Leveraging AI for Increased CSP Efficiency

Jay Shah, chief AI officer at MyRepublic, explains how the service provider is leveraging AI to optimize its operations, control costs and manage churn.

Marek’s Take: Bringing 5G to the operating table

Skeptics say the risk of a network outage is too high to make 5G remote surgery possible but 5G experts say it’s not as farfetched as it sounds.

The impact of replacing Chinese gear in Europe’s networks is overstated – study

A new report claims the cost of replacing Huawei and ZTE equipment in Europe’s networks is considerably lower than generally assumed.

Is the consumer the broadcaster of tomorrow?

It’s an interesting thought that might force telcos to rethink how networks are built; will the increasingly influential trend of consumer created content demand greater upload speeds?

Celona raises $10M for CBRS venture

Celona is jumping head first into the CBRS arena, targeting enterprises that want a private LTE or 5G network.

AT&T takes another step towards the global IOT dream

AT&T has signed a partnership agreement with Canadian telco Rogers, to extend LTE-M coverage for IoT customers of both companies, throughout Canada and the US.

The 3 main CBRS use cases, and why cable may benefit most

Access to CBRS spectrum for fixed wireless presents opportunity for cable companies and a competitive threat to wireless companies.

FCC greenlights 2 city-scale 5G testbeds

With the new zones, participants can conduct multiple unrelated tests across different locations and spectrum bands under a single license authorization.

Who, outside of China, would buy a Huawei smartphone now?

Huawei recently launched its latest flagship smartphone, which is excellent in every respect bar the absence of Google apps. That alone will be a deal breaker for most.

T-Systems picks VMware for disaster recovery

Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems subsidiary has deployed VMware's disaster-recovery-as-a-service platform on its Dynamic Services for Infrastructure (DSI…

Amdocs on why it got into the SAS business

One of the players in CBRS that hasn’t been making a lot of noise about its role as a SAS provider—until now—is Amdocs, which once was known for its wireless…

Security attitudes are improving but most don’t want to take responsibility

While there is growing momentum in the cybersecurity world this, ironically, might create a false sense of security and reality-check every now and then is always helpful.

To maximize 5G, smaller carriers must evolve 4G - Ericsson

Ericsson's technology chief for regional carriers said smaller operators have the opportunity to follow very close behind Tier 1's in 5G .

Google splashes $3.3B on data center build out in Europe

Google is investing 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) to expand the company's data footprint across Europe over the next two years.

Verizon's fiber deployments hit 1,400 route miles per month

When it comes to its fiber deployments, Verizon is hitting its stride, according to Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg.

TiVo Rolling Out Skippable Pre-Roll Ads for Retail DVRs

New ad inventory, to be inserted in front of DVR recordings, will be rolled out to eligible retail devices within 90 days, company says.

Telefónica Highlights Edge Vendor Shortcomings, Picks Holes in ETSI's Specs

The Spanish operator does not sound happy with the results of a request for information and says ETSI's edge group must improve its deliverables.

GSMA Warns Against Fragmentation of Digital Economy Rules

Telecom regulators are being forced to broaden their activities with the arrival of new digital technologies.

WiCipedia: WiC Hits the Road in Dallas & Apple Event Makes (Some) Diversity Headway

This week in our WiC roundup: Board diversification demands go worldwide; Apple event makes some headway on diversity efforts; AnitaB.org moves the gender equality needle, and more.

RJio Takes Baby Steps with Open Source for OSS/BSS

Disruptive Indian operator is embracing open source as it evolves its back office strategy.

Comcast's Trojan Horse for Pay-TV

Xfinity Flex, now offered for free to broadband-only subs, provides streaming apps and smart home capabilities -- but it's also something else.

Key Takeaways from the Edge Computing Congress

There was a lot to take away from the Edge Computing Congress in London this week -- not least the encouraging signs associated with funding and deployments.

Eurobites: Proximus Boss Reportedly Investigated for Insider Trading

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Google to invest in Europe; Three pumps up the bandwidth; euNetworks adds fiber in Milan and Madrid.

The Complexity of Edge Computing

There are many tough questions for telcos looking to build out edge computing resources, including what they should deploy in terms of IT hardware from day one, notes Heavy Reading analyst Simon Stanley.

Google doubles down on India

Google has announced that use of its Google Pay platform has tripled to 67 million users in India.

Three gives forgotten child 4G some much-needed attention

With 5G networks being switched on left, right and centre, let’s not forget 4G experience is still going to be the major concern of the vast majority of users for a long-time to come.

Verizon hits high network marks in latest Tutela report

T-Mobile put in a strong showing, but Verizon came out on top in Tutela's latest report.

Huawei: the king of the incremental gain

Despite having some nifty 5G features to shout about, a tsunami of incremental upgrades dominated the launch of the Mate 30 series in Munich.

AT&T strikes LTE-M roaming agreements with Canadian carriers

AT&T says that with its new LTE-M roaming agreements in Canada, its enterprise customers now have access to the largest LTE-M ecosystem in the world.

BT said to plan copper broadband network switch off by 2027

A new report claims UK operator group BT is planning to complete the full conversion of its fixed line network from copper to fibre within eight years.

Equinix stretches global reach of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Equinix has expanded the global reach of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across five continents to help enterprise customers connect to Oracle Cloud.

AT&T reportedly considering TV U-turn

A report is suggesting AT&T is mulling over the prospect of selling its DirecTV assets as pressure mounts on the management team.

T-Mobile ratchets up smear campaign against Verizon

T-Mobile is twisting the knives a little more in its jabs against Verizon, whose network has been in its sights for a long time and continues to be with 5G.

Deutsche Telekom takes back some of T-Systems' operations

Deutsche Telekom is folding parts of a slimmed-down T-Systems back into its corporate structure, according to Reuters.

Does roaming look different in a 5G world?

Roaming models are poised to change in the years to come as networks shift to 5G and automation plays a larger role.

Cybersecurity forum suspends Huawei

Huawei has been temporarily suspended from membership in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST.)

IBC 2019: Interactive takes centre stage as VR shuffles to side lines

Every couple of years there seems to be a massive resurgence for the promise of virtual reality before it is cast to the shadows. This year, interactive content took the limelight from VR.

Charter sells wireless service to small businesses

The company is also experimenting with building wireless broadband in ‘low density’ areas using CBRS spectrum.

DoD Begins Testing 5G With $52M Budget

The US Department of Defense recently hired a new 'technical director for 5G,' who will be responsible for installing 5G networks and applications in select US military bases.

O Canada: AT&T Touts 'Largest LTE-M Footprint in the World'

AT&T's claim based on LTE-M IoT roaming deal with three Canadian operators — Bell Canada, Rogers Communications and Telus.

Humans Will Kill You at the Edge

Make a mess of automation and telcos will destroy the business case for edge computing, says ETSI. But telcos desperately need standards to crystalize before they can move ahead.

Evaluating Democrats' Vow of 'Internet for All'

Most major Democratic contenders, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar, have issued 'Internet for All' promises, yet only a few have detailed plans. Would any of these recommendations actually work?

5G Report Card for September: 1.4M Subscriptions, 129 Announced Devices

According to the Global mobile Suppliers Association, there were a total of 1.398 million 5G subscriptions globally at the end of Q2. That total is in part driven by a growing number of 5G phones: As of Sept. 10, the group counted 16 commercially available 5G phones.

AT&T Exploring Sale or Spin-Off of DirecTV – Report

Despite potential regulatory hurdles, Dish viewed as a logical candidate to combine with the struggling satellite TV service provider.

Telcos Should Invest in Edge App Developers – Academic

Creating an investment fund to fuel edge computing developments would be a good move for the telco community, argues Carnegie Mellon University's Professor Mahadev 'Satya' Satyanarayanan.

Verizon's Vestberg Sticks With mmWave for 5G

Verizon is the only US carrier sticking with a national, highband-only 5G plan heading into 2020, but CEO says the C-Band is 'interesting' to the carrier.

5G: Game-Changer for Philippines Broadband?

Filipino operator Globe Telecom believes 5G could make a huge difference as a broadband technology in its home market.

Eurobites: Is the UK Heading for a Big Copper Switch-Off?

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom takes back control of enterprise telecom from T-Systems; ADVA lands Kuwaiti gig; TalkTalk cleans up its act; coffee gets connected.

Apple Gives Ultra Wideband a Spin

The iPhone 11 is carrying an ultra wideband (UWB) chip that has its supporters excited about new applications.

Fiber seizes the day: CenturyLink CEO Jeff Storey

Like most telcos, there are challenges ahead for CenturyLink, but one area it can bank on is its fiber network both here and abroad.

UK Government does not understand digital divide – committee report

A UK parliamentary committee has unveiled a report that suggests while rural connectivity is improving, it is still not keeping pace with the urban environments.

Huawei all smiles with $1.5bn developer plug amid the chaos

At its Connect Conference in Shanghai, Huawei executives attempted to put themselves on the front-foot with a $1.5 billion commitment to lure developers into its computing platforms.

Should operators try to own the edge?

At the Edge Computing Congress 2019 in London, the keynotes and panel discussions focused on the unique opportunity for operators to own the edge if they want to.

FCC moves to kill off all exposure to Huawei in rural networks

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has stuck the knife into Huawei at an industry conference, suggesting rural telcos will be given financial assistance to cleanse their networks of the vendor.

NTT DoCoMo achieves multi-vendor base station interoperability

DoCoMo believe this to be the world's first realization of this level of multi-vendor interoperability in 4G and 5G base station equipment.

Raynovich: Elliott is right, AT&T is eating itself

It's going to be fun watching the epic battle unfolding between hedge fund giant Elliott Management and massive conglomerate AT&T.

IBC 2019: is 4K anything more than hype?

While some people are still unsure whether there is any value in downloading content in HD over SD, the 4K and 8K hype is continuing to build; but is there any point in it?

NBC’s opportunity to cut through the streaming noise with Olympics

With NBCUniversal set to launch its own streaming service in 2020 the risk of content fragmentation is becoming more apparent, but this only underlines the importance of a niche.

Cisco, H3C keep campus switch market rolling in Q2 - report

The campus switch market was propelled in the second quarter of this year by growth from Cisco and H3C while Huawei and HPE turned in soft results.

Charter hires Mitchko as its new CTO

Charter Communications has hired Stephanie Mitchko as its executive vice president and chief technology officer.

Expanding 5G indoors requires ‘descending into the particular'

Deploying 5G outdoors is one thing, but for indoor 5G deployments, the complexity expands exponentially by the fragmented nature of stakeholders involved.

Huawei CSO: Blocking one company doesn’t address security risk

At this year’s Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) annual convention, both FCC officials and Huawei executives were on-site addressing network security in…

Tower Owner SBA Buys Data Center for Edge Computing Know-How

Following the lead of American Tower, SBA Communications has acquired a Chicago data center. CEO Jeffrey Stoops says the purchase will help SBA learn about edge computing.

AT&T Puts Intelligence in the Middle of the Edge

AT&T is focused on building virtualization and intelligence into the customer edge and network edge for 5G applications.

Cox Also Flexing Its Streaming Muscles

Cable op has quietly launched the Contour Stream Player, Cox's twist on Comcast's Xfinity Flex video streaming product for broadband-only subs.

FUD Still Weighs on Telco Edge Computing

While some operators have embraced edge computing, it seems that fear, uncertainty and doubt still weigh heavy on the edge computing strategic thinking of many service providers.

Corning's Fiber Business Is Cratering, but What Does That Mean for 5G?

Corning has dramatically reduced its sales expectations for fiber this year as carriers reduce spending. Does that mean 5G (which needs fiber) is in trouble? Not necessarily.

Sprint Tears Up the Rulebook on the Edge

The US operator says it cannot approach the edge in the same way it has served the mainstream consumer market.

Japan's NTT DoCoMo Goes for Gold With Multivendor 5G Plans

Japan's biggest operator will introduce 5G services based on O-RAN specifications in what it claims is a world first.

How Sprint's Edge Strategy Breaks With Tradition

Sprint's edge strategy includes a progressive take (for a telco, at least) on opening up its platform for use by third parties, explains Light Reading's Iain Morris.

Many Operators Still Daunted by Edge Computing – Ovum

Many network operators are still unsure about the role edge computing might play in their future strategies, says Julian Bright, senior analyst, Intelligent Networks at Ovum.

Eurobites: Sky Targets New-Builds With Last-Mile Fiber Deal

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange signs subsea deal; Telia falters in Latvia; Vodafone UK bucks the high street trend; Telefónica takes stake in alarms company.

Comcast Offers 'Xfinity Flex' for Free to Broadband-Only Subs

Video streaming platform features a video client, voice remote and integration with Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and, soon, an upgrade path to Comcast's full pay-TV service.

Of Patriots, Faith, Broadband & Huawei

A modern-day morality play is slowly developing around the US telecom providers that have been caught up in the hoopla surrounding China's Huawei.

Japan's NTT DoCoMo Goes for Gold Wth Multivendor 5G Plans

Japan's biggest operator will introduce 5G services based on O-RAN specifications in what it claims is a world first.

Avaya Goes Global With IBM Cloud

Avaya is partnering with IBM for global expansion of its OneCloud ReadyNow cloud call center and unified-communications-as-a-service, beyond current availability in the US and central Europe.

CenturyLink: Network Infrastructure Is the Real Final Frontier

NASA was trying to solve the same problems telcos now face when it launched the space shuttle Enterprise, 43 years ago Tuesday.

Huawei Positions Itself for Age of Big Computing

The Chinese vendor says it is ready to sate incredible demand for artificially intelligent computing with its line-up of processors.

Why WISPA cares about all the CBRS hullabaloo

There’s a Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) event today that’s garnering attention from large and small wireless carriers alike.

75% of enterprise data expected to be processed on the edge by 2020

Industry experts participating in the Edge Computing Congress shared their views on how and when enterprises can benefit from edge computing.

Arista refreshes CloudVision, integrates with Red Hat's Ansible

On Tuesday, Arista Networks announced new capabilities and integrations on its CloudVision 2019 software platform to help organizations reduce their…

NTT Docomo set to ditch Huawei phones over Android fears – report

Japanese operator group NTT Docomo will not offer Huawei smartphones when it launches its 5G network next year, according to a report.

Google excited to see CBRS ‘alive and kicking’

With CBRS entering the commercial phase, entities like Google are emphasizing products for the entire ecosystem, not just the SAS part.

Marzetta takes over leadership of NYU Wireless

Thomas Marzetta, originator of Massive MIMO technology, was appointed director of the research center at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, replacing Ted…

AT&T’s Stephenson touts virtualization cost savings

Stephenson credited the company’s efforts to virtualize 75% of its core network functions as paying off in big cost savings.

Apple and Ireland begin appealing €14.3bn tax bill

Lawyers representing Apple and the Irish Government has begun their arguments in the EU’s lower General Court in an attempt to protect the suspect corporate tax environment.

T-Mobile: We’re confident with Dish as viable competitor

T-Mobile executives reiterated their plan to use the proposed merger with Sprint to leapfrog competitors AT&T and Verizon in 5G.

GSMA boasts of climate change progress

The GSMA has announced 50 telcos around the world have signed-up to an initiative to drive greater transparency through the industry with regard to its contribution to climate change.

Megaport expands reach of its virtual cloud router

Megaport has expanded the footprint of its flagship virtual routing platform, Megaport Cloud Router (MCR), and added more capabilities.

HTC taps Orange for new CEO

Struggling Taiwanese device maker HTC has finally found a full-time CEO by tapping into the European telecoms scene.

AT&T sued for massaging DirecTV figures

If there is a headache in the shape of activist investor Elliott Management already, AT&T executives will be reaching for the aspirin once again as investors sue over suspect figures.

AT&T’s board has not asked Randall Stephenson to retire

AT&T is getting triple benefit out of its First Net tower climbs by also adding 5G equipment, and boosting its existing network capacity by 50%.

Boingo prepares to launch CBRS

Boingo Wireless said it will launch in the CBRS band following the FCC’s public notice of approval.

GitLab raises $268M in latest round of funding

DevOps company GitLab said Tuesday that it has raised $268 million in a Series E round of funding, which brought its valuation to $2.75 billion.

Cogent CEO has no regrets on company's network build out

While technology has changed a great deal since Cogent CEO Dave Schaeffer founded the company in 1999, he has few, if any, regrets.

IBC 2019: Are the nuances of the content world being understood by telcos?

The traditional telco business model is being commoditised, this is not new news, but with more telcos seeking to drive value through content, do they understand the nuances of consumer behaviour?

Charter Taps Stephanie Mitchko as CTO

Mitchko, a former Cadent exec and engineer who worked on Cablevision's pioneering remote-storage DVR service, succeeds the retired Jay Rolls.

T-Mobile Execs Talk Merger & 5G

T-Mobile remains hopeful that Sprint deal get done this year, viewing the merger as a key pathway to 5G's promised land.

NBCU Picks 'Peacock' as Brand for Premium Streaming Service

The media giant has apparently passed on tacking on '+' to the end of the name of the OTT service that will launch next spring and feature more than 15,000 hours of content.

HBO Max to Take Many Paths to the Consumer

WarnerMedia's new SVoD service will hold a key distribution advantage through AT&T's retail presence, pay-TV, broadband and mobility services.

AT&T CEO: US Ahead in 5G

AT&T's Randall Stephenson talks up plans for nationwide 5G by mid-year 2020, claims US is still ahead in the 5G race.

Masergy's Watson: SD-WAN Is SDN's Killer App

Enterprises demand SD-WAN from telcos, and SD-WAN won't work without SDN, says Ray Watson, Masergy's innovation VP.

KDDI: 5G Is Good for Society

Japan's KDDI reveals details of its philanthropic intentions with 5G technology.

Eurobites: Telia Teams Up With Datek for Smart Home Market

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Belgacom unit under the EU microscope; German spooks can use iPhones; CityFibre appoints new chairman; Canal+ cozies up to Netflix.

Made in China, by a Swedish Robot: Ericsson Gets Smart in Nanjing

The Swedish telecom equipment maker has been automating one of its Chinese factories as part of an ongoing efficiency drive and overhaul of its global supply chain.

Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi 6 certification

If you want to make a device using the latest generation of wifi tech, and prove it’s legit, then you need this certification apparently.

IBC 2019: Linear TV isn’t dead just yet

This might sound like a very bold and short-sighted statement, but thanks to the development of IP-based standards, traditional broadcasters might just be able to survive in the digital economy.

FCC approves ICD for CBRS

The FCC gave the OK for Spectrum Access Systems (SASs) operated by Google, Federated Wireless, CommScope, Amdocs and Sony to begin their initial commercial…

Elliot set to challenge AT&T leadership over media strategy – report

The apparent anointing of John Stankey as the next AT&T CEO is reportedly what prompted Elliott to announce its activist intentions.

Report: All-fiber rollouts could reach 90% of U.S. homes by 2029

The Fiber Broadband Association released a study that said all-fiber deployments were on pace to hit about 50% of U.S. households by 2025.

Apple and Disney belatedly sever corporate ties

Disney CEO Bob Iger has been on the Apple board for eight years but, with the two companies now competing directly in the SVOD market, he has resigned.

Major U.S. carriers agree to climate impact disclosures

The four largest U.S. carriers are among 50 mobile operators that have agreed to disclose their respective climate impacts as part of a global initiative…

Telia Carrier taps into RPKI to improve BGP routing

International fiber backbone provider Telia Carrier announced on Monday that it's using RPKI for security in its internet routing infrastructure.

Rural carriers look beyond VoLTE

As the CCA Annual Convention kicks off this week, CEO Steven Berry said about 90% of carriers are either exploring, planning to launch, or have already…

IBC 2019: European Broadcasting Union joins FANG regulatory choir

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the latest organization to start singing the praises of greater regulation, transparency and accessibility for the internet giants.

Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi Certified 6 program

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced that its Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program is now available.

AT&T Accused of Inflating DirecTV Now Numbers

AT&T calls the lawsuit claims 'baseless,' says it is prepared to fight it out in the courts.

Verizon Eyes Intersection of Private Networks, CBRS, 5G & Edge Computing

As Verizon's initial 3.5GHz CBRS deployments get going, the operator is looking toward a future that would combine private networks, CBRS, 5G and edge computing.

More Than Just Code: Open Networking Early Adopters Share Lessons Learned

Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and AT&T describe their experiences as open networking pioneers.

Comcast Snares Set-Top App Specialist Metrological

Comcast pulls more engineering and software development expertise in-house for its X1 and Xfinity Flex video and smart home platforms.

5G Asia: Intel's Chan on Edge Opportunities

At the 5G Asia event in Singapore, Intel's Caroline Chan talks to Heavy Reading's James Crawshaw about the link between edge computing and 5G, potential enterprise use cases, and the increasingly hot topic of private networks.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Apple, Network Sharing & AT&T

This week Scott and his podcast super-subs talk Apple launches, network-sharing maneuvers and AT&T intrigue.

Hungary Bars Digi From 5G Auction

Three operators will bid for spectrum in Hungary's upcoming 5G auction after broadband operator Digi had its application rejected without explanation.

Departing Proximus CEO Frogmarched Out to Chorus of Staff Boos

The head of Proximus is leaving earlier than planned amid staff protests.

Eurobites: Dennelind Lands CEO Role at Du

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: It's crunch time for Apple versus the EU; Infinera deployed for Greece-Italy link; TIM gets new multimedia boss; why Netflix should be worried.

5G Boosting Revenue but Proving Complex to Manage, Says SKT

5G has come with business benefits for the South Korean operator but also led to more operational complexity.

Podcast: Network Virtualization & Protein Bars

We're packing our bags for Dallas, for our cleverly named Network Virtualization and SDN Americas conference, but first we sat down to talk about NV, SDN and our favorite travel snack.

Comcast Taps 'Trellis' Open Fabric for Distributed Access Architecture

The cable giant sees scalability, space and power efficiency as payoffs.