Google doubles down on India

Google has announced that use of its Google Pay platform has tripled to 67 million users in India.

Three gives forgotten child 4G some much-needed attention

With 5G networks being switched on left, right and centre, let’s not forget 4G experience is still going to be the major concern of the vast majority of users for a long-time to come.

Verizon hits high network marks in latest Tutela report

T-Mobile put in a strong showing, but Verizon came out on top in Tutela's latest report.

Huawei: the king of the incremental gain

Despite having some nifty 5G features to shout about, a tsunami of incremental upgrades dominated the launch of the Mate 30 series in Munich.

AT&T strikes LTE-M roaming agreements with Canadian carriers

AT&T says that with its new LTE-M roaming agreements in Canada, its enterprise customers now have access to the largest LTE-M ecosystem in the world.

BT said to plan copper broadband network switch off by 2027

A new report claims UK operator group BT is planning to complete the full conversion of its fixed line network from copper to fibre within eight years.

Equinix stretches global reach of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Equinix has expanded the global reach of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across five continents to help enterprise customers connect to Oracle Cloud.

AT&T reportedly considering TV U-turn

A report is suggesting AT&T is mulling over the prospect of selling its DirecTV assets as pressure mounts on the management team.

T-Mobile ratchets up smear campaign against Verizon

T-Mobile is twisting the knives a little more in its jabs against Verizon, whose network has been in its sights for a long time and continues to be with 5G.

Deutsche Telekom takes back some of T-Systems' operations

Deutsche Telekom is folding parts of a slimmed-down T-Systems back into its corporate structure, according to Reuters.

Does roaming look different in a 5G world?

Roaming models are poised to change in the years to come as networks shift to 5G and automation plays a larger role.

Cybersecurity forum suspends Huawei

Huawei has been temporarily suspended from membership in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST.)

IBC 2019: Interactive takes centre stage as VR shuffles to side lines

Every couple of years there seems to be a massive resurgence for the promise of virtual reality before it is cast to the shadows. This year, interactive content took the limelight from VR.

Charter sells wireless service to small businesses

The company is also experimenting with building wireless broadband in ‘low density’ areas using CBRS spectrum.

DoD Begins Testing 5G With $52M Budget

The US Department of Defense recently hired a new 'technical director for 5G,' who will be responsible for installing 5G networks and applications in select US military bases.

O Canada: AT&T Touts 'Largest LTE-M Footprint in the World'

AT&T's claim based on LTE-M IoT roaming deal with three Canadian operators — Bell Canada, Rogers Communications and Telus.

Humans Will Kill You at the Edge

Make a mess of automation and telcos will destroy the business case for edge computing, says ETSI. But telcos desperately need standards to crystalize before they can move ahead.

Evaluating Democrats' Vow of 'Internet for All'

Most major Democratic contenders, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar, have issued 'Internet for All' promises, yet only a few have detailed plans. Would any of these recommendations actually work?

5G Report Card for September: 1.4M Subscriptions, 129 Announced Devices

According to the Global mobile Suppliers Association, there were a total of 1.398 million 5G subscriptions globally at the end of Q2. That total is in part driven by a growing number of 5G phones: As of Sept. 10, the group counted 16 commercially available 5G phones.

AT&T Exploring Sale or Spin-Off of DirecTV – Report

Despite potential regulatory hurdles, Dish viewed as a logical candidate to combine with the struggling satellite TV service provider.

Telcos Should Invest in Edge App Developers – Academic

Creating an investment fund to fuel edge computing developments would be a good move for the telco community, argues Carnegie Mellon University's Professor Mahadev 'Satya' Satyanarayanan.

Verizon's Vestberg Sticks With mmWave for 5G

Verizon is the only US carrier sticking with a national, highband-only 5G plan heading into 2020, but CEO says the C-Band is 'interesting' to the carrier.

5G: Game-Changer for Philippines Broadband?

Filipino operator Globe Telecom believes 5G could make a huge difference as a broadband technology in its home market.

Eurobites: Is the UK Heading for a Big Copper Switch-Off?

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom takes back control of enterprise telecom from T-Systems; ADVA lands Kuwaiti gig; TalkTalk cleans up its act; coffee gets connected.

Apple Gives Ultra Wideband a Spin

The iPhone 11 is carrying an ultra wideband (UWB) chip that has its supporters excited about new applications.

Fiber seizes the day: CenturyLink CEO Jeff Storey

Like most telcos, there are challenges ahead for CenturyLink, but one area it can bank on is its fiber network both here and abroad.

UK Government does not understand digital divide – committee report

A UK parliamentary committee has unveiled a report that suggests while rural connectivity is improving, it is still not keeping pace with the urban environments.

Huawei all smiles with $1.5bn developer plug amid the chaos

At its Connect Conference in Shanghai, Huawei executives attempted to put themselves on the front-foot with a $1.5 billion commitment to lure developers into its computing platforms.

Should operators try to own the edge?

At the Edge Computing Congress 2019 in London, the keynotes and panel discussions focused on the unique opportunity for operators to own the edge if they want to.

FCC moves to kill off all exposure to Huawei in rural networks

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has stuck the knife into Huawei at an industry conference, suggesting rural telcos will be given financial assistance to cleanse their networks of the vendor.