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Top News & Views All News & Views A DEEP Dive on Sunrise's Digital Transformation By James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst – Service Provider IT and Automation, Heavy Reading, 11/15/2019 Sunrise Communications, the second-largest telecom operator in Switzerland, reported third-quarter service revenue growth of 2.0%. Post a Comment Ribbon Reels in ECI, Offloads CEO By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/15/2019 No wonder investors have panicked – Ribbon waves goodbye to its CEO as it announces an unexpected merger with transport network equipment specialist ECI Telecom. But why? Post a Comment Labour's UK Broadband Plan Would Make Lenin Proud By Iain Morris, News Editor, 11/15/2019 Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have cooked up a broadband scheme that could form a modern-day appendix to The Communist Manifesto. Post a Comment Advertisement Surging Asian Demand Driving Capacity 'Explosion' By Robert Clark, 11/15/2019 Asian demand and OTT firms are driving a surge in cable investments. Post a Comment Parallel Wireless Dishes the Dirt on Tech Mahindra By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/15/2019 Independence of systems integrators thrust into the spotlight as Indian SI is accused of favoring Altiostar, in which it owns a stake, despite its claims to be 'vendor-agnostic.' Post a Comment WiCipedia: AI's Data Mining Bias & Small Conferences Take More Risks By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 11/15/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Smaller conferences have edge; Hidden Figures ladies formally celebrated; AI is sexist; and more. Post a Comment Eurobites: Orange Eyes Towers Spin-Off – Report By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia expands with VMware; TalkTalk boost profits; BT lands sports rights. Post a Comment Advertisement Verizon Pitches Free Android TV Box to New 5G Home Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/15/2019 Synchronized with its new Disney+ promo, Verizon is also selling the 'Stream TV' device as a standalone to other customers for $69.99. Post a Comment Labour Lobs Broadband Bomb Into UK Telecoms Market By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/15/2019 They probably won't see the light of day in the real world, but the Labour Party's 'free fiber for all' plans have certainly raised a few eyebrows in the UK. Post a Comment Verizon's Indoor 5G Goes the Distance in NFL Stadium Test By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/15/2019 A new test of Verizon's 5G network in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis showed plenty of horsepower, but more importantly it also showed impressive coverage. Post a Comment Following the Money in the C-Band for 5G By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/15/2019 Intelsat — one of the European satellite companies hoping to profit from the sale of C-Band spectrum for 5G — lost half its market value this week. But what will happen next is anyone's guess. Post a Comment Russian Carrier Megafon Tests Second-Gen NB-IoT Devices By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 11/15/2019 A new version of the NB-IoT standard supports faster speeds and 'push-to-talk' services, among other things. Post a Comment Axiata Calls On TIP to Fix Telco Cost Problem By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/14/2019 One of the developing world's biggest operators runs up data service losses in Malaysia and is looking to the Facebook-led initiative for help. Post a Comment Sprint Opens Up About 5G's Secret 4G Love By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/14/2019 'EN-DC' is the technology that allows 5G connections to run simultaneously with 4G connections. The results help highlight why the industry is moving to a new generation of wireless. Post a Comment 1-Gig a Hot Seller for Vodafone Germany By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 40% of new broadband customers opt for the company's DOCSIS 3.1-powered gigabit broadband service, according to company CTO Gerhard Mack. Post a Comment Eurobites: MTN Gets 5G-Ready With Ericsson By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/14/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica COO supports consolidation; Nokia and AT&T collaborate on IoT in Germany; smart speakers in smart homes. Post a Comment TIP Gives Innovative Vendors a Shop Window By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/14/2019 The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has launched an online exchange that highlights which vendors have products that meet TIP requirements, a move that is looking increasingly relevant to operator network strategies. Post a Comment 5G Industrial Automation Isn't Right Around the Corner By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 With manufacturers like Audi and Bosch testing 5G in an industrial setting, the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) is hoping to supercharge the space. But some are cautioning patience. Post a Comment Despite Early Glitch, Disney+ Streams Past 10M Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 Initial demand for new direct-to-consumer streaming service has already surpassed some analyst expectations. Post a Comment China Mobile Exec Calls for 5G Power Subsidies By Robert Clark, 11/14/2019 The industry is not making progress on reducing the cost of 5G power supply, says a top executive at the Chinese operator. Post a Comment More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive A DEEP Dive on Sunrise's Digital Transformation By James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst – Service Provider IT and Automation, Heavy Reading, 11/15/2019 Sunrise Communications, the second-largest telecom operator in Switzerland, reported third-quarter service revenue growth of 2.0%. Post a Comment Ribbon Reels in ECI, Offloads CEO By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/15/2019 No wonder investors have panicked – Ribbon waves goodbye to its CEO as it announces an unexpected merger with transport network equipment specialist ECI Telecom. But why? Post a Comment Labour's UK Broadband Plan Would Make Lenin Proud By Iain Morris, News Editor, 11/15/2019 Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have cooked up a broadband scheme that could form a modern-day appendix to The Communist Manifesto. Post a Comment Surging Asian Demand Driving Capacity 'Explosion' By Robert Clark, 11/15/2019 Asian demand and OTT firms are driving a surge in cable investments. Post a Comment Parallel Wireless Dishes the Dirt on Tech Mahindra By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/15/2019 Independence of systems integrators thrust into the spotlight as Indian SI is accused of favoring Altiostar, in which it owns a stake, despite its claims to be 'vendor-agnostic.' Post a Comment WiCipedia: AI's Data Mining Bias & Small Conferences Take More Risks By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 11/15/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Smaller conferences have edge; Hidden Figures ladies formally celebrated; AI is sexist; and more. Post a Comment Eurobites: Orange Eyes Towers Spin-Off – Report By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia expands with VMware; TalkTalk boost profits; BT lands sports rights. Post a Comment Verizon Pitches Free Android TV Box to New 5G Home Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/15/2019 Synchronized with its new Disney+ promo, Verizon is also selling the 'Stream TV' device as a standalone to other customers for $69.99. Post a Comment Labour Lobs Broadband Bomb Into UK Telecoms Market By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/15/2019 They probably won't see the light of day in the real world, but the Labour Party's 'free fiber for all' plans have certainly raised a few eyebrows in the UK. Post a Comment Verizon's Indoor 5G Goes the Distance in NFL Stadium Test By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/15/2019 A new test of Verizon's 5G network in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis showed plenty of horsepower, but more importantly it also showed impressive coverage. Post a Comment Following the Money in the C-Band for 5G By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/15/2019 Intelsat — one of the European satellite companies hoping to profit from the sale of C-Band spectrum for 5G — lost half its market value this week. But what will happen next is anyone's guess. Post a Comment Russian Carrier Megafon Tests Second-Gen NB-IoT Devices By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 11/15/2019 A new version of the NB-IoT standard supports faster speeds and 'push-to-talk' services, among other things. Post a Comment Axiata Calls On TIP to Fix Telco Cost Problem By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/14/2019 One of the developing world's biggest operators runs up data service losses in Malaysia and is looking to the Facebook-led initiative for help. Post a Comment Sprint Opens Up About 5G's Secret 4G Love By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/14/2019 'EN-DC' is the technology that allows 5G connections to run simultaneously with 4G connections. The results help highlight why the industry is moving to a new generation of wireless. Post a Comment 1-Gig a Hot Seller for Vodafone Germany By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 40% of new broadband customers opt for the company's DOCSIS 3.1-powered gigabit broadband service, according to company CTO Gerhard Mack. Post a Comment Eurobites: MTN Gets 5G-Ready With Ericsson By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/14/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica COO supports consolidation; Nokia and AT&T collaborate on IoT in Germany; smart speakers in smart homes. Post a Comment TIP Gives Innovative Vendors a Shop Window By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/14/2019 The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has launched an online exchange that highlights which vendors have products that meet TIP requirements, a move that is looking increasingly relevant to operator network strategies. Post a Comment 5G Industrial Automation Isn't Right Around the Corner By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 With manufacturers like Audi and Bosch testing 5G in an industrial setting, the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) is hoping to supercharge the space. But some are cautioning patience. Post a Comment Despite Early Glitch, Disney+ Streams Past 10M Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/14/2019 Initial demand for new direct-to-consumer streaming service has already surpassed some analyst expectations. Post a Comment China Mobile Exec Calls for 5G Power Subsidies By Robert Clark, 11/14/2019 The industry is not making progress on reducing the cost of 5G power supply, says a top executive at the Chinese operator. 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