Why Huntress Wants You to ‘Break Out Your Hacker Hoodie and Get Shady’

Huntress, a security company founded by former NSA threat hunters, wants managed services providers to “break out your hacker hoodie and prepare to get shady” as an attendee at its “Making the Malware: A Choose-Your-Own Adventure” exercise on Tuesday, March 23.

How VMware’s Ecosystem Helped Credit Union Un-Complicate Security

The United States Senate Federal Credit Union first landed on VMware because it wanted to virtualize its IT environment. And then it realized the security benefits that stem from VMware’s “unified ecosystem” approach, CIO Mark Fournier said.

6G doesn’t mean ditching 5G but ‘evolving’ to next G

6G hasn’t been formally defined yet, and still remains somewhat of an open playground. But it’s a topic that researchers, vendors, and carriers are taking time and resources to focus on through internal efforts, organizations like ATIS’ Next G Alliance, and Europe’s Project Hexa-X.

SoftBank launches mmWave service in Japan

SoftBank launched its 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) service in Japan using devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G Mobile Platforms and Modem-RF Systems.

Lumen, Frontier among telcos to lose millions due to new FCC reg

There’s a new FCC regulation that’s going into effect on July 1, that will cost some telecom companies millions of dollars per month. It relates to some arcane tandem switching regulations for toll-free calls, such as 1-800 calls.

Boost Mobile told to stop 4G LTE unlimited data ad claims

Boost Mobile has been told to stop advertising messages that say it offers unlimited data, as well as SD and HD streaming for its 4G LTE plans.

Enterprises spend big on cloud services in 2020

Synergy Research Group finds that enterprises are continuing to spend heavily on cloud infrastructure. This spending grew by 35% in 2020 to reach almost $130 billion. Meanwhile enterprise spending on data center hardware and software dropped by 6% to under $90 billion.

The managed SD-WAN opportunity comes with challenges

The market for SD-WAN solutions is expected to see a CAGR of 24% between now and 2025, according to the analysts at Dell'Oro Group. Enterprises are looking to SD-WAN to handle increasingly complex workloads, and many are foregoing the DIY approach to SD-WAN in favor of a managed service. According to the analysts at Frost & Sullivan, four out of five enterprises were choosing a managed SD-WAN service over a DIY approach by 2018. 

Should zero-rating be part of the net neutrality debate?

AT&T recently had a moan about a new California net neutrality law and how it affects its ability to zero rate certain content.

UK government nearly ready to deliver £5bn gigabit broadband funding

A year after it first pledged to plough £5 billion into gigabit-capable broadband for hard-to-reach areas, the UK government has formally kicked off the initiative, now known as Project Gigabit.

Dell Backs Intel as Gelsinger Takes Reins

The past year has been a shaky one for Intel. The company faced product delays, an executive shakeup, and the ousting of former CEO Bob Swan. Despite ongoing challenges and growing competition, Dell Technologies CEO and Founder Michael Dell hasn’t lost faith in the chipmaker, especially now that his long-time friend and former employee Pat Gelsinger has taken the reins.

Survey: Consumers went big on Internet, video, voice purchases in 2020

New research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic spurred higher spending on web, voice and video services and prompted more switching of service providers last year.

Shaw deal would make Rogers king of Canadian cable/broadband

Proposed $20.8 billion deal to buy fellow cableco Shaw Communications would cement Rogers' position as the Comcast of the Great White North, with far more cable and broadband subscribers than any other Canadian provider.

Telco Edge Offers Carriers Last Chance for 5G Wealth

Mobile operators are still burnt by 4G LTE and desperate to avoid the same mistakes or missed opportunities with 5G. Carriers have long lamented their inability to capture additional revenue and profits from applications and services that ride on their networks, and they see an opening to reverse that trend in 5G.

Some analysts sour on AT&T's 5G prospects

AT&T plans to 'continue to grow at least at our fair share, if not greater.' But some financial analysts worry the company is 'ceding the fight in wireless.'

Daily Roundup: VMware Buys Mesh7; Nokia Hangs Future on Open RAN

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'No cheating,' Apple tells China's tech giants

Apple warns Chinese tech that it will kick apps off the App Store that try to circumvent its new privacy features. But is it brave enough to annoy China?

SmartNICs take center stage

SPONSORED: Key findings from a Heavy Reading and Intel survey show that smartNICs are set to have a big impact on the transition to cloud-native architectures and digital service platforms.

Disgruntled 5G users in South Korea to mount legal action

Hundreds of 5G subscribers are seeking compensation from operators for paying extra on a service they see as little better than 4G.

Rivada Networks is still pursuing a wholesale 5G business model

Company officials say they still believe there's a role for a carrier to sell cellular network capacity similar to how AWS or Azure sell cloud-based services.

Infinera expects commercial XR Optics in 2022

Industry consortium backing the nascent tech to be unveiled within a matter of months.

WiCipedia: The lack of women in tech is bigger than a 'pipeline problem'

This week in our WiC roundup: Telecom's gender pay gap; working from home does not work for all women; Equal Pay Day; and more.

Cisco, Apple Boost Their WiFi Fastlane

Cisco and Apple updated their Fastlane integrated offering to now include support for the WiFi 6 standard to better manage the user experience for enterprises that rely on Apple iOS-based products like the iPhone and iPad.

Project Gigabit, or how to waste £5B of UK taxpayers' money

Wealthy homeowners in remote areas may soon be able to watch Netflix in ultra-high definition thanks to your generosity.

'Fiber curtain' divides trans-Pacific capacity market

US bans are straining the trans-Pacific bandwidth market, with FCC moves to shut down two more Chinese operators another sign of a fracturing sector.

WOM seeks to disrupt Colombia's mobile order

Latin America's enfant terrible goads rivals as it gears up for its service launch.

Eurobites: Telefónica fires four cybersecurity execs over suspected fraud

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: network worries hit TIM's share price; telco bigwigs join European Green Digital Coalition; Rain reveals wider 5G ambitions.

Nokia Calls Open RAN the Future of Radio Business

Nokia, more than any of its largest competitors in the radio access network (RAN) market, continues to embrace open RAN and network virtualization. Now it’s starting to view it as a competitive advantage that could help it win market share and strengthen contracts with operators.

Verizon starts verifying calls with other carriers

Verizon has started authenticating caller IDs using STIR/SHAKEN in exchanges with other major wireless carriers, as well as Comcast.

Vantage Towers starts trading, Vodafone makes €2.3 billion

Vantage Towers started trading in Frankfurt on Thursday as planned, priced at €24.00 per share, towards the lower end of parent Vodafone’s initial price range.

C-band focus turns to densification

When Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T held their respective investor days earlier this month, questions immediately surfaced as to how much densification is going to be required in their C-band rollouts.

Nokia gets AT&T’s C-Band deployment work

The news that US telecoms giant AT&T will use Nokia for a major part of its 5G rollout comes as the Finnish vendor tries to give investors hope.

Nokia’s Uitto sees strategic play in O-RAN embrace

As Nokia leadership on Thursday outlined plans for a turnaround, head of Mobile Networks business Tommi Uitto pointed to the embrace of open RAN as key strategic avenue for the Finnish vendor.

BT Openreach unleashes $16.8B fiber plan after Ofcom ruling

BT said Thursday it would "build like fury" to expand fiber broadband services to 20 million homes in the U.K. after British regulator Ofcom issued a ruling that will keep the operator free from further wholesale pricing regulation, according to news first reported by Reuters.

DE-CIX interconnects with edge player Vapor IO in U.S.

European internet exchange operator DE-CIX announced this week it has established interconnections with edge network operator Vapor IO’s Kinetic Edge exchange platform via DE-CIX’s Dallas and Chicago peering facilities. 

AT&T signs 5-year deal with Nokia for C-band gear

Nokia announced today that it will be supporting AT&T’s C-band buildout, a development that is not the least bit surprising given their history together. Financial terms of the five-year deal were not disclosed.

Google outlines $7B U.S. data center, office investment

Google plans to invest more than $7 billion to expand data centers and offices in the U.S. this year, with a pledge to create at least 10,000 full-time jobs at the company across several states, according to a post by Google CEO Sundar Pichai in The Keyword blog.

FCC sets October date for 3.45 GHz auction

The US Federal Communications Commission will auction off 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3.45 GHz band in the autumn, with bidding set to begin in early October.

UK fibre builders get a break from Ofcom

Ofcom will not cap the wholesale prices fibre network operators can charge customer for access to the fastest available services on their networks.

Nokia’s cunning plan to out-grow the market just doesn’t add up

Finnish kit vendor Nokia is holding its Capital Markets Day today, in which it tells investors how it plans to turn things around.

Daily Roundup: Nokia Nabs AT&T C-Band 5G Contract

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VMware Buys Mesh7, Joins Cloud-Native App Security Feeding Frenzy

VMware today said it will acquire API security startup Mesh7. The deal bolsters VMware’s growing security portfolio and also reflects the increasing importance of securing microservices and cloud-native applications.

T-Mobile counts more than 10M 5G customers

T-Mobile's 10 million 5G customer count is roughly on par with that of Verizon, which announced last week it has sold 10 million smartphones capable of connecting to its 5G "Ultra Wideband" network.

Nokia eyes return to China's 5G market as Ericsson fears backlash

The Finnish equipment vendor is preparing to take a second run at the world's biggest market for radio access networks.

Microsoft Views Diversity as Its Multinational ‘License’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that embracing diversity was the cloud giant’s “license” for it to be viewed as a multinational global corporation, a statement that followed up on a pledge he made last year to increase the racial mix of the company’s management structure by 2025.

US telcos and cablecos could start getting stimulus checks, too

Already Congress has earmarked roughly $20 billion in broadband-related spending. But that might just be the beginning. 'There's never been anything like this,' wrote the MoffettNathanson analysts.

Nokia Frames 2021 as ‘the Year of the Reset’

Nokia’s executive team today did its best to frame its lagging performance of late as being in the rearview mirror as it pushes ahead with a massive restructuring plan. 

Intel Develops Custom ASICs, Next-Gen Encryption for US Government

Intel will develop and manufacture structured ASICs for the U.S. government as part of a three-year partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The project, dubbed the Structured Array Hardware for Automatically Realized Applications (SAHARA), seeks to secure a domestic source of semiconductors for use by the U.S.

Access, Enghouse team on new hosted video platform

Access Communications and Enghouse TV have teamed up to put together a big-picture solution for smaller operators' video strategies.

Google Will Invest $7 Billion in US Offices, Data Centers

Google plans to spend $7 billion this year on data centers and offices across the U.S., which represents a $3 billion drop from 2020 when CEO Sundar Pichai pledged to spend $10 billion.

India amends gear procurement rules for ISPs

In a move that could impact Chinese telecom equipment vendors, the Indian government is forcing ISPs to purchase approved equipment due to security concerns.

Three UK has 'turned corner,' says CFO

The UK's smallest mobile network has ratcheted up spending as it eyes a more competitive role in a future 5G market.

SK Holdings and Geely start ignition on EV investment fund

Two Asian powerhouses, South Korea's SK Holdings and China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, have clubbed together to create a new tech investment fund.

Podcast – The Divide: Ribbon's Bruce McClelland on economics and politics of rural broadband

Bruce McClelland, CEO of Ribbon Communications, joins the show to discuss the challenging economics around building out broadband in hard-to-reach areas, and takeaways from his recent conversations with lawmakers on rural broadband policy.

A newly feisty FCC hangs up on Chinese telcos

Out of the blocks under its driven new captain Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC moves to strip China Telecom, China Unicom, and ComNet of its US licenses.

BT to build fiber 'like fury' after Ofcom ruling

The former UK incumbent says Ofcom's new regulation plan will enable it to earn a fair return on its planned £12 billion FTTP investment.

Eurobites: Orange writes a realities check

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Italy reconsiders single network plan; Nokia squints into the middle distance; Post Luxembourg taps Smartoptics.

Get ready for 'Phase 3' of 5G in the US

Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have each already tried to make a 5G splash by deploying the technology first via 4G, then via highband spectrum and finally in lowband spectrum. What will the third phase of 5G look like?

Nokia Nabs AT&T C-Band 5G Contract

Nokia scored a five-year deal to provide AT&T with 5G network equipment in support of the carrier’s recently acquired C-Band spectrum. The move is a significant boost for the Nordic vendor that is looking to turnaround its operations.

FCC to forbid 3 more Chinese telcos to operate in the U.S.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proceeding with measures to revoke the authority of three more Chinese telecom companies — China Unicom, Pacific Networks and ComNet (which is a subsidiary of Pacific Networks) — to operate in the United States.

FCC takes up open RAN discussion

The FCC on Wednesday opened a formal discussion on open RAN, seeking input for a comprehensive record on the state of the technology, benefits and challenges, and how federal policies could help foster development.

U.K. 5G spectrum auction brings in $1.89B

British mobile operators have scooped up new 5G spectrum, spending a total of about £1.36 billion ($1.89 billion) in a quick three-day auction process.

FCC tees up 3.45 GHz band for auction

The FCC today voted to move forward with an auction of spectrum in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band – one designed to attract more diverse participation than the C-band auction. According to some, however, it doesn’t go far enough to encourage smaller players.

McAfee uncovers Chinese cyber espionage campaign to steal 5G secrets

Operation Diànxùn used a fake Huawei career site to target telecoms professionals with the apparent aim of getting hold of 5G technologies.

Windstream, Colt execute 400 GBE managed spectrum trial

Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology Services recently conducted an optical spectrum solution trial in which Colt used the Windstream Flex grid open line system between Chicago and Ashburn, Va., to create a 600G wavelength on its own coherent transmission system. 

Microsoft sharpens edge focus with Marsden buy

As Microsoft continues to grow its edge capabilities to better serve industry verticals, the software giant said this week it had acquired The Marsden Group, a current Microsoft partner that is focused on rapid prototyping and digital transformation for industrial clients. 

NY real estate investor bets big on CBRS

345 Park Avenue is a Manhattan skyscraper that occupies a full city block, touching Park Avenue, 51st St., 52nd St., and Lexington Avenue. It also sits squarely at the intersection of several major drivers shaping the real estate industry: the demand for smart buildings, the need for in-building connectivity, the availability of cellular spectrum for the enterprise, and the carbon-neutral goals set by some of the most influential companies in the U.S.

Iliad to offer fixed services in Italy soon

Having made its mark on the Italian mobile market over the past three years, Iliad has now confirmed it will add to its portfolio and launch fixed services in Italy in the coming months.

UK extracts £1.36 billion from UK operators for 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz spectrum

The latest UK spectrum auction has completed its preliminary stage, with EE and O2 UK emerging as the biggest spenders.

VMware enhances multi-cloud support features

VMware has added new capabilities to its portfolio of multi-cloud management solutions to give customers greater flexibility and more tools for monitoring, securing, optimizing and automating their applications across multiple clouds.

Huawei discloses 5G smartphone patent royalty caps

Huawei released the license fee structure for 5G handsets that use its standard essential patents.

Dell Technologies, Lenovo, SuperMicro Pile On AMD EPYC

Dell Technologies, Lenovo, and SuperMicro were just a handful of the vendors launching new systems powered by AMD’s revamped EPYC data center processors this week.

Daily Roundup: Cisco Axes MWC Barcelona Plans

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US Carriers Diverge on Mid-Band 5G RAN Paths

Now that the dust has settled following the record high mid-band 5G spectrum auction, the real work begins for U.S. carriers and their respective radio access network (RAN) and telco application vendors.

Walmart may wade into TV dongle market

Walmart may be looking to add an Android-based streaming stick to its budget onn. device lineup, according to a recent Federal Communications Commission filing.

Cisco drops out of MWC21 citing virus concerns

The US equipment maker will join Ericsson, Nokia and others in deciding to participate online and not attend the event in person.

Akamai Pushes Phish-Proof Multi-Factor Authentication

Akamai Technologies launched Akamai MFA, which the vendor says is a phish-proof product that lets enterprises quickly deploy FIDO2 multi-factor authentication (MFA) without hardware security keys. Instead, the MFA product uses a smartphone app.

Samsung may delay next Note as chip crunch bites

The South Korean vendor's co-CEO warns of 'serious imbalance' in semiconductor supply and demand.

TikTok, Tencent bite a hole in Apple's ad privacy plans

ByteDance and Tencent are among Chinese tech giants working up a way around Apple's coming new iOS14 privacy rules, posing big problems for the Cupertino company.

AT&T kills sponsored data due to California net neutrality law

AT&T primarily used its sponsored data service to remove usage charges from its video services, including HBO Max, for customers who have otherwise had to pay per-GB fees to stream them.

It's a long way back for India's BSNL

India's Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is likely to turn profitable by the 2023-24 financial year, according to a recent parliamentary panel report.

Rakuten Pumps Airspan vRAN Into RCP

Rakuten Mobile added Airspan Networks’ virtual radio access network (vRAN) hardware and software platform on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).

Chinese hackers use fake Huawei jobs site to get 5G tech – report

Operation Diànxùn reportedly created a fake Huawei jobs site in order to infect the computers of applicants working at telecom providers, with the goal of accessing information about 5G.

Why 10Gig is the right PON play today

While more mature 1Gig and 2.5Gig gear might be financially alluring, 10Gig holds capacity and other performance advantages that can't be overlooked, and can also start to pave a path to future, even more capable PON standards.

Eurobites: Telefónica goes large on cybersecurity

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia pledges to cut power consumption of 5G basestations; St Patrick's Day fun with machine-learning algorithms; Sky's Now no longer has a TV.

The UK's £1.4B 5G auction farce is still not over

Operators are pleased to have paid so little after Ofcom rejected calls to scrap the familiar format, but their spectrum is all over the place.

ZTE cruises to ¥4B profit on China growth

The Shenzhen-based vendor reports full-year earnings of 4.3 billion yuan ($646 million) on the back of 11.8% higher sales, with growth across the business.

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42: Highest Ransomware Demand Hit $30M in 2020

The highest ransom paid by an organization to a cybercriminal gang doubled from $5 million in 2019 to $10 million in 2020, while the average ransom paid skyrocketed 171%, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

HPE Spackles New Sparkle On Ezmeral

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) added some new bling to its Ezmeral software portfolio to further bolster its hybrid cloud strategy that targets rivals VMware and IBM/Red Hat.

Open RAN moves beyond hype into trial phase and reality

Open radio access networking (open RAN) has gained global attention, even capturing the eye of U.S. politicians who see it as a way to avoid Huawei and ZTE equipment in American networks.

T-Mobile, Dish go to battle over Boost

If there’s a “war” going on between T-Mobile and Dish Network, then Peter Adderton is right in the middle of it. In fact, he’s been accused of instigating it.

Orange launches affordable satellite broadband service in France

Nordnet, the satellite broadband business owned by Orange, has officially launched its satellite broadband service in France.

Huawei has another intellectual property charm offensive

Chinese telecoms vendor Huawei has published the rates it charges as part of a drive to demonstrate how much effort it has put into R&D.

Nokia expects 5K- 10K job cuts

Nokia expects to cut 5,000 to 10,000 jobs within the next two years, or up to around 11% of its workforce, as the Finnish vendor looks to reduce costs while investing more in R&D and 5G.

DigitalOcean’s upcoming IPO pricing gives it a $5B market cap

Public cloud player DigitalOcean is raising some eyebrows in the tech space with its upcoming initial public offering. The company priced its IPO between $44 and $47 per share, which would give it a valuation of between $4.72 billion and $5.07 billion, including shares designated for its underwriters.  

AT&T expands 5G to legacy unlimited plans

In another move to reward existing customers, AT&T is adding 5G and 5G+ to legacy unlimited plans, regardless of which unlimited version the customer is using, at no added cost. 5G+ is the version of its 5G that uses millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum.

Windstream adds 60K new wholesale fiber locations

Windstream’s Wholesale division expanded its fiber footprint to 60,000 new locations in its 18-state footprint. The company said that this is part of its $2 billion, multi-year fiber expansion project. Windstream also said that its fiber network is now open to wholesale partners who can then sell it to their business customers.

Nokia embraces the edge cloud: Industry Voices — Raynovich

Nokia this week appeared to embrace the major cloud providers as future partners in the communications service provider (CSP) segment to deliver new 5G and edge services, announcing deals with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.

Dish does another 5G towers deal

Dish Network is in double figures, in that it has just inked its tenth towers deal of the year so far, this time brokering a master lease agreement with American Tower.

Versa targets lean IT with integrated SASE

Versa Networks is pushing a new suite of secure access edge services (SASE) that are available on Versa Titan and designed specifically for lean IT organizations that don’t have a very big staff dedicated to running and managing the company’s IT needs.

Nokia announces thousands more job cuts but that still may not turn things around

Finnish kit vendor Nokia is still struggling for cash, so will cut up to 10,000 more jobs over the next couple of years to lower its costs.

FCC commissioner calls for multiple spectrum auctions in coming years

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr has outlined a vision for the 5G industry in the US over the coming years that includes sizeable number of new spectrum auctions.

How DPI’s latest traffic signatures keep networks ahead

TikTok, Facebook, Telegram, Instagram and Zoom have become absolutely essential for everyone, especially with the outbreak of the pandemic and the new normality all over the world. How do network operators manage this increased app traffic? This article discusses the latest trends in apps and how app traffic impacts the security and management of IP networks. Learn more about the importance of frequently updated signature libraries for deep packet inspection (DPI) in app traffic management and how the OEM DPI engine R&S®PACE 2 fulfills this requirement. Learn more.

Nokia ties with cloud's big three in private mobile network push

Finnish vendor announces partnerships with AWS, Azure and Google with an initial focus on private mobile networks for enterprises.

Cisco Axes MWC Barcelona Attendance

Cisco is the latest big-name vendor to pull out as an in-person exhibitor at this year’s MWC Barcelona event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This tiny carrier is using 5G and pandemic funding to smash the digital divide

Data Stream Broadband hopes to use Ericsson's equipment, CBRS spectrum and CARES Act funding to build a 5G fixed wireless Internet offering in rural parts of Virginia.

A closer look at cable vs. 5G fixed wireless

T-Mobile lowered its customer expectations for fixed wireless. Verizon dramatically shifted its buildout plans. And AT&T is pretty sure that 'you don't have the capacity' to challenge cable.

Nokia ties with cloud's big 3 in private mobile network push

Finnish vendor announces partnerships with AWS, Azure and Google with an initial focus on private mobile networks for enterprises.

Huawei talks 5G royalties as smartphone crown slips

The Chinese equipment giant has very different licensing priorities than other holders of 5G patents.

Versa sews new SASE services into Titan platform

Versa says the update to Versa Titan will now provide businesses with small or 'Lean IT' teams with access to all of Versa's secure access service edge (SASE) capabilities, which includes a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and local firewall access for home workers.

Versa Titan SD-WAN Gets a SASE Booster Shot

Versa drove its secure access service edge (SASE) platform down market today through an integration with its small to midsized business (SMB)-focused Titan SD-WAN offering.

Daily Roundup: Nokia to Slash Another 10,000 Jobs

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Nokia to Slash Another 10,000 Jobs

The hits keep coming for Nokia’s employees. The Finnish vendor today, following years of massive job cuts, warned that it will cut up to 10,000 more jobs in 2021 and 2022. 

Huawei issues 5G handset royalty rates

Huawei has published its 5G licensing rates, with a cap of $2.50 per unit for handsets – and 'a reasonable percentage royalty rate' of the selling price.

Sea Street looks to automate SD-WAN, SASE services for operators

'The requirement for a completely new architecture for developing service products and then delivering and managing them became apparent to me,' says CEO Harley Stowell.

VMware Shifts Self-Driving Multi-Cloud Into Higher Gear

VMware updated its multi-cloud management software with additional automation capabilities and “what if” planning for VMware Cloud on AWS that helps customers predict demand and plan for future capacity needs across the hybrid cloud service.

Cujo AI's cybersecurity system set to roam (if you want to)

Company's AI-aided cybersecurity system is now equipped to extend protection to devices when they are on the home network or connecting to LTE and Wi-Fi networks around the world, CTO Santeri Kangas says.

Nokia will cut up to 10,000 more jobs after Huawei gains 16,000

The Finnish vendor has already cut about 11,000 jobs in the last two years and today warns that another 10,000 may have to go.

Eurobites: Nokia signs four-year 5G RAN deal with Du

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Iliad has an epic 2020, all things considered; BICS introduces 5G roaming between Austria and Switzerland; O2 prepares for take-off.

McAfee Rolls Appgate, Axis, TransientX Into SASE Play

McAfee is rolling zero-trust network access (ZTNA) into its Unified Cloud Edge secure access service edge (SASE) platform thanks to integrations with not one vendor, but three.

Juniper VP: SolarWinds Underscores the Network’s Role in Security

The SolarWinds hack put a fine point on the importance of network security. While the full scope of the supply chain attack remains under investigation, it brought network visibility and the need for security enforcement at every point of connection into sharper focus. According to Juniper Networks VP of Security Business and Strategy Samantha Madrid, the SolarWinds breach validated Juniper’s “Connected Security” strategy.

FCC Commissioner Carr outlines 5G spectrum priorities

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on Monday outlined his 5G priorities for the coming years, with spectrum getting top billing.

US judge overturns Xiaomi blacklisting

One of Trump’s last acts as President was to blacklist Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi for reasons basic due process has revealed to be fundamentally flawed.

Dish signs lease with American Tower for up to 20K sites

Dish Network has officially brought American Tower into the fold for its 5G network build, reaching a long-term lease agreement for up to 20,000 sites.

Nokia partners with AWS, Microsoft, Google for 5G and cloud

Nokia issued a flurry of announcements today, marking all of its involvements with big cloud providers related to 5G. It is pairing its radio access network (RAN) technologies for 5G along with cloud services from Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud.

House bill would pour $94B into broadband expansion

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill entitled, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act (LIFT America Act), that would provide almost $94 billion to expand broadband access to underserved communities across the U.S.

Canada’s Rogers snaps up rival Shaw in $16B deal

Two of Canada’s top telecom providers are merging. Rogers Communications announced plans to acquire rival Shaw Communications for approximately $16 billion (C$26B). As part of the deal, Rogers will acquire all shares of Shaw amounting to approximately $16 billion plus $4.8 billion in Shaw debt.

Wireless operators set their sights on WFH employees

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a monumental shift to work-from-home (WFH) and it looks like that WFH model is here to stay, even once the pandemic ends. With that in mind, wireless operators like AT&T and T-Mobile have quickly devised new products intended to appeal to companies with WFH employees. But they aren’t alone. Comcast also announced new plans for its Xfinity Mobile wireless service aimed at the business market.

Rakuten receives a $2 billion capital injection

The Japanese digital heavyweight Rakuten has sold 13% share, worth $2.2 billion to new investors to bolster its balance sheet and to finance more aggressive mobile rollout.

Rogers to swallow up Shaw in C$26 billion deal

Rogers Communications plans to buy rival Shaw for C$26 billion, a deal that both companies are pitching as a driver of 5G rollout in Canada.

Nokia signs global SON deal with Orange group

Regardless of their RAN vendor, all of Orange’s global markets will be optimizing their networks with Nokia tech.

AT&T to spend less than Verizon on C-band 5G rollout

AT&T will not match rival Verizon’s monster spend on the rollout of 5G infrastructure using its recently-acquired C-band spectrum.

Evolving OSS to Support Service Operations Automation

The ability to launch and scale new services efficiently will be paramount for telcos as they enter the 5G era. Legacy, siloed systems are unlikely to support the agility operators need, so fully leveraging next-generation service capabilities will require a rethinking of Operations Support Systems (OSS). 

Rogers Plies 5G Angle for $20.8B Shaw Purchase

Canada’s largest wireless operator, Rogers Communications, today announced plans to acquire Shaw Communications in a $20.83 billion deal that the former said will allow it to bolster its 5G deployment plans.

Daily Roundup: Nokia Inks Cloud Deals With Big Three

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Verizon's C-band vs. T-Mobile's 2.5GHz: Which is better for 5G?

Verizon claims that its C-band spectrum can cover more territory than T-Mobile's 2.5GHz spectrum can. T-Mobile claims the exact opposite. The truth may be somewhere in the middle.

Open RAN and the mission to crack massive MIMO

The new-look technology needs to show it can produce highly capable 5G radios for the most demanding environments if it is to flourish.

Intel Report Finds Growing Appetite for Security Transparency

Technology vendors and service providers that proactively root out, mitigate, and disclose cyberthreats are in high demand and short supply, according to a Ponemon Institute survey conducted on behalf of Intel. And even when vulnerabilities are disclosed, respondents cited numerous challenges ranging from limited IT budgets to user error.

AMD Data Center Chip Update Jabs at Intel's Delays

AMD unveiled its third-generation EPYC data center chips today, which the company claims are more than twice as performant as Intel’s highest-end CPUs.

Rogers, Shaw announce $20.8B merger aimed at 5G dominance in Canada

The transaction would combine Canada's No. 1 (Rogers) and No. 4 (Shaw, operating under the Freedom Mobile brand) mobile network operators. As a result, it could face regulatory headwinds.

Cisco Rack Servers Served an EPYC 3 Boost

Cisco gave its Unified Computing System (UCS) rack servers an EPYC 3 upgrade today with new processors from team red.

T-Mobile Backloads Edge Into 5G Strategy

T-Mobile US is taking a decidedly different tack with mobile edge computing than its domestic competitors. While AT&T and Verizon front loaded edge into their respective 5G network strategies, T-Mobile effectively views it as a latter opportunity that doesn’t merit a big early splash. 

Biden tightens up Huawei restrictions as Quad summit rolls on

Biden tightens restrictions on US suppliers selling 5G components to Huawei, but Myanmar's generals are busy buying Huawei's surveillance equipment.

China handset firms feel the pinch of global chip shortage

China, the world's handset factory floor, is feeling the global chip shortage as manufacturers juggle supply lines, speed up launches and redesign phones.

MyBundle.TV helps 'broadband-first' players stay in video game

CenturyLink, C Spire and WideOpenWest are among a group of broadband service providers that are using the startup's tools and tech to underpin customized streaming marketplaces featuring a diverse mix of premium OTT services.

Xiaomi shares up after court suspends Trump-era investment ban

Chinese smartphone vendor sees share price jump after judge rules in its favor over ban.

Nokia’s Cloud Reach Expands With Amazon, Microsoft, and Google Deals

Nokia struck a trio of deals with the market’s largest hyperscalers Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to advance the 5G, radio access network (RAN), and edge markets.

Eurobites: Go on my SON, Orange tells Nokia

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Belgium's Telenet opts for Ericsson's 5G RAN; union warns that BT is heading for a strike ballot; Vodafone fires up the virtual cooking experience.

AT&T will expand its fiber footprint to 3M additional locations

AT&T is making a big push to increase its fiber footprint this year. During the company’s annual investor event last week, Jeff McElfresh, CEO of AT&T Communications, said that in 2021 the company will deploy fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) to an additional 3 million location across more than 90 metro areas.  And the company will continue its aggressive fiber push in 2022 when it plans to add to 4 million locations.