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Top News & Views All News & Views Vodafone UK Threatens Legal Challenge Over Next 5G Auction By Iain Morris, International Editor, 3/25/2019 A dispute over the UK's next auction of 5G spectrum could delay the rollout of 5G networks and turn ecosystem players off the UK market, according to Vodafone UK's technology boss. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Inmarsat Agrees to £3.4B Takeover Bid By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 3/25/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: new UK FTTH player raises £75 million; EU encourages data sharing, says no to US-led Huawei gear ban; Abu Dhabi hub targets UK startups. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Wooing the Video Customers of Tomorrow By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 3/25/2019 Consumers are increasingly seeking simple, easily searchable and personalized viewing experiences anywhere, everywhere and all in one place. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Juniper's $405M Mist Buy: AI, WiFi, Management & More By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 3/25/2019 Though Mist Systems provides managed WiFi, Juniper said the company stands out by delivering network simplification and automation to enterprises and service providers. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Podcast: Building Smarter Cities By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 3/22/2019 In this podcast, Light Reading's Alan Breznick interviews US Ignite's Mari Silbey. Silbey, a former Light Reading editor, talks about bringing local governments and tech companies together to share smart city plans, infrastructure needs and new applications. Post a Comment \| Read (0) 'Cable' Heading Toward Extinction? By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 ACA has joined a growing list of industry companies and organizations that have dropped 'cable' from their names. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner I'd also be remiss in not mentioning the way MediaOne (eventually to become... Cox Developing Version of Comcast's 'Flex' Streaming Product By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 Cox, an X1 syndication partner, says it expects to debut its new streaming product for broadband-only customers in the next couple of months. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement These Carriers Are All Faster Than AT&T's 5G E By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/22/2019 A field test shows that both Verizon and T-Mobile phones carrying the same technology are slightly faster than AT&T's '5G E' phones. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Have Nokia-Branded Phones Been Sending Personal Data to China? By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 3/22/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: MEC and the connected car; Ericsson wants Poles to get their 5G act together; Deutsche Telekom teams up with EWE on €2 billion fiber rollout. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Nokia Unearths AlcaLu Compliance Timebomb By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 3/22/2019 Annual report references 'compliance issues' at former Alcatel-Lucent business that could have criminal and financial implications. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: [email protected] Having initially responded to Light Reading's request for further details and... Vodafone-Liberty Global Deal About to Catch More Heat – Report By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 Vodafone will likely offer concessions if European Union regulators trigger a warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of the proposed transaction. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: Theranos's Fall From Grace & Men Underpaid at Google By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 3/22/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Google announces that it underpaid men, not women; female founders fall harder when dethroned; Saudi Arabia espouses equality and gender balance; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Vermont's VTel Strips Out Huawei Gear, Swaps In Ericsson Equipment By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 Vermont's VTel said it's replacing some Huawei equipment in its wireless network with gear from Ericsson. But this raises the question: Should the US government pay for others to make the same switch? Post a Comment \| Read (0) TV White Space Supporters Have New Reasons to Cheer By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 Suppliers are making progress on new wireless applications in the TV White Spaces spectrum, but concerns remain about interference with hospital equipment. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Mike Dano I added a statement from Microsoft about the NAB letter to the story. Comcast Targets 'Xfinity Flex' at Broadband-Only Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/21/2019 In-footprint offering, at $5 per month, provides integrated access to a variety of free and subscription OTT services, offers an upgrade path to pay-TV, and runs on an X1-powered 4K/HDR-capable TV-connected device. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner I've gotten a few questions about how Comcast will price and package its pay-TV... 5G in the USA: Spring Fever By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 3/21/2019 Chicago and Minneapolis are forthcoming mobile 5G cities for both AT&T and Verizon. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Orange's Duriez: 5G Will Multiply Opportunities for SD-WAN By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 3/21/2019 In addition to potentially increasing SD-WAN adoption, 5G could enable new use cases such as a network slice dedicated to SD-WAN. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos By Iain Morris, News Editor, 3/21/2019 Google's new gaming platform could usher in a new age of cloud gaming, with ramifications for parents and telcos worldwide. Post a Comment \| Read (7 comments) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Some good points seven. I don't game much, but look over my kids' shoulders... T-Mobile is 8 Months Behind U.S. Cellular in Its Plans to Disrupt 'Big Cable' By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 T-Mobile said it will charge $50/month and reach 50,000 households this year with its LTE-powered fixed wireless service. The offering is virtually identical to the one launched by U.S. Cellular almost a year ago. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: rostrum global iam very happy to see this post we are the mobile apps company in... Cable Access Network Capex in for a Lumpy Ride By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/21/2019 Spending expected to be sporadic as operators weigh when and how to migrate to distributed access architectures. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Vodafone UK Threatens Legal Challenge Over Next 5G Auction By Iain Morris, International Editor, 3/25/2019 A dispute over the UK's next auction of 5G spectrum could delay the rollout of 5G networks and turn ecosystem players off the UK market, according to Vodafone UK's technology boss. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Inmarsat Agrees to £3.4B Takeover Bid By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 3/25/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: new UK FTTH player raises £75 million; EU encourages data sharing, says no to US-led Huawei gear ban; Abu Dhabi hub targets UK startups. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Wooing the Video Customers of Tomorrow By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 3/25/2019 Consumers are increasingly seeking simple, easily searchable and personalized viewing experiences anywhere, everywhere and all in one place. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Juniper's $405M Mist Buy: AI, WiFi, Management & More By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 3/25/2019 Though Mist Systems provides managed WiFi, Juniper said the company stands out by delivering network simplification and automation to enterprises and service providers. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Podcast: Building Smarter Cities By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 3/22/2019 In this podcast, Light Reading's Alan Breznick interviews US Ignite's Mari Silbey. Silbey, a former Light Reading editor, talks about bringing local governments and tech companies together to share smart city plans, infrastructure needs and new applications. Post a Comment \| Read (0) 'Cable' Heading Toward Extinction? By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 ACA has joined a growing list of industry companies and organizations that have dropped 'cable' from their names. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner I'd also be remiss in not mentioning the way MediaOne (eventually to become... Cox Developing Version of Comcast's 'Flex' Streaming Product By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 Cox, an X1 syndication partner, says it expects to debut its new streaming product for broadband-only customers in the next couple of months. Post a Comment \| Read (0) These Carriers Are All Faster Than AT&T's 5G E By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/22/2019 A field test shows that both Verizon and T-Mobile phones carrying the same technology are slightly faster than AT&T's '5G E' phones. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Have Nokia-Branded Phones Been Sending Personal Data to China? By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 3/22/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: MEC and the connected car; Ericsson wants Poles to get their 5G act together; Deutsche Telekom teams up with EWE on €2 billion fiber rollout. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Nokia Unearths AlcaLu Compliance Timebomb By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 3/22/2019 Annual report references 'compliance issues' at former Alcatel-Lucent business that could have criminal and financial implications. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: [email protected] Having initially responded to Light Reading's request for further details and... Vodafone-Liberty Global Deal About to Catch More Heat – Report By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/22/2019 Vodafone will likely offer concessions if European Union regulators trigger a warning about the possible anti-competitive effects of the proposed transaction. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: Theranos's Fall From Grace & Men Underpaid at Google By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 3/22/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Google announces that it underpaid men, not women; female founders fall harder when dethroned; Saudi Arabia espouses equality and gender balance; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Vermont's VTel Strips Out Huawei Gear, Swaps In Ericsson Equipment By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 Vermont's VTel said it's replacing some Huawei equipment in its wireless network with gear from Ericsson. But this raises the question: Should the US government pay for others to make the same switch? Post a Comment \| Read (0) TV White Space Supporters Have New Reasons to Cheer By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 Suppliers are making progress on new wireless applications in the TV White Spaces spectrum, but concerns remain about interference with hospital equipment. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Mike Dano I added a statement from Microsoft about the NAB letter to the story. Comcast Targets 'Xfinity Flex' at Broadband-Only Subs By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/21/2019 In-footprint offering, at $5 per month, provides integrated access to a variety of free and subscription OTT services, offers an upgrade path to pay-TV, and runs on an X1-powered 4K/HDR-capable TV-connected device. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner I've gotten a few questions about how Comcast will price and package its pay-TV... 5G in the USA: Spring Fever By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 3/21/2019 Chicago and Minneapolis are forthcoming mobile 5G cities for both AT&T and Verizon. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Orange's Duriez: 5G Will Multiply Opportunities for SD-WAN By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 3/21/2019 In addition to potentially increasing SD-WAN adoption, 5G could enable new use cases such as a network slice dedicated to SD-WAN. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos By Iain Morris, News Editor, 3/21/2019 Google's new gaming platform could usher in a new age of cloud gaming, with ramifications for parents and telcos worldwide. Post a Comment \| Read (7 comments) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Some good points seven. I don't game much, but look over my kids' shoulders... T-Mobile is 8 Months Behind U.S. Cellular in Its Plans to Disrupt 'Big Cable' By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 3/21/2019 T-Mobile said it will charge $50/month and reach 50,000 households this year with its LTE-powered fixed wireless service. The offering is virtually identical to the one launched by U.S. Cellular almost a year ago. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: rostrum global iam very happy to see this post we are the mobile apps company in... Cable Access Network Capex in for a Lumpy Ride By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 3/21/2019 Spending expected to be sporadic as operators weigh when and how to migrate to distributed access architectures. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards [email protected], 3/25/2019 8:21:25 AM Huawei Shows 5G in Action at MWC Re: Re: Hey Ray Much as I'd love to dedicate daily time to our interactions, alas I am not that organized. Your comments were not ignored, just not immediately addressed. With regards to Partner Perspectives - no, they are not subject... Gabriel Brown, 3/25/2019 7:27:26 AM Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos Re: Re: Stadia Impact Some good points seven. I don't game much, but look over my kids' shoulders now and again Is it the case that multi-platform games are finally starting to take hold? Is there any chance that this can break the power of... remseoppc, 3/25/2019 7:13:39 AM MWC 2018 Threatens to Be 5G New Radio Bore Re: need to be help While using arrival connected with engineering, today's earth provides altered extremely. You'll find countless modernizations along with inventions in which technological know-how features created for different equipment.... rostrum global, 3/25/2019 5:16:08 AM T-Mobile is 8 Months Behind U.S. Cellular in Its Plans to Disrupt 'Big Cable' Re: Nice Post iam very happy to see this post we are the mobile apps company in uk can develop ant kind of mobile apps includes android, ios, wearable apps and much more miha123, 3/24/2019 3:39:40 PM MobiledgeX: Who Benefits From Edge Computing? Re: edgemesh To illustrate a wow solution with MobiledgeX, see the blog Get the Power of the Edge with a Single Line of Code by Rolf Muralt. "edgemesh with MobiledgeX is an elegant solution, "a result that often arouses an... Reaper605, 3/23/2019 2:44:45 PM Infinera, Coriant Hear a $430M Siren Song of Synergy Re: Wise Business Move Very interesting article, I'm curious to see how it will impact both Infinera and Coriant. It seems like a very logicial business decision, and though it required quite a bit of an upfront investment on Infinera's part,... Jeff Baumgartner, 3/23/2019 12:32:41 PM 'Cable' Heading Toward Extinction? Re: MediaOne, leading with 'Broadband" I'd also be remiss in not mentioning the way MediaOne (eventually to become part of AT&T Broadband and then Comcast) marketed itself in days of yore with a big focus on "broadband" and helped to lead to where we are today... mrblobby, 3/23/2019 3:29:08 AM Huawei Shows 5G in Action at MWC Re: Re: Hey Ray Thanks for making my point. [email protected], 3/22/2019 1:01:22 PM Nokia Unearths AlcaLu Compliance Timebomb Re: Nokia comment u-turn Having initially responded to Light Reading's request for further details and comment on the annual report item related to 'compliance issues' at AlcaLu by saying it wasn't commenting any further, Nokia has now commented... brooks7, 3/22/2019 12:58:09 PM Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos Re: Re: Stadia Impact Ever done it? The experience is awful compared to other platforms. seven GypsumFantastic, 3/22/2019 12:04:41 PM Login With Facebook, Google or… AT&T? Thanks, but No Thanks Re: trust no one Hmmm...a cross-platform SSO being mooted on the other side of the Atlantic just as the ridiculous nanny state cross-platform age verification for accessing 'porn' websites is about to get rolled out in the UK. Which I'm... BigRick, 3/22/2019 12:02:23 PM WOW, eero Team on WiFi Mesh Service for Biz Customers Re: Don't use consumer grade networking kit in a business For a small business I would not advise to install consumer Wi-Fi gear, like this eero stuff..It is better to use proper business class equipment. If you want to install this yourself, and you don't want to run wires, a... GypsumFantastic, 3/22/2019 11:58:37 AM Fantastic BSS Beasts & How Openet Can Tame Them Re: fair play I've still to experience or hear of a big-bang Telco/BSS COTS transformation approach that could genuinely be considered a success. Whereas I experienced great success in late 1990s/early 2000s deploying key platforms separately. So... Norm, 3/22/2019 11:55:44 AM Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos Re: Re: Stadia Impact brooks7, people are playing fortnite on a phone already. brooks7, 3/22/2019 11:41:45 AM Ready Player Stadia: Google's Gaming Platform a Scary Prospect for Telcos Re: Re: Stadia Impact @Gabriel, I think that 4K and 8K video are DOA, so I don't think this is as big a deal as others. As we head to personal streaming services, I think screen sizes are going to shrink and we may see the end of the central... More Message Boards		Security Now Facebook Exposes Millions of Unencrypted User Passwords Larry Loeb, Author, 3/22/2019 It's an internal matter – but it could affect millions of the social ... (3 comments) FIN7 Resurfaces With New Malware Techniques Larry Loeb, Author, 3/22/2019 The FIN7 group of cyber criminals is still going strong. 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