Android moves to replace Google Pay music app with YouTube Music

Google wants to make YouTube the default audio app on Android in the hope of boosting its chances of competing with Spotify.

DriveNets is first to market OCP's DDC routing spec

DriveNets said on Friday that its Network Cloud software is the first on the market to support the distributed disaggregated chassis (DDC) model.

Micron earnings devastated by US/China conflict

Micron Technologies unveiled fourth quarter and full-year financials for 2019, with the on-going tension between the US and China shattering the spreadsheets with distressing effect.

Uber app gets a major overhaul

Ride sharing giant Uber has emphasised its diversification and desire to play nice with the broader market in a major new version of its app.

Norway says yes to Huawei

The Norwegian Government has said it will not ban Huawei from providing network infrastructure equipment or services to fuel the drive towards 5G.

Ericsson CEO stresses importance of C-band

Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm met with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai earlier this week to discuss spectrum issues, including the importance of the C-band for operators’…

The internet is now 10% of US economy: a regulatory conundrum

Placing more stringent regulations on a sector is a delicate equation to balance, especially when it contributes so much to the national economy.

AT&T submits its DDC white box specs to Open Compute Project

AT&T is driving the white box football down the field again.

With Vivendi subdued, TIM Chairman Conti calls it a day

Fulvio Conti, who was appointed as Chairman of Italian telecoms group TIM after Vivendi lost control of its board, thinks his work there is done.

Samsung looks to wrestle back control of India with financing initiative

With India one of the few markets which is demonstrating positive growth for smartphone shipments, Samsung is reasserting itself in the space with the launch of financing plans.

Sprint connects outsourcing company to U.S. data centers

Sprint is putting the finishing touches on a custom network for KM2 Solutions , which is a nearshore outsourcing company based in the U.S.

Telefónica Spain, unions sign collective bargaining agreement

Telefónica Spain announced on Friday that it has signed a collective agreement with unions that includes 4,500 job cuts.

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Cisco’s Kishen Mangat

Kishen Mangat doesn’t fit the typical tech executive profile. He is not an engineer. He has a liberal arts degree in economics from Colorado College.…

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Google’s Prajakta Joshi

Prajakta Joshi spent 11 months working on an SDN router for telcos at On.Lab. “I think that was the first time in my career I realized the power of SDN and NFV…

T-Mobile, Sprint delays could impact towers into 2020: analysts

Wells Fargo analysts noted that while some tower companies had suggested a possible slowdown in organic growth, the firm's concerned the trend could…

Tower Firms Feeling Sting of T-Mobile's 5G Network Spending Slowdown – Report

Wall Street research firm Wells Fargo reported that T-Mobile's slowdown in spending on its network could impact major tower companies like SBA Communications and Crown Castle.

Locast: Broadcaster-Led Lawsuit 'Objectively Baseless' & 'an Unlawful Sham'

Locast, which has filed counterclaims, asserts RCN pulled back a $750,000 donation commitment 'as a result of intimidation from the broadcasters.'

Wealth of Job Opportunities for Women in 5G Era Is 'Mind Boggling'

During a Women in Comms breakfast workshop, panelists shifted focus from the hype around connected cars and drones to debating how 5G could impact job opportunities for women in comms and tech.

With ZTE Equipment, Pine Belt's 4G Upgrades Hit 'Complete Standstill'

Pine Belt, a tiny wireless network operator in rural Alabama, is considering getting out of the business entirely amid US concerns over the security of its ZTE-supplied LTE network.

Report: Tower Firms Feeling Sting of T-Mobile’s 5G Network Spending Slowdown

Wall Street research firm Wells Fargo reported that T-Mobile's slowdown in spending on its network could impact major tower companies like SBA Communications and Crown Castle.

Orange's John Isch: Crowded SD-WAN Market Challenges Telcos

Big vendors' acquisition of SD-WAN specialists mean service provider and vendor interests are often at odds, says Orange Business Services' John Isch.

Looking Back: Comcast's Breakthrough X1 Video Service Turns 10

Whispers about Comcast's next-video platform began to spread a decade ago at Cable-Tec Expo in Denver. Here's a look back at its journey from a secretive project originally called 'Excalibur' to a widely deployed product under the X1 banner.

5G Transport & the Edge: From Scarcity to Standalone

Light Reading's 5G Transport & the Edge event on October 10 in New York City will examine crucial aspects of constructing a 5G-capable network.

China Tower Moves Into Surveillance Business

Facing none of the privacy constraints that affect Western firms, China's towers company is diversifying into surveillance.

Eurobites: Telecom Italia Chairman Steps Down Following Pressure From Vivendi

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Norway the latest to ignore US advice on Huawei; Telenor and Ericsson run 5G pilot in Elverum; CityFibre starts digging in Northampton.

Cable Access Revenues Plummet 40% in Q2 – Dell'Oro

Decline driven by excess capacity, particularly in the downstream, amplified by recent indecision about the path forward on the cable access network, analyst says.

Verizon CEO Hints Private 5G With Edge Computing Is Coming – Real Soon

Verizon's CEO said company campuses and manufacturing facilities should be among the first to deploy private 5G networks with edge computing capabilities.

Indian Telcos Want 5G Auction Postponed

India's debt-burdened operators are lobbying hard against plans for a 5G auction before the end of the year.

Verizon CEO Hints Private 5G With Edge Computing Is Coming -- Real Soon

Verizon's CEO said company campuses and manufacturing facilities should be among the first to deploy private 5G networks with edge computing capabilities.

Editor's Corner—There’s turmoil in enterprise networks

While webscale companies and telcos have evolved their networks, somehow enterprise networks have gotten left in the dust.

Rosenworcel: T-Mobile/Sprint review is ‘bonkers'

The review of the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint at the FCC has been “bonkers,” according to FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.

IDC: Cloud IT infrastructure revenues hit a speed bump in Q2

A recent trend for declining capex in the cloud IT infrastructure sector continued in the second quarter, according to a report by IDC.

Some telcos just don’t want to change – Hrvastski Telekom

It is an interesting statement to make at a telecoms conference, but it is one which is pretty evident if you look back through the years.

Google updates Android for entry-level smartphones to be faster and safer

Google has announced a new version of Android Go, claiming the updated operating system for entry-level smartphones will run apps faster and support new data encryption technology.

Verizon 5G joins rivals in NYC

FierceWireless was on the scene in NYC a day prior to get a glimpse at Verizon's 5G network ahead of today’s commercial launch.

CBRS auction rules move to comment phase

The FCC today voted to seek comment on proposed application and bidding procedures for the auction of a portion of the 3.5 GHz band.

Report: Transparency lacking on U.S. broadband bundle prices

True transparency on residential broadband bundles from U.S. telco and cable operators is lacking, according to a report by GlobalData.

Ren plays the nice guy with 5G license offer to one lucky US firm

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has dangled the opportunity to create a US competitor in-front of the faces of US officials seemingly in an effort to ease tensions.

Ericsson plans to take $1.23B hit for corruption fine in Q3

Ericsson will apportion $1.23 billion in its Q3 2019 to cover costs in regard to a corruption investigation.

Volta and Edgecore team up on virtual routing for operators

Edgecore Networks and Volta Networks have teamed up to accelerate virtual routing deployments with network operators

Facebook next on the list to face DOJ probe – report

Facebook is being touted as the latest Silicon Valley resident to face an antitrust investigation from the Department of Justice.

AT&T's Gilbert: Network AI is foundational to telco's future

As part of its embrace of network AI, AT&T is testing drones in New Jersey to inspect cell sites and the use of AI to define network policies.

Ericsson sets aside $1.2 billion in preparation for corruption fine

Since 2013, Ericsson has been the focus of two investigations concerning the Swedish vendors compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and now it is preparing for the fine.

Qualcomm's 5G demos attract automakers and manufacturers

Distributed artificial intelligence means that real-time computations will need to happen on smart devices themselves.

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — VMware’s Gabriele Di Piazza

Di Piazza credits his success to movement in his career, whether it was movement within the same company or moving to another firm. “I like diversity of…

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Juniper Networks’ Anand Athreya

Athreya credits some of his success to the many mentors who helped him along the way including Paul Gacek, the then-director of engineering at Novell, and…

Shout It Out Loud: 'NEXTGEN TV' is ATSC 3.0's Go-To-Market Brand

New name and logo will adorn devices that conform to an emerging next-gen broadcast TV signaling standard designed to support 4K interactivity and aimed for widespread deployment in 2020.

Verizon Brings 5G to Parts of NYC

The mobile carrier also launches 5G in Boise City, Idaho, and Panama City, Fla.

Save Us 40% or Don't Bother, Hrvatski Telekom Tells NFV Vendors

The Croatian telecom incumbent has some tough messages for vendors developing virtualized network functions.

Dan Whalen, Arris's Former Top Network Exec, Heads to Adtran

Hiring Whalen as chief product officer is another indicator that Adtran is accelerating its cable industry strategy as MSOs mull their next-gen access network moves.

Huawei's 5G Licensing Offer Is Pitched at US Companies, Says Founder

The Chinese vendor would prefer a US company to buy its technology, says Ren Zhengfei, but has so far not had a US response.

WiFi 6 Is Here. Should Mobile Operators Worry?

A new, more powerful version of the WiFi standard is now available. How might this new technology impact mobile network operators heading toward a 5G future?

SCTE-ISBE's Mark Dzuban: '10G' Set to Be the Star of Cable-Tec Expo

CEO of cable's engineering and standards-setting organization says 10G will be 'foundational' to the industry's future and a major focus as Cable-Tec Expo has its Swan Song in The Big Easy.

Eurobites: London Lags Other UK Cities in Mobile Network Quality

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sunrise gets antitrust approval for UPC deal; France may get tough on tech titans; Ofcom tackles broadband pricing shenanigans.

Ericsson Expects $1B US Fine for Corruption, Warns Non-US Investigations May Follow

The Swedish vendor could suffer reputational damage in connection with a global corruption scandal.

Amazon Intros 'Sidewalk' Protocol for Low-Power IoT Networks

Amazon is building a wireless dog tracker as a reference implementation of the protocol.

Is T-Mobile's LTE network fast enough for xBox games?

Microsoft says its Project xCloud service runs from Azure data centers and requires a download throughput of 10 Mbps or greater.

Boingo pursues indoor CBRS demo using Federated SAS

Boingo Wireless is asking the FCC for permission to conduct an in-building CBRS demo in Los Angeles next month.

Orange Spain not going to be rushed into 5G fracas

Although it does appear to be incredibly popular to fight for the ‘first’ title in various markets across the world, one telco which is not buying into the necessity for speed is Orange Spain.

Microsoft unveils details for Project xCloud public trial

It’s been a year in the making, but Microsoft is going through the final preparations to launch its game-streaming service, Project xCloud.

EU public WiFi program has met strong enthusiasm

The EU’s third round call for tenders to build public wifi networks has received over 11,000 applications in one day from municipalities across the Union.

Hughes to launch satellite broadband in Mexico

Hughes Network Systems will launch its satellite-based broadband service in Mexico next Tuesday, offering speeds of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up.

Starks: FCC must pause T-Mobile/Sprint review

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has called on the agency to put its review of T-Mobile and Sprint’s pending merger on hold until an investigation into Sprint’…

Network slicing is becoming the unescapable buzzword of the month

Every couple of months a new buzzword emerges, and it starts to emerge in pretty much every conversation. Now its network slicing staking a claim for the title.

SD-WAN vendor Bigleaf Networks raises $21M

Bigleaf Networks has raked in a $21 million Series B round of funding that was led by Updata Partners.

Qualcomm looks beyond smartphones for 5G opportunities

Qualcomm sees laptops, access points, hotspots and modules as growing markets for its 5G solutions.

Verizon serves up 34 Gbps in NG-PON2 trial

In a proof-of-concept trial , Verizon and Calix tuned up speeds of 34 Gbps through the use of bonded NG-PON2.

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — AT&T’s Amy Wheelus

Starting on the ground floor at AT&T helped Amy Wheelus gain an in-depth knowledge of the network, which has been instrumental to her career.

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Dell EMC’s Kevin Shatzkamer

Kevin Shatzkamer believes the future of telecom infrastructure is similar to cloud and IT.

MediaTek Readies 5G SoC for 2020

The 5G chip market is going to get more crowded in the first half of 2020.

FCC Preps for What Could Be Biggest Spectrum Auction Ever

The Commission appears close to laying out the ground rules for a possibly record-breaking auction of C-Band spectrum for 5G that could generate as much as $50 billion in gross bids and surpass the AWS-3 auction of 2015.

US Takes Another Step Toward Ripping Huawei Equipment Out of Country

Legislation in the House is now joining a similar push in the Senate to pay US operators to rip Huawei equipment out of their networks.

Orange Spain Demands 5G Progress Ahead of 2020 Launch

The Spanish mobile operator says there are plenty of solid reasons for not joining Vodafone in this year's 5G market.

GSMA Seeks Way to Boost RAN Vendor Options

The industry body is concerned at the small number of radio access network (RAN) system vendors and is looking at ways to address that scarcity, says executive.

CalAmp Rides on Sprint's Curiosity IoT Platform

Sprint signs long-term IoT partnership with telematics pioneer CalAmp.

T-Mobile Relies on LTE for 5G Launch

New tests of T-Mobile's 5G network in New York City raise plenty of questions about how exactly it works. However, the operator is pushing aside those questions and instead is embarking on a 5G advertising campaign against Verizon.

As 3G Shutdown Looms, AT&T's Cricket Will Require VoLTE Phones

AT&T's Cricket Wireless prepaid brand is soon going to prevent customers from activating older phones that don't support VoLTE technology. The move is part of AT&T's efforts to shut down its 3G network.

Network Rising: DriveNets Adapts Hyperscaler Approach to Revolutionize Networking

DriveNets is a fast-growing software company that is revolutionizing communications service provider (CSP) networks.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom Reaches Out to 'Smart Factory' Partners

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: X marks the 5G spot for Nokia; Ofcom probes EE outage; Austrians are thrilled by WhatsApp.

Telecom Italia Halves Software Costs in vRAN Trials

The Italian incumbent has seen encouraging results from its initial trials of vRAN technology, but a commercial deployment seems unlikely to happen fast.

SD-WAN Shines in a Dark Enterprise Market

As the enterprise market stagnates for telcos, SD-WAN promises revenue growth.

China's Boffins Set Out Their 6G Vision

The 5G standard is only just appearing in commercial networks, but Chinese researchers are already thinking hard about what comes next.

Next year is when 5G will start to get really interesting

At a 5G/IoT day in San Diego, mobile chip giant Qualcomm outlined the current state of play with 5G and what we can expect from it in the near future.

House bill asks for $1B to rip and replace Huawei gear

Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee introduced legislation to authorize $1 billion for small telecom providers to replace Huawei gear.

France told to stay in its lane over ‘right to be forgotten’

Google has won a landmark case against French regulator Commission nationale de L’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) over the ‘right to be forgotten’ rules.

T-Mobile CFO on Dish rivalry: Bring it on

It’s not a new stance, but T-Mobile EVP and CFO Braxton Carter reiterated on Tuesday that the “uncarrier” will be ready to duke it out with Dish Network if its…

Politics is starting to turn in favour of telco – ETNO

Despite the promises made by politicians, few in the telco, technology or media industry would believe politics is designed to help, but ETNO think the tides are turning.

DT, Ericsson, Nokia focus on 5G for enterprises

Europe may be lagging a bit in commercial 5G deployments for consumers, but European wireless leaders are focused on 5G for business.

FCC slams Sprint for false collection of Lifeline funds

The inactive Lifeline customers Sprint claimed and was getting paid for represent a whopping 30% of the carrier's Lifeline subscriber base.

Xiaomi’s new device is a ‘butter-fingers’ nightmare

For those who are prone to dropping their smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is not, and we repeat, not for you.

Google pulls back the curtain on Play Pass

The idea of aggregating entertainment services behind a single bill is not new, but Google has finally entered the fray with its Play Pass.

We want to build a network where failure is impossible – Telefonica CTIO

If you consider 5G is not 5G without a 5G core, why have we not been talking about the 5G core more when 5G is being deployed and the 5G economy is just around the corner.

T-Mobile edges out AT&T in rural 4G availability – Opensignal

Verizon took the crown for 4G availability in rural areas, according to new Opensignal data, but T-Mobile notably edged out AT&T for second place.

Aryaka bows HybridWAN for its global managed SD-WAN service

To give its customers a cost-effective and flexible WAN option, Aryaka announced its HybridWAN solution on Tuesday.

Carr holding up FCC order on T-Mobile/Sprint - analysts

Analysts think they’ve unraveled the mystery as to why the Federal Communications Commission’s order on the proposed T-Mobile/Sprint $26.5 billion merger hasn’…

Elliott starts calling for AT&T CEOs head – report

Elliott Management, the activist investor which steamrolled into the AT&T business, has called for the replacement of CEO Randall Stephenson.

TM Forum beefs up API portfolio with more to follow

In its continuing quest to build open APIs for the telecom industry, the TM Forum has added three new APIs to its portfolio.

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — Microsoft's Rimma Nehme

Rimma Nehme says that her current role is very rewarding because as a product manager she gets to see how the software Microsoft develops impacts its customers…

2019 FierceTelecom Rising Star — CenturyLink’s Shaun Andrews

CenturyLink's Shaun Andrews says the key to success is to find the right mix of people who not only understand the telecom business but also can learn to…

T-Mobile to Test Microsoft's 'Project xCloud' Game Streaming on Mobile in US

Microsoft is opening its Project xCloud game streaming service to commercial testing, and T-Mobile has signed on as a supporting mobile network partner. But it's unclear whether telecom networks are ready for video game streams.

AT&T's Stankey: No Plans to Sell DirecTV

AT&T exec tells the Wall Street Journal that the unit is critical to the company's streaming and advanced advertising future.

Orange Issues Plea for Help With O-RAN Integration

The test process and integration efforts associated with Open RAN deployments are overwhelming, so the industry needs to engage in collaborative, joint test schemes that cut out duplicated effort, says Orange exec. The good news is, China Mobile's on the case…

CommScope Plots Progress With Low-Latency, Extended Spectrum DOCSIS

Vendor to demo its latest next-gen cable network and DOCSIS wares, including a new distributed access architecture aggregator, at next week's Cable-Tec Expo in New Orleans.

After Pan-Net Blunders, DT Embarks on Journey to 5G Core

The German operator must be careful to avoid making a mess as it builds a 5G core network based heavily on microservices and open source technology.

Apple's First 5G iPhone Will Be a Hot Seller – Analyst Report

The analysts at Wall Street research firm Jefferies predict that Apple will sell 208 million 5G iPhones during fiscal 2021, not the 190 million that others have predicted.

Podcast: 5G, Edge Computing Give SDN & NFV New Focus

As the editors recap Light Reading's event series on network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN), technologies like 5G and edge computing arrive just in time to hurry the industry along its path to more modern networks and add plenty of drama.

Eurobites: ADVA Joins the Dots on Optical Transceivers

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Cellcom Israel plans job cuts; Orange builds cloud for Chinese consumer goods company; CityFibre on target in Stirling.

Telefónica's Blanco Blackballs Single-Vendor 5G Core

The Spanish operator's top technology executive says the operator will definitely not be using a single vendor in its 5G core.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Automotive, Edge & Huawei Smartphones

Paul Myles, editor of TU-Automotive, joins the pod this week to talk connected cars, edge computing and de-Googled Huawei smartphones.

Aryaka Learns to Love SD-WAN Over the Public Internet

Aryaka launches SD-WAN service over the public Internet for cases where 'best effort' is good enough for enterprise connectivity, complementing its existing global, private network that offers guaranteed SLAs.

How to Shrink the Bill for Your Chinese Takeout

Service providers forced or keen to replace Huawei in their 5G networks might now have several options for reducing the cost.

Comcast Restores Remote DVR Recording Function After TiVo Patents Expire

TiVo counters expiration of two patents have 'no impact' on the company's licensing deals and reinstatement of feature is 'implicit admission' of value of TiVo's tech.

Airtel Plans NB-IoT Network in India

Airtel will follow rival Reliance Jio into the NB-IoT game.

Podcast: The NV & SDN Americas Recap

Light Reading editors Mitch Wagner, Kelsey Ziser and Phil Harvey gathered to empty their notebooks and recap the NV & SDN event at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas.

China Telecom Plots New 5G-Cloud-AI Direction

The Chinese operator's strategy is based on a combination of several state-of-the-art technologies.

Another Cable Operator Gives Pay-TV the Heave-Ho

Massachusetts municipal cable operator Beld Internet said 'out-of-control' programming costs left it no choice but to dump its pay-TV service and direct broadband subs to OTT options.

KT boasts of 1mn 5G subs and European roaming deals

KT has announced its 5G subscriber base has gone past the one million mark and it has entered into 5G roaming agreements with operators in Italy, Switzerland, and Finland.

Facebook starts taking data guardian role seriously

Facebook needs to get back in the good books of both regulators and the general public sharpish, and it seems it is taking a machete to the developer ecosystem to do so.

AT&T Labs' Lu: Look at 5G holistically

When it came to network functions virtualization and software-defined networking AT&T didn't have a choice on whether to embrace them.

T-Mobile Sprint Merger Bodes Well for Both Customer Bases

Sprint has consistently posted relatively poor results in surveys of mobile service subscribers. But T-Mobile has been one of the best performers.

AT&T, Sprint propel renewable energy efforts

AT&T, Sprint and Nokia have stepped up their respective efforts to reduce their carbon footprints and environmental impact, with a new emissions reduction…

iPhone gets the official nod of approval for tariff exemptions

For those who are facing uncertainty over the potential introduction of tariffs on products and components originating in China, the confirmation of Apple’s exemptions will perhaps rub salt into the wound.

Huawei pledges $1.5 billion to its new developer program

Huawei has announced that it will invest $1.5 billion in the next five years to boost its developer ecosystem for the Kunpeng and Ascend computing platforms.

NTT kicks-off 5G foray at Rugby World Cup

There might be more attention given to the rugby than mobile networks in Tokyo right now, but the World Cup is giving NTT Docomo a pleasant opportunity to test out its 5G smarts.

US general public in favour of breaking up Big Tech

The technology industry has caught the sharp-end of the stick from point-scoring politicians in recent months, however it does appear the aggressors are representative of the people.

Data query engine Presto signs up for Linux Foundation

Backed by industry heavyweights such as Facebook, Alibaba, Twitter and Uber, the Presto Foundation has joined the Linux Foundation.

More than half of data center racks will be off-premises by 2024

Over half of global utilized racks—minus server rooms, closets, micro data centers and telco hubs, will be off-premises facilities by year-end 2024.…

CNTT publishes first specs for alignment on NFVi framework

Common NFVi Telco Taskforce (CNTT) announced on Monday that it has published its first specifications to align the industry on a unified NFV framework.

Three Reasons Why T-Mobile Isn't Going to Sell the Galaxy Fold

AT&T and Best Buy will sell Samsung's first folding phone, so why is T-Mobile not following them into the Galaxy Fold fold?

Comcast Starts to Roll Free Speed Upgrades

Starting in the Northwest, Comcast has raised the downstream speeds on tiers that 85% of its customers in the region subscribe to.

LR Tackles 5G & the Cloud at Cable-Tec Expo

In an industry first, Light Reading will stage two breakfast forums on hot tech topics at next week's Cable-Tec Expo in New Orleans, the first on cable network virtualization and the second on cable's role in 5G.

Migrating OSS/BSS to the Public Cloud

As operational models evolve, telcos are turning to public cloud platforms to host their OSS and BSS systems, but there are still hurdles to overcome.

Locast to Viewers: Help!

Under fire from US broadcasters, Locast is appealing for funds to help it mount a legal defense, a move that was attempted eight years ago by Ivi Inc., an OTT-TV company that was sued out of existence.

C-Spire Updates Its 4G, Readies for 5G

Regional carrier C-Spire updates 1,200-plus basestations in its network, ready for 5G and more.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom Appoints Professor of Blockchain

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica forms content joint venture with Atresmedia; Nokia is on an emissions mission; Netflix isn't in pole position in Poland.

Operators May Move to Standalone 5G Faster Than Anticipated

Operators continue to test their initial 5G networks, and are finding a number of surprises that could hasten changes like a move from non-standalone 5G to standalone 5G.

ETSI's Reznik Updates on Edge Specs

At the Edge Computing Congress in London, Alex Reznik, chair of the ETSI Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) Industry Specification Group (ISG), talks about how the group can help the telco edge market develop and the link to 5G.