Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi 6 certification

If you want to make a device using the latest generation of wifi tech, and prove it’s legit, then you need this certification apparently.

IBC 2019: Linear TV isn’t dead just yet

This might sound like a very bold and short-sighted statement, but thanks to the development of IP-based standards, traditional broadcasters might just be able to survive in the digital economy.

FCC approves ICD for CBRS

The FCC gave the OK for Spectrum Access Systems (SASs) operated by Google, Federated Wireless, CommScope, Amdocs and Sony to begin their initial commercial…

Elliot set to challenge AT&T leadership over media strategy – report

The apparent anointing of John Stankey as the next AT&T CEO is reportedly what prompted Elliott to announce its activist intentions.

Report: All-fiber rollouts could reach 90% of U.S. homes by 2029

The Fiber Broadband Association released a study that said all-fiber deployments were on pace to hit about 50% of U.S. households by 2025.

Apple and Disney belatedly sever corporate ties

Disney CEO Bob Iger has been on the Apple board for eight years but, with the two companies now competing directly in the SVOD market, he has resigned.

Major U.S. carriers agree to climate impact disclosures

The four largest U.S. carriers are among 50 mobile operators that have agreed to disclose their respective climate impacts as part of a global initiative…

Telia Carrier taps into RPKI to improve BGP routing

International fiber backbone provider Telia Carrier announced on Monday that it's using RPKI for security in its internet routing infrastructure.

Rural carriers look beyond VoLTE

As the CCA Annual Convention kicks off this week, CEO Steven Berry said about 90% of carriers are either exploring, planning to launch, or have already…

IBC 2019: European Broadcasting Union joins FANG regulatory choir

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the latest organization to start singing the praises of greater regulation, transparency and accessibility for the internet giants.

Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi Certified 6 program

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced that its Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program is now available.

AT&T Accused of Inflating DirecTV Now Numbers

AT&T calls the lawsuit claims 'baseless,' says it is prepared to fight it out in the courts.

Verizon Eyes Intersection of Private Networks, CBRS, 5G & Edge Computing

As Verizon's initial 3.5GHz CBRS deployments get going, the operator is looking toward a future that would combine private networks, CBRS, 5G and edge computing.

More Than Just Code: Open Networking Early Adopters Share Lessons Learned

Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and AT&T describe their experiences as open networking pioneers.

Comcast Snares Set-Top App Specialist Metrological

Comcast pulls more engineering and software development expertise in-house for its X1 and Xfinity Flex video and smart home platforms.

5G Asia: Intel's Chan on Edge Opportunities

At the 5G Asia event in Singapore, Intel's Caroline Chan talks to Heavy Reading's James Crawshaw about the link between edge computing and 5G, potential enterprise use cases, and the increasingly hot topic of private networks.

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Apple, Network Sharing & AT&T

This week Scott and his podcast super-subs talk Apple launches, network-sharing maneuvers and AT&T intrigue.

Hungary Bars Digi From 5G Auction

Three operators will bid for spectrum in Hungary's upcoming 5G auction after broadband operator Digi had its application rejected without explanation.

Departing Proximus CEO Frogmarched Out to Chorus of Staff Boos

The head of Proximus is leaving earlier than planned amid staff protests.

Eurobites: Dennelind Lands CEO Role at Du

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: It's crunch time for Apple versus the EU; Infinera deployed for Greece-Italy link; TIM gets new multimedia boss; why Netflix should be worried.

5G Boosting Revenue but Proving Complex to Manage, Says SKT

5G has come with business benefits for the South Korean operator but also led to more operational complexity.

Podcast: Network Virtualization & Protein Bars

We're packing our bags for Dallas, for our cleverly named Network Virtualization and SDN Americas conference, but first we sat down to talk about NV, SDN and our favorite travel snack.

Comcast Taps 'Trellis' Open Fabric for Distributed Access Architecture

The cable giant sees scalability, space and power efficiency as payoffs.

Quibi: a short-form streaming service to keep an eye-on

A passing reference at IBC 2019 was the first we had heard of Quibi, but it certainly looks like an interesting proposition which could add further disruption to the content world.

Which vendor leads in 5G contracts?

The quantity and quality of 5G contracts are both important metrics for wireless equipment vendors.

US lawmakers want to look at private emails from tech execs

Scrutiny of the US tech giants has been taken up another level after members of the US House Judiciary Committee have demanded they expose their internal workings.

T-Mobile pursues more 2.5 GHz experiments

If its merger with Sprint doesn’t go through, T-Mobile could still use spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band—of the EBS variety.

Frontier debuts its Cloud Managed Solutions platform

Frontier Communications is looking to rebound from a disappointing second quarter last month by offering a new managed cloud IT service.

GSMA lobbies for more and cheaper spectrum

Ahead of WRC-19 mobile industry lobbying group the GSMA has lobbied on behalf of the mobile industry.

AT&T signs content mega-deal with Bad Robot Productions

US telecoms and media giant AT&T has doubled-down on its Time Warner acquisition by committing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more.