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Top News & Views All News & Views Huawei Restricted From WiFi & Electronics Standards Groups By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 In fallout from US sanctions, Huawei is restricted from participating in groups that set standards for WiFi, SD Card storage and other electronics. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Here Are the Most Congested Wireless Networks in the US By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/24/2019 Cities in California, Texas and Florida host some of the nation's most congested wireless networks, according to new data from Tutela. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: DeadSurvivor Since I have two job types: Actor and Medical Transcripting between acting... Viasat Soars to Record Revenues By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 Satellite broadband and services company notches record fiscal Q4 and full-year revenues as it progresses with a new set of satellites that will provide it with global coverage and gobs more capacity. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Vodafone Pooh-Poohs Ofcom's Dark Fiber Deal as 5G Looms By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/24/2019 With 5G around the corner, the UK mobile operator has complained about the latest regulatory effort to improve access to the Openreach network. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Zayo's Brian Daniels: Fiber Holds Key to Unlocking Millimeter Wave's Potential By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 As speedy millimeter wave technology gets deployed to fill some important gaps in super-dense urban areas and some rural regions, the potential of these new wireless offerings will be limited if not backed up by rich fiber networks. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Germany's €6B 5G Auction Should Be a Break Point for Telecom By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/24/2019 Germany's interminable 5G auction should make Europe's regulators think about the way they award spectrum to network operators. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Given it's a "cleaner" allocation in Germany (100MHz contigous) vs UK (40MHz... WiCipedia: Recruitment Gender Bias, VC Cash Stash & Making Better Decisions By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 5/24/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Gender bias still an issue during recruitment; VC cash reserves for female-founded companies; hot job market draws in women; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: ErynLeavens The Fundery database seems awesome! I know there are other databases as well... Advertisement Eurobites: Ofcom Opens Up BT's Ducts Some More By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 5/24/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Safaricom and Vodacom form JV to buy rights to M-Pesa; Three drops Huawei 5G phone; Huawei warns of Berlin Wall effect; happy birthday to GDPR. Post a Comment \| Read (0) ITC to Investigate Rovi/TiVo Complaint Against Comcast By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 Latest complaint at the International Trade Commission seeks to block imports of X1 set-tops, broadband gateway devices and associated software. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Senate Bill Offers Loans for Swapping Chinese Telecom Gear By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 5/23/2019 What's better than a Memorial Day weekend mattress sale? A new bill offers interest-free loans from the Treasury to help carriers with fewer than 6 million customers replace Huawei kit. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: smartedge Wow. This is unprecedented - the US Govt offering loans for swapping out telco... Cable Gets Behind Emerging Holodeck Tech By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 CableLabs, Charter, Cox among companies backing effort to develop an device-agnostic immersive media format for a new class of holographic video and light field displays as well as legacy flat, 2D displays. Post a Comment \| Read (0) AT&T's Phillips: Career Sponsorship Goes Both Ways By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 5/23/2019 Shay Phillips encourages her peers to identify a career sponsor, an advocate who provides workplace advice and challenges colleagues. Post a Comment \| Read (0) A Big 5G Investment Cycle? Don't Hold Your Breath By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/23/2019 Operators are spending money on 5G, but not like they did for 4G or 3G. That might change if some fancy new 5G service goes viral, but in the meantime some in the industry are urging caution and patience. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Mike Dano Yup. That's the free version. Though I will say Dell Oro is widely cited by... BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/23/2019 A press conference to announce the UK's first 5G service failed to pack much punch. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: PaulERainford I knew I'd find your true level, James. A Coherent Take on NGON & DCI World By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 5/23/2019 Heavy Reading's optical guru Sterling Perrin highlights some key trends from the NGON & DCI World event in Nice, including 'Beyond Coherent,' what 400ZR really means for the market, the latest on 5G transport and the FUDfest that is Huawei. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Telia Norway Sheds Tenth of Workforce By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 5/23/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TalkTalk walks the walk; ex-BT boss Patterson forgoes half his bonus; Tele2 agrees Kazakhstan exit terms. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Verizon's Dennis Ong: Vehicle Autonomy to Arrive in Phases By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 Personal autonomous vehicles is a long-term promise 5G, but the nearer-term reality is more likely involve autonomous shuttles in smart cities, assisted assisted by AI-empowered cameras, Verizon's Dr. Dennis Ong predicts. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Sprint's Campbell: 5G Is Getting Real – Now What? By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/23/2019 Sprint's mobile 5G launch could happen in the next few days. But the real question is what the industry will do with 5G once it launches. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Podcast: Taking Aim at Huawei's Smartphone Business By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 5/23/2019 In this podcast, find out what other Chinese vendors might emerge and profit from Huawei's troubles with the US. Also, Ovum's Daniel Gleeson talks about the device-related concerns service providers have when they go to launch 5G networks. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Terabyte Broadband Homes Continue to Climb By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/22/2019 OpenVault report finds that consumers in that 'power user' group doubled in Q1 2019, a growth rate that could cause some cable operators and other ISPs to consider upping their monthly data ceilings. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Huawei Restricted From WiFi & Electronics Standards Groups By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 In fallout from US sanctions, Huawei is restricted from participating in groups that set standards for WiFi, SD Card storage and other electronics. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Here Are the Most Congested Wireless Networks in the US By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/24/2019 Cities in California, Texas and Florida host some of the nation's most congested wireless networks, according to new data from Tutela. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: DeadSurvivor Since I have two job types: Actor and Medical Transcripting between acting... Viasat Soars to Record Revenues By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 Satellite broadband and services company notches record fiscal Q4 and full-year revenues as it progresses with a new set of satellites that will provide it with global coverage and gobs more capacity. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Vodafone Pooh-Poohs Ofcom's Dark Fiber Deal as 5G Looms By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/24/2019 With 5G around the corner, the UK mobile operator has complained about the latest regulatory effort to improve access to the Openreach network. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Zayo's Brian Daniels: Fiber Holds Key to Unlocking Millimeter Wave's Potential By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/24/2019 As speedy millimeter wave technology gets deployed to fill some important gaps in super-dense urban areas and some rural regions, the potential of these new wireless offerings will be limited if not backed up by rich fiber networks. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Germany's €6B 5G Auction Should Be a Break Point for Telecom By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/24/2019 Germany's interminable 5G auction should make Europe's regulators think about the way they award spectrum to network operators. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Given it's a "cleaner" allocation in Germany (100MHz contigous) vs UK (40MHz... WiCipedia: Recruitment Gender Bias, VC Cash Stash & Making Better Decisions By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 5/24/2019 This week in our WiC roundup: Gender bias still an issue during recruitment; VC cash reserves for female-founded companies; hot job market draws in women; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: ErynLeavens The Fundery database seems awesome! I know there are other databases as well... Eurobites: Ofcom Opens Up BT's Ducts Some More By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 5/24/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Safaricom and Vodacom form JV to buy rights to M-Pesa; Three drops Huawei 5G phone; Huawei warns of Berlin Wall effect; happy birthday to GDPR. Post a Comment \| Read (0) ITC to Investigate Rovi/TiVo Complaint Against Comcast By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 Latest complaint at the International Trade Commission seeks to block imports of X1 set-tops, broadband gateway devices and associated software. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Senate Bill Offers Loans for Swapping Chinese Telecom Gear By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 5/23/2019 What's better than a Memorial Day weekend mattress sale? A new bill offers interest-free loans from the Treasury to help carriers with fewer than 6 million customers replace Huawei kit. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: smartedge Wow. This is unprecedented - the US Govt offering loans for swapping out telco... Cable Gets Behind Emerging Holodeck Tech By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 CableLabs, Charter, Cox among companies backing effort to develop an device-agnostic immersive media format for a new class of holographic video and light field displays as well as legacy flat, 2D displays. Post a Comment \| Read (0) AT&T's Phillips: Career Sponsorship Goes Both Ways By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 5/23/2019 Shay Phillips encourages her peers to identify a career sponsor, an advocate who provides workplace advice and challenges colleagues. Post a Comment \| Read (0) A Big 5G Investment Cycle? Don't Hold Your Breath By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/23/2019 Operators are spending money on 5G, but not like they did for 4G or 3G. That might change if some fancy new 5G service goes viral, but in the meantime some in the industry are urging caution and patience. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Mike Dano Yup. That's the free version. Though I will say Dell Oro is widely cited by... BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing By Iain Morris, International Editor, 5/23/2019 A press conference to announce the UK's first 5G service failed to pack much punch. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: PaulERainford I knew I'd find your true level, James. A Coherent Take on NGON & DCI World By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 5/23/2019 Heavy Reading's optical guru Sterling Perrin highlights some key trends from the NGON & DCI World event in Nice, including 'Beyond Coherent,' what 400ZR really means for the market, the latest on 5G transport and the FUDfest that is Huawei. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Telia Norway Sheds Tenth of Workforce By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 5/23/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: TalkTalk walks the walk; ex-BT boss Patterson forgoes half his bonus; Tele2 agrees Kazakhstan exit terms. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Verizon's Dennis Ong: Vehicle Autonomy to Arrive in Phases By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/23/2019 Personal autonomous vehicles is a long-term promise 5G, but the nearer-term reality is more likely involve autonomous shuttles in smart cities, assisted assisted by AI-empowered cameras, Verizon's Dr. Dennis Ong predicts. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Sprint's Campbell: 5G Is Getting Real – Now What? By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 5/23/2019 Sprint's mobile 5G launch could happen in the next few days. But the real question is what the industry will do with 5G once it launches. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Podcast: Taking Aim at Huawei's Smartphone Business By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 5/23/2019 In this podcast, find out what other Chinese vendors might emerge and profit from Huawei's troubles with the US. Also, Ovum's Daniel Gleeson talks about the device-related concerns service providers have when they go to launch 5G networks. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Terabyte Broadband Homes Continue to Climb By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 5/22/2019 OpenVault report finds that consumers in that 'power user' group doubled in Q1 2019, a growth rate that could cause some cable operators and other ISPs to consider upping their monthly data ceilings. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards DeadSurvivor, 5/25/2019 12:02:30 AM Here Are the Most Congested Wireless Networks in the US Re: Tracfone Since I have two job types: Actor and Medical Transcripting between acting jobs, communication is key and I have found Tracfone to be equal to the more expensive Wireless Networks. Why pay more for the same service? ... DeadSurvivor, 5/24/2019 11:56:28 PM Charter Using Mobile to Dislodge 'Inert' DSL Customers Re: Re: How to dislodge DSL... Agreed. susancem, 5/24/2019 10:14:50 PM What Disney, Telcos & China's Social Credit System Have in Common Re: Re: I, for one, welcome our robot overlords Yes I believe that happiness levels have risen too. Forster, Orwell, Huxley, etc, all play an important role in making us aware of the risks of technology being used to subjugate us. But there is a bias in film and literature... tonyawards, 5/24/2019 6:00:44 PM Comcast Ready for Clash With Hulu Re: how to watch tony awards live stream TonyAwards.com is broadcasting two-hour special Live Red Carpet to the Tonys. After these preshows, there are a number of ways to watch the main Tony Awards event. Method 1 – Watch on Cable TV Best way to watch Tony... ErynLeavens, 5/24/2019 1:06:20 PM WiCipedia: Recruitment Gender Bias, VC Cash Stash & Making Better Decisions Re: Re: The Fundery The Fundery database seems awesome! I know there are other databases as well for women in tech - there was one for female board members a while back. Good to see people banding together for the same goal. Mike Dano, 5/24/2019 9:41:16 AM A Big 5G Investment Cycle? Don't Hold Your Breath Re: Re: Dell'Oro's (missing) numbers Yup. That's the free version. Though I will say Dell Oro is widely cited by the vendors. Kelsey Ziser, 5/24/2019 9:09:08 AM WiCipedia: Recruitment Gender Bias, VC Cash Stash & Making Better Decisions Re: The Fundery Nice to see more women re-entering the workforce. The Fundery database looks really cool -- great idea for supporting women entrepreneurs. Gabriel Brown, 5/24/2019 9:05:56 AM Germany's €6B 5G Auction Should Be a Break Point for Telecom Re: German vs UK Comparison Given it's a "cleaner" allocation in Germany (100MHz contigous) vs UK (40MHz and 50MHz blocks) and the German market is less competitive than the UK, it is logical that this spectrum should price higher in Germany. &nbs... PaulERainford, 5/24/2019 7:49:54 AM BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing Re: Re: Milan Kundera I knew I'd find your true level, James. James_B_Crawshaw, 5/24/2019 7:29:31 AM BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing Re: Re: Milan Kundera I'm a big fan of Wil Smith. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" is one of my faves. Not sure about the other one. Is it a brand of ice cream? PaulERainford, 5/24/2019 7:22:38 AM BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing Re: Re: Milan Kundera Milan Kundera indeed. OK you two, that's enough tone-raising for this year. Only Wilbur Smith references are allowed until 2020 kicks in. Or Harold Robbins at a pinch. RhysWalker, 5/24/2019 6:59:59 AM Broadband-Enabled Education Re: Look here This is really a very interesting question. I also thought more than once about where the money that goes to education is spent. Sometimes you look at the education system and you can imagine how much you can do with all... stateoforigin, 5/24/2019 6:40:50 AM Comcast Ready for Clash With Hulu Re: State of origin 2019 Live The Channel Nine will broadcast state of origin rugby series all game in new wales and Queensland in Australia. beside channel 9 Sky sports will also broadcast State Of Origin Game 2019 Live Free and 2GB and ABC radio... James_B_Crawshaw, 5/24/2019 5:23:59 AM A Big 5G Investment Cycle? Don't Hold Your Breath Re: Dell'Oro's (missing) numbers Interesting chart from Dell'Oro. Did they really publish it like that with no vertical scale or numbers? James_B_Crawshaw, 5/24/2019 5:14:58 AM BT & the Unbearable Lightness of 5G-ing Re: Milan Kundera One of his other novels was called "The Festival of Insignificance". Could be apt ... More Message Boards		Security Now Zscaler Finds Security Issues Galore in IoT Traffic Larry Loeb, Author, 5/24/2019 The use of plain-text HTTP communication, outdated libraries and weak default ... (0) Strategic Security Equals Faster Digital Transformation Larry Loeb, Author, 5/23/2019 Survey finds that respondents who adopted a more traditional or reactive approach ... (0) GO TO Security Now Broadband World News DT's Fiber Invasion, One Partner at a Time Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 5/24/2019 Deutsche Telekom just signed an infrastructure project with the Gigabit Region ... 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