Juniper Says Its SD-WAN Plan Includes More Service Provider Customers

The company said it’s using service providers as its SD-WAN sales channel and banking on large managed services deals.

T-Mobile shows off 5G network modeling tech in FCC meeting

T-Mobile's top network executives provided FCC officials with a detailed look at how T-Mobile is preparing for 5G.

Small Cell Forum puts orchestration, SON on road map

One of the Small Cell Forum's tasks is developing a full road map for orchestration and SON.

WikiLeaks Publishes the Location of Amazon’s Data Centers

The news comes as major cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft, and IBM are competing for a $10 billion, 10-year cloud contract from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Deutsche Telekom, Niantic team up on augmented reality for 5G

Deutsche Telekom is working with Niantic to create a better user experience for augmented gaming on mobile networks.

Video is the killer app for edge deployments: IHS Markit survey

Video services will be the top driver for edge services while telcos are well positioned to deliver the goods at the edge, according to research by IHS Markit.

Finns launch digital version of driving license

The Finnish Government has unveiled plans to roll out a mobile version of driving licenses which will be available through an app.

Orange goes submarine with Google cable partnership

Orange has been announced as the latest partner to join Google on its monstrous mission to bulk out its connectivity infrastructure maze.

MegaFon CEO calls it a day, again

The boss of Russia’s second-largest MNO has decided to hand over the reins once more, having previously done so six years ago.

Verizon to power Samsung’s new LTE-capable Chromebook

Verizon will be the only provider supporting Samsung’s new Chromebook Plus V2 LTE, Samsung confirmed.

BOGOs in wireless dry up among Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T

Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T are all withdrawing their buy-one, get-one offers on some of the market’s top smartphones.

FCC drafts in external opinion to figure out the T-Mobile-Sprint conundrum

Perhaps realising the gravity of the situation, the FCC has drafted in outside help to assess the impact of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger on the US economy.

Verizon Changes Its Tune on Severance Package for IT Team Members

The company will now give IT workers that are transferring to Infosys the option of receiving an exit package if they decline to move to the outsourcing firm.

Volta Charging Deploys Netsurion SD-WAN Across Its Electric Car Station Network

Netsurion, a newcomer to the SD-WAN market, has found its niche in the market as it builds its SD-WAN as integrated secure connectivity service.

TidalScale Raises $24M for Software-Defined Servers

The startup developed a type of composable infrastructure that focuses specifically on computing resources.

SDxCentral's Weekly Roundup — October 12, 2018

CenturyLink becomes an expert Microsoft Azure MSP; Huawei debuts a series of AI chips; Google releases its alert center for security threats.

MVNO US Mobile boasts 50,000 customers, positive cash flow

US Mobile is growing and is now cash flow positive, according to the company's CEO.

Where's Cable Going With Cloud?

In a special, free SCTE|ISBE Cable-Tec Expo breakfast roundtable session on Tuesday, October 23, we'll look at where cable stands in its cloud journey.

What Constitutes a Commercial 5G Network, Anyway?

As actual 5G services are starting to arrive, what does 'commercial' 5G network actually mean right now?

Zayo's Brian Daniels: Getting Fiber in Place to Feed 5G Services

The legislative environment now seems to have roadblocks up against fiber deployment, according to Brian Daniels, Zayo's senior VP of strategic networks. He said there's a need for standard fees and permanent processes to help multiple tenants use a city's light poles and other infrastructure so several carriers can efficiently provide competitive services in cities.

Colt Ready for Major NFV Push

After years of developments and incremental advances, Colt is set for a major three-stage telco cloud deployment that will be a big step in its migration from a legacy hardware architecture to virtualized functions.

Investors Rain Cash on Cloud Startups

Investors shell out for companies that plan to kill on-premises data warehouses, server scalability and web performance limits, and AI bottlenecks. That's more murder than a Quentin Tarantino movie!

Proposed CBRS Rules Suit Cable's Cause

FCC sought a middle-ground, but not everyone is thrilled with the decision to go with county-sized Priority Access Licenses.

Verizon's Glenn Wellbrock: 5G Becomes the New Home Broadband

Verizon's director of optical transport network architecture, design and planning talks about why millimeter wave technology works so well to deliver a home broadband service, and how Verizon intends to reach more places with 5G even where adding new fiber isn't feasible.

WiCipedia: Companies With Values Should Be the Norm

This week in our WiC roundup: How sexual harassment holds women back; California tech boards prepare for a shakedown; Bumble redefines tech company values; and more.

Where Cable's Going With Cloud?

In a special, free SCTE|ISBE Cable-Tec Expo breakfast roundtable session on Tuesday, October 23, we'll look at where cable stands in its cloud journey.

Eurobites: Orange Goes Subsea With Google

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom in augmented reality deal; Zayo expands in Europe; Dialog workers transfer to Apple.

Deutsche Telekom Targets 99% 5G Coverage in Germany by 2025

Deutsche Telekom becomes the first European operator to make a firm 5G coverage commitment.

TIM shows off 5G capabilities at Rally Legend

Telecom Italia has taken to the sixteenth edition of Rally Legend to show off its 5G smarts in the test bed of San Marino.

DT writes €20bn cheque to target 99% 5G coverage by 2021

Deutsche Telekom has unveiled a ‘plan’ to make 5G a reality, including a commitment to spend €20 billion by the end of 2021 to roll it out.