Cogeco execs brush off FWA threat as Breezeline subs slide

Cogeco CEO Philippe Jette dismissed fixed wireless access as a competitive threat to its U.S. broadband business, Breezeline.

AT&T, Dish top list of FCC’s 3.45 GHz auction winners

AT&T spent more than $9.1 billion and Dish Networks wasn’t too far behind, spending a total of $7.3 billion in the FCC’s 3.45 GHz auction.

Verizon to cover 2M businesses with 5G C-band FWA

“This is a massive market that we are unlocking on C-band for businesses,” Verizon Business Chief Revenue Officer Sampath Sowmyanarayan told Fierce.

FAA issues impact notices ahead of C-band 5G launches

The FAA started issuing hundreds of notices related to the commercial launch of C-band, which is due to happen this coming Wednesday.

Amazon, Google, VMware talk open source security at White House

Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft and VMware headed to the White House on Thursday for a meeting on how to make open source software more secure.

Broadband label discussion on tap at FCC

A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would revive consumer labels for broadband services six years after their initial planned introduction.

Italian broadband recovery plan in doubt after small islands failure

Italy’s telecoms players have all declined to take part in a project to roll out high-speed broadband in its islands, an outcome that could have a knock-on effect.

New year, same old calls for digital censorship

The ‘fact checking’ industry thinks YouTube should use them more, while some doctors think Spotify should censor other doctors.

Facebook is being sued for £2.3 billion for ‘exploiting users’

A class action law suit claims social media giant Meta abused its dominant position and exploited the data of 44 million UK Facebook users.

Edge spending on track to hit $176 billion this year

Enterprises and service providers alike are preparing to spend big to unlock the benefits of edge computing.

Daily Roundup: White House, Cloud Giants Tackle Open Source Security

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AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile Drop $19.3B on 3.45 GHz Spectrum

AT&T, Dish Network, and T-Mobile US won the bulk of 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses in a just-closed auction that generated almost $21.3 billion, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reported.

VMware, Nutanix Continue to Battle for HCI Market Dominance

VMware and Nutanix held onto their No. 1 and No. 2 hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) software vendor titles, together representing 66.1% of the overall market, according to IDC’s latest Quarterly Worldwide Converged Systems Tracker.

AT&T, Dish win big in Andromeda auction, Verizon gets nothing

The results of the FCC's auction of midband spectrum between 3.45GHz and 3.55GHz are in: AT&T spent $9 billion, Dish spent $7.3 billion, T-Mobile spent $2.9 billion. And Verizon spent nothing.

Zayo's acquisition of QOS could signal more M&A to come

Zayo's CTO says the team-up with QOS will provide customers with more options for managed and co-managed SD-WAN services.

Dish probably won't get AWS-3 cash, spectrum from FCC – analysts

During a debate in front of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Friday, New Street Research analysts believe Dish Network lawyers faced difficult questioning.

TSMC massively ups capex on advanced chips

Taiwanese semiconductor firm looks to capture future growth in 5G and high-performance computing with a planned capex splurge of between $40 billion and $44 billion during 2022.

Comcast makes big changes to product and tech exec team

Fraser Stirling upped to global chief product officer; Elad Nafshi rises to EVP and chief network officer; and Rick Rioboli is named chief technology and information officer. Comcast CTO Matt Zelesko is leaving the company.

Eurobites: Lebanon's telcos in 'crisis management mode'

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TIM rides the rails; BT chairman in line for regulator role; Ukraine suffers massive cyberattack.

Telia gets 5G ball rolling in Lithuania with DSS

Telia activates commercial 5G services in Vilnius using its existing 2.1GHz frequencies and dynamic spectrum sharing technology.

Ericsson plans return in cheery news for MWC, but Sony may be out

An intended comeback by the Swedish equipment vendor bodes well for the Barcelona-based trade show.

CableLabs targets rural broadband with new 'FARMSIS' fixed wireless specs

The specs, which define a set of wireless adapters for network nodes and cable modems, aim to reduce deployment costs and tap into various spectrum bands, including CBRS, ISM and even TV white spaces.

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Huawei builds out chip portfolio with dozens of investments

The Chinese equipment vendor is investing in dozens of companies across various parts of the semiconductor supply chain.

Cox asks court to release it from using T-Mobile for MVNO

Cox wasn’t happy with the wholesale prices that T-Mobile was demanding. Cox would rather contract with Verizon as its MVNO wholesale provider.

ASU aims to untether immersive learning with 5G

One aim of the latest technology partnership with Verizon and ASU is for students to learn how to develop coding software that builds VR environments.

Verizon turns up 5G lab at Arizona State University

The 5G hub is kicking off its first event with a Digital Equity Jam in February, sponsored by Verizon, AWS and Inseego.

FreedomFi certifies Baicells small cell for distributed network

The Baicells small cell operates in the CBRS spectrum band and provides cellular coverage to CBRS-compatible devices at a range of up to two miles.

Consolidated finishes fiber builds in 5 cities months early

Consolidated Communications completed fiber deployments covering 8,500 homes across five New Hampshire towns two months ahead of schedule.

Starlink’s reach not enough to solve rural dilemma

Capacity limitations and obstructions to satellite visibility mean that Starlink will never be the only solution for rural broadband.

Comcast hits 4 Gbps in trial of DOCSIS 4.0 modem with Broadcom

Comcast continued its steady march toward DOCSIS 4.0, marking what it claimed was a first-of-its-kind trial of 10G modem technology.

Italian government wants control of TIM’s assets after any takeover

As the KKR takeover bid for Telecom Italia hangs in the air, the Italian government has signalled that it wants to control key strategic assets.

DAZN reportedly on cusp of sealing $800m BT Sport deal

A fresh batch of rumours claim UK sports media company DAZN is really close to buying BT Sport, and that an agreement could be reached this month.

DirecTV-Dish merger on the cards as market flounders

Talk of a merger between DirecTV and Dish has resurfaced once again, but this time the broader market conditions could make such a move more likely to get regulatory approval.

Zayo Group buys SD-WAN firm QOS Networks

QOS’ SD-WAN portfolio includes offerings from VMware’s VeloCloud, Versa and Palo Alto’s Prisma.

White House, Cloud Giants Tackle Open Source Security

Executives from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other top tech companies called for bigger investments in open source security and better developer support at a White House meeting today.

TSMC CEO: Chip Capacity Will Remain Tight in 2022

Foundry capacity will remain tight as customers continue stockpiling chips and semiconductor demand ramps throughout 2022, warned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei on this week’s fourth quarter of 2021 earnings call.

Does CISA’s Russia Alert Miss the Mark for Critical Infrastructure Security?

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert this week warning of ongoing Russian state-sponsored threats against critical infrastructure and providing guidance on how to reduce the risk.

MobiledgeX ponders new biz model as it bets on multicloud role

Telco resistance to all-in deals with public cloud vendors could suit the edge middleware startup, but it might need a different approach.

Looks like no respite for Huawei from Biden

Trump's State Department launched a 'Clean Networks' initiative that rallied US allies against Huawei. Biden's new 'Alliance for the Future of the Internet' likely will do the same.

'Succession' star records colorful commentary on Rogers drama

Brian Cox, who plays the grumpy, foul-mouthed patriarch Logan Roy in the hit HBO series, sprinkles in some F-bombs to congratulate Rogers Chairman Edward Rogers for his role in ousting former CEO Joe Natale.

Asian operators plunge into chip market

Led by Korea's SKT and KT, this is seen as a strategic move that will lift growth and innovation.

FAA begins issuing warnings over 5G interference

The FAA has so far issued a total of 1,462 Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) at 50 airports around the country. Each NOTAM is directed at a particular location or type of aircraft or pilot.

Growth tops the agenda for Segra's new CEO

Kevin Hart, Cox's former CTO, said fiber-focused Segra will pursue growth by expanding into adjacent areas, broadening its product slate and seeking opportunities in unserved and underserved markets.

MobiledgeX ponders new biz model as it bets on multi-cloud role

Telco resistance to all-in deals with public cloud vendors could suit the edge middleware startup, but it might need a different approach.

Eurobites: Nokia gives Italy's Wind Tre added backbone

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange Slovakia has a new boss; BT's new X-man; Vodafone thwarts the SMS scammers.

Comcast tests 4-Gig speeds on DOCSIS 4.0 modem prototype

Stepping beyond recent network-side trials, Comcast's latest DOCSIS 4.0 trial featured a prototype modem powered by Broadcom silicon.

BT nears deal to flog sport unit to DAZN for $800M – report

DAZN is now said to have edged ahead of Discovery as favorite to buy BT Sport.

FCC takes new look at data breach rules

The FCC is reviewing its reporting rules in light of recent security breaches at telecom carriers.

T-Mobile 5G hits the racetrack with Halo

A remote-piloted driverless Halo vehicle served as the pace car during the Indy Autonomous Challenge, supported by T-Mobile 5G as it hit 95 mph.

CTIA launches testbed for 5G network security

CTIA announced the launch of its 5G Security Test Bed (STB) for validating security in commercial 5G networks.

Telesat signs on to Canadian 5G testbed ENCQOR

Telesat is teaming up to perform trials and advance 5G connectivity for industries as a new partner of the public-private ENCQOR 5G testbed in Canada.

Windstream plots 2 gig service, fiber to 400K locations in 2022

Jeff Small, president of Windstream’s Kinetic business, told Fierce it plans to address another 10% of its footprint with fiber this year.

Ericsson and EE team up for Green Planet 5G showcase

Kit vendor Ericson and UK MNO EE have put together The Green Planet AR Experience, which seems to be designed to show off edge computing 5G capabilities.  

SRG puts T-Mobile’s 5G carrier aggregation to the test

“Net-Net: there is a triple whammy of reasons why FDD-TDD (low-band/mid-band) delivers much better coverage than TDD mid-band only,” SRG concluded.

Five regional ISPs unite under Astound Broadband brand

RCN, Grande, Wave, enTouch and Digital West will all unite under the Astound Broadband name starting Wednesday.

Apple in Korea climbdown after third-party payment ruling

The iPhone maker, which recently saw its market cap briefly top $3 trillion, returned to Earth with a bump this week.

Vodafone promises free data to 200,000 ‘digitally excluded’ Britons

UK MNO Vodafone has pledged 24 million GB of data to the Good Things Foundation’s National Databank.

Telenor Myanmar to hike prices following regressive tax

Myanmar’s authoritarian regime has taken steps to wind the clock back to a time when mobile services were barely affordable.

Vodafone Idea CEO insists government won’t control company

Following the news that Indian government is set to become the largest single shareholder on troubled operator Vodafone Idea, its boss reckons he’ll still be calling the shots.

We downloaded 230 billion apps in 2021

Analytics firm App Annie claims 230 billion apps were downloaded and $170 billion was spent on apps globally in 2021.

Zayo Dives Into Managed SD-WAN With QOS Networks Buy

Zayo Group dove deeper into the SD-WAN waters today with the acquisition of managed service provider QOS Networks.

Oracle Sparks Cloud Contrasts in Telecom Market

Oracle this week raised a new banner for its telco cloud, applications, and network support services for mobile network operators using cloud architecture. Oracle Cloud for Telcos represents an amalgamation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Communications core network, and more than 60 other application suites from Oracle and third-party providers.

Daily Roundup: Ransomware Gangs Exploit VMware Log4Shell Vulnerability

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CNCF Report: Serverless Loses Steam, Goes Off Edge

Serverless computing saw an uptick in momentum last year with DigitalOcean’s acquisition of Nimbella and the release of Knative 1.0, an open source serverless project that recently applied for incubation with the Cloud Native Compute Foundation (CNCF). But overall adoption of serverless architecture appears to have stalled.

Keysight to start 6G tests in California, Washington

Keysight told the FCC it will design, develop, test and demonstrate 6G electronic test and measurement technologies at its indoor facilities. Keysight's tests will focus on spectrum bands between 275GHz and 330GHz.

Astound Broadband brand takes top billing at RCN, Grande and Wave

Rebrand, which will reach all parts of Astound's portfolio, including EnTouch, Harris Broadband and some recently acquired WOW systems, has been more than a year in the making, says CEO Jim Holanda.

Dish and DirecTV are talking turkey, again – report

But Dish's Charlie Ergen, who has repeatedly called a merger of the companies 'inevitable,' appears to be dragging his feet and 'demanding significant voting shares,' according to the New York Post.

A decade on, RCS remains a topic of discussion in the US

A top Google executive this week publicly begged Apple to support the RCS standard in its iMessage service. Meanwhile, Verizon appears poised to launch RCS services this year with vendors Google and Synchronoss.

Eurobites: Nokia joins renewables supergroup

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Zain Jordan picks Infovista; BT upgrades ABB's communications infrastructure; OVHcloud revenues rise in Q1.

Vodafone Germany hits 50% 5G milestone

German MNOs are making rapid progress on the deployment of 5G, with Vodafone saying its network now covers 45 million people.

India probes finances of Chinese device makers

Authorities are reportedly investigating whether companies such as Xiaomi and Oppo evaded duties and abused their market position.

T-Mobile hires former Verizon exec to lead business sales

As T-Mobile works to gain a bigger piece of the enterprise pie, the operator named George Fischer as SVP of Sales for T-Mobile for Business.

Davidson sticks landing to become new NTIA chief

Davidson was approved by a vote of 60-31, making him the agency’s first permanent chief since David Redl left the post in May 2019.

Aptiv scoops up Wind River for $4.3B

Automotive technology company Aptiv announced a deal to acquire software company Wind River from private equity firm TPG Capital for $4.3 billion.

Former AT&T exec takes COO job at RingCentral

Long-time AT&T executive Mo Katibeh is joining RingCentral as its COO.

Analysts confirm Rakuten's network saves 40% capex per site

The analysts at New Street Research found that Rakuten has an advantage compared to incumbents of around 40% capex and 30% opex on a per site basis.

CACI scores $514M contract to upgrade U.S. Army network

IT services company CACI landed a half-billion-dollar contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade the outside plant for at least 40 installations.

Indian government continues its shakedown of Vodafone Idea shareholders

Struggling Indian telco Vodafone Idea is handing over a third of the company to the government in return for deferring its debts for four years.

Nokia upbeat about 2022 after topping last year’s guidance

Nokia said on Tuesday it expects to exceed last year’s margin target, and has high hopes for 2022.

Vodafone partners with Proximie for 5G and IoT powered healthcare

Health technology platform Proximie has partnered with Vodafone Business to digitise operating rooms with 5G, IoT and edge computing installations.

Fastweb plans to spend big on its network

Italian Telco Fastweb has unveiled its latest strategic plan that will see it spend €3 billion on network expansion, including 5G and FWA, over the next three or so years.

Ransomware Gangs Exploit VMware Log4Shell Vulnerability

Hackers are actively exploiting a Log4Shell vulnerability in VMware‘s Horizon virtual desktop platform to deploy ransomware and other malicious packages, U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) warned last week.

Aptiv Acquires Wind River for $4.3B

Wind River, an ascendant player in the 5G network virtualization space, was acquired by the automotive technology company Aptiv for $4.3 billion in cash today. 

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Op-Ed: Nvidia’s $40B Arm Buy Will Die in Regulator’s Hands

Nvidia’s $40 billion bid for Arm Holdings is a runaway train. And try as they might to keep it on track, regulators are all but guaranteed to derail the deal before long.

VMware Tanzu Targets Skills Gap, Shifts Security Left

In a world where more than 5.6 million developers use Kubernetes, vendors are deepening their focus on simplifying the complexity of the Kubernetes ecosystem and shifting security further left in the application development process. VMware Tanzu Application Platform secures VMware’s seat on that bandwagon.

T-Mobile and Verizon's fixed wireless aggression doesn't add up – analyst

MoffettNathanson questions whether mobile operators will have the network capacity and the right business metrics to back their aggressive stance and forecasts for fixed wireless home broadband.

Aptiv acquires Wind River for $4.3B

Aptiv says it will finance the transaction through a combination of cash and debt, and the acquisition is expected to close by mid-year.

Eurobites: Canal+ turns to Ateme for low-latency streaming

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: watch out, adware's about; Telefónica boss on digital slavery; pay-TV predictions for Africa.

Katibeh, in charge of AT&T's 5G and fiber buildout, leaves company

Last year, Mo Katibeh was put in charge of AT&T's massive fiber and 5G network expansion efforts. This week, he announced he would leave the company to become RingCentral's new chief operating officer.

Omdia's Pablo Tomasi: Why 2022 won't be the year of 5G private networks

The industry will have to resolve itself to the idea that 2022 isn't the year of 5G for private networks, says Omdia Analyst Pablo Tomasi.

France 5G generated €2B in 2020 – report

The sale of 5G terminals alone accounted for €1B in 2020, according to a new report by Arthur D. Little.

Spectrum-starved Rakuten will be loss-making until 2026 – analysts

The Japanese operator is hobbled by its lack of 4G airwaves, costly roaming deal with KDDI and 5G lag, but its cost arguments stack up, according to the latest research.

Fastweb wants to move faster; unveils $3.4B infrastructure plan

Swisscom subsidiary embarks on 'accelerated' expansion of 5G, FTTH and FWA networks in Italy over next four years.

Diane Christman takes helm of The Cable Center

Christman, who joined The Cable Center in 2006, said her top priority in the new role is spearheading the next phase of the organization's five-year strategic transformation plan.

Is 2022 the year FWA actually starts to threaten cable?

'Verizon and T-Mobile will add 1.8 million wireless home broadband customers in 2022,' predicted LightShed Partners. They said that's close to the total wired broadband customers Comcast, Charter and Altice might gain in 2022.

India becomes biggest shareholder in Vodafone Idea

The government is now the largest single shareholder in the ailing telco after it chose to convert outstanding regulatory charges into equity.

Nokia takes confident stance with updated guidance

Finnish vendor is now expecting a comparable operating margin of 12.4% to 12.6% for 2021.

China rails at foreign 6G partnerships

Authorities in China have denounced a US 'clique' as battle lines form over the next generation of mobile technology.

Fort Worth school district builds sustainable CBRS network

The district needed a network that would not generate high ongoing operating expenses.

Cox rounds out new leadership team with fresh CTO, COO

Cox Communications refreshed its leadership team with a new CTO, COO and chief marketing and sales officer, promoting from among its own ranks.

T-Mobile acquires rideshare ad network Octopus

T-Mobile announced the acquisition of Octopus Interactive, which operates video screens inside Uber and Lyft vehicles. Terms were not disclosed.

FAA identifies airports set for 5G C-band buffer zones

On Friday the FAA said carriers agreed to turn off transmitters and make other adjustments near these airports for six months.

New ARPA rules make more broadband projects eligible for funding

New rules for American Rescue Plan Act spending enable a broader range of broadband projects to receive support.

BAI, Mavenir provide 5G smarts for city in U.K.

BAI Communications is preparing to launch a smart city project for Sunderland, a town in the north of England (U.K.), with Mavenir.

Atlantic Broadband changes name to Breezeline in a nod to growth

Atlantic Broadband, the eighth largest cable operator in the U.S., rebranded itself Breezeline.

Does Matter really matter?

Matter – the connectivity standard backed by tech’s heavy hitters – is designed to make the smart home concept more appealing and feasible, but will anyone outside the industry care?

Unlocking the Full Power of 5G with 5G Core

5G Core is the key to capturing unlimited opportunities. It’s the target network architecture for operators looking to capitalize on 5G’s promise.

What the heck is a “bare-metal cloud”?

It’s time to dive into the comparison between bare metal and virtualization.

O2 exploits opportunity created by competitors’ new roaming charges

Virgin Media O2 has confirmed it won’t be in traducing EU roaming charges, making it the only one of the four UK MNOs to do so.

T-Mobile US hoovered up 5.5m postpaid customers in 2021

US MNO T-Mobile is once again patting itself on the back by revealing 2021 was a record year for customer additions.

Free Mobile turns 10 but has yet to hit market share target

Free Mobile is celebrating its tenth birthday, but while it has undoubtedly changed the face of the French mobile sector in the past decade, it has yet to hit its core market share target.

Borderlink gets £164 million fund for fibre rollout up north

Specialist asset management company Gresham House has invested £165 million into broadband provider Borderlink to boost its broadband expansion in Scotland and the North of England.

What Security Tech Will CISOs Buy in 2022?

The big events of the last two years — COVID-19 and ransomware — put a fine point on the importance of cybersecurity. And in 2022 that’s going to translate into bigger security technology budgets.

GSMA: MWC Barcelona Must Go On, COVID Be Damned

GSMA insists its flagship event MWC Barcelona must go on as scheduled and will begin in seven weeks despite a growing global crush of COVID-19 cases.

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Goodbye, Atlantic Broadband. Hello, Breezeline

Newly branded Breezeline emerges after the company expanded its footprint by acquiring WOW's Cleveland and Columbus systems. The new name will soon be paired with a soon-to-be-launched streaming service.

Windstream's Mike Frane forecasts enterprise networking and security trends for 2022

Returning guest Mike Frane discusses the top-of-mind trends for enterprises this year around securely connecting the distributed workforce.

T-Mobile buys ad network for ride sharing

T-Mobile's journey into advertising technology began in 2019 when the company quietly acquired mobile marketing startup PushSpring. It expanded Monday with T-Mobile's purchase of Octopus Interactive.

MWC, WISPA, NAB, IWCE still plan in-person events, but others cancel

'Although this decision ... will cost the organization a great deal of money, that was secondary to our primary concern, which is to put the welfare of our members first,' wrote NATPE CEO JP Bommel.

FuboTV crosses 1.1M paid subs, just ahead of guidance

Prelim results show the sports-oriented OTT-TV service added 155,395 subs in Q4 2021, outpacing the 92,800 subs it added in the year-ago quarter, but well below the 262,884 it signed on in Q3 2021.

Utopia Fiber adds two more cities to its open access network

Cedar Hills and Santa Clara are the latest cities in Utah to join Utopia's municipal open access fiber network, despite pushback from incumbents.

DT moves open RAN head into CTO role as Choi steps aside

German incumbent names Abdu Mudesir as its chief technology officer, with Alex Choi taking charge of research.

Open RAN vendors cautious on Alium patent pool

'For this patent pool to work, Alium would have to persuade large RAN equipment vendors that own most of the 3GPP SEPs [standard essential patents] to participate,' argued one open RAN executive.

Virgin Media O2 'blows UK roaming door wide open'

The MNO is the only one of the four mobile network operators in the UK to refrain from imposing post-Brexit roaming fees – so far.

Huawei takes the wheel in auto partnership after first car flops

The Chinese vendor's excursion into the car business is not going as planned, according to industry reports.

BAI, Mavenir club together on 5G open RAN neutral host network

Collaboration to support smart city initiative from Sunderland city council.

Eurobites: TIM under pressure to name new CEO – report

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ericsson's Cloud RAN passes the audition; AccelerComm joins Small Cell Forum; TalkTalk rejigs wholesale team.