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Top News & Views All News & Views Dell to Icahn: Buzz Off By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Dell is continuing forward with its planned return to public markets, as investor Carl Icahn threatens to go to the mattresses to fight the proposal. Post a Comment \| Read (0) IBM Is Losing the Cloud Race By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Twenty percent growth looks great, but not when the market is growing at 50%. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Netflix Tops 130M Paid Subscribers Worldwide By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Internet video provider Netflix is still having troubles forecasting its subscriber growth, but the company doesn't seem to have problems attracting new customers as it adds more exclusive programming and benefits from increased traction outside the US. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Service Providers Should Adapt to Open Source World By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 10/16/2018 Four operator executives say open source solves more problems than it causes, and that CSPs need to get with the program. Post a Comment \| Read (0) AT&T Readies More High-Band 5G Tests as Mobile Launch Nears By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 10/16/2018 The operator, however, is still planning to use fixed mmWave 5G basestations for its tests in Atlanta, Hawaii, and – most probably – Los Angeles. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: DanJones Makes ya wonder how mobile this coming launch will be, doesn't it? Automation's Double-Edged Sword Demands Sharpening of Skillsets By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 10/16/2018 At the NFV & Carrier SDN event in Denver, Women in Comms panelists examined the impact of automation on women in the tech and communications industries. Post a Comment \| Read (0) The Telecoms.com Podcast: Innovation, OTTs & the Smart Home By Light Reading, 10/16/2018 This week Jamie and Scott are joined by Mary Clark or, as her friends like to call her, "Madame Syn." Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Arista Challenges Cisco on Campus Networks By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Arista is extending its Cognitive Campus strategy with networking technology gained from its recent Mojo Networks purchase. Arista says: No more BMOC for CSCO. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Orange Targets Enterprise With LoRa-Based IoT Offering By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 10/16/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: ARM and Intel kiss and make up; Nokia adds new chipsets to FTTX offerings; Saudi consulate outrage hits SoftBank. Post a Comment \| Read (0) TIP Forms New Edge Computing Unit By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/16/2018 Deutsche Telekom, Intel and MobiledgeX to lead a new Telecom Infra Project (TIP) group focused on APIs that will enable developers to write apps able to run on edge computing resources. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Has TIP Made Networks Sexy to VCs? By Iain Morris, International Editor, 10/16/2018 Two and a half years into its mission, the Facebook-led TIP claims to have made networks exciting for the first time in 20 years. But as it enters the procurement phase, its task may get even harder. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: mvissers "With old-time telecom standards, we have a two-year discussion on use cases... TIP, ORAN Alliance Poised to Join Forces on Open RAN By Iain Morris, International Editor, 10/16/2018 Two of the leading industry groups trying to break the stranglehold of big vendors on the radio access network look set to combine their efforts. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Open Source MANO Needs a Reality Check By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/16/2018 There's friction and a fair amount of hot air in the open source NFV MANO world and it's not doing anyone any favors. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: AHavang Ray, Couple of thoughts. As a VNF vendor, we have to support all cloud platforms... Paul Allen Dies at 65 By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Microsoft co-founder also had strong ties to the cable industry going back to earlier wave of operator consolidations and pioneering work with Internet-connected set-top boxes and advanced video user interfaces. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Icahn Declares War on Dell's Planned Return to Public Markets By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 ‘... I still enjoy a good fight for the right reasons,’ Icahn warns. Let's make popcorn and watch the show. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Making TV Set-Tops as Agile as Smartphones By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 WOW is among a recent wave of service providers to elevate video services to the cloud and focus on the apps-based model using Espial's software-as-a-service platform. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Jack Burton: Cable's 5G Network Opportunity By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 10/15/2018 Broadband Success Partners Principal Jack Burton says 5G represents a great opportunity for cable MSOs to work with 5G network operators and provide not only backhaul, but facilities -- real estate on poles, towers in headends and central offices. Cable's proximity to the customer could provide them a revenue source tied to 5G and edge computing, as well as a long-term hedge against obsolescence. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Why Vodafone Is Betting on Cloud Video By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Major European provider will lay out the strategy behind its new Vodafone TV streaming service at Light Reading's Cable Next-Gen Europe event in London next month. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Arris Downgraded on Cable Modem Tariff Worries By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Analyst expects that Arris will absorb 'at least a portion' of new US tariffs as operators intend to hold vendor to modem price agreements struck prior to tariff introduction. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Aryaka's New CEO: We Need to Be More Than a Face in the SD-WAN Crowd By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 IPO plans are on hold as Aryaka builds its business. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Dell to Icahn: Buzz Off By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Dell is continuing forward with its planned return to public markets, as investor Carl Icahn threatens to go to the mattresses to fight the proposal. Post a Comment \| Read (0) IBM Is Losing the Cloud Race By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Twenty percent growth looks great, but not when the market is growing at 50%. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Netflix Tops 130M Paid Subscribers Worldwide By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Internet video provider Netflix is still having troubles forecasting its subscriber growth, but the company doesn't seem to have problems attracting new customers as it adds more exclusive programming and benefits from increased traction outside the US. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Service Providers Should Adapt to Open Source World By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 10/16/2018 Four operator executives say open source solves more problems than it causes, and that CSPs need to get with the program. Post a Comment \| Read (0) AT&T Readies More High-Band 5G Tests as Mobile Launch Nears By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 10/16/2018 The operator, however, is still planning to use fixed mmWave 5G basestations for its tests in Atlanta, Hawaii, and – most probably – Los Angeles. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: DanJones Makes ya wonder how mobile this coming launch will be, doesn't it? Automation's Double-Edged Sword Demands Sharpening of Skillsets By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 10/16/2018 At the NFV & Carrier SDN event in Denver, Women in Comms panelists examined the impact of automation on women in the tech and communications industries. Post a Comment \| Read (0) The Telecoms.com Podcast: Innovation, OTTs & the Smart Home By Light Reading, 10/16/2018 This week Jamie and Scott are joined by Mary Clark or, as her friends like to call her, "Madame Syn." Post a Comment \| Read (0) Arista Challenges Cisco on Campus Networks By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Arista is extending its Cognitive Campus strategy with networking technology gained from its recent Mojo Networks purchase. Arista says: No more BMOC for CSCO. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Orange Targets Enterprise With LoRa-Based IoT Offering By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 10/16/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: ARM and Intel kiss and make up; Nokia adds new chipsets to FTTX offerings; Saudi consulate outrage hits SoftBank. Post a Comment \| Read (0) TIP Forms New Edge Computing Unit By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/16/2018 Deutsche Telekom, Intel and MobiledgeX to lead a new Telecom Infra Project (TIP) group focused on APIs that will enable developers to write apps able to run on edge computing resources. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Has TIP Made Networks Sexy to VCs? By Iain Morris, International Editor, 10/16/2018 Two and a half years into its mission, the Facebook-led TIP claims to have made networks exciting for the first time in 20 years. But as it enters the procurement phase, its task may get even harder. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: mvissers "With old-time telecom standards, we have a two-year discussion on use cases... TIP, ORAN Alliance Poised to Join Forces on Open RAN By Iain Morris, International Editor, 10/16/2018 Two of the leading industry groups trying to break the stranglehold of big vendors on the radio access network look set to combine their efforts. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Open Source MANO Needs a Reality Check By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 10/16/2018 There's friction and a fair amount of hot air in the open source NFV MANO world and it's not doing anyone any favors. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: AHavang Ray, Couple of thoughts. As a VNF vendor, we have to support all cloud platforms... Paul Allen Dies at 65 By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Microsoft co-founder also had strong ties to the cable industry going back to earlier wave of operator consolidations and pioneering work with Internet-connected set-top boxes and advanced video user interfaces. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Icahn Declares War on Dell's Planned Return to Public Markets By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 ‘... I still enjoy a good fight for the right reasons,’ Icahn warns. Let's make popcorn and watch the show. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Making TV Set-Tops as Agile as Smartphones By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 WOW is among a recent wave of service providers to elevate video services to the cloud and focus on the apps-based model using Espial's software-as-a-service platform. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Jack Burton: Cable's 5G Network Opportunity By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 10/15/2018 Broadband Success Partners Principal Jack Burton says 5G represents a great opportunity for cable MSOs to work with 5G network operators and provide not only backhaul, but facilities -- real estate on poles, towers in headends and central offices. Cable's proximity to the customer could provide them a revenue source tied to 5G and edge computing, as well as a long-term hedge against obsolescence. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Why Vodafone Is Betting on Cloud Video By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Major European provider will lay out the strategy behind its new Vodafone TV streaming service at Light Reading's Cable Next-Gen Europe event in London next month. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Arris Downgraded on Cable Modem Tariff Worries By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 Analyst expects that Arris will absorb 'at least a portion' of new US tariffs as operators intend to hold vendor to modem price agreements struck prior to tariff introduction. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Aryaka's New CEO: We Need to Be More Than a Face in the SD-WAN Crowd By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 IPO plans are on hold as Aryaka builds its business. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards nathandavidson, 10/17/2018 12:29:21 AM Are Retailers Leaving Amazon Cloud? Re: Re: Netflix is in Things could get tricky when an industry giant decides to take on a huge change towards their business operations after so many years. Consumers as well as their B2B counterparts would most likely be set to wonder what form... alexblogsite, 10/17/2018 12:00:14 AM Italy Wraps Up Sale of 700MHz Spectrum for 5G, Raises €2B Re: Re: auction of different spectrum It seems sensible to have a great big auction of a bunch of different spectrum, given the imminence of 5G in the wild. Iliad has been guaranteed a nice lot of 700 MHz, which will help a lot with coverage, but it might want... alexblogsite, 10/16/2018 11:32:10 PM ADVA Touts Support for Facebook's Voyager Re: ADVA's Ensemble Connector ConnectGuard Cloud leverages ADVA's Ensemble Connector to enable what the company describes as "military-grade encryption" via deployment in a public cloud infrastructure or on any COTS server. With the help of Ensemble... mvissers, 10/16/2018 7:14:35 PM Has TIP Made Networks Sexy to VCs? Re: Open Optical Network "With old-time telecom standards, we have a two-year discussion on use cases and then discussions start about what should be in the standard and then a couple of years later you have the first cut" These times should soon... briansoloducha, 10/16/2018 7:09:47 PM Charter Nears Gigabit Finish Line Re: Re: Good News Yes, I hadn't thought of consumer cloud-storage. Are there other use cases out there? This is probably big enough by itself, but if I'm going to build a business case for this, I need as much ammo as I can get... brooks7, 10/16/2018 6:42:17 PM Charter Nears Gigabit Finish Line Re: Re: Good News As one that recently lived through wildfires, ONLY store home data on clouds. The number of security engineers that Dropbox (for example) deploys is far greater than any home. And when your home burns down or... iainmorris, 10/16/2018 4:46:21 PM Has TIP Made Networks Sexy to VCs? Re: Cisco in The original version of this story mistakenly said Cisco was not a member of TIP. This has now been corrected. Apologies for the error. briansoloducha, 10/16/2018 3:33:03 PM Charter Nears Gigabit Finish Line Re: Re: Good News It was not a smart-ass answer - I genuinely have never heard that people were considering cloud-based storage for home user environments. (And I would not have thought about that given security concerns, but these should... stownplayer, 10/16/2018 2:58:06 PM Charter Nears Gigabit Finish Line Re: Re: Good News It does not really matter my use case. I want better upload. I don't really care if you if it's full duplex but these pissy 10,20,30 meg uploads are about useless. Backing up data to cloud services is a royal pain in the... DanJones, 10/16/2018 1:47:29 PM AT&T Readies More High-Band 5G Tests as Mobile Launch Nears Re: Mobile? Makes ya wonder how mobile this coming launch will be, doesn't it? briansoloducha, 10/16/2018 12:41:14 PM Charter Nears Gigabit Finish Line Re: Re: Good News Hi stownplayer, What is your usecase for Full-Duplex? Are you the 1% that thinks they are good enough at video games to make a living streaming? Or are you the other 1% that creates enough content for Youtube and other... AHavang, 10/16/2018 9:23:59 AM Open Source MANO Needs a Reality Check Re: A Vendor View Ray, Couple of thoughts. As a VNF vendor, we have to support all cloud platforms and all MANOs that customers support, unless we want to be excluded from their business. That is, a vendor can't rely on one single MANO... DanJones, 10/16/2018 9:10:38 AM What Constitutes a Commercial 5G Network, Anyway? Re: Re: Well??! So, you think this is just marketing? ChristopherJames, 10/16/2018 12:23:02 AM Avere Raises $20M for Hybrid Cloud Storage R&D Re: hi I think that it would be very interesting to see where some of these research findings will bring us. I imagine that there is a lot of potential in the cloud systems because of how it's associated with the future IoT systems.... Clifton K Morris, 10/15/2018 3:14:40 PM US Senators Urge Canada to Ban Huawei – Report Re: Most likely Huawei doesn’t support Lawful Intercept Generally, the going rate which the US legal system will often pay is $300- $500/ month for lawful intercept technologies built into the network hardware. Additionally, a one-time fee (sometimes US$300 or more) to install... More Message Boards		Security Now Security Needs to Start Speaking the Language of Business Scott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 At the Gartner Symposium/ITXPO, upcoming security trends for the next year ... 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