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Netflix adds 15.77M streaming subs in Q1, pushes global total past 182M

SVoD giant's subscriber gains in period blow out original forecast as millions stay home, but warns that the growth spurt is expected to be temporary.

John Deere uses experimental CBRS licenses to test private networks

Moline, Illinois-based tractor company John Deere is looking toward a future that applies 5G and AI technologies to the farming and manufacturing industries.

Anterix gets a green light for its 900MHz private network plans

The FCC's chairman is moving forward on a proposal that would allow utilities and others to build private wireless LTE networks in the 900MHz band.

5G COVID-19 conspiracy nuts arrive in US

A cell site in New Jersey appears to have been vandalized due to a belief that 5G causes COVID-19.

Big Tech's 'hiring spree' will leave many behind

As a few major technology firms continue to recruit thousands of employees, more will be considering layoffs.

AT&T sets May 27 launch for HBO Max

WarnerMedia's new supersized streaming service will boot up with 10,000 hours of content, including several original series and shows that will be available on day one.

T-Mobile bringing 5G 'layer cake' to NYC

T-Mobile first publicly introduced the concept of a 'layer cake' strategy to 5G spectrum in 2018. More than two years later - and after a major acquisition - the operator is now close to realizing it.

Streaming video market poised for more service switching and 'cycling'

As consumers limit the number of SVoD services they're willing to pay for, expect them to add and subtract services more frequently as new shows come in and out of season.

Deutsche Telekom explores different exit strategy in Romania

Local reports suggest DT is going cold on parceling out Telekom Romania to different buyers.

Eurobites: Row grows over COVID-19 contact-tracing apps

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: UK broadcaster slammed for 5G-causes-coronavirus cobblers; Orange wants to keep AI inclusive; Brightstar buys 'we come to you' device repair firm.

Tele2 suspends 2020 financial guidance amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Sweden-based operator remains cautiously optimistic for the long term, but scraps 2020 financial guidance and postpones extraordinary dividend.

Huawei's hardest year starts with profit down $160M but sales up

COVID-19 and US sanctions have led to a slowdown at the Chinese vendor, but its engine is still running.

IBM is becoming more cloud-centric

With Red Hat, IBM has the software, expertise and corporate philosophy it can adopt and sell to telcos to make every part of the company a cloud business.

GCI begins rolling out 5G in Alaska with Ericsson

GCI said it is upgrading to 5G in a project that also involves increasing its network in Anchorage from just 15MHz to fully 60MHz.

Finnish factory trials Nokia's private network technology

Private networks are a promising business model for OEMs and service providers, but as this deployment illustrates, integrators will also get a large slice of the private network pie.

NBCU's Fandango deals for Vudu

As Fandango looks to scale up its ability to sell and rent TV shows and movies digitally, Walmart will be exiting a business it entered into about a decade ago.

The curious case of the COVID-19 cellular traffic spike

Despite an overall rise in traffic, there are indications that wireless networks aren't seeing much additional use. And that, according to some analysts, could slow wireless operators' investments.

Comcast's cable biz a 'backstop' against worsening outlook at NBCU and Sky – analyst

However, Comcast's cable-fed video, broadband and commercial services units won't be completely inoculated from the detrimental business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WOW CEO returns after COVID-19 scare

Competitive cable operator says Teresa Elder, who was hospitalized last month after testing positive for COVID-19, has returned to work.

China Mobile misplaces 4M customers but finds another 30M for 5G

The world's biggest operator proves fairly resilient to COVID-19 and manages to rack up a few million 5G customers while the pandemic rages.

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