Amazon’s Unremitting Power Ices Q3 Cloud Wars

The cloud wars remained cold during the third quarter of 2021 as Amazon Web Services’ market dominance prevailed once again and showed no signs of relenting its lead. 

VMware Pushes SASE Into Amazon’s Eero and Your Home

VMware and Amazon-owned mesh WiFi vendor Eero teamed up this week to bring the benefits of secure access service edge (SASE) to your home.

Smaller cloud providers rake in $17B in Q3, says Synergy

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are still bagging the lion’s share of growth in the cloud marketplace, but fresh Q3 2021 data from Synergy Research Group showed business is also booming for medium and small cloud providers.

Shentel raises fiber expansion target by 50%, pauses FWA build

Regional U.S. operator Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) kicked its fiber plans into high gear, revealing during a Q3 earnings call it has raised its expansion target by 50% and now aims to reach 450,000 serviceable addresses by 2026. At the same time, however, the operator said it would pause further expansion of its Beam Internet fixed wireless access service.

Ericsson revs safety trials for 5G self-driving bus project

Ericsson and partners have marked new trials for safety features as part of a 5G self-driving bus project that kicked off in Sweden last year.

Telcos need to invest in new data platforms: Putcha

There is significant momentum building across the world for 5G networks, with commercial launches in full swing. According to the GSM Suppliers Association, there have been over 300 commercial launches at time of writing.

Supply chain squeeze costs Apple $6B in revenue

Apple missed certain Wall Street expectations for its fiscal year fourth quarter, during which supply chain constraints cost the iPhone maker $6 billion in revenue despite year over year growth across products.

AT&T’s Cricket lifts 8 Mbps speed cap, adds 5G

AT&T’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand has grown to 12.4 million subscribers, an increase of more than 2 million in the last two years.

Indian government spends $447M to propel its own telecom vendors

Earlier this month, the Indian Government's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approved 31 proposals entailing an investment of $447 million (INR 33450 million) over the next 4.5 years, as part of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products manufactured in India.   Proposals from seven global companies, eight domestic firms and 16 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises were approved. Nokia India, Ericsson, Foxconn, Tejas Networks, VVDN, STL Technologies, Dixon and HFCL, are some of the companies selected for this scheme.

Charter lowers its 2021 broadband net add forecast

Charter Communications scaled back its forecast for broadband net addition growth in the full year 2021 after posting a significant slowdown in subscriber gains in Q3.

AWS to the rescue with 3Q revenues of $16.1B

Amazon Web Services (AWS) came to the rescue of parent company Amazon in the third quarter. The retail giant reported lower-than-expected third-quarter profit and revenue but its AWS cloud business saw its revenue jump 39% to $16.11 billion, which was better than analyst estimates of $15.48 billion.

US operators polish prepaid strategies

AT&T announced it plans to eliminate the 8Mbit/s speed cap it has long applied to its Cricket-branded prepaid service. And that's not the only new development in the sector.

Where Biden's FCC pick Gigi Sohn stands on broadband

If confirmed, Biden's pick for FCC Commissioner, Gigi Sohn will bring a strong voice for open, affordable Internet and public networks, just as the administration prepares for the largest federal broadband investment in history.

AT&T Plants Palo Alto Networks’ Firewall Into Managed 5G Security

AT&T this week introduced a managed firewall service for 5G network deployments that combines the operator’s security services with Palo Alto Networks’ firewall. 

MWCLA 21: The Light Reading Recap

The Light Reading editorial team gathers for a recap of the of some of the issues that were scattered, covered and smothered at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles 2021.

Samsung’s Wireless Knots Ciena’s Wireline, Guns for Nokia, Ericsson

Samsung Electronics and Ciena joined forces to provide both hardware and software 5G networks offerings, thus giving telecom operators an alternative to the two major Western mobility vendors: Nokia and Ericsson.

Daily Roundup: Amazon Cloud Sales Jump 39%, Top $16.1B

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Charter tests high-splits, preps CBRS field trial for early 2022

Meanwhile, investors grow concerned as broadband sub growth at Charter slowed in the third quarter amid a decline in sales activity and record low churn. But one analyst believes such concerns are overblown.

Consolidated plans marketing campaign in support of fiber buildout

'We will roll out a new brand representing a superior fiber product and a transformative customer experience,' hinted Consolidated Communications CEO Bob Udell during the company's earnings call.

AWS the one sparkle in Amazon's cloudy earnings

Amazon's profits may drop to zero over Christmas amid supply chain grief, as Q3 income sinks by half. But thankfully for Jassy, AWS income is up 40%.

Proximus stays on track in Q3

TeleSign and BICS more than compensate for Belgian operator's domestic weaknesses.

Gelsinger Brings Geek Chic Back to Intel

Just like Justin Timberlake brought sexy back in 2006, Pat Gelsinger is bringing the geek back to Intel 15 years later.

WiCipedia: Art makes tech less 'boring' for kids

This week in our WiC roundup: Working from home has career progression downsides; the FCC makes gender equality waves; social media potentially a bright spot for women in tech; and more.

Eurobites: EE's 5G heads indoors with 700MHz switch-on

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange and Oracle team up in West Africa; Sky integrates Apple TV+; MTS does private networks with Ericsson.

Huawei sales plunge 38% in third quarter

Huawei continues to wilt under the pressure of US sanctions, with total revenue sliding 38% in the third quarter.

Juniper's $1.2B in Q3 revenue shadowed by supply chain shortages

CEO Rami Rahim highlights fifth quarter of year-over-year growth for the networking company, while pessimistic about the supply chain in 2022.

American Tower reports growth in Q3, preps for Sprint churn

American Tower on Thursday reported a strong third quarter as carriers continue network investments, but is starting to see a large proportion of churn from legacy Sprint sites.  

Consolidated keeps fiber pedal to the metal in Q3

Consolidated Communications is on pace to exceed its 2021 goal for gigabit-capable fiber upgrades after the independent telco reported Thursday that it had achieved 97,000 upgrades in the third quarter.

Nokia profits jump in Q3 amid chip shortage, mobile declines

Nokia saw its business improve in the third quarter, even as supply chain shortages made an impact and mobile networks sales declined.

Nokia makes hay while the sun shines for Fixed Networks in Q321

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark kicked off the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call this morning, talking at great length about the company’s Fixed Network business.

Deutsche Telekom eyes new fiber JV in Germany: Report

Deutsche Telekom (DT) is considering the creation of a new fiber joint venture (JV) in Germany with a yet-to-be-determined private equity partner, aiming to cover as many as 4 million rural locations across the country in the coming years, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported.

Comcast reels in 300K broadband subs as growth slows

Comcast raked in 300,000 broadband net additions in Q3 2021, a figure that was less than half the number it added last year and lower than the pre-pandemic gain it posted in the comparable period of 2019.

Samsung Offers Guide to Help Enterprises Build Private 5G Networks Best Fit for Their Business

Samsung today released the second edition of its private 5G networks whitepaper, highlighting the architectures, features and benefits of private 5G networks for industrial scenarios—such as smart factories, smart hospitals, smart logistics and transportation, among others.

That time public cloud hyperscalers invaded MWC LA

Microsoft, Google and Amazon fielded plenty of executives at this year's MWC LA show. Their goal is to get mobile network operators to put their core network services in the cloud.

Daily Roundup: Fortinet Fortifies Verizon Managed SD-WAN

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Amazon Cloud Sales Jump 39%, Top $16.1B

Amazon’s cloud business generated nearly as much profit during the third quarter of 2021 as Google Cloud reported in total revenue. This signifies the enduring gap between the world’s largest and third-largest public cloud. 

Apple's 5G juggernaut stumbles over supply chain troubles

Apple reported that supply constraints cut $6 billion out of its most recent quarterly financial report. And CEO Tim Cook said 'I don't feel comfortable in making a prediction' about what will happen next.

Rising chip demand, higher prices drive Samsung Q3 profit

Strong chip demand and higher prices have powered Samsung Electronics to one of its best quarters, with net income climbing 31.3% to 12.29 trillion won.

Locast to fork over $32M to settle broadcaster-led copyright suit

Financial settlement surfaces weeks after a New York court hit Locast with a permanent injunction that banned the company from operating a service that delivered free streams of local broadcast TV feeds.

Dragos Raises $200M for OT Cybersecurity on $1.7B Valuation

Dragos, a 5-year-old company that provides cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, today said it closed a $200 million Series D funding round on a $1.7 billion valuation. This brings Dragos’ total raised to $340 million.

TIM Q3 hit by worsening market conditions

Telecom Italia downgrades full-year outlook; pushes back timeframe for 'stabilization' of domestic revenue.

Comcast's broadband pace slows in Q3 while mobile hits a new quarterly record

The long-term trajectory for Comcast's connectivity business remains undimmed, and the company intends to accelerate the growth of its mobile business, Comcast Cable CEO Dave Watson says.

Nokia Growth Dims Amid Supply Chain Crunch

The supply chain crunch is coming for every company and person one way or another, Nokia notwithstanding. The Finnish vendor today said the availability of components poses the greatest constraint to business growth at the moment and potentially through 2022.

Buoyant Linkerd Update Extends Zero Trust to Kubernetes

Buoyant recently updated its Linkerd service mesh platform with security features it claims make it the obvious choice among Kubernetes- and container-focused service mesh offerings.  

Rakuten's Tareq Amin: Conducting Symphony but changing the music

Tareq Amin, CEO of Rakuten Symphony and CTO of Rakuten Mobile, talks about his company's success in open RAN and how it plans to change the economics of building 5G networks for other operators.

Eurobites: EU goes all in on Nvidia/Arm deal probe

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Asian lockdowns hit Telenor's third quarter; Vodafone Portugal grabs 5G spectrum; Swisscom feels the pressure.

Comcast, Apple strike streaming deal

The Apple TV+ and Apple TV apps are coming to Comcast and Sky devices, and the Xfinity Stream and Sky Go apps are now set to arrive on Apple TV boxes.

VEON ups earnings guidance yet again after strong Q3

Emerging-markets operator again upgrades its EBITDA outlook for full year 2021 following a better than anticipated performance.

Eutelsat grows satellite wings to Spain, Portugal

Eutelsat spreads its sat broadband empire to Spain and Portugal. But after spurning Patrick Drahi's takeover offer, is it still on the auction block?

Nokia shrugs off components crunch with sharp rise in profit

Finnish vendor says it could have sold more were it not for the semiconductor crisis and shows that its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit.

The grubby truth about telecom and the climate

The ICT industry is one of the worst climate offenders on the planet and its billions of customers will ensure it remains so.

Neville Ray says T-Mobile is working on Voice over New Radio

T-Mobile’s President of Technology Neville Ray says the operator is working on Voice over New Radio (VoNA) so that its 5G network will be able to handle voice calls as well as data.

FiRa Consortium hits UWB milestones

The FiRa Consortium, which is focused on driving Ultra-Wideband (UWB) expansion, announced the launch of the initial phase of its certification program aimed at driving interoperability between UWB devices. 

T-Mobile 5G speeds on 2.5 GHz see 40% boost – Opensignal

T-Mobile has been staking a claim for 5G network leader, largely thanks to a big head start on mid-band spectrum with 2.5 GHz acquired through its Sprint merger. New Opensignal results show just what a speed boost 2.5 GHz is delivering as T-Mobile deployed more of the spectrum and users connected to mid-band more often.

Vodafone woos enterprises, chases double-digit growth in U.S.

Vodafone probably isn’t the first name that jumps to mind when someone in the U.S. is thinking about connectivity, in large part because the operator doesn’t have a mobile network there. Nonetheless, one executive told Fierce it has a plan to achieve double-digit revenue growth in the country by using its fixed and mobile strength in other global markets to appeal to large multi-national enterprise customers.  

AT&T brings 5G spectrum to GE campus

AT&T announced that it’s the first to deliver both high- and low-band 5G connectivity to the General Electric (GE) research campus in Niskayuna, New York.  

Samsung marries 5G RAN, core with Ciena’s transport

Samsung and Ciena are partnering to offer the companies’ respective 5G products for transport, radio and core to service providers and enterprise as a pre-integrated solution.

Altiostar brings Rakuten and Dish together

LOS ANGELES — There are a lot of names in an alphabet soup that have a connection to each other: Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Communications Platform, Symphony, Altiostar and Dish Network. Although Dish has never said that it’s working with Rakuten to take advantage of its learnings in creating a greenfield network, Altiostar may be the glue that brings the two operators together. Let’s connect the dots.

VMware rolls RIC, telco cloud enhancements into MWC LA spotlight

VMware made a series of announcements at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles this week that are designed to augment and solidify its strategies to support telco cloud efforts. These announcements included the launch of a RAN intelligent controller (RIC based on O-RAN Alliance functionality that will help carriers achieve more flexibility in how they build and manage their RANs.

Microsoft soars on cloud performance in fiscal Q1

Soaring demand for Microsoft’s cloud-based services resulted in a strong fiscal 2022 first quarter for the computing giant. The company’s cloud division generated $20.7 billion in revenue, which was an increase of 36% year-over-year.

Google Cloud revenue jumps 45% but profit still elusive

Alphabet’s Google Cloud unit posted strong year-on-year sales growth in Q3 2021, but remained in the red despite nearly halving its operating loss.

Samsung and Ciena Join Forces to Offer 5G Network Solutions

Samsung and Ciena have entered into an agreement to deliver 5G network solutions to the market. The agreement enables Samsung to couple Ciena’s xHaul solutions with its own 5G solutions to support the next-generation of high-bandwidth applications and services driven by expanding 5G networks.

Indian telcos demand extension of 5G trials – report

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have asked the Department of Telecommunications to extend the 5G trial by a year, according to media reports.

T-Mobile Tech Chief Boasts Global 5G Coverage Lead

T-Mobile US continues to tout its 5G geographic coverage superiority over domestic rivals Verizon and AT&T, with President of Technology Neville Ray this week also adding the title of “the most available 5G network in the world.”

The 5G branding war has finally ended

AT&T said it will brand its forthcoming C-band network as '5G+.' In doing so, it will use the same basic strategy as Verizon. However, it's not clear whether AT&T will charge extra for the service.

NTT VP Parm Sandhu on the data and security draw of private 5G networks

At MWC LA, Light Reading spoke with VP Parm Sandhu about NTT's approach to assisting enterprise customers in building, deploying and managing their private 5G networks.

AMD Maintains Momentum, Posts Record Q3

AMD rode strong demand for its Ryzen and EPYC processors to a record third quarter this week, posting revenues of $4.3 billion, up 54% from the prior year.

Rogers clash heading to court

The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hold a hearing November 1 to hear submissions regarding the legality of Edward Rogers' attempt to replace five independent directors without convening a meeting of the company's shareholders.

Microsoft Azure Revenue Jumps 50%, Boasts Strong Q1

Microsoft Azure revenue climbed 50% year over year during the first quarter of its fiscal 2022, mirroring the previous quarter’s 51% revenue growth and highlighting the stability of Microsoft’s cloud business.

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mmWave 5G is here to stay, Qualcomm exec says

High-capacity millimeter wave spectrum may have range limitations, but it will play an important role in multiband strategies and is poised to support a broad range of use cases, Qualcomm's Don McGuire says.

Open RAN makes plenty of noise – but little progress – at MWC LA

Although vendors from Parallel Wireless to Altiostar talked up the technology, open RAN didn't receive much love from big US network operators like AT&T and Verizon during this week's show.

Supply Shortage Dims Juniper Q3 Earnings

Juniper Networks this week reported a fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, despite the ongoing supply chain constraints. However, the company expects the supply chain costs to remain elevated throughout the next year.

Alphabet inks fifth straight record-profit quarter

Google's profits grew by a yearly 69%, but it's unlikely to be more than a third-place player in cloud.

Fortinet Fortifies Verizon Managed SD-WAN

Fortinet scored another service provider victory today after Verizon Business announced plans to offer the vendor’s Secure SD-WAN platform.

Why Akamai, Imperva Say CISOs Need a WAAP

As enterprises struggle to defend against advanced bots and novel API attacks, they are moving away from stand-alone web application firewalls (WAFs) and instead choosing a web application and API protection (WAAP) provider, according to Gartner’s latest Magic Quadrant. There’s also two WAAP leaders in the field, according to Gartner: Akamai and Imperva.

Airband secures £100M to boost UK rural fiber

UK-based broadband provider plans to cover 600,000 premises by 2025.

Tech rift widens as US shuts out China Telecom

The Chinese and US technology ecosystems are heading their own separate ways, but a full divorce will be difficult.

Microsoft starts 2022 fiscal year with a bang

Buoyed by soaring demand for digital transformation, Redmond company sees quarterly revenue top $20 billion for first time during its fiscal first quarter.

Eurobites: UK VoIP players hit by DDoS deluge

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia's Nuage Networks lands SD-WAN deal in Iraq; Telecom Italia takes out digital insurance; Swisscom gets its groove on.

Dish, Helium partner on blockchain model using CBRS

In this model, people who help set up the network also get rewarded. By installing a hotspot in a home or office, a customer can provide or strengthen wireless coverage using CBRS spectrum. In return, a customer will earn rewards in the form of Helium’s network-based token. It’s powered by the company’s blockchain, creating a wireless economy through an economic model known as burn-and-mint equilibrium (BNM). Helium’s tokens on Tuesday were priced at $24.60, reflecting an increase of more than 16% over the previous 24 hours.   "Using Helium Network's technology and blockchain-based incentive model, Dish is a pioneer in supporting an entirely new way to connect people and things," said Helium CEO and co-founder Amir Haleem in a statement. "The CBRS-based 5G hotspots will be deployed by customers, creating opportunities for users, partners and the entire ecosystem."

43 advocacy groups call for action on U.S. infrastructure bill

A coalition of 43 advocacy groups urged U.S. political leaders to advance a sprawling infrastructure bill that has been stalled in Congress for months, arguing the broadband funding it contains is critical to closing the digital divide.

Rakuten, Intel, Juniper team to simplify open RAN deployments

Rakuten Symphony teamed up with Intel and Juniper to develop a product aimed at easier O-RAN deployment and 4G, 5G densification, with less hardware needed per site.

AT&T tees up C-band as 5G+ service

AT&T is getting prepped to deploy C-band spectrum later this year and teeing up the mid-band frequencies to join millimeter wave services under the 5G+ moniker.

Biden finally reveals picks for key telecom posts at FCC, NTIA

U.S. President Joe Biden finally unveiled his picks for key telecom posts after an extended delay, tapping Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) first female chairperson.

How’s 5G standalone doing in the U.S.?

Rogers Communications is touting a big first in Canada: the rollout of the country’s first national standalone 5G core, which hasn’t exactly taken off in a big way for its neighbor to the immediate south.

Verizon offers its IoT ThingSpace service on 5G

LOS ANGELES —Verizon’s ThingSpace has been around for several years, but the company hasn’t talked about it much recently, until today.

Verizon taps Amazon’s Kuiper for backhaul, rural connectivity

Verizon kicked off Mobile World Congress Los Angeles with some high-flying news: Verizon is teaming with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to develop connectivity solutions for unserved and underserved communities. Initially, Project Kuiper will provide cellular backhaul solutions for Verizon’s data networks.

Dobson Fiber targets broadband gains in U.S. gigabit blindspot

As money flows in for broadband builds across the country, regional service provider Dobson Fiber is pushing to secure a first-mover advantage in parts of the South Central U.S. where larger competitors might not be looking.

Rakuten, Intel, Juniper Blaze Edge Kit for 5G Open RAN

Rakuten Symphony, a newly formed corporation following a formal split from its Rakuten parent, today announced an effort with Intel and Juniper Networks to develop an edge computing appliance to simplify cell site deployments in an open radio access network (RAN) environment. 

Cable techies see big network changes coming

Senior cable technologists envision DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades, spectrum mid-splits and high-splits, DAA rollouts, XGS-PON deployments and more as the industry strives to maintain its competitive edge.

Daily Roundup: Cisco Revamps Routing Silicon With 19.2 Tb/s Power

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Palo Alto takes on home network security with SASE

The remote workforce is increasingly using a broader range of devices to access enterprise applications from the home, which means companies need to be on the defensive against a growing threat attack surface.

Calix reports strong Q3 but projects supply chain issues for 'entirety of 2022'

Speaking to shareholders, Calix CEO Carl Russo was optimistic about the company's ongoing success with small ISPs. But he notes Calix is experiencing the 'direct effects' of low global vaccination rates.

Biden announces long-awaited nominees for vacant FCC and NTIA posts

Following much public hand-wringing over the fate of the FCC, President Biden nominated Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn as commissioners, with Rosenworcel designated as Chair. Biden also nominated Alan Davidson for Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the NTIA.

Facebook to snub older users, go search for youth

Facebook will make deep changes to try to win back young users. So far its ad revenue has held up, but its political fortunes tell a different story.

Google Cloud Revenue Nears $5B After 45% Jump

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai touted Google Cloud’s cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics prowess on his company’s third-quarter 2021 earnings call where he reported both a profit and earnings beat.

Verizon, Amazon to integrate LEO satellites with 5G

A deal between Verizon and Amazon for satellites will first focus on cell site backhaul but could expand internationally with 'joint solutions' for large enterprise customers.

The big tech elephant is squashing telecom

For all their software activity and hope, telecom operators will struggle to avoid a utility fate.

IBM Taps Cisco, Palo Alto Networks for 5G Automation, Security

IBM today announced two new partnerships with networking and security giants Cisco and Palo Alto Networks at MWC Los Angeles.

Mobile industry starts talking like the cable guys

In the drive toward a cloud-powered, globally scaled Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) ecosystem, the 5G Future Forum is touting the need for specifications, interoperability and widespread collaboration.

Verizon Taps Amazon’s Satellite Project to Augment 5G

Verizon today said it plans to pair its terrestrial mobile network with Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network to push connectivity to unserved and underserved communities. 

India amends RoW rules to boost broadband infrastructure

India's Department of Telecommunications has revised the Indian Telegraph Act right of way rules to make it easier to install aerial optical fiber cable.

Orange says towers high on agenda as Totem takes shape

France-based operator maintains guidance for 2021 as core profits and revenue drop slightly in Q3.

Illumio CloudSecure Drives Zero Trust to Public Clouds

Illumio added a cloud security product to its lineup that provides agentless visibility and helps customers build workload policies using cloud-native controls.

Pay-TV penetration slips to 71% of US homes – study

That's down from a reach of 82% in 2016 and a reach of 86% in 2006, according to Leichtman Research Group.

The digital transformation race is leaving telcos behind

It's become conventional wisdom that the pandemic has massively accelerated digital transformation.

Eurobites: Telecom Italia revs up fiber offer with XGS-PON

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Motorola faces ESN probe; KPN enjoys steady Q3; VEON opts for Amdocs out east.

VMware Rolls RIC Into Telco Cloud

VMware today announced plans to roll a RIC, the radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller, into its Telco Cloud Platform to further abstract RAN infrastructure and allow operators to program the RAN via xApps. 

Dish to use Helium's DIY 5G network

Dish Network, already a bit of a maverick in the 5G arena, said it plans to use the do-it-yourself 5G network that startup Helium is constructing with cryptocurrency payments.

Devo Scores $250M, Joins Cybersecurity Unicorn Club

Devo Technology, the newly minted cloud-native logging and security analytics unicorn, today announced a $250 million Series E funding round that pushed its valuation to $1.5 billion. The funding also marks the first anniversary for its CEO Marc Van Zadelhoff, who has led the company to double its revenue, customers, and employee headcount.

Vodafone demands Arm silicon, not Intel, for open RAN in cities

Specialist chips will muscle x86 out of open RAN in more densely populated areas, says the operator's chief digital officer.

Telecom Italia dumped Altiostar for JMA as open RAN supplier

The Italian phone incumbent is switching open RAN software suppliers in a decision that could bode ill for Rakuten.

WISPA worries new ReConnect rules will hurt FWA providers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just announced plans to unleash more than $1 billion in fresh funding for rural broadband via its Broadband ReConnect Program, but not everyone is rejoicing. Claude Aiken, CEO of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), warned new rules adopted for the latest funding round could effectively cut fixed wireless access providers out of the running.

Crown Castle expects 20% core tower leasing surge in 2022

U.S. carriers are not slowing down on 5G network deployments, driving Crown Castle to expect a 20% surge in core leasing tower activity next year compared to 2021 – a year that’s already seen high levels.

Rogers claims Canada’s first 5G standalone network

Rogers Communications is touting a big first in Canada: the rollout of the country’s first national standalone 5G core, with Ericsson as its vendor.

Ericsson dials down 5G latency with new software

Ericsson is targeting time-critical applications that depend on consistent low latency with a new software suite designed for both public and private 5G network deployments.

Vapor IO creates private wireless zones in Las Vegas

Vapor IO and some of its vendor partners are creating private wireless “Industry Zones” in various metropolitan areas. They plan to serve the private wireless needs of multiple enterprises with shared infrastructure in a defined geography.

Lumen, Cisco debut new cloud-based UC offering

Lumen Technologies turned to longtime partner Cisco to beef up its remote work portfolio, teaming with it to roll out a new cloud-based unified communications product.

T-Mobile has lowest ARPA of top 3 carriers: Cowen

According to a survey conducted by Cowen and Company in the third quarter of 2021, T-Mobile has the lowest average revenue per account (ARPA) for wireless subscribers. AT&T has the highest wireless ARPA, with Verizon falling in the middle of the pack.

Verizon wins $78M gov contract with Naval District Washington

Verizon’s Public Sector unit locked in another multi-million government contract, this time sealing a $78 million deal to help the Naval District Washington (NDW) update its voice platform.

RFFE advances mean more functions, less battery drain

In the first of a three-part blog series on the radio frequency (RF) front-end designs of mobile phones, we discussed the rising complexities in the transition from 4G to 5G (see Advances in RF Front-Ends Made 5G Phones Possible). The RF front-end has had to scale up to cope with new demands on radio connectivity: more radios, wider spectrum bandwidths, and the overall mix of 4G and 5G frequencies and frequency combinations.

Daily Roundup: Intel Misses Q3 Guidance, CFO to Retire

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Cisco Revamps Routing Silicon With 19.2 Tb/s Power

Cisco unveiled its most powerful routing silicon to date in an update to the company’s growing Silicon One portfolio. The company’s 11th chip, the P100, is capable of 19.2 Tb/s of full-duplex traffic at port speeds up to 1.6 Tb/s.

Open Source Community Shifts Left With OpenSSF, Google SLSA

Security is becoming an increasingly key piece of the open source puzzle amid industry-wide pushes to shift left and integrate security during early stages of application development.

Netflix pushes back hard at SK on network costs

Netflix digs in against attempts by South Korea's SK Broadband to make it pay for using their network, after Squid Game's unexpected popularity.

Ousted Rogers chairman declares he's been re-elected by hand-picked board

Rogers Communications counters that Edward Rogers' 'purported' board meeting with proposed directors is unlawful and is 'therefore not valid.'

AT&T holds onto customer usage data for seven years

AT&T said it holds onto the data to comply with law enforcement requests. However, the company keeps its data far longer than its rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.

Lynk updates on testing, approvals for 5G from space

Startup Lynk hopes to provide ten-cent text messaging services from its satellites by acting as a space-based roaming partner for terrestrial mobile network operators.

Liberty Global exploring network carve-out – report

The cable operator, which is pushing ahead with a big FTTP project in the UK at Virgin Media O2, is in talks about ways to split out its infrastructure assets and services business, Bloomberg says.

BSNL to provide Inmarsat solutions in India

British satellite maker Inmarsat claims to be the first foreign operator to get approval in India to sell high-speed broadband to planes and ships.

Cisco Inks Replex Deal for AppDynamics’ Cloud-Native Spend Visibility

Cisco reached a deal to acquire replex, a Kubernetes governance and cost-management startup, the company says will boost its AppDynamics observability platform.