American Tower inks new MLA with AT&T

American Tower has inked a new multi-year master lease agreement (MLA) with AT&T, and separately bolstered its U.S. portfolio, closing an acquisition of…

Huawei Accuses US of Cyberattacks, ‘Menacing’ Its Employees

Huawei accused the U.S. government of using cyberattacks and “every tool at its disposal” to disrupt it and its partners’ business operations.

AT&T Asks to Play With Its mmWave 5G Spectrum

The carrier has asked the FCC for early access to the 24 GHz spectrum it won during a recent government auction to test 5G capabilities.

AT&T Taps Jeff McElfresh to Lead Telecom

McElfresh will replace John Donovan, who abruptly announced last week that he would be leaving the company effective Oct. 1.

Report: Data center switch market down in Q2 due to China

A slowdown in spending in China suppressed the overall growth of the data center switch market in Q2, according to research by Dell'Oro Group.

Huawei claims 50 5G commercial contracts worldwide

At its Asia-Pacific Innovation Day Huawei announced it has now signed 50 commercial 5G contracts globally and shipped 200,000 5G modules.

Doyle: MSPs tackle larger role for SD-WAN

The adoption of SD-WAN continues to impact the more than $40 billion market for managed business services and MSPs will play a larger role.

WBA, NGMN Alliance aim to bridge Wi-Fi, 5G technology gaps

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance just released a a white paper exploring the issues and…

AT&T's American Tower Deal Hints at Progress in Tower Play

AT&T inked a new, long-term deal with US tower giant American Tower. While the details of the deal remain unclear, it appears to signal some movement in AT&T's broader tower strategy.

Huawei: 'I Know What You Are, but What Am I?'

After years of defending itself against US spying accusations, Huawei claims the US government is spying on it.

OSTV Now Stalls on the Launchpad

Countdown to the debut of a new video streaming service connected to Omniverse CEO Jason DeMeo featuring 50 'top' US TV channels starting at $50 leads to nothing... so far.

Poland Gives Huawei, ZTE the 5G Cold Shoulder

Poland's prime minister and the US vice president have signed an agreement that effectively bars Chinese vendors from the European country's 5G market.

China's 5G Rollout to Reach 300 Cities in 2020

The ramp-up is set to accelerate next year as all three Chinese operators seek to sign up 5G customers.

US Broadband Subscriber Slowdown Could Spark ARPU Gains

A deceleration in broadband subscriber growth could amplify cable's focus on broadband with higher prices and even less emphasis on retaining less profitable pay-TV customers.

McElfresh Takes Over for Donovan at AT&T, Stankey Named COO

John Stankey and Jeff McElfresh are stepping up to take over leadership at AT&T in the wake of John Donovan's departure. McElfresh specifically will be in charge of AT&T's move into 5G.

Eurobites: Iliad in Talks Over Fiber Joint Venture

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telia seeks to smooth path to Bonnier acquisition; VEON sets out its long-term strategy; Deutsche Telekom connects the car to the smart home.

South Korea Closed July With Nearly 2M 5G Subs

Government data shows SK Telecom with more than 41% of 5G users at the end of July; country's 4G subscriber numbers start to decline.

Openreach cuts costs by 75% to attract builders to fibre diet

Openreach will be slashing the cost of installing fibre wires in new residential developments of less than 30 plots, as it looks to tempt housing developers onto a fibre diet.

Iliad confirms Nokia for France and Italy 5G push

In a much needed win for Nokia, the Finnish network vendor will be the central cog to the Iliad 5G deployment strategy across France and Italy.

Vodafone challenges new Ofcom rules on leased line rates

Vodafone has lodged a complaint with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, challenging new rules which it believes will give Openreach too much opportunity to abuse customers.

Juniper pays $11.7m to make SEC bribery investigation go away

The network vendor has never admitted or denied it participated in any activities related to bribery, though apparently its bank accounts were simply too full to continue.

Huawei hasn’t given up on Australia as it plugs 6G smarts

Even though Australia blindly followed the US down the Huawei-accusation rabbit hole, the Chinese vendor hasn’t given up on the country, using the 6G carrot to tempt the Aussies back into the fray.

Nokia found to be best brand for prompt Android updates

There is significant variation in the performance of the leading Android smartphone makers when it comes to updating Android, according to new research.

Sky and Liberty Global allegedly in talks for full-fibre investment

Sky is reportedly in discussions with Liberty Global to add further fuel to the full-fibre machine which is engulfing the UK at an increasing rapid rate.

Eurobites: Nokia Lands 5G Deal With Iliad

Also in today's EMEA round-up: Sky linked to Liberty Global hook-up on fiber; Pence talks 5G security in Poland; 4G in Ethiopia; TalkTalk lands schools' MPLS deal.

Pressure on Huawei Shifts Closer to Home

The US campaign to pressure others into snubbing Huawei has had an impact in Vietnam and has now also moved underwater.

For VMware, It's All About the Edge

VMware is looking to the edge to seize its 5G opportunity.

Eurobites: Nokia Lands 5G Deal With Iliad

Also in today's EMEA round-up: Sky linked to Liberty Global hook-up on fiber; Pence talks 5G security in Poland; 4G in Ethiopia; TalkTalk lands schools' MPLS deal.

Podcast: Orange Silicon Valley CEO Helou on Tech as a Social, Economic Game-Changer

Mireille Hellou recently took charge of an Orange business unit bringing together Californian innovation and the European telco. She talked with Light Reading editor Mitch Wagner about how that focus can be about more than profits.

Ma vs. Musk – is AI boom or doom?

Jack Ma and Elon Musk recently debated the future of AI, with one believing AI will bring humans more freedom from the menial tasks, and another seeing in AI the end of human beings in the current shape.