Tele2 picks Nokia for standalone 5G core in Sweden, Baltics

Tele2 has chosen Nokia as its vendor partner for the deployment of its 5G core network.  

Microsoft to provide cloud, AI tech to biomedicine's Terra

Microsoft announced on Monday that it's chipping in its cloud-based AI, storage and compute power to an open source health and life science project. Terra is a secure, scalable, open-source platform for biomedical researchers to access data, run analysis tools and collaborate with each other.

T-Mobile seeks access to more 2.5 GHz spectrum

T-Mobile has been laser-focused on deploying 5G using the boatload of spectrum it obtained in the Sprint merger, but it’s not enough. There’s even more 2.5 GHz spectrum up for grabs, and T-Mobile wants a piece of it.

Cisco wins court order that blocks Acacia from ending $2.6B deal

On Friday, Cisco was granted a temporary court order that blocked Acacia from pulling the plug from on the companies $2.6 billion merger.

Operators must move quickly to capture private networking biz

With last August’s Citizens Broadband Radio Spectrum (CBRS) Priority Access License (PAL) auction in the rearview window, mobile operators need to move quickly if they want to capture what many analysts estimate could be a multi-billion-dollar opportunity — building and managing private wireless networks for enterprises and other entities including utilities and universities.

Covid-19 drives wearable device spending

Consumers will spend significantly more on wearable devices this year than they did last, with the Covid-19 pandemic proving to be a strong market driver, according to new data from Gartner.

DT reportedly wants to flog T-Mobile Netherlands

A new report cites a few anonymous inside sources for the gossip that Deutsche Telekom his hoping to get as much as €5 billion for its Dutch subsidiary.

AWS banning of Parler exposes the precariousness of the public cloud

Following activist pressure from its own employees, Amazon Web Services kicked social network Parler off its servers today.

Vodafone boosts Vantage’s earnings, IPO potential by adding UK towers

Vodafone will transfer its 50% stake in UK towers business Cornerstone to Vantage Towers, having brokered a deal with joint venture partner Telefonica to operate the unit as a commercial entity.

Europe's towercos are building on shaky ground

Towers companies may struggle to justify their lofty valuations as competition grows and the telecom sector remains under pressure.

Making sense of the latency alphabet soup

Latency is a key part of the user experience, which is why it is one of the pillars of the cable industry's 10G strategy.

Navisite COO on creating a successful M&A playbook

In this mentor spotlight, Gina Murphy discusses the key to completing a successful acquisition, and the importance of building a company culture that supports new ideas, new technology and diverse teams.

Airtel, Vodafone Idea allege 'miscalculation' of AGR dues

The Indian operators say the government has overestimated the amount they owe in licensing fees and related penalties.

Will XDR Dark Horses VMware, Fortinet Pull Ahead in 2021?

Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Microsoft were among the established security vendors that made progress in extended detection and response (XDR) last year along with newcomers including VMware. While no single provider achieved the “holy grail of security” in 2020, several made strong moves in their quest, and others formed partnerships that put them in good positions to advance this technology in 2021.

TV shipments to dip in 2021 despite 8K surge – CTA

Total US TV shipments will drop 8% this year, but 8K sets are expected to rise 300%, to 1.7 million units, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

Eurobites: Vodafone, O2 look to monetize tower assets

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom, Nextcloud launch collaboration platform; Orange Ventures strikes out on its own; Airspan eyes Huawei-shaped hole in UK.

Tight chip supply chain threatens smartphone recovery

The supply chain could struggle to keep pace with surging demand this year.

AT&T, Verizon, Comcast halt donations to lawmakers who opposed Biden's election

Lawmakers like Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who voted against the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's election victory, won't get money from the likes of AT&T, Verizon and Comcast.

Ajit Pai kicks Section 230 can down the road

FCC chair won't pursue a rulemaking clarifying protections for social media outlets, but also declined to second-guess decisions by Twitter and Facebook to boot President Trump from their respective platforms.

Intel ‘Slaughters Sacred Cow,’ May Move Production to TSMC, Samsung

Intel has entered into talks with Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) to discuss outsourcing its processor fabrication, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources familiar with the situation.

Acacia reports revenue, profit growth as it scraps with Cisco

The components vendor said its business is growing thanks to bandwidth demands and it stands by its desire to call off its pending acquisition by Cisco.

DoD eyes 'challenge' designed to promote open source 5G

The US military is looking for ways to 'accelerate the development of an open source 5G,' which comes as no surprise given the Pentagon's wide and growing interest in the technology.

Verizon CEO Vestberg uses CES to push 5G into a new phase

Verizon's CEO dispensed with the speeds and feeds that often dominate 5G discussions. Instead, he showed off some real-world 5G services, alongside a tacit nod toward the wider American zeitgeist.

Mavenir Envelops Webscale, Edge, AI Services in Cloud

Mavenir today revealed a raft of new services to address unique webscale, edge, and artificial intelligence (AI) requirements of network operators.

Starlink launches satellite Internet in rural UK

Elon Musk's Starlink has launched its satellite Internet network service in rural Britain, where it will compete with the recently bankrupt OneWeb.

Tele2 taps Nokia for 5G core in Sweden and Baltics

Finnish vendor to deploy 5G standalone core network in Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Daily Roundup: Google’s Titan Security Key Cloned

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Deutsche Telekom looks for Dutch exit door (again)

German incumbent reportedly in talks with private equity investors in a deal that could be worth in excess of $6 billion.

CES 2021: DOCSIS 3.1 shipments soar, TV makers gravitate to Google TV

Also in this CES news snapshot: CommScope expands Wi-Fi 6 lineup; Netgear takes flight with Wi-Fi 6E; the CBRS Alliance rebrands.

As C-band bidding slows, telco debt expected to skyrocket

Activity in the C-band auction is slowing with $80.7 billion in gross proceeds. Already T-Mobile is looking to raise $2 billion, likely to help pay for its purchases.