Based on data from cross-section of US cable operators, downstream demand is up 20.1% and upstream demand has risen 27% since March 1, according to the NCTA.

Palo Alto Networks will integrate CloudGenix's cloud-managed SD-WAN products to speed up onboarding of remote branches and retail stores utilizing Palo Alto's Prisma Access SASE platform.

T-Mobile and Sprint are expected to announce the official close of their long-gestating merger, and the FCC's chairman is expected to outline his plan to release the 6GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use.

Microsoft is leveraging its new Azure Edge Zones with edge computing startup AlefEdge for real-time advertising services.

Operators in virus-stricken countries are starting to tighten their belts, and 5G rollout may no longer seem like a spending priority.

Japan's DoCoMo said it would discontinue its NB-IoT service, which likely indicates the expense of running the IoT offering was not enough to warrant the revenues the operator derived from it.

Next-gen wireless platform will provide a solid capacity boost and open door to new, specialized services, CommScope exec says. But part of that future hinges on the still unresolved future of the 6GHz band.

Borje Ekholm tells shareholders that the Swedish firm has yet to see significant business disruption, but it is only a matter of time before it does.

AT&T has spent around $2 billion on millimeter wave spectrum licenses for 5G during the past year. Now, the operator is hinting that it could use the spectrum for 5G in both mobile and fixed applications.

The regular crew try out a new videoconferencing platform in the second week of COVID-19 lockdown. And Scott taunts Iain with a can of beer.

As telcos begin to build and scale next-generation 5G and MEC networks, new IT infrastructure manageability challenges are emerging.

HPE announced a new partnership effort called the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management Initiative that the company hopes will help it break into the 5G core and edge space.

China's biggest operator has just handed out major 5G contracts, and the Western rivals to Huawei and ZTE were barely acknowledged.

New 'Explorer' effort, which will also look to accelerate the industry's involvement with autonomous transport, seeks out expertise and aid from industries and people from outside the traditional cable sector.

By creating an AI-driven home operating system, the company believes it can reduce service calls.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia offers 'AI as a service'; more virus-related reassurance; Spongebob Squarepants to the rescue!

Sales and profits rose for the Chinese equipment giant, but it has undoubtedly been harmed by US measures.

Belgian operator flags April 1 launch for 5G as it outlines a new operational and financial strategy under the #inspire2022 banner.

SD-WAN security services strategies possess the richness to support a programmable and multidimensional application-aware security model, writes Heavy Reading's Jim Hodges.

Carriers are increasingly putting the new coronavirus front-and-center in their latest advertising messages.

The coronavirus has cut significantly into some organizations' event revenues. Now, some members of the CCA have pledged to reject refunds on their trade show expenses in order to keep the association up and running.

Peak usage is up as much as 60% in some markets that were hit early by COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, but usage there is starting to plateau, according to Comcast's Tony Werner.

With Americans forced to stay home, the value of a reliable Internet connection has soared. What might that mean for the financial position of telecom operators and policymakers' perception of the industry?

Can a company known as a roaming middleman survive a pandemic that has all but ended international travel?

Hutchison is all set for its 5G debut but is still resisting rules on exclusion zones.

South Korean operator reports back on 5G usage patterns one year on from launch. Talks again about 'hyper collaboration' to squeeze more from the next-gen tech.

In 5G, transport must be in sync with the radio access network or it will be a bottleneck.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: UK operators warn of delayed line repairs; BEREC reports no signs of network congestion; the ethics of data tracking at a time of crisis.

Amid the spread of COVID-19, the operator in Spain's Basque region intends to pursue its national network expansion strategy, including the launch of Virgin-branded services.

Bill Case, WOW's chief information officer, serving as acting CEO as Elder recovers.

OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, an action that casts a cloud over rival Starlink, the satellite broadband initiative backed by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Microsoft could use the technology it is acquiring from Affirmed Networks for a number of different offerings. But the company isn't providing much insight into its strategy.

The Chinese equipment vendor is back in profit for a full year after recovering from US fines and sanctions, and its business is mainly growing.

Women in Comms caught up with Giuhat to discuss how 5G may impact career opportunities for women in the industry, new developments in Metaswitch's UC platforms and the impact of mentors on her own career path.

Usage of Disney+, Hulu and Netflix is unsurprisingly up, but so is cable and broadcast TV viewing and the desire among some consumers to add a pay-TV subscription, Hub Entertainment Research finds.

Dell'Oro anticipates uptick in cloud demand as enterprises cut IT spend.

... and three other things we've learnt from the telecom reporting season in China.

After 18 years, it's time for a new adventure.

The rollout of 5G core systems will herald a distributed architecture, but that brings data management challenges, suggests NetNumber's COO.

This week in our WiC roundup: Women in tech work from home and manage just about everything else; former and current employees of The Wing tell all; networking apps for professional women are flourishing; and more.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: CityFibre completes FibreNation acquisition; Ericsson provides reassurance; operators do their bit in a time of crisis.

CEO Danielle Royston has an aggressive new plan for the cloud-based BSS vendor and growing customer support, but it involves extra investment and ongoing losses that might not suit all of the company's investors.

Manufacturer claims a first in Japan as it gears up to launch its own private 5G network in Kawasaki City, with more to come.

The Nordic operator's profit warning could be the first of many issued by telecom operators in the coming weeks.

JR Shaw, a cable Hall of Famer and industry pioneer, stepped down as CEO of the Canadian service provider in 1998 but had remained active with the company, serving as executive chairman.

As cable ops size up their next move, CableLabs is pulling together a group to focus on test plans for products based on new specs that will pump up the capacity of cable's widely deployed HFC networks.

The $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package could funnel money to AT&T, Verizon and other mobile operators as schools work to connect students with Wi-Fi routers and mobile hotspots.

Ren Zhengfei pops up to inform the Western world that his company has recovered swiftly from the virus and is ready for European business.

The FCC's chairman has urged Congress to earmark $2 billion in the coronavirus relief package to pay US telecom operators to swap out Huawei and ZTE equipment with products from 'trusted' suppliers.

The purchase of Affirmed Networks will allow Microsoft to sell software-powered, virtualized functions to mobile network operators, challenging the likes of Ericsson, Cisco and others.

Altran's key relationships in 5G software and edge initiatives have helped make it a $4.1 billion takeover target for Capgemini.

TeleGeography's latest report on voice traffic estimates that OTT voice traffic was more than double international carrier voice traffic in 2019.

The new specs will add capacity, tack on new advanced capabilities and, more generally, extend the life of the cable network for years, but the DOCSIS 4.0 era will likely take several years to fully unfold.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Inwit deal completes; Elliott cuts stake in TIM; GSMA looking at virus-related data sharing?

Akamai, Sony and Microsoft are among the online video gaming companies that have pledged to reduce the amount of network traffic that their services generate.

Swapping broadband for cheeseburgers? HKBN will barter.

New figures show that about 13% of jobs were cut last year as the Swedish operator worked on boosting profitability in the absence of sales growth.

Cable and wireless tech supplier says manufacturing is fully operational and seeing increased customer demand. Meanwhile, CommScope says it's also seeing cable operator spending tick up.

Juniper Networks subsidiary Mist Systems is ramping up its ability to provide enterprises with analytics capabilities.

Verizon, AT&T and Comcast are among the service providers with employees who reportedly have the coronavirus. Now, those operators and others are mobilizing in unprecedented ways to fight the spread of COVID-19.

The FCC said it will hold its 3.5GHz CBRS spectrum auction in July. That could affect a range of companies, including Verizon, AT&T and Charter Communications.

The wireline commercial units of AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink will be impacted by COVID-19, but the effects also will be felt by US cable and its disproportionate exposure to the SMB market, industry analyst Craig Moffett warns.

We now plan to hold our Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies event in Denver on August 25-27 after postponing it earlier this month because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The telecom giant and the carmaker are teaming up in the expectation that smart cities will be a major business opportunity.

Weeks after this year's show was canceled, the trade association has offered credits against the costs of future shows and, for those companies that didn't cancel, a partial cash refund.

Social media giant willing to spend billions to get minority stake in India's aggressive newcomer.

Facebook is one of the most highly automated and digital businesses on the planet, but its fortunes are partly built on brick-and-mortar foundations.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia completes Elenion acquisition; Virgin Media sees changing data patterns; Disney+ launch is semi-frozen in the UK.

Specifications developed by TIP's Phoenix project, which is focused on optical transponders for disaggregated systems, are to be included in an RFI from major operators.

Standards body pushes back Release 16 and Release 17 timelines amid the global spread of COVID-19.

India's operators are quickly responding to the outbreak of the virus as the country goes under lockdown.

The usual crew adjusts seamlessly to the new reality by recording this week's pod remotely.

Operators - including Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint - are reporting significant rises in their customers' calling and texting. But it appears that much of the bulk of Americans' Internet traffic is headed over wired networks.

The social networking site is abuzz with chatter about the deadly virus and less worrying issues, but advertising revenues have slumped.

Video streaming giant will temporarily default to standard-def globally, but will still allow users to manually adjust YouTube streams to HD quality.

In the past few years, T-Mobile has reinvigorated its business under the 'Uncarrier' brand. Now, as it nears the completion of its merger with Sprint, it's preparing for its next act.

Global operator adopts 'suck it and see' approach to open line system efficiencies.

Cites closure of theme parks, delays of movie releases, suspension of content production, postponement of Olympic Games and effects on the TV ad market and other parts of its cable business.

UK incumbent wants to focus on multinational businesses and security solutions.

French operator to form JV to develop 4,000 towers to meet mobile network coverage requirements and prepare for 5G.

Telecom operators and technology firms are handing over location data to governments fighting the outbreak of COVID-19, but at what long-term cost?

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: ETSI unveils augmented reality spec; Cosmote goes with Ericsson for 5G RAN; Belgian operators granted temporary 5G licenses.

The sum the Chinese mobile operator is tipping into its 5G rollout represents a fivefold increase on what it spent last year.

The Japanese equipment maker has a central role in the world's most keenly anticipated launch of mobile network services.

Court grants Comcast's motion to stay discovery citing impacts of COVID-19 crisis and an expectation that Comcast's move to dismiss the suit will be resolved in a 'very timely fashion.'

US operators aren't charging extra for 5G, but other operators around the world are taking a much different approach to 5G service plans.

Executives ranging from outgoing IBM chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty to incoming Colony Capital CEO Marc Ganzi are speculating on the future of networking technologies amid the coronavirus crisis.

Mobile traffic volumes have increased 40% and Wi-Fi calling has surged 100%, Randall Stephenson, AT&T's top exec, says.

Ericsson's CEO says 'the short-term impact of the coronavirus on our supply chain has been limited to none,' but acknowledges that an unspecified number of company employees have contracted the new virus.

Each of the country's big three operators take a hit on subscriber numbers in the wake of COVID-19.

Japanese operator is set to launch its 5G service one day after NTT DoCoMo and one day before SoftBank, and will put AWS Wavelength to work to support edge-enabled services.

Combined company to be named FuboTV Inc. and be led by current fuboTV CEO David Gandler.

Network sharing has led to savings for the Chinese operator as it ramps up its deployment of 5G services.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: the COVID-19 fight goes on; OneWeb sends up more satellites; connected tractors; throttling Walt.

The CEOs of Wurl and Zone TV believe the free streaming market is in its early days and has plenty of room to accommodate independents even as media giants go on a rampage to acquire Tubi, Xumo and Pluto TV.

Nokia Deepfield research shows that networks are coping so far, although growth in traffic is reaching unprecedented levels.

No other mobile provider in the US has joined Verizon in charging extra for 5G. Verizon, for its part, argues it can levy that fee because its 5G is 'differentiated.'

Exposure to underperforming companies and a mountain of debt makes SoftBank look more vulnerable to the deadly virus than many other firms.

OK, enough about COVID-19. We can't handle the truth. Let's talk about what kind of movies we like to watch while practicing social distancing. Light Reading's Ray Le Maistre weighs in.

Networks are performing well, but some operators could also become a victim of the deadly virus sweeping the planet.

National Association of Broadcasters also developing an enhanced and expanded version of its fall New York event.

Faced with surge in NBN loads, Australian govt asks content companies to impose limits.

Verizon said ten of its employees have the new coronavirus, that so far it has shuttered 500 corporate-owned retail stores and that around 100,000 of its employees are now working from home.

UN Agency urges national telecommunications authorities to test effectiveness of disaster response plans.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT updates further on network resilience; YouTube follows Netflix lead to save EU bandwidth; UK telecom staff are 'key workers' - official.

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Legal authorities in India say operators must pay what the government demands and not what the companies believe they owe - and they must do it soon.

UK incumbent operator plans to sell assets in 16 countries to CIH Telecommunications Americas for an undisclosed sum.

Charter has been reviewing the situation daily amid the COVID-19 crisis, but the change follows an uproar over an employee who quit over an earlier policy that discouraged employees from working from home.

Although just 1% of phones in the US sported 5G last year, that figure could rise to 25% this year.

Streaming giant says the temporary move will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by about 25% and lessen the strain amid a COVID-19 outbreak that's forcing millions to stay at home.

The world's most ambitious operator and its daring technology chief are determined to show the industry that 5G networks do not have to be developed in the same old way.

Some Wall Street analysts see the spread of the new coronavirus as hastening society's embrace of online life. And that could motivate network operators to invest in their networks.

Light Reading's Mike Dano, Kelsey Ziser and Phil Harvey discuss COVID-19, how it is affecting the telecom industry now and what might happen next as stores close, stocks drop and everyone works from home.

Device integration paves way for Hulu's subscription VoD service (but not its live TV offering) to become available on Flex streaming devices as well as Comcast's full-fledged X1 platform.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Three revenue up but users down; Virgin Media brings the gig to UK's West Midlands; Telefonica gets Aldi connected.

US Ignite's Mari Silbey returns to discuss smart cities, O-RAN testing and what some recent carrier moves might really mean.

Open source platform for set-tops and gateways and other connected devices is seeing competition in the service provider field from Android TV and, increasingly, Amazon's Fire TV.

China's biggest operator has racked up an impressive number of subscribers to the new technology in just a few months.

The new agreement among Northstar Wireless LLC and SNR Wireless LicenseCo and Verizon could lay the groundwork for a deeper relationship between Verizon and Dish.

The FCC is considering exactly what to do with the 6GHz band. Given the amount of spectrum already allocated to unlicensed applications, the agency would do well to consider licensing it.

Susan James, senior director of telecommunications strategy at Red Hat, says the telecoms sector needs to take a horizontal approach to its underlying IT infrastructure if containerization isn't to suffer the same issues as NFV.

Lynk said it successfully transmitted a message from a satellite in space to a regular Android GSM phone on the ground. The development indicates movement toward a major new technology.

It's difficult to determine the actual number of retail stores that have been closed, but it is likely in the thousands, thus affecting the handful of employees who work at each location.

The pandemic will have a permanent impact on the way we live and work, forcing every part of society to evolve fast.

In a new digital event, we will tackle the technical, operational, security, business model, service quality and navigation issues of delivering next-gen OTT video to viewers.

OpenVault sees big jumps in upstream and downstream usage, Verizon reports surge in online gaming, and Plume finds a significant rise in devices being connected to home networks.

Venture capital arm of NTT's mobile operation backs US-based esports firm.

The UK-based operator's five-point plan indicates that it will assist governments in tracking people's movements in affected areas in order to thwart the spread of the virus.

Comcast Business, PCCW Global, Spectrum Enterprise and Telia Company are the first service providers to achieve MEF 3.0 SD-WAN service certification.

The infrastructure firm reported growth in sales and earnings last year as demand for tower infrastructure in China continues to rise.

Paul Kapustka from Mobile Sports Report joins the podcast to discuss the COVID-19 effect on public venues and arena networks, the reliability of 4G DAS and why Wi-Fi 6 is the future of stadium connectivity.

Spanish giant to collaborate with Altiostar, Gigatera Communications, Intel, Supermicro and Xilinx on trials of 4G and 5G open RAN technology across three European countries and Brazil.

Japan's Rakuten hasn't even commercially launched its virtualized, open RAN network yet, but it's already planning to sell its platform to other companies worldwide later this year.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: A1 Austria touts analytics tech for coronavirus fight; virus plays havoc with shareholder meetings; KPN, VodafoneZiggo win access case.

US open source provider says it's the brains behind one of the largest robotic process automation (RPA) implementations in Europe.

But the launch announcement by Japan's biggest operator has a rushed feel.

Acquisition takes another free, ad-supported streaming service off the table, following Comcast's acquisition of Xumo and Viacom's purchase of Pluto TV.

According to new findings from Strategy Analytics, China's Huawei 'leads in terms of overall contributions to the end-to-end 5G standards.' That's worrying some US lawmakers.

Cable ops are preparing to expand their feeble upstream capabilities with techniques and upgrades that will strengthen what's been a long-standing weakest link of the HFC network.

From store closings to potentially 'material' financial impacts, here's how the new coronavirus is affecting some of the nation's biggest telecom players.

Conferencing and digital collaboration platform service providers are adding global capacity as WFH (work from home) traffic volumes impact service quality.

EE, O2 and Three all suffer issues along with popular gaming and collaboration apps, but fixed-line broadband holds its own.

Service installations will continue as fiber-fueled service provider pitches in to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Countries are competing against one another to be the first to adopt new-look 5G services, according to an executive for the Swedish vendor.

Finnish vendor adds 5G capability to its Worldwide IoT Network Grid and enables it to be enhanced with multi-access edge computing (MEC) to support new IoT use cases.

The French operator may have invited trouble in future by ceding infrastructure control to other players.

This week: Big kit vendors do battle, optical networks - and the C-word.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Swisscom delves into drones; Virgin Media lands Manchester public-sector connectivity gig; Russia spends big on satellites.

AI and machine learning can be used to reduce operators' energy costs by putting cell sites to sleep when they're not needed, according to new research from Ericsson.

Analysts across Spectrum Financial Partners, AllNet Insights & Analytics and Moise Advisory offer a clear look at exactly what went down during Auction 103.

T-Mobile's 'genius move' would borrow 600MHz spectrum from Dish Network, Comcast and others and immediately put it to use in the operator's existing lowband LTE network.

UPDATED! Get your awards submission skates on! Entries for this year's Leading Lights awards need to be in by close of day, Friday, April 3.

Set-top box chipmaker claims OTT video giant is infringing on nine patents covering 'foundational technologies' that are essential to Netflix's streaming service.

Deal, for $15.50 per share, is the path forward after Brookfield declined to sweeten its competing bid for the service provider. Cincinnati Bell has paid a $24.8 million break-up fee as a result.

Chinese equipment vendor says it has not had a formal approach by US authorities following news reports that it bribed foreign officials to gain advantages.

Operators want customers to prioritize necessary uses of home broadband services, although recent examples of panic buying do not bode well for pleas to take a 'rational' approach.

China's operators are set to ramp up spending on 5G rollout after the recent slowdown.

This emerging group of consumers who have never subscribed to a pay service will have a sweeping impact on the streaming market in the long term.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: French operators could get tough with bandwidth-guzzlers; Proximus and Salt do their bit for the COVID-19 fight; ETSI's hackfest show goes on.

The Satellite Show 2020 was a hardware-centric haven that reveled in the more grounded side of the new space race.

Verizon is widely expected to dominate the FCC's planned auction of midband C-Band spectrum for 5G. That's because there's no firm limit to how much C-Band spectrum Verizon can acquire.

Covering the next 60 days, commitments linked to COVID-19 outbreak include suspension of service terminations for customers unable to pay bills, the waiving of late fees and the opening of Wi-Fi hotspots. Pai also calls on ISPs to relax data caps.

Viewed as an 'opportunity to inject liquidity,' fiber company Uniti said it will sell 486 cell towers spread across 33 eastern and central US states.

Updated advisory guidelines from International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection aim to put people at ease over exposure to more electromagnetic radiation.

Meanwhile, closer to home, Comcast expands and enhances Internet Essentials, AT&T suspends data caps, and Charter declares its network ready to manage expected data wave in response to COVID-19 pandemic.

Chayora defies trend to build a China data center business and go where few foreign firms have dared venture.

With people confined to their homes by the virus, residential broadband networks will become more important than ever.

The pace of job cuts at some of Europe's biggest telecom firms increased last year and staff numbers have fallen sharply in the last few years.

The case for governmental involvement in the 5G sector remains unconvincing.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT boss catches COVID-19; Ofcom sets out spectrum auction rules; Orange lands Google cable in France.

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Fortnite, Netflix, Call of Duty, videoconferencing and other online services are growing in popularity amid the new coronavirus outbreak. Are network operators ready for a digital deluge?

Sprint's John Saw, Deeanne King and Dow Draper are among the executives that will lead the new company created through the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.

Cable-backed R&D organization has hired mobile industry vet and 5G expert Rakesh Taori as VP of wireless as cable ops continue to ramp up activities around wireless and network convergence.

CSG's Haifa El Ashkar explains the broad industry impact we can expect from the intersection of mobile identity, blockchain, eSIMs and IoT.

New bills introduced in the House and Senate would make it nearly impossible for Huawei to do business in US dollars unless it is working on 3G and 4G networks.

Verizon spent $1.6 billion for a total of 4,940 mmWave spectrum licenses across the US in the FCC's big auction. That's important because T-Mobile only spent $873 million on licenses during the event.

Brian Lesser, who led a unit tasked with bringing advanced advertising capabilities to AT&T's pay-TV service and its new HBO Max offering, reportedly angled for the top job at WarnerMedia.

South Korean operator goes down JV route to explore domestic and international expansion in different industry sectors.

The FCC plans to allocate up to $20.4 billion for rural broadband networks. However, New York is the only continental US state excluded from the initial portion of the program.

The UK government will pump GB pound 5 billion into gigabit connectivity. What could possibly go wrong?

The South Korean equipment giant is far off the target it set last year.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia lands private-network role in Paris rail project; ADVA slices its pizza box; Proximus boosts Wi-Fi with AirTies.

UK-based operator said the launch of its new Security Advisory Services practice marks the ongoing expansion of its cybersecurity capabilities.

Swedish supplier claims it's possible to quadruple data traffic without increasing energy consumption.

Neophotonics, Lumentum and Applied Optoelectronics are among the equipment suppliers that have discussed the effects of the spread of the coronavirus.

Announcement from the National Association of Broadcasters made soon after the spread of the new coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

Move over, 5G - we're talking 800G! As the OFC show continues, albeit minus a few big names, the optical transport sector fills the Light Reading inbox with news of technical advances and deals galore.

Amid a shrinking prepaid market, Verizon said it will leverage the Yahoo brand it acquired in 2017 to offer the new Yahoo Mobile prepaid service.

Some analysts have soured on Rakuten's efforts to disrupt the Japanese market with a virtualized, open RAN network. And that could cast concerns over Dish Network's 5G plans.

The Indian telecom market is heading toward a monopoly controlled by the country's richest man unless there is an abrupt change in the regulatory environment.

Rakuten's deployment is unique because it's the first time a reconfigurable optical network will be used for mobile backhaul, according to Nokia.

The two operators have apparently made overtures to Oi advisers, although the high debt levels at all three companies could prove to be an obstacle to any purchase.

New, more powerful device expected to support Android TV and a separate voice-capable remote control as Google chases after streaming platform leaders Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

T-Mobile has reportedly approved a deal with California's attorney general that would remove another obstacle to the operator's proposal to merge with Sprint.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: the "upside" of the new coronavirus; Huawei survives UK vote; Rob Shuter steps down at MTN.

The trade association implores governments to ensure spectrum stays in the hands of telecom operators.

Italian incumbent has upped its savings targets after reporting a sharp fall in revenues at its domestic mobile business last year.

India has again delayed its 5G auction and now seems likely to lag other countries on the rollout of the new technology.

An overlooked part of the Swedish vendor turned an important corner last year and has reason to feel optimistic about 2020.

Optical cross-connect (OXC) is coming back in vogue thanks to CDC ROADMs that add greater scale and automation to the photonic layer.

ICT giant builds on its telecom heritage and taps respected partners to take on the traditional mobile infrastructure suppliers in 5G's next big battlefield with an 'open' platform pitch.

As it nears the launch of its premium, short-form video service, Quibi seeks a declaratory judgement that its 'Turnstyle' technology does not infringe on a patent owned by a company called Eko.

The space race of the 21st century pits Lynk against SpaceMobile to see which startup will be able to connect their satellites to existing cellphones on the ground.

KT, SKT and LG Uplus agree to massive hike in 5G infrastructure capex after meeting with the country's Ministry of Science and ICT.

Scott and Jamie are joined by Paul Nolan from CC Group PR to reflect on a tough week for telecom industry CEOs.

Chipmaker says momentum is growing around the connected car technology, with commercial product launches now in sight following RED certification in Europe.

With public health concerns about the spread of COVID-19 mounting, Light Reading's Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies event will be postponed until sometime in late August.

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said his company's satellite broadband project will serve hard-to-reach customers and 'be helpful' to telcos.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ericsson pushes eSIM tech; Vodacom slashes price of data in South Africa; Orange invests in digital verification startup.

The Indonesian operator will carry out trials and open a TIP lab as it looks to provide a spur to local players.

Regional sports net is offering gift cards and regular season game tickets as its contract dispute with Comcast and Dish drags on.

The Wall Street analysts at Cowen found that the US wireless industry collectively lost 330,000 prepaid customers during the entirety of 2019, a first for the industry.

Telia Carrier launches its first SD-WAN service on Cisco's Viptela platform.

Smart city executives are leaving AT&T and Verizon. The reason? The FCC's new small cell rules eliminate the need for operators to push for smart city agreements.

Cable ops have become 'by far the most important' reseller in the US mobile market, analyst says.

New countries in the region are preparing to launch the high-speed mobile technology.

Suggestions the Chinese equipment vendor's 5G challengers are years behind do not hold up to scrutiny.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EE gets busy in Scotland; NGMN Alliance goes cloud-native; Disney does deal with Telefonica.

The much-maligned China-based vendor has won a 5G deal from Qatar-based Ooredoo covering Kuwait, Oman, Indonesia, Tunisia and the Maldives.

Brussels green-lights merger of Vodafone Italy's tower assets with Inwit, the passive tower infrastructure arm of Telecom Italia.

The work involved in ripping Huawei equipment out of US networks is extensive, setting up the potential for costs above the $1 billion Congress has already set aside for the effort.

Reason for denial is procedural, as court cannot determine if HovSat was properly served.

Deep-pocketed streaming startup focused on premium short-form fare is making some moves a month ahead of its April 6 launch of a service that will start at $4.99 per month for an ad-supported tier.

T-Mobile is expected to walk away with roughly $2 billion in millimeter wave spectrum licenses from Auction 103, which it appears poised to add to the spectrum it will acquire from Sprint.

David Goeckeler, who handled $34 billion of Cisco's $52 billion in annual sales, is taking the CEO job at Western Digital.

Charter enables Spectrum Mobile customers on unlimited plans to access Verizon's millimeter wave 5G network for no added cost. Customers on its 'By the Gig' plan remain 4G-only.

Having funded and hosted Vlocity's development, and been a go-to-market partner, Salesforce knows exactly what it's getting for its $1.33 billion acquisition.

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Also in today's EMEA regional rights roundup: Vodafone/TIM towers venture 'set for EU approval'; Net Insight acquires Aperi's virtualized media production technology; Virgin Media admits data breach.

The Finnish 5G frontrunner is showcasing nine 5G solutions at its showroom in Helsinki, of which it claims three are new - one involves a tractor!

New Zealand incumbent underlines multivendor 5G RAN strategy by shaking hands on commercial deal with South Korean vendor.

New York's state-owned power utility is hoping to test a private LTE network that it wants to build for services ranging from energy metering to flying inspection drones.

Telco doubles the speeds of its two sub-Gigabit options - to 200 Mbit/s and 400 Mbit/s - without raising the price.

Two massive software vendors have decided to combine their cloud computing and IoT offerings in order to take advantage of the trend toward edge computing.

Culprits include slowdown in capacity purchases, next-gen network indecision and a lack of broadband competition. Meanwhile, DOCSIS 3.1 CPE shipments made a big jump.

Google Cloud fleshes out telco-focused strategy as it inks 5G edge services deal with AT&T, debuts telco-tailored version of Anthos apps platform and connects with Netcracker and Amdocs.

The Japanese service provider has responded to an aggressive mobile launch by Rakuten with its own 5G service.

Japanese operator chooses AI-based optimization tools from the Sweden-based vendor for its radio access network, with an eye to real-time diagnostics in 5G.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Google Cloud floats across Europe; Tele2 and Elisa cooperate on enterprise services; Ericsson goes with Sinch for 5G messaging.

The Finnish vendor is relying on Intel and Marvell as it tries to phase out the costly components that have been eroding its 5G profits.

T-Mobile's Karri Kuoppamaki tells Light Reading that one new element the operator might consider in its 5G buildout is open radio access network (RAN) technology.

Pilot of 'WOW! tv+' service in Columbus, Ohio, streams cable op's traditional pay-TV packages alongside a cloud DVR, integrations with Netflix and other OTT apps on an Android TV device with a voice remote.

Billions of dollars in US government money is being dangled in front of vendors that can provide secure 5G equipment.

Showrunner says 'overwhelming majority' of exhibitors looking forward to Las Vegas event while registrations continue on pace with normal patterns amid ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

The Finnish equipment maker hopes a new deal with the US chipmaker will help to restore its 5G competitiveness and boost profitability.

Multi-service offering developing after operator ended 2019 with more than 600,000 service-ready FTTP homes in its Optimum footprint in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Edge computing startup believes telco edge strategies need to start with a specific focus on dedicated vertical sectors, such as gaming, and is winning operator support from the likes of Telefonica.

The region's fledgling 5G market is not growing as fast as hoped, and not necessarily because of coronavirus.

The Japanese company prefers to shop locally for its 5G products, it made clear during a press conference this week. It is not alone.

However, CPE biz remains an important cash generator and a strategic piece of the portfolio that pulls through other products with different margin profiles, CFO says.

China Unicom, KT, Telefonica, and Telstra are collaborating on a new interoperable multi-access edge computing (MEC) initiative.

Speaking at the recent Future Vision event in London, Omdia's research and analysis executive director, Thomas Morrod, gives a long-term view of how 5G could boost GDP by enabling incremental business opportunities in specific vertical sectors.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia cuts jobs in Finland; British MP highlights Huawei 'slave labor'allegations; ECI acquired by Ribbon; 'Fitbit for cows.'

Huawei's new Liquid OTN solution is a small granularity technology that offers some significant benefits for organizations that need guaranteed bandwidth, low latency and resilient optical connections.

A successful 5G rollout is not just about upgrading existing basestations or deploying some new ones. Nor is it simply an upgrade of core network capabilities.

Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts touts initiatives underway at Sky, the coming launch of the Peacock streaming service and new projects underway at NBCU's parks division.

Meanwhile, AT&T reportedly has halted online sales of U-verse TV as the new OTT-delivered AT&T TV service becomes company's pay-TV workhorse.

AT&T's John Stankey said the operator's cost-cutting program could generate 'double digits of billions [in savings] over a three-year planning cycle,' and cover areas ranging from power usage to call centers.

Verizon's Matt Ellis said the operator hasn't recorded any 'material' effects from the COVID-19 coronavirus so far, but he cautioned that could change 'if we see continued disruption.'

Despite concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Light Reading's Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies event is still a go for Denver in two weeks.

Prices are just half what rivals charge, but Rakuten may have a long and arduous journey toward profitability.

Apple recorded a blockbuster quarter during the critical holiday shopping season, partly thanks to its $700 iPhone 11. But will the company maintain that $700 offer in an age of 5G?

The Norwegian operator has already shed thousands of employees and more are set to go under plans announced today.

The disruptive Indian operator is now looking to seize the 5G technology initiative from the traditional vendor community.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Vodafone invests in space-broadband venture; Nokia sets out fiber access stall; Telenor keeps tight grip on costs.

Fixed wireless broadband represents the 'most important threat' to cable broadband and new satellite-based options are also worth a wary eye, Craig Moffett concludes in a report sizing up the state of US broadband.

OBS CEO Helmut Reisinger weighs in on what it means to be network-native and how the service provider stands out from its competition.

The annual optical networking confab said that cancellation lists don't tell the full story of what's set to happen in San Diego next week.

The network test vendor, already included on an illustrious list of vendors supporting Rakuten Mobile, is claiming an industry first with the launch of an open RAN test suite.

Team Pod delves deep into Nokia and takes a look at the (largely) forgotten man of Chinese equipment vendors - ZTE.

Chinese operators have come in for heavy criticism over their response to the introduction of MNP.

The nation's top telecom operators spent a combined $67.36 million in 2019 on regulatory lobbying. That's a slight increase from 2018.

COMSovereign's CEO said VNC will help the company become one of the only US-based providers of 'connectivity solutions that span the entire data transmission spectrum.'

A 5G partnership between Verizon and Walmart could include everything from the installation of 5G antennas in Walmart stores to streaming video of doctor visits.

'The cable guys aren't going to wake up and find out what we're doing,' CEO David Zaslav says.

Following a string of market trials, AT&T has expanded the reach of a new streaming service delivered on an Android TV box that aims to revitalize AT&T's struggling pay-TV business.

A US campaign has failed to halt the Chinese companies, with major Western equipment makers ceding further ground.

The IT and integration side of Orange has been touting its credentials as an option for enterprises that need help managing multi-cloud environments. Reisinger weighs in on what it means to be network native, how OBS stands out from its competition and what a company that size does to prepare for the business impact of the new coronavirus and the reality that we're all suddenly a lot less mobile.

Feeling its companies do not get a fair deal in China, India's government has unveiled a new rule allowing it to restrict Chinese vendors.

China has scrapped hefty Internet data charges in a move that should help China Mobile but hinder the country's other two big operators.

Boss of Finnish network firm will be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, the CEO of Finnish energy firm Fortum, but not until much later this year.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Iliad closes fiber deal with InfraVia; Vivendi fights Italian court over Mediaset; Nokia loses market share.

Singapore-based operator flags trials with Finnish vendor with aim of providing customizable services to support different 5G use cases and applications.