Peraso sees traction in fixed wireless

Fabless semiconductor company Peraso Technologies has raised an additional $42 million in financing.

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon modem integrates tech from 2G to 5G

Qualcomm expects 5G rollouts to be much faster than 4G. Its new Snapdragon X55 5G modem supports Sub-6 spectrum, mmWave and interworking with 4G.

HPE Partners With Samsung on 5G, Launches Telco Edge System

The partners will jointly develop an edge-to-core vRAN product based on Samsung’s radio network technologies and system integration services and HPE’s new Edgeline server.

Windstream Market Cap Plummets Following Court Ruling

One of the nation's largest telecom carriers is stuck between a gloating hedge fund and a pile of debt.

Satellite Companies Balk at T-Mobile's $11B C-Band Proposal

T-Mobile issued a new proposal for how the FCC should auction off C-Band spectrum. But the satellite companies that are currently using that spectrum are having none of it.

Premium Broadband With Predictive O&M, Reshaping Network Experience

With the popularization of new home broadband services such as 4K, VR and online gaming, users' requirements for home broadband services are broadening from solely network speed to multiple dimensions.

The No-Deal Brexit Threat to Huawei

Why a no-deal Brexit that sees the UK crash out of the European Union could spell trouble for the Chinese equipment vendor.

Ting Tunes Up Its TV Plan

'Ting TV' service is currently in a closed beta trial ahead of anticipated launch in the first half of 2019.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Huawei, 6G & Smartphones

It wouldn't be a 2019 Telecoms.com podcast without a fair bit of chat about Huawei, so the guys look to get it out of the way first this week.

AT&T's Kubernetes Bet Tests Network Virtualization's Limits

AT&T's eight-figure deal to build its 5G network on Kubernetes tests the limits of the container management technology.

MWC 2019: Ovum on Enterprise 5G

Alexander Harrowell, Senior Analyst at Ovum Enterprise Services, looks at the development of 5G enterprise services and the need for deeper relationships between the mobile sector and industrial verticals.

Nearly 12% of Global Mobile Data to Ride 5G Networks by 2022 – Cisco Study

5G will also represent about 3.4% of global connections by 2022 as 4G continues to dominate but begins to taper off as 5G activity picks up.

Eurobites: Huawei Will Invest More in UK Amid US Mistrust, Says Founder – Report

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three goes cloud-native; Nokia adds transport muscle; Ericsson touts licensing deal with OPPO; Inwit boosts sales; and more.

Some Massive MIMO Antennas Might Be a Little Too Massive

Massive MIMO antenna technology promises to deliver big boosts in users' speeds and operators' network capacity. But early reports from the field indicate the rollout of the technology has been somewhat bumpy.

Qualcomm's Second-Gen Chip Takes 5G to 7 Gbit/s

Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm announced its second-gen 5G modem and said it would start shipping in commercial devices before a similar product from Intel.

Movandi to Extend 5G mmWave Coverage

Award-winning startup is developing repeaters designed to extend the reach of 5G mmWave connections in the 28GHz and 39GHz bands.

Euro 5G Test Regime Would 'Slow Innovation' – Ericsson

The GSMA's suggestion of a collaborative 5G test program isn't being greeted with enthusiasm in Stockholm.

Ericsson: We Have the Clout for a Huawei Swap-Out

Swedish vendor rebuts recent criticism that it lacks the products and resources to replace Huawei in European markets.

Ericsson bigs up ten named 5G deal wins ahead of MWC

At a pre-MWC briefing in London Ericsson was keen to bring attention to the ten 5G deal wins it already has in the bank.

Telefonica and Seat get the MWC wheels turning

Telefonica is fuelling the hype as we motor towards MWC with connected car announcements alongside Spanish automotive giant Seat.

Facial recognition is being used in China’s monitoring network

A publicly accessible database managed by a surveillance contractor showed China has used a full suite of AI tools to monitor its Uyghur population in the far west of the country.

UK sets out battle plan to tackle Silicon Valley’s ‘Digital Gangsters’

Facebook is only the tip of the iceberg, but Parliament is coming after Zuckerberg and his Silicon Valley cronies in the long-standing battle to understand and curb the influence of social media.

Vodafone makes flying 5G plug

Vodafone has announced the launch of a 5G trial in Manchester Airport, the first of several travel-related 5G initiatives to run over the coming months.

When will millimeter 5G really arrive in your phone?

With Mobile World Congress in Barcelona fast approaching, the industry is abuzz with 5G, busily preparing product announcements and vision statements.

UK spooks reportedly think Huawei 5G risk can be managed

British intelligence agencies have concluded any potential risk to national security from using Huawei kit in the 5G network can be mitigated.

Windstream Woes: Hedge Fund Prevails in Bond Fight

Windstream may end up owing 310M to a hedge fund if a court ruling made on Friday is allowed to stand. That could force the company into bankruptcy.

LeoSat CEO Envisions a High-Capacity, Low-Latency Backbone... in Space!

But to get that global vision off the ground (literally), LeoSat must piece together a plan that spans technology, secures funding and cuts through a heap of regulatory red tape.

Eurobites: UK Set to Approve Deployment of Huawei's 5G Gear

Also in today's regional roundup: GSMA warns against supply chain disruption in Europe; UK mobile operators may be forced to share networks in rural areas; G+D boasts integrated mobile security chip; and more.

Rakuten Sets Cloud-Native 5G Template, Disrupts Japan's Status Quo

With its next-gen network plans, the ecommerce company threatens to have the same impact on Japan's telecom market that Reliance Jio had in India.

Enabling a Platform Business Model to Monetize Operator Network Capabilities

Huawei's collaboration with Axiata could serve as a blueprint for mobile operators that have ambitions beyond connectivity provision.