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Top News & Views All News & Views Nearly 12% of Global Mobile Data to Ride 5G Networks by 2022 – Cisco Study By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/19/2019 5G will also represent about 3.4% of global connections by 2022 as 4G continues to dominate but begins to taper off as 5G activity picks up. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Qualcomm's Second-Gen Chip Takes 5G to 7 Gbit/s By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 2/19/2019 Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm announced its second-gen 5G modem and said it would start shipping in commercial devices before a similar product from Intel. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Ericsson: We Have the Clout for a Huawei Swap-Out By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/19/2019 Swedish vendor rebuts recent criticism that it lacks the products and resources to replace Huawei in European markets. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Some Massive MIMO Antennas Might Be a Little Too Massive By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 2/19/2019 Massive MIMO antenna technology promises to deliver big boosts in users' speeds and operators' network capacity. But early reports from the field indicate the rollout of the technology has been somewhat bumpy. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Huawei Will Invest More in UK Amid US Mistrust, Says Founder – Report By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three goes cloud-native; Nokia adds transport muscle; Ericsson touts licensing deal with OPPO; Inwit boosts sales; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Movandi to Extend 5G mmWave Coverage By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 2/19/2019 Award-winning startup is developing repeaters designed to extend the reach of 5G mmWave connections in the 28GHz and 39GHz bands. Post a Comment \| Read (0) MWC 2019: Ovum on Enterprise 5G By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/19/2019 Alexander Harrowell, Senior Analyst at Ovum Enterprise Services, looks at the development of 5G enterprise services and the need for deeper relationships between the mobile sector and industrial verticals. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Euro 5G Test Regime Would 'Slow Innovation' – Ericsson By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/19/2019 The GSMA's suggestion of a collaborative 5G test program isn't being greeted with enthusiasm in Stockholm. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Windstream Woes: Hedge Fund Prevails in Bond Fight By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 2/18/2019 Windstream may end up owing 310M to a hedge fund if a court ruling made on Friday is allowed to stand. That could force the company into bankruptcy. Post a Comment \| Read (0) LeoSat CEO Envisions a High-Capacity, Low-Latency Backbone... in Space! By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/18/2019 But to get that global vision off the ground (literally), LeoSat must piece together a plan that spans technology, secures funding and cuts through a heap of regulatory red tape. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Rakuten Sets Cloud-Native 5G Template, Disrupts Japan's Status Quo By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/18/2019 With its next-gen network plans, the ecommerce company threatens to have the same impact on Japan's telecom market that Reliance Jio had in India. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: UK Set to Approve Deployment of Huawei's 5G Gear By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/18/2019 Also in today's regional roundup: GSMA warns against supply chain disruption in Europe; UK mobile operators may be forced to share networks in rural areas; G+D boasts integrated mobile security chip; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Altice USA Might Sell Lightpath Unit – Cowen & Co. By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Analyst firm says a deal for company's fiber-fueled business services unit could fetch as much as $4 billion, jolt stock. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Cowen's report, which notes that Lightpath had about 10K lit buildings in the... Big Programmers & Studios Bring Hammer Down on Omniverse By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Lawsuit alleges that Omniverse One World Television, a company 'powering' multiple OTT-TV services, is distributing channels, TV shows and movies without authorization. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Great question, and one I'm sure the Omniverse partners will want to know.... How Comcast/NBCU Is Connecting With Startups By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Working with Techstars, Comcast/NBCU is gearing up for a second Lift Labs Accelerator program that will involve up to 12 startups that could end up with partnerships with Comcast and/or NBCU. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Comcast has a right to a small equity stake in the Techstars class, not a direct... 5G4REAL: MWC19, 5G Handsets & Some Frequency Queries By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 2/15/2019 The first 5G handsets are expected to be on display at Mobile World Congress – or even before. But 5G networks and coverage are still lacking. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: 'It Takes One Misstep to Fall Off Your Pedestal' By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 2/15/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: A startup competition for black women in tech; the challenges of getting to the top and staying there; have a dude's name to get ahead; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Huawei Sets Sights on 6G Stardom Amid 5G Strife By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/15/2019 Amid turmoil in international equipment markets, Huawei's rotating chairman is worrying about what happens after 5G. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes On Cisco et al. By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/15/2019 Vendor already has Tier 1 traction, a founder with track record of disruption, the backing of Bessemer and has Cisco, Juniper, Huawei and Nokia in its sights. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: dwx I believe their initial use case is in Internet peering, where they are acting... Eurobites: MTN Uganda CEO Deported By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 2/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica improves its network visibility with Ixia; Telia's Uzbek fine fallout keeps falling out; DriveNets raises $110 million. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Nearly 12% of Global Mobile Data to Ride 5G Networks by 2022 – Cisco Study By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/19/2019 5G will also represent about 3.4% of global connections by 2022 as 4G continues to dominate but begins to taper off as 5G activity picks up. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Qualcomm's Second-Gen Chip Takes 5G to 7 Gbit/s By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 2/19/2019 Ahead of Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm announced its second-gen 5G modem and said it would start shipping in commercial devices before a similar product from Intel. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Ericsson: We Have the Clout for a Huawei Swap-Out By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/19/2019 Swedish vendor rebuts recent criticism that it lacks the products and resources to replace Huawei in European markets. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Some Massive MIMO Antennas Might Be a Little Too Massive By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 2/19/2019 Massive MIMO antenna technology promises to deliver big boosts in users' speeds and operators' network capacity. But early reports from the field indicate the rollout of the technology has been somewhat bumpy. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Huawei Will Invest More in UK Amid US Mistrust, Says Founder – Report By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three goes cloud-native; Nokia adds transport muscle; Ericsson touts licensing deal with OPPO; Inwit boosts sales; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Movandi to Extend 5G mmWave Coverage By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 2/19/2019 Award-winning startup is developing repeaters designed to extend the reach of 5G mmWave connections in the 28GHz and 39GHz bands. Post a Comment \| Read (0) MWC 2019: Ovum on Enterprise 5G By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/19/2019 Alexander Harrowell, Senior Analyst at Ovum Enterprise Services, looks at the development of 5G enterprise services and the need for deeper relationships between the mobile sector and industrial verticals. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Euro 5G Test Regime Would 'Slow Innovation' – Ericsson By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/19/2019 The GSMA's suggestion of a collaborative 5G test program isn't being greeted with enthusiasm in Stockholm. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Windstream Woes: Hedge Fund Prevails in Bond Fight By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 2/18/2019 Windstream may end up owing 310M to a hedge fund if a court ruling made on Friday is allowed to stand. That could force the company into bankruptcy. Post a Comment \| Read (0) LeoSat CEO Envisions a High-Capacity, Low-Latency Backbone... in Space! By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/18/2019 But to get that global vision off the ground (literally), LeoSat must piece together a plan that spans technology, secures funding and cuts through a heap of regulatory red tape. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Rakuten Sets Cloud-Native 5G Template, Disrupts Japan's Status Quo By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/18/2019 With its next-gen network plans, the ecommerce company threatens to have the same impact on Japan's telecom market that Reliance Jio had in India. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: UK Set to Approve Deployment of Huawei's 5G Gear By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/18/2019 Also in today's regional roundup: GSMA warns against supply chain disruption in Europe; UK mobile operators may be forced to share networks in rural areas; G+D boasts integrated mobile security chip; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Altice USA Might Sell Lightpath Unit – Cowen & Co. By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Analyst firm says a deal for company's fiber-fueled business services unit could fetch as much as $4 billion, jolt stock. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Cowen's report, which notes that Lightpath had about 10K lit buildings in the... Big Programmers & Studios Bring Hammer Down on Omniverse By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Lawsuit alleges that Omniverse One World Television, a company 'powering' multiple OTT-TV services, is distributing channels, TV shows and movies without authorization. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Great question, and one I'm sure the Omniverse partners will want to know.... How Comcast/NBCU Is Connecting With Startups By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 2/15/2019 Working with Techstars, Comcast/NBCU is gearing up for a second Lift Labs Accelerator program that will involve up to 12 startups that could end up with partnerships with Comcast and/or NBCU. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner Comcast has a right to a small equity stake in the Techstars class, not a direct... 5G4REAL: MWC19, 5G Handsets & Some Frequency Queries By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 2/15/2019 The first 5G handsets are expected to be on display at Mobile World Congress – or even before. But 5G networks and coverage are still lacking. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: 'It Takes One Misstep to Fall Off Your Pedestal' By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 2/15/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: A startup competition for black women in tech; the challenges of getting to the top and staying there; have a dude's name to get ahead; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Huawei Sets Sights on 6G Stardom Amid 5G Strife By Iain Morris, International Editor, 2/15/2019 Amid turmoil in international equipment markets, Huawei's rotating chairman is worrying about what happens after 5G. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes On Cisco et al. By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 2/15/2019 Vendor already has Tier 1 traction, a founder with track record of disruption, the backing of Bessemer and has Cisco, Juniper, Huawei and Nokia in its sights. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: dwx I believe their initial use case is in Internet peering, where they are acting... Eurobites: MTN Uganda CEO Deported By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 2/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica improves its network visibility with Ixia; Telia's Uzbek fine fallout keeps falling out; DriveNets raises $110 million. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards dwx, 2/18/2019 3:27:01 PM Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes on Cisco et al Re: Re: Smart I believe their initial use case is in Internet peering, where they are acting as an off-box control-plane speaking to the peers, and controlling hardware forwarding elements connecting peer to core as if they were a single... nkmahrooq, 2/18/2019 2:14:03 PM Enabling a Platform Business Model to Monetize Operator Network Capabilities Re: Telco Transformation Platform Also the traditional telco infrastructure engineering is in transformation process. We are using Big Data-ecosystem and emerging technologies such ML, Graph traversing, statistical modeling and combine it to our expertise... Jeff Baumgartner, 2/18/2019 11:55:49 AM How Comcast/NBCU Is Connecting With Startups Re: Clarification on Comcast's stake in the program Comcast has a right to a small equity stake in the Techstars class, not a direct equity stake in Techstars itself, as was originally reported. That line in the story has been altered to reflect the record. JB TucIm6tx, 2/18/2019 7:05:41 AM Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes on Cisco et al Re: Re: Smart Can you please explain what is the sweet spot the company had found? DNOS (AT&T) and CORD already exist. TucIm6tx, 2/18/2019 7:03:40 AM Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes on Cisco et al Re: There are many discrepancies and question marks over DN’s Story: 1. If they have a design based on BCM ASICs, this is not going to be a cheap design. Claiming 90% cost reduction over Cisco, whereas Cisco has its own ASIC, is more the questionable 2. ... NickyTricky, 2/17/2019 2:36:44 PM College Professor Finds a Home in AT&T Labs Re: Inspiration I'm inspired by people like this woman. Such a strong love for knowledge and for his work. I recognize myself in it. Now I am studying at the Department of biotechnology and in the future I want to develop machines that... jessicane, 2/16/2019 9:42:06 PM SaaS Is Looking Trendy... Again Re: Vertical SaaS Based on the deployment model, the SaaS market can be segmented into public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud. The private cloud and public cloud models are showing a positive trend in the market, and the companies are... binduverma, 2/16/2019 6:48:06 AM 5G Fixin' to Become 'Largest Existential Threat' to Broadband Providers – Analysts Re: 5G - Increase Speed Nice article DavidSanders, 2/15/2019 10:13:46 PM MWC 2019: 5G's AI Power Struggle Re: Another Ridiculous Take on 5G Maybe the safest way to make a poor argument is to make it so convoluted and with premisses that make so little sense, that you challenge the reader to even conceive of a reply. The argument seems to be that with 5G the... Jeff Baumgartner, 2/15/2019 5:18:47 PM Altice USA Might Sell Lightpath Unit – Cowen & Co. Re: Other possibilities Cowen's report, which notes that Lightpath had about 10K lit buildings in the tri-state area as of last year, also presented some potential for a strategic player going for Lightpath , with Crown Castle, Charter, CenturyLink... Jeff Baumgartner, 2/15/2019 3:06:51 PM Big Programmers & Studios Bring Hammer Down on Omniverse Re: Re: Injunction Great question, and one I'm sure the Omniverse partners will want to know. Is there a lawyer in the house? JB cableric, 2/15/2019 2:08:18 PM Big Programmers & Studios Bring Hammer Down on Omniverse Re: Injunction I see from the filing that the studios are asking for an immediate injunction against Omni, how quickly do these types of things usually happen? I just need to know when to get my popcorn ready... Jeff Baumgartner, 2/15/2019 10:05:20 AM Google Fiber: A Timeline of the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Re: Re: Correction on operating loss Thanks for the post and drawing that to my attention. You're right... the "primarily" part of Fiber was tied to the reduction in capex from 2017 to 2018. I've made a change in that graph to reflect that. JB Sterling Perrin, 2/15/2019 9:36:09 AM Cloud-Native Router Startup DriveNets Banks $110M, Takes on Cisco et al Re: Smart This company has found the right spot where white box is appealing for telecom and VCs have recognized this. There's a long history of dumb VC money (see "Optical Networking" circa 1999) but this is a good bet - not a sure... gta5 cheats ps4, 2/15/2019 6:07:06 AM ONUG Shifts Focus to Security, Analytics Re: harry carter that information is really up to mark create psn account More Message Boards		Security Now Container Vulnerability: Still a Reality Larry Loeb, Author, 2/18/2019 A security problem with runC that could allow attackers to escape Linux ... (0) Increased Cryptomining: a Toehold for Attackers Larry Loeb, Author, 2/15/2019 New research reveals that in the last nine months of 2018 there has been a 19x ... 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