Transportation secretary asks AT&T, Verizon to delay C-band

On New Year’s Eve Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Steve Dickson sent a letter to the CEOs of AT&T and Verizon.

Headcount: Firings, Hirings, and Retirings — December 2021

Here are some of the latest executive hirings, promotions, and staff changes that happened in December. If you’d like SDxCentral to report on your company’s movers and shakers, or if you’ve got a tip about layoffs and restructuring, please send the information to Emma Chervek (echervek@sdxcentral.com) for inclusion in the monthly headcount column.

SDxCentral’s Top 10 Articles — December 2021

Check out our top 10 articles for December 2021 covering the SDxCentral universe of cloud, telecom, security, and networking. Rankings are based on unique visitors aggregated during the month.

Airlines file emergency petition to stop C-band near airports

There’s no resolution yet to the dispute between airline officials and the wireless industry when it comes to the deployment of C-band.

SDxCentral’s Top 10 Articles of 2021

Check out our top 10 articles of 2021 covering the SDxCentral universe of cloud, telecom, security, and networking. Rankings are based on unique visitors aggregated during the year.

Nvidia, Fungible Dispel DPU Misconceptions

Data processing units (DPUs) dominated the silicon conversation in 2021 as countless chipmakers embraced the three-letter acronym. However, the fledgling technology remains mired in misconceptions.

Causes for European telco optimism, despite rising inflation – Omdia

Research firm advocates digital transformation, FTTP and multi-brand strategies to help combat rising prices.

2021: The year Indian telcos got their wishlist

It hardly ever happens that the industry gets so many of the items on its wishlist granted by the government in one go – but 2021 turned out nice.

Discussion about municipal broadband with GWI’s Kerem Durdag

Durdag talked about different methods to finance and operate a municipal broadband project, including revenue bonds and B-Corporation status.

Daily Roundup: Top 5 Optical Deals of 2021

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Google, Microsoft, Intel Top Renewable Energy Charts in 2021

Google, Microsoft, and Intel held onto the top three spots on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest Green Power Partnership National Top 100 list.

Top 5 Optical Deals of 2021

Optical vendors including Cisco, Marvell, Lumentum, and Adtran swallowed their rivals and/or suppliers this year to take advantage of an unprecedented investment cycle driven by demand for better broadband infrastructure and higher speed connectivity.

New skills trump traditional expertise in hiring trends – Omdia

New skillsets are increasingly required, but telcos are also adopting new terminology that disguises need for skills such as NFV and SDN.

Top 10 stories from FierceWireless Tech in 2021

6G made more than one appearance on the 2021 list.

Top 10 stories from Fierce Wireless in 2021

Here’s a list of our Top 10 stories from 2021.

Daily Roundup: Dish Missed Every 5G Commitment in 2021

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Can Cloud Vault Shield Against Ransomware?

Data security vendors have begun to extend their on-premises cyber vaults to the cloud, aiming to air-gap critical data from the rest of the customer environment for improved security against ransomware attacks. 

Dish Missed Every 5G Commitment It Made in 2021

Dish Network started and now ends 2021 without a 5G network, despite multiple commitments to the contrary that were eventually scrapped more than halfway through the year.

Wi-Fi proponents notch a win in 6GHz debate

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld FCC rules issued last year that open up a large swath of the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users, including Wi-Fi.

T-Mobile: 5G is winning the war against Wi-Fi

T-Mobile said that 13% fewer of the customers on its most expensive Magenta Max 5G data plan are connecting to Wi-Fi. That, the company said, could signal a shift from Wi-Fi to 5G.

Telcos should scale AI use to reap full benefits – Omdia

New report indicates that telcos will be accelerating their use of AI in 2022.

Asia's 2021: Chip shortages, more trade wars and modest 5G gains

It was a year dominated by chip supply woes and the deepening US-China trade war. Also, 5G gained lots of ground but showed few signs of returns.

5G, capex increase, satellite likely to dominate in India in 2022

2022 is likely to be about the impact of two major happenings of 2021: telecom reforms and the tariff hike announced by all major telcos.

FCC wins 6 GHz court challenge

AT&T had challenged the FCC’s decision, saying it posed potential interference with existing microwave users.

Interview with AT&T’s Jason Inskeep

Interview with Jason Inskeep, director of the 5G Center of Excellence at AT&T Business.

Daily Roundup: Worst Cyberattacks of 2021 (So Far)

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Cloud Value Gap Remains Modernization Challenge, PwC Says

The majority of companies are “all-in” on the cloud but over half have failed to realize the true value of that move, according to a recent PwC survey. However, the value gap is closing as organizations start to evolve from cloud migration toward modernization and innovation.

Worst Cyberattacks of 2021 (So Far)

Cybersecurity practitioners rang in 2021 while fighting fires in the aftermath of the massive SolarWinds hack. And now, with many predicting we won’t know the full scope of the Log4j vulnerability and subsequent cyberattacks for months or even years, it looks like we’ll be in for a similar 2022.

CSPs got it all to prove with private 5G networks – Omdia

Pablo Tomasi sees "5G hype" as a useful icebreaker for CSPs to engage more with enterprises on private networks but warns there’s still much work needed to gain their trust.

Helium aims to be 'largest cellular network' in US

Helium's CEO said the company may well grow into 'the largest cellular network in the US within the next couple of years.' But that doesn't necessarily mean companies like Verizon or T-Mobile should worry.

Gigabit subscriptions set for 'big increase' next year – Omdia

Led by China, analysts expect global gigabit subscriptions to reach 50 million in 2022, up from 24 million at the end of 2020.

A 7 Layers Year in Review: 2021

Fierce’s 2022 predictions for hottest topics in wireless

At Fierce, we have already identified the hottest general topics for telecom in 2022. And we’re planning virtual events associated with them.

C-band triggers chaos in 2021

Some might equate it to the pandemic. Just when you thought all was said and done, the C-band emerged with another whammy.

Fixed wireless steps into the spotlight in 2021

This year fixed wireless access stepped more directly into the spotlight as major carriers emphasized new offerings.

Here’s how fiber, FWA factor into cable’s future in 2022

The firm focus on fiber as we head into 2022 begs one big question: what does the future look like for cable?

Daily Roundup: AWS, Google, Microsoft Measure Cloud Customers' CO2

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Zero-Trust Interest Explodes Amid High-Profile Attacks, New Threats

Zero-trust security spending and software-as-a-service (SaaS) network security revenue skyrocketed in the third quarter of 2021 due to pent-up demand, new security threats, and digitization efforts, according to a Dell’Oro Group report.

Op-Ed: Is the Trade Show Dead?

Industry trade shows were always going to be a 2021 wild card. Would there actually be any live events? Would they remain virtual? Would the hybrid model work? What about all of my travel points? And free drink tickets?

Apple, Google, Meta prepare for the next big 5G battle

Some of the biggest tech companies in the world appear to be preparing to fight each other in the market for augmented and virtual reality headsets. 5G providers likely are likely cheering on the sidelines.

Designing and deploying cloud native open RAN

Heavy Reading's operator survey suggests operators need to pursue a cloud native vRAN implementation to fully realize the benefits of open RAN.

Telefónica embraces Ericsson in shift away from Huawei – report

Telefónica is reportedly shifting from Huawei equipment to Ericsson equipment in Spain, another indication that a US-led campaign against the Chinese vendor is bearing fruit.

LEOsats, FWA and AI: What experts are saying about 2022

It's that time of the year when industry experts take a pass at telling the future.

Omdia: Consumers will spend more on movies in 2022

But overall success will 'be a fine balance between box office, subscriber revenue, and piracy,' writes Omdia analyst Charlotte Jones in her new report.