ericsson, Orange, Verizon, and Vodafone.

Four more States stand in the way of Sprint/T-Mobile merger

With each week that passes, it seems to be getting more and more difficult for Sprint and T-Mobile US. Now, four State Attorney Generals have attempted to block the move.

EE feels the sharp-end of the opt-in stick

EE is the latest firm to feel the rising wrath of the Information Commissioner’s Office as it is forced to cough up £100,000 for opt-in violations during 2018.

Cisco’s Gee Rittenhouse: SD-WAN Drives Security Spending

In addition to tightly integrating its security and networking portfolios, including SD-WAN, Cisco plans to build more security features into its application performance monitoring tool.

China set to start adding companies to its own ‘unreliable entities’ list

Fed Ex refused to deliver a Huawei smartphone between the UK and US, now it seems likely to be put on a Chinese list of undesirable companies.

Google drops $1.1B to expand Netherlands data centers

Google is spending $1.1 billion to bulk up its data center footprint in the Netherlands.

O2 looks to the stars to fuel CAV connectivity

O2 has launched a new project with the European Space Agency to address the notable strain which will be placed on networks with the introduction of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

U.S.-China trade dispute to impact global smartphone display shipments - IHS Markit

Smartphone display shipments plummeted 20% sequentially in the first quarter to 409 million units, down 9% year over year, IHS data shows.

Nokia Dishes on Operators’ 5G Evolution Journey

5G will facilitate network operators' transition from connectivity service providers to digital service providers, says Phil Twist, vice president of networks marketing at Nokia. 

Global Leaders Forum preps for launch of blockchain platform

The ITW Global Leaders Forum (GLF) announced on Monday that it is launching a blockchain platform to improve inter-service provider settlements.

Edgeworx ioFog Gains Kubernetes Clarity

Co-founder Farah Papaioannou said that Edgeworx was the only vendor to offer “edge-aware Kubernetes,” which is “the only right way to take Kubernetes to the edge.”

US reportedly thinking of banning any 5G gear even made in China

It’s not enough just to ban Chinese vendors its seems, with the US now apparently considering banning domestic use of 5G gear that has been manufactured in China.

U.S. considers China-made 5G equipment ban: report

Forcing suppliers to design and manufacture wireless equipment meant for U.S. networks, including hardware like routers and switches, and software, outside of…

US Senators want public disclosures on the value of personal data

Two US Senators have suggested an interesting, if currently very currently ill-defined, idea for companies in the digital economy: list the value of data on the financial spread sheets during earning season.

CenturyLink connects with Microsoft Azure cloud

Using its Cloud Connect Dynamic Connections platform, CenturyLink is turning up cloud connections for enterprises in Microsoft Azure,

AT&T and Colt team up on deployment of MEF's LSO Sonata

After several years of development, AT&T and Colt are laying claim to being the first in the telecom industry to implement MEF's LSO Sonata APIs.

Boingo’s new CEO sees more growth ahead for DAS

Mike Finley is finding that his experience working at Qualcomm and before that, several operators, to be useful in his new role as CEO of Boingo Wireless.

Starry prepares for 24 GHz deployments

Starry is getting ready to deploy its technology at 24 GHz after winning 104 licenses in the Federal Communications Commission’s latest millimeter wave auction.

Commissioner Starks: ‘Network security is national security’

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plans to hold a workshop next Thursday, discussing approaches to identify and fix existing network equipment that may pose…

Acumos AI Project Adds Smarts With Boreas

The latest release from The Linux Foundation's Acumos AI Project offers some interesting incremental improvements.

CableLabs Kicks Off Pursuit of DOCSIS 4.0

New specs will repackage recent annexes and enhancements to DOCSIS 3.1, such as Full Duplex DOCSIS and Low Latency DOCSIS, and add in new Extended Spectrum DOCSIS capabilities.

Rare Win for China Telecom in Philippines

In rare win abroad, China Telecom is awarded a mobile license in the Philippines.

Netflix Faces Global ARPU Headwinds

A sizable and widening gap on domestic and international ARPU could negatively affect the premium value currently placed on Netflix's non-US subscription streaming business, analyst says.

Ericsson, Nokia Prepared for Any US Ban on China-Made Gear

Europe's big equipment makers say they have diversified their supply chains to cope with possible risks such as US restrictions on China-made gear.

Eurobites: O2 Signs Up to the Connected Carpool

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ericsson bigwig can't understand the UK's approach to Huawei; Huawei claims its smartphone sales are on the rise in western Europe; Telxius and DE-CIX cuddle up.

For UK 5G Users, the Only Way Is Huawei

The UK's 5G lead owes everything to a Chinese equipment vendor that might eventually be banned from the market.

The US Wireless Market in 10 Charts

The US wireless industry is a complicated place. Here are 10 charts to help you make more sense of it.