Samsung further intelligence push with New York AI hub

Samsung Electronics has announced it will open a new AI research centre in New York, focusing on the intersection of AI, robotics, and neuroscience.

AI could exaggerate economic divide – McKinsey

Research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has suggested artificial intelligence could create an additional $13 trillion for the global economy, but it might make the gap between the haves and have nots impossibly wide.

AT&T names Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia as 5G equipment suppliers

AT&T announced Monday morning that Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia would supply its 5G network equipment.

Charter’s MVNO gets iPhone, ‘execution appears to be solid’

Charter’s MVNO, Spectrum Mobile, is now selling the Apple iPhone.

AT&T selects Samsung, CommScope for CBRS

AT&T has selected Samsung Electronics America and CommScope to supply its first 5G-ready CBRS network solution.

Verizon shows off mobile 5G prototype smartphone

Verizon said that it completed a call with a 5G test smartphone on its commercial 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) network in Minneapolis.

Apple warns of higher prices with looming Chinese tariffs

Apple’s relationship with the White House looks to be straining at the seams as the iLeader continues to criticise the impending trade war, while the President offers little knowledge of how supply chains actually work.

Cisco’s New UCS Server Supports Google’s Kubeflow, Other ML Tools

Deep learning requires software tools to make sense of the data. To that end Cisco is working with software providers and other technology companies to validate machine learning tools on top of the new server.

ONF to unveil M-CORD demo at MWC Americas

The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) is getting a jump on a cloud-native platform for mobile core technologies with a demo at MWC Americas this week.

Samsung, Nokia, Ericsson Score AT&T 5G Contracts

For Samsung, winning AT&T’s business is another feather in its cap. The vendor has been gaining more business with U.S. operators.

AT&T Plots Its Commercial Deployment of Project AirGig

The company says it's in discussions with unnamed technology suppliers for equipment to deliver internet over power lines.

AT&T Changes Its Tune on 5G Fixed Wireless

The operator will use Samsung and CommScope gear in the 3.5 GHz CBRS spectrum band to deliver fixed wireless. It will start with LTE and migrate to 5G.

Alibaba Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma to Retire

Jack Ma is retiring to focus on philanthropic efforts in education. Current CEO Daniel Zhang will take over Ma’s role as chairman of the board.

Top Oracle Exec Thomas Kurian Takes ‘Extended’ Break

Kurian, who reports directly to CTO Larry Ellison, didn’t say when he’ll return or why he’s taking time off.

FCC’s Rosenworcel urges rethink on 5.9 GHz band

The Wi-Fi community continues to lobby regulators for more unlicensed spectrum.

Federated revs up for commercial CBRS

Federated Wireless is marking two major milestones on its mission to enable opportunities in the CBRS 3.5 GHz band.

Doyle: 5 myths about multi-access edge computing

Multi-access edge computing (MEC) is a network architecture that supports compute and storage capacity at the edge of the network.

AT&T Adds New 5G Cities, Names Infrastructure Vendors

AT&T names all 12 5G cities for 2018, reveals vendors, and plots 5G for 2019.

Digital Realty Ramps Up Salesforce

Direct access to most popular SaaS offering now available from its data centers globally.

Altice USA Lights Up FTTH Service in Long Island

Operator's uncapped, symmetrical residential Internet service launches in 'select' parts of Long Island, boosting competition with Verizon Fios.

Vewd Helps Old IPTV Boxes Live On in the OTT World

CEO believes new 'Atom' client/cloud approach could find a foothold in emerging markets and help service providers sidestep expensive set-top upgrades.

Acumos Much More Than a Telcom-Focused AI Project

As part of Linux Foundation's new Deep Learning Foundation, it's casting a broader net and has greater ambitions to create an AI platform and a distributed marketplace of apps.

Sprint's Nolan on Why Workplace Sponsors Won't Settle for Less

Tracy Nolan explains the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and the benefits of both. She shares how her career was shaped by an influential sponsor, and provides insight on how women in comms and tech can identify and foster relationships with mentors and sponsors.

DT's T-Systems Agrees Plan to Cut 5,600 Jobs ⎼ Report

IT services division of Germany's telecom incumbent has agreed a plan with trade unions to cut up to 5,600 jobs over the next few years as it strives to boost profits.

Federated Wireless Sets Plan for Massive CBRS Band Deployment

FCC application outlines proposal that would include participation from multiple wireless and cable operators, tower companies, wireless ISPs and more than 80 rural carriers across nearly 16,000 deployment sites.

Mohave Community College Does Disaster Recovery on a Shoestring

Six months into taking a job as CIO at Mohave Community College, Mark Van Pelt watched the campuses' entire network go out for 72 hours. He knew that couldn't happen again.

Trump Offers Tax Break to Apple to Build in US

After Apple warns that tariffs on Chinese goods would drive up iPhone prices, Trump offers tax breaks to the company if it agrees to relocate production to the US.

Eurobites: Sky Signs Up to BT Wholesale Discount Deal

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom extends business-park FTTP network; Virgin launches dedicated 4K Ultra HD channel; Equinix helps out on London-Paris link; progress on EU-Japan data transfer pact.

Armstrong Quits Verizon as It Breaks Oath ⎼ Report

Boss of Verizon's Oath division is quitting after the operator decides to integrate it with the telecom business instead of running it as a standalone unit, according to reports.

5G Networks Will Change Computing, Processing for AI

Tractica forecasts a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for edge computing that supports AI applications. But will all that go away when 5G networks arrive?