Qualcomm and Apple abruptly drop all litigation

The parties entered a new multiyear chipset supply agreement, which should accelerate 5G iPhone deployments.

Sprint: Difficult situation only getting worse

In a 40-plus-page FCC filing, Sprint spelled out its many troubles and said it's in a very difficult situation that is only getting worse.

New research claims employees do not own Huawei

Two academics researched the ownership and control structure of Huawei and concluded the company is not owned by employees, contrary to what the company has officially claimed.

Skint AT&T flogs its 10% of Hulu for $1.43 billion

Having dropped $85 billion on Time Warner AT&T needs to raise some cash sharpish and getting out of OTT TV company Hulu us a start.

Verizon tries to crowdsource 5G moneymaking ideas

Rolling out 5G networks is expensive, and the costs won’t be recouped simply by increasing prices for mobile connections.

Google Fiber will fork out $3.84M to make amends in Louisville

After shutting down its much-ballyhooed fiber service yesterday in Louisville, Kentucky, Google Fiber has agreed to pay $3.84 million to make amends.

CityFibre calls BS on high court fibre ruling

The UK high court has rejected CityFibre’s appeal against an ASA ruling that it’s OK to market copper connections as ‘fibre’.

AT&T may phase out Huawei equipment in Mexico

Amid an ongoing global scandal, Mexico has not announced any intentions of banning Huawei products.

China investigates Ericsson over patent licensing complaints

Chinese investigators raided Ericsson’s offices in Beijing after receiving complaints about the licensing fees that Ericsson charges phone makers.

BMW, Deutsche Telekom ask to halt Wi-Fi connected car proposal

Executives spoke out against a controversial proposal to use Wi-Fi as Europe's connected car standard.

Platform9 Packages Kubernetes Tools for On-Prem Environments

Klusterkit can work with frameworks like Cluster API and kubeadm to help enterprises use Kubernetes to run their legacy applications.

Intel Buys Omnitek to Further Boost Its FPGA Business

Omnitek will join Intel’s Programmable Solutions Group, and will provide video and AI inferencing applications on top of Intel’s FPGAs.

5G speed is about more than just consumer appetite for data

It’s becoming increasingly accepted that 5G will be deployed faster than any other generation of mobile technology, but consumer demand is only part of the equation.

Ericsson made bets on 5G standards, celebrates its foresight

The company made hardware choices based on assumptions about the NR standards. Now, the Ericsson radios shipped since 2015 are 5G ready.

Huawei Downplays Controversies Amid Push to Maintain Lead

The Chinese juggernaut this week is trying to shift attention to the future by highlighting 5G deployments that are underway and its plan to pursue a more rapid pace of innovation.

India’s Airtel Taps Cisco-Viptela for Managed SD-WAN Service

The two companies previously announced a partnership this year to build a 5G-ready, IP-based automated network in India.

Equinix SDN-Based Cloud Exchange Fabric Goes Global

More than 1,400 customers including enterprises, cloud providers, and network service providers use the fabric to privately interconnect clouds, networks, and services across regions and continents.

Judge grants restraining order for Windstream against Charter

A bankruptcy judge granted Windstream a temporary restraining order against Charter Communications over an ad campaign that targeted its customers.

Politicising cybersecurity hurts everyone – Huawei CEO

As it is becoming increasingly difficult to discuss Huawei without mentioning security concerns, Rotating Chairman Ken Hu has joined the masses.

DoJ Staffers Signal Early Checkout for Sprint, T-Mobile Merger

A few Trump hotel stays might not have been enough to help the UnCarrier, according to The Wall Street Journal. T-Mobile's boss puts down the story but offers no details.

Netflix Nears 150M Subs, Shrugs Off New Competition From Disney, Apple

OTT giant doesn't expect coming debuts of Disney+, Apple TV+ to have a material affect on Netflix's sub growth.

Who Else Should Be in the Light Reading Hall of Fame?

Know your role. Take our poll. Help our editors finish arguing which set of executives, inventors and luminaries will be among this year's inductees into the Light Reading Hall of Fame.

Apple, Qualcomm Truce May Pave the Way for 5G iPhone

Apple and Qualcomm announced an end to their courtroom battles, as well as a new patent licensing agreement and a supply agreement that could provide Apple with Qualcomm's 5G modem.

CenturyLink Shed 6K Workers During Crash Course Diet Last Year

The fifth-biggest US operator by sales is beating AT&T and Verizon in terms of how many jobs it cut last year, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Google Fiber to Pay $3.84M to Clean Up Mess It Left in Louisville

Google Fiber ceased service on Monday following decision to exit the market because of technical issues discovered with shallow trenching techniques it used there.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: AI, Regulation & 5G Spectrum

This week: AI in networks and beyond; regulation conversation; and 5G spectrum.

Comcast, Charter MVNO Deals Are Bad for Everyone – Analyst

The cablecos and Verizon could be better suited with a revised deal centered on collaboration and network convergence – an agreement focused on small cell deployments that can fuel 5G networks.

China Probes Ericsson Over Licensing Complaints

The Swedish vendor's Beijing offices were raided on Friday after complaints were made about its licensing activities.

Huawei Tips Carrier Kit Sales to Rebound

Chinese equipment giant forecasts double-digit growth in revenues at its carrier business this year after a slight decline in 2018.

Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom, BMW Try to Steer German Govt Away From Connected-Car WiFi

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: German auction latest; US takes 'softer' approach on Huawei front; how the Notre-Dame fire confused YouTube's algorithm.