Will Google Debut 800G Data Center Switches in 2022?

The data center switch market will grow by double digits in 2022, and Google may help fuel that growth by debuting 800 Gb/s switch shipments, Dell’Oro Group’s Senior Research Director Sameh Boujelbene predicts.

BT whacks up prices but offers EE customers Apple freebies too

UK telecoms group BT takes with one hand in the form of a price increase and gives with the other thanks to some generous Apple content subs through its mobile arm EE. 

Ericsson and Apple renew patent hostilities

Negotiations over patent fees have once more broken down between Apple and Ericsson so they thought it would be fun to sue each other instead.

Intel Accelerates Chip Push With $20B Ohio ‘Mega Fab’

Intel is serious about reclaiming its place as the world’s largest chipmaker and foundry operator. The chipmaker today unveiled a $20 billion project to build two leading-edge fabs outside Columbus, Ohio.

Daily Roundup: EU Pitches Foundry Funding, Eyes 20% Silicon Stake By 2030

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4 Tips for Tackling ESG

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is more than just the noise it’s been making lately — “it is the most important macro business trend, and both enterprises and their service providers are increasingly committed,” according to GlobalData analyst Robert Pritchard.

Intel promises massive new chip-making plant in Ohio

'Today's investment marks another significant way Intel is leading the effort to restore US semiconductor manufacturing leadership,' Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in a statement.

Tata Comms net profit up by 28% on the back of data business

Data contributed 77.3% to Tata Communications' revenue in the December 2021 quarter, while voice services contributed just 13.2%.

Telenor Myanmar sale back on as M1 finds local partner – report

Lebanon's M1 Group is said to be partnering with Shwe Byain Phyu Group to buy Telenor Myanmar.

Evoca gives Altitude TV a new (and cheaper) pathway into Denver

The regional sports network, still blacked out on Comcast or Dish, is now available in the Mile High City on Evoca's expanding hybrid over-the-air/over-the-top pay-TV service.

Omdia's Andreas Olah on IoT and edge services for 5G

Andreas Olah explains how service providers can deliver AR/VR, edge computing, IoT and intelligent automation capabilities as-a-service to enterprise customers, and how both parties can benefit from the as-a-service delivery model.

Open RAN: Steady as she goes

Heavy Reading's Open RAN Operator Survey identifies steady, not spectacular, progress.

SDxCentral 2-Minute Weekly Wrap: Juniper Takes On Cisco, Aruba With Fully Mist-ified SD-WAN

The Netflix outlook is turning blurry

The video-streaming firm often grouped with the Internet giants remains a one-trick pony while competition is rising.

Lumen gets ready to rip out Huawei gear

'It's layer one equipment that cannot be used to route or redirect customer traffic,' the company wrote in response to questions from Light Reading.

Comcast Business enters the private wireless game

Comcast and Nokia are building a private 4G/5G private network at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. In addition to supporting a range of use cases, Comcast will also use the deployment to showcase its private wireless prowess.

Eurobites: BT bills to rise by 9.3% from April

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: who's up and who's down in the Fiber Development Index; European Commission probes consumer IoT market; Telefónica Tech becomes Teams player.

5G SA adoption not living up to hype – Dell'Oro

Research firm finds most network operators currently content with 5G NSA and DSS to deliver next-gen connectivity.

Vantage Towers turns to wind power in Germany

Vantage Towers has agreed to buy more than 750 wind turbines from renewable energy start-up Mowea to power its sites in Germany.

Where is all the 5G standalone we were expecting?

Telcos have launched just 19 standalone 5G networks to date and that slow pace of development is understandably having an impact on mobile core spending, according to a new analyst report by Dell’Oro Group.

MediaTek teases Wi-Fi 7 kit

Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek has demonstrated its new Wi-Fi 7 products to key customers and partners.

Nokia details what it reckons the point of 6G will be

Finnish kit vendor Nokia has decided to have a go at describing what the next generation of mobile communication technology will be all about.

Orange cheers 6 million FTTH customers

Orange is very excited about hitting its latest full fibre uptake milestone, but there are still plenty of people in France still to sign up to FTTH from the incumbent or a rival.

Telia Carrier basks in the warm glow of a corporate rebrand

Telia Carrier basks in the warm glow of a corporate rebrand

Telenor dives further into the public cloud with new AWS deal

Norwegian telecoms group Telenor has signed a new public cloud deal with AWS to help it expand its 5G and edge computing offering.

Cisco Expands Catalyst Switch Line to Industrial Edge

Cisco expanded its Catalyst 9000 switching portfolio into industrial edge today in a bid to modernize and secure critical infrastructures like utilities, roadways, railways, oil, and gas.

EU Pitches Foundry Funding, Eyes 20% Silicon Stake By 2030

The European Union wants to be home to 20% of global semiconductor production by 2030, and it’s willing to front the cash to do it, according to a Bloomberg report.

Equinix Seeks Data Center Sustainability

Equinix opened its first co-innovation facility (CIF) today with the goal of helping the data center operators increase efficiency, become grid-positive, and reach the environmental targets necessary to combat climate change.

Arctic Wolf Targets IPO, Cloud Security M&A

Security operations unicorn Arctic Wolf’s initial public offering (IPO) plan remains on track, and it may use the proceeds to buy cloud security vendors.

Daily Roundup: Aryaka: COVID-19 Fundamentally Changed the WAN

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Aryaka: COVID-19 Fundamentally Changed the WAN

The pandemic has fundamentally changed how and where people work and the way enterprise WANs are architected, according to Aryaka’s sixth-annual State of the WAN report.

The 5G debacle in the C-band isn't over yet

International flights have resumed after a day of 5G-related cancellations. But worries over C-band interference continue, and the situation could ultimately cost years and billions of dollars.

Netflix stock price tumbles on subscriber miss

Netflix shares dropped almost 19% after the streaming giant announced it added 8.28 million subs in Q4 2021, missing an expected 8.5 million. Netflix ended the period with 221.84 million paid streaming subs worldwide.

Telia Carrier applies celestial inspiration to new brand Arelion

Since divesting from Telia Company in June 2021, Telia Carrier has been developing a new brand, name and look with inspiration from the stars.

Comcast unit pitches 'VideoAI' service

New service from Comcast Technology Solutions enables programmers and streaming services to analyze video, audio and captioning data to deliver targeted ads, support TV binge-viewing and auto-generate sports highlight reels.

Gigabit for all should be last of the UK's concerns

Authorities in the UK should drop their obsession with ensuring luxury broadband services are brought to remote communities.

Chinese officials won't fix security flaws in Olympic app

Citizen Lab said it advised the Beijing Olympic Committee of the security flaw on December 3 but since have had no response from either the committee or the app developer.

India takes crucial steps to develop chip ecosystem

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is seeking applications from 100 companies as part of its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme.

Mediacom-West Des Moines deal clears the way for Google Fiber

Mediacom says settlement will also provide access to conduit and the ability to overlash aerial network in a way that fast-tracks the operator's own '10G' upgrades.

How the launch of 'real' 5G turned into an unmitigated PR disaster

'There's a term for what the FAA and the aviation industry is doing: blackmail. It is a criminal offense,' wrote research firm Strand Consult of the troubled launch of 5G in C-band spectrum.

Eurobites: Telenor and AWS get serious on cloud services

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT signs with Rackspace; UK government doubles down on cybersecurity; Red Cross hacked.

Apple hits back in Ericsson patent spat

The iPhone maker has filed a suit with the US ITC and is seeking a US import ban of Ericsson mobile infrastructure products.

Ziply Fiber goes wide with 2-Gig and 5-Gig broadband tiers

Ziply Fiber, an operator that tangles with Comcast and Charter, has launched two multi-gigabit tiers in 60 urban areas, aiming for all markets by Q2 2022.

Broadband competition is coming even if it’s called ‘socialism’

And at least one Washington, D.C. think tank seems pretty concerned about the prospect of new entrants threatening the status quo of incumbents.

BT strikes cloud deal with Rackspace

BT inked a partnership agreement with multi-cloud solutions company Rackspace Technology, aiming to enhance its portfolio of managed services.

Windstream reaches 1.1M locations with gigabit broadband

Windstream shed some light on its full year 2021 performance, announcing its Kinetic brand added more than 55,000 broadband customers last year.

Verizon and AT&T defer 5G deployment near US airports

US telco giants Verizon and AT&T have both announced they will not turn on 5G networks in C-band spectrum near airports for now, amid an ongoing dispute with aviation authorities.

Jio pays off $4 billion in spectrum dues and takes broadband crown

Reliance Jio is on a roll, paying off billions of dollars of spectrum liabilities just a day after official figures revealed it is now India’s biggest fixed broadband provider.

Vodafone UK unveils its first (mostly) OpenRAN site

A Vodafone UK macro cell site has been switched on in Bath, which uses OpenRAN technology in all areas bar the antenna.

Vodafone, Qualcomm and Thales show off iSIM smartphone

Integrated SIMs (iSIMs) took another step closer to commercialisation this week, and they promise to bring with them significant benefits for consumer tech and cellular IoT.

Daily Roundup: Dell Stretches Apex to Bridge Multiple Clouds

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Op-Ed: Mid-Band 5G Meets American Incompetence

5G today is in more places on more U.S. networks than ever before, but what should have been a victory lap for the country’s technological achievements has instead settled into a slow moving disaster.

5G spectrum auction maps, winners and big spenders: Auction 110 of 3.45-3.55GHz

AT&T, Dish Network and T-Mobile were among the big winners of the FCC's Andromeda midband spectrum auction for 5G. Here are the details of what they paid for and what they're getting.

Verizon Frontline and THOR tap 5G for disaster response

Verizon Frontline tackles first responder challenges with a prototype response vehicle that operates on a 5G network.

Open RAN for private 5G and venue networks

Heavy Reading's Open RAN Operator Survey gauges industry interest in open RAN for smaller-scale private and venue networks.

Comcast closer to facing broadband competition in Alexandria

Lumos Networks, North American Tower, Shentel and Ting Internet have reportedly been shortlisted to provide broadband service in the politically charged market.

5G devices exceed 1,200 threshold – report

5G SA devices are also increasing, but reports indicate that slow take-up of 5G SA networks is hampering mobile core network growth.

A metaverse-loving Microsoft brings a dystopia for telcos

A $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard by the software giant promises a future deluge of network traffic.

Tonga faces a month without Internet in wake of eruption

Pacific island state Tonga will be without Internet services for at least a month after a massive volcanic eruption cut the sole international cable link.

Eurobites: Nokia readies Go Malta for 5G rollout

>Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Türk Telekom trials Wi-Fi 6E; World Mobile connectivity boost for Zanzibar; Orange hits the 6 million mark on fiber.

China's telcos join race for computing supremacy

China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom are stepping up to support the national crusade to boost China's computing power.

Vodafone's first 5G open RAN site goes live – minus antennas

The UK operator's launch of open RAN technology is a brave step as doubts linger about the path ahead.

Vyve Broadband pushes 10-gig commercial fiber to 25 new markets

Vyve Broadband expanded its commercial fiber service to 25 new markets across 11 different states.

Amarillo, Texas deploys $4M FWA network for school kids

The 4G FWA network is being deployed to the homes of children who do not have internet access.

Verizon to limit 5G C-band deployment near airports

President Joe Biden issued a statement saying more than 90% of wireless tower deployments will occur as scheduled.

Ligado peddles its mid-band spectrum for private wireless use

Ligado and Select Spectrum will especially be targeting the utilities sector, offering the spectrum for use with private wireless networks.

Microsoft bids $68.7 billion to buy Activision Blizzard

Microsoft wants to acquire mega games publisher Activision Blizzard, which would represent the biggest purchase in the history of gaming.

Verizon, AWS expand MEC areas by more than 30%

Verizon and AWS are expanding once again, announcing mobile edge computing services in more U.S. metro areas.

Italy puts up €3.7B to fuel gigabit broadband push

The Italian government launched a new multi-billion-euro fund which aims to push gigabit broadband to nearly 7 million new locations.

Telefonica and Alava launch 5G, IoT and AI smart industry platform

Spanish telco Telefonica Tech has teamed up with Engineering company Grupo Alava to produce a predictive maintenance solution based on IoT, 5G and machine learning installations.

Marek’s Take: The greening of the Gs

The wireless industry is ramping up its green technology efforts because it’s good for the environment and it’s even better for business.

KT Corp prepares Shinhan Bank for life in the metaverse

Excitement about the industry’s most recent buzzword is spreading rapidly to the financial sector.

Italy dangles €3.7 billion in broadband funding

Italy has launched a major ultra-broadband tender worth €3.7 billion just days after it failed to attract interest in its first attempt to allocate EU funding.

Verizon Pushes AWS-Equipped 5G Edge to 17 Cities

Verizon’s mobile edge computing (MEC) service with Amazon Web Services (AWS) now reaches Los Angeles, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Charlotte, North Carolina making for a total of 17 metropolitan areas since its August 2020 launch.

Dell Stretches Apex to Bridge Multiple Clouds

Dell Technologies unveiled several new multi-cloud capabilities under its Apex portfolio to help organizations manage, store, and protect data across different cloud environments along with DevOps-support platforms.

Combined McAfee-FireEye Cybersecurity Giant Rebrands as Trellix

The combined McAfee Enterprise and FireEye cybersecurity venture has a new name — Trellix — but it remains focused on dominating the lucrative extended detection and response (XDR) market by enabling organizations to adopt what CEO Bryan Palma calls “living security.”

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

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FCC Wants Telco Data Breach Waiting Period Eliminated

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules for telecom network data breaches less than six months after T-Mobile US suffered the largest carrier breach on record.

Juniper Taps Cradlepoint for 5G Wireless WAN Push

Juniper Networks SD-WAN customers can now augment their deployments with 5G wireless WAN functionality courtesy of Ericsson’s Cradlepoint division.

Nutanix Report: 64% of Orgs Will Adopt Multi-Cloud Within 3 Years

Over half (64%) of organizations plan to operate a multi-cloud environment within three years. However, the challenges of cloud security, data integration, and cost remain, according to Nutanix’s latest survey.

Juniper Takes On Cisco, Aruba With Fully Mist-ified SD-WAN

Juniper Networks completed the Mist-ificaiton of 128 Technology’s Session Smart Routing portfolio today a little over a year after acquiring the SD-WAN vendor in a deal valued at $450 million.

Juniper adds security features, hardware to SD-WAN portfolio

Juniper has updated its Session Smart Router (SSR) SD-WAN platform with intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), URL filtering capabilities and Juniper-branded hardware.

Starlink's daunting deployment plan 'leaves no margin for error' – analyst

Elon Musk's nascent broadband will need to radically accelerate the rate of satellite launches – and navigate tricky supply chain logistics – if it's going to come close to fulfilling its global ambition.

Ericsson's newest lawsuit increases pressure on Apple's lawyers

Apple is facing new patent-infringement allegations from Ericsson, which ultimately wants Apple to license Ericsson's 5G patents. Specifically, Ericsson wants $5 for every iPhone that Apple sells.

After airlines again warn of 'chaos,' AT&T, Verizon tweak 5G launch plans

AT&T agreed to temporarily defer turning on a limited number of towers' due to concerns from the US airlines industry. Verizon said it would do the same.

What's the story? Astound and Atlantic Broadband rebrand

Jeff Baumgartner explains what the rebranding of two cable companies means for the customers and markets they serve.

Eurobites: Vodafone, Qualcomm combine on iSIM

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: counting the cost of GDPR transgressions; shareholders back Vodacom's Egyptian deal; Proximus in poles position.

China embraces 5G as smartphone shipments soar

New data shows that 5G phone shipments in China reached over 266 million units in 2021.

Telefónica sees the smaller open RAN picture in Germany

O2 Germany activates 4G open RAN small cells in Munich; 5G SA minicells to follow later this year.

Pay-TV's problems aren't cable's alone

If misery loves company, there's plenty to go around in pay-TV. Cable operators, satellite players and the telcos have all pivoted their businesses to adapt to a pay-TV market that's crumbling beneath their feet.

Warehouse automation company Symbotic starts deploying 5G

Symbotic's interest in 5G is noteworthy considering a wide range of companies in the global wireless industry are hoping that 5G becomes a necessity in the warehouse of the future.

Spain moves to regulate crypto asset advertising

New rules in Spain means crypto currency promotions targeting over 100,000 people will need to be approved by the Spanish National Securities Market Commission ten days before deployment.

Tracking telecom, cable and cloud earnings for Q4 2021

Fierce Telecom is here to help you track the Q4 2021 results from key fiber, cable and cloud companies.

Amazon scraps scheduled ban on UK Visa payments

Technology and online shopping leviathan Amazon has said it no longer plans to stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards for payments this month.

AT&T spent big in US 3.45 GHz auction with Dish not far behind

US operator AT&T was widely tipped to be the biggest spender in last year’s 3.45 GHz spectrum auction in the US and we now know that this was indeed the case.

Setting off the 5G Advanced evolution

5G Advanced brings a new wave of technology innovations that will fully deliver on the 5G promise, and 3GPP Release 18 is the first release.

IP Telecom recruits Nokia to expand Portuguese fibre network

IP Telecom has enlisted kit vendor Nokia to extend its fibre optic around metro areas in Portugal, with a key emphasis on quantum security.

UK government reportedly plans anti-encryption marketing campaign

The UK state’s obsession with end-to-end encryption shows no sign of abating, with a questionable £0.5 million ad campaign set to be launched.

NTT hopes to succeed where Google Loon and Facebook Aquila failed

Offering connectivity from balloons and drones is proving a tough nut to crack, but NTT has lined up some partners that it hopes will deliver a breakthrough.

New report highlights cloud-native migration challenges

SPONSORED: The migration to cloud native brings largescale shifts for the communications service providers.

Telenor inches towards Myanmar exit with Wave Money deal

Norwegian telco agrees to sell 51% stake in mobile money venture to local player Yoma.

The great 5G trade-off: competition vs. viability

The latest is between New Zealand's 2degrees and Orcon, who aim to combine into a new company worth around $2.3B.

Italy wants to fling €3.7B of taxpayer funds at fiber

The government scheme may look wasteful to critics when Italy already looks on track for nationwide fiber coverage.

Eurobites: Telefónica Tech and Grupo Álava team up on 5G-fueled predictive maintenance

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Portugal's IP Telecom upgrades with Nokia; Orange turns to solar power in Côte d'Ivoire; Intracom Telecom expands mmWave range for FWA.

Why does 5G only pose a problem for US airplanes?

US worries about 5G having negative effects on aircraft safety systems don't seem to spread internationally, as other countries take a relaxed view.