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Top News & Views All News & Views Indian Telecom Industry Still in a Tough Spot By Gagandeep Kaur, Contributing Editor, 11/20/2019 India's government is working on a rescue package for its beleaguered service providers. That cannot come soon enough. Post a Comment Verizon's 5G Maps Have Arrived By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Verizon took the wraps off detailed, street-level 5G coverage maps, which helped to blunt criticisms from the likes of T-Mobile. However, the maps also highlight the scale of Verizon's massive 5G undertaking. Post a Comment Changing the Game: Edge Computing Slashes Latency in 'Far Cry 5' Test By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 A new test from edge computing startup Edgegap helps highlight the potential of the technology to dramatically improve the multi-billion dollar video game space. Post a Comment Advertisement Inside the Hunt for New 5G Revenues (Hint: Forget Phones) By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Companies, analysts and associations continue to try to suss out the revenue opportunities in 5G beyond phones. There are plenty of ideas but not much cohesion. Post a Comment Disney+ Targeted by Hackers By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 Disney says there's 'no indication of a security breach on Disney+,' as it appears that some accounts have been compromised when consumers use the same credentials and passwords across multiple online accounts. Post a Comment What Is the Biggest Threat to Today's Major Telecom Equipment Vendors? By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/19/2019 This is just one of the key questions the Light Reading team is pondering as we head into 2020. Post a Comment AT&T Slapped With 'Sell' Downgrade By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 MoffettNathanson is skeptical that AT&T can hit financial guidance in 2020 and beyond and doubtful that AT&T's mobile business will be able to fully make up for struggles at its video and wireless business units. Post a Comment Advertisement MEF Heightens SD-WAN Frenzy By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 11/19/2019 By defining and certifying services and service providers, MEF aims to build SD-WAN's market momentum. Post a Comment SoftBank's New $30B Z Holdings Lacks X Factor By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/19/2019 Japan's most famous billionaire is at it again with talk of artificial intelligence and global power, but his latest joint venture is no FAANG, despite what he says. Post a Comment China Mobile Goes Big on 5G Cloud By Robert Clark, 11/19/2019 The Chinese telco has revealed further details of its 5G enterprise strategy, and there is heavy emphasis on the cloud. Post a Comment Aryaka Expands Its SD-WAN Arsenal By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 SD-WAN specialist launches suite of 'SmartServices' and introduces a regional connectivity option to complement its global network. Post a Comment Eurobites: Nokia's 5G Juggernaut Rolls On By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange turns to Fortinet for secure SD-WAN; ADVA interconnects in Austria; UK gets new 5G working group; BT combines with NHS on blood donation. Post a Comment For Huawei, US Purgatory Is the New Norm By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/19/2019 Authorities once again extend the temporary trading license for US companies doing business with Huawei, leaving the Chinese vendor and its suppliers mired in business uncertainty. Post a Comment The Telecoms.com Podcast: 'Free' Broadband, AfricaCom & OpenRAN By Light Reading, 11/19/2019 This week: Labour's (would-be) broadband revolution in the UK; AfricaCom takeaways; and Vodafone's OpenRAN announcement at the TIP Summit. Post a Comment Nokia: We Run 120+ Private Wireless Networks Around the World By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Nokia is putting some numbers on its private wireless networks business, reflecting the hopes the company has for this emerging market. Post a Comment Google Cloud Offers 'Intelligence' for Virtual Networks By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 Google rolls out Network Intelligence Center to help operators optimize virtual networks. Post a Comment MEF19 Preview: SD-WAN – Defined & Certified By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 11/18/2019 Is it a pizza or a pie? Light Reading's Mitch Wagner and Phil Harvey muse on fun food analogies, MEF's new SD-WAN certifications and why service providers need standards. Post a Comment AT&T, Verizon Hope 5G & Edge Computing Save VR By Sue Marek, Special Contributor, 11/18/2019 5G and edge computing could untether today's VR goggles and make them less bulky. Already AT&T and Verizon are making serious investments in this space. Post a Comment Altitude TV Sues Comcast on Antitrust Grounds By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/18/2019 Denver-based regional sports network claims Comcast is trying to drive Altitude out of business and seize control of the area's TV sports market, possibly with its own network. Post a Comment America's Big Midband Auction for 5G to Start in 2020, But Big Questions Remain By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/18/2019 The FCC said that the Commission – not the C-Band Alliance – will conduct an auction of C-Band spectrum for 5G. But how that's all going to happen is not clear. Post a Comment More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Indian Telecom Industry Still in a Tough Spot By Gagandeep Kaur, Contributing Editor, 11/20/2019 India's government is working on a rescue package for its beleaguered service providers. That cannot come soon enough. Post a Comment Verizon's 5G Maps Have Arrived By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Verizon took the wraps off detailed, street-level 5G coverage maps, which helped to blunt criticisms from the likes of T-Mobile. However, the maps also highlight the scale of Verizon's massive 5G undertaking. Post a Comment Changing the Game: Edge Computing Slashes Latency in 'Far Cry 5' Test By Martha DeGrasse, Contributor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 A new test from edge computing startup Edgegap helps highlight the potential of the technology to dramatically improve the multi-billion dollar video game space. Post a Comment Inside the Hunt for New 5G Revenues (Hint: Forget Phones) By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Companies, analysts and associations continue to try to suss out the revenue opportunities in 5G beyond phones. There are plenty of ideas but not much cohesion. Post a Comment Disney+ Targeted by Hackers By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 Disney says there's 'no indication of a security breach on Disney+,' as it appears that some accounts have been compromised when consumers use the same credentials and passwords across multiple online accounts. Post a Comment What Is the Biggest Threat to Today's Major Telecom Equipment Vendors? By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/19/2019 This is just one of the key questions the Light Reading team is pondering as we head into 2020. Post a Comment AT&T Slapped With 'Sell' Downgrade By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 MoffettNathanson is skeptical that AT&T can hit financial guidance in 2020 and beyond and doubtful that AT&T's mobile business will be able to fully make up for struggles at its video and wireless business units. Post a Comment MEF Heightens SD-WAN Frenzy By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 11/19/2019 By defining and certifying services and service providers, MEF aims to build SD-WAN's market momentum. Post a Comment SoftBank's New $30B Z Holdings Lacks X Factor By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/19/2019 Japan's most famous billionaire is at it again with talk of artificial intelligence and global power, but his latest joint venture is no FAANG, despite what he says. Post a Comment China Mobile Goes Big on 5G Cloud By Robert Clark, 11/19/2019 The Chinese telco has revealed further details of its 5G enterprise strategy, and there is heavy emphasis on the cloud. Post a Comment Aryaka Expands Its SD-WAN Arsenal By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 SD-WAN specialist launches suite of 'SmartServices' and introduces a regional connectivity option to complement its global network. Post a Comment Eurobites: Nokia's 5G Juggernaut Rolls On By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange turns to Fortinet for secure SD-WAN; ADVA interconnects in Austria; UK gets new 5G working group; BT combines with NHS on blood donation. Post a Comment For Huawei, US Purgatory Is the New Norm By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/19/2019 Authorities once again extend the temporary trading license for US companies doing business with Huawei, leaving the Chinese vendor and its suppliers mired in business uncertainty. Post a Comment The Telecoms.com Podcast: 'Free' Broadband, AfricaCom & OpenRAN By Light Reading, 11/19/2019 This week: Labour's (would-be) broadband revolution in the UK; AfricaCom takeaways; and Vodafone's OpenRAN announcement at the TIP Summit. Post a Comment Nokia: We Run 120+ Private Wireless Networks Around the World By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/19/2019 Nokia is putting some numbers on its private wireless networks business, reflecting the hopes the company has for this emerging market. Post a Comment Google Cloud Offers 'Intelligence' for Virtual Networks By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/19/2019 Google rolls out Network Intelligence Center to help operators optimize virtual networks. Post a Comment MEF19 Preview: SD-WAN – Defined & Certified By Phil Harvey, US Bureau Chief, 11/18/2019 Is it a pizza or a pie? Light Reading's Mitch Wagner and Phil Harvey muse on fun food analogies, MEF's new SD-WAN certifications and why service providers need standards. Post a Comment AT&T, Verizon Hope 5G & Edge Computing Save VR By Sue Marek, Special Contributor, 11/18/2019 5G and edge computing could untether today's VR goggles and make them less bulky. Already AT&T and Verizon are making serious investments in this space. Post a Comment Altitude TV Sues Comcast on Antitrust Grounds By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/18/2019 Denver-based regional sports network claims Comcast is trying to drive Altitude out of business and seize control of the area's TV sports market, possibly with its own network. Post a Comment America's Big Midband Auction for 5G to Start in 2020, But Big Questions Remain By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 11/18/2019 The FCC said that the Commission – not the C-Band Alliance – will conduct an auction of C-Band spectrum for 5G. But how that's all going to happen is not clear. Post a Comment More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Newsfeed - industry press releases, curated by our editors Vizio Supports Disney+ Via Apple AirPlay Tuesday, November 19, 2019 MEF Lists Digital Transformation Dossier Tuesday, November 19, 2019 AT&T Unloads Game Show Network Stake for $500M Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Verizon's Mobile 5G Goes Live in Boston, Houston & Sioux Falls Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Wind River Introduces Kubernetes-Based Cloud-Native Platform for 5G vRAN Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Aryaka Debuts Regional SD-WAN Connectivity Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Charter Demos AI-Based System That Predicts Network Demand at MEF19 Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Teleste Claims Win in Patent Battle With Technetix Monday, November 18, 2019 Verizon to Use 5G for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Livestream Monday, November 18, 2019 US Commerce Department Gives Huawei Another 90-Day Pass Monday, November 18, 2019 Sprint's Curiosity IoT Platform Goes to Detroit With Packet & EdgeConneX Monday, November 18, 2019 Ciena Lands Open Optical Line System Deal with Telia Carrier Monday, November 18, 2019 WOW Hires John Roy as VP, Engineering Ops Monday, November 18, 2019 More Newsfeeds		Security Now Security & the Internet of Things: What You Need to Know Steve Durbin, Managing Director, Information Security Forum, 11/19/2019 The Internet of Things (IoT) has burst into the connected world and promises ... (0) Iran Rustles Up Its Own VPN to Hide Itself Larry Loeb, Author, 11/18/2019 Trend Micro has found recent traces of APT33 operations, with about a dozen ... (0) GO TO Security Now Broadband World News BBWN Bites: Facebook Gets Friendly With West Virginia Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/19/2019 Also today, Ireland approves $3.3 billion for broadband, poor Internet costs UK ... (0) BBWN Bites: New Zealand's Chorus to Sync Up 2-Gig, 4-Gig Services in Early 2020 Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/18/2019 Also today, Canadian court orders ISPs to block pirates, British broadband execs ... (0) GO TO BROADBAND WORLD NEWS Telecom Innovators Video Showcase Protecting the Mobile Network Core During Transition ... Amdocs: Redefining & Accelerating 5G Rollouts Antronix: Industry Leader for 40 Years & Counting Network Rising: DriveNets Adapts Hyperscaler Approach to ... New 5G Network Security Threats Sigma Systems at Digital Transformation World 2019 Ciena Talks Converged Interconnect Networks at Cable ... Red Hat Enterprise Linux: A Secure Foundation for the ... Viasat: Connecting the Unconnected LotusFlare: Awesome Digital Experiences to Drive Growth Source Photonics CEO: Vertical Integration & Lean Models ... MobiledgeX: Who Benefits From Edge Computing? Why Is 5G Different? VMware Service Assurance: Reducing Operational ... Architect Digital-Ready Infrastructures Using SDN & NFV Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... PacketFabric: Leading the Way in Highly Scalable Network ... Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... Semtech: LoRa Technology Enabling Proven, Flexible IoT ... Versa's CEO, Kelly Ahuja: Securing & Software-Defining ... How Lumina Is Redefining SDN Aryaka's Gary Sevounts: Advantages to Consuming SD-WAN ... Calix's Shane Eleniak: How Data Analytics & Software ... MobiledgeX's Jason Hoffman: State of the Edge The 5G Connectivity Challenge Network Intelligence & Automation in Mergers & Migrations Why Telcos Need an Elastic Services Platform Why Hardware Still Matters in the SDN Era Why Is Autonomous Operations Key to Your Network Evolution? Ribbon's Kevin Riley Talks New Company Brand, Latest ... The Cumulus Networks Success Story CloudPassage Ensuring Next-Level Container Security EXFO: Next-Level Assurance Solutions & Automation EXFO: Automate or Stagnate RAD Shares Insights on Latest Developments in vCPE & ... 100GbE in Action & More at MEF17 ADLINK Talks About OCP & Next Generation Telecom ... LINX Talks Open Networking & OcNOS Nominum & Security for Small to Midsized Businesses C-V2X Is Getting Ready for Commercialization With ... Ixia Launches World’s First 400GE Testing Solutions Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoCs Integrate the RF Signal Chain Pluribus: SDN & Beyond Cloud, Security, AI & IoT Are Driving the Need for ... Masergy's NFV Journey Mavenir on RCS Cloud Platform & Multi-ID Keep Connected IoT Devices Under Control With Allot Metaswitch: Defining the Cloud Native Core Accelerating IP/Optical Network Visibility & Control Making 5G NR a Reality With Qualcomm Act on Your Intelligence With Amdocs aia! Making 5G New Radio (NR) a Reality Accelerating C-V2X Toward 5G for Autonomous Driving Dan Sahar of Qwilt on Open Edge Cloud Platform Nominum's Craig Sprosts on DNS & Cybersecurity Trends Versa: A Lot More Than SD-WAN SmartNICs & the Future of Network Virtualization Introducing the Next-Generation ONT (Optical Network ... A10 Networks on Service Providers' Industry Needs Check Point on Cybersecurity Accelerating Telecom Digital Transformation With Nominum DNS VeEX Test & Measurement Solutions Versa Networks' Kumar Mehta on SD-WAN Managed Services The Era of Agile Optics Has Arrived Atrinet's NetACE – Migration to NFV & SDN With ... Vodafone Live NFV Use Cases Powered by Amdocs Sonus in VellOS Mellanox Open Composable Networks Network Security Orchestration Sonus in the Cloud Sonus Strategy Netronome's Server-based Networking Platform Nexius: The Strategy & Science of Data Analytics Overture Networks NFV Solutions ECI's Elastic Network Masergy: Transforming Enterprise IT Arbor Networks on ISP Traffic Visibility ECI's LightSec: Comprehensive Cyber Security Solution ECI’s LightApps: Intelligence for Networks Service Gateway Virtual Edition SDN Management & Orchestration in the WAN Sedona Systems: Multi-Layer Applications Platform NFV – a Catalyst for Business Services Growth Telefónica: In Search of Virtual Simplicity Affirmed Networks Highlights NFV in Mobile Core Close-up on ConfD NetNumber Founder on Managing Signaling Control Tail-f, Cisco & What the Future Holds Sonus Shakes Up SD-WAN Automate, Scale & Create With Juniper's vCPE Solution Metaswitch's New CEO Martin Lund Discusses His Role ActiveVideo's Cloud Virtualization Technology Nominum on Leveraging the Power of DNS to Deliver ... Palo Alto Networks on Expanding in the Carrier/Service ... Infoblox on DNS Threat Index The Netformx Ecosystem Versa Networks on Leveraging VNFs Nuage Networks on Operationalizing SDN Mellanox's New 25/50/100Gb/s Ethernet Products Arista's CloudVision VIEW FULL VIDEO SHOWCASE Heavy Reading New Open Workgroup to Accelerate Edge Computing By Simon Stanley, 1/2/2019 Developing an open architecture for domain-specific accelerators could empower service providers to accelerate edge computing and related applications. Post a Comment \| Read (0) CORD and VCO: Paths to the Next Generation Central Office March 2019 The CORD AND VCO Report examines the NGCO phenomenon, prominently including the progress of CORD and the emergence of VCO as operator open-source reference designs See Details An SD-WAN Overview: Issues and Prospects February 2019 An SD-WAN Overview: Issues and Prospects provides an overview and reviews significant issues in relation to the emergence of SD-WAN. It looks at the meaning of SD-WAN, its major drivers and benefits, and the structure of the market and its participants – especially between software and hardware vendors and service providers (SPs). See Details The Rise of PAM4 and 64QAM: A Competitive Analysis of Optical Modules & Components February 2019 The Rise of PAM4 and 64QAM: A Competitive Analysis of Optical Modules & Components identifies key networking, optical module, and semiconductor technologies, and details their application to 25G, 100G, 200G, 400G, and 600G ports, identifying and analyzing the full spectrum of vendors developing optical modules and components. See Details All Heavy Reading Reports Prime Reading A Kodak Moment May Await Ericsson, Huawei & Nokia Iain Morris , International Editor , 10/31/2019 There is a sudden urgency in service provider calls for more open and virtualized ... (2 comments) Vodafone's 5G Network in London: A User Review Gabriel Brown , Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading , 9/5/2019 Never mind the hype, how does this next-generation network actually perform in ... (7 comments) Is NFV Headed for a Cliff? Mitch Wagner , Executive Editor, Light Reading , 8/7/2019 Are telcos solving NFVs big problems or making them worse? Critics say a ... (9 comments) A User Review of EE's 5G Network in London Gabriel Brown , Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading , 8/1/2019 Everyone's talking about 5G services, but do they measure up to the hype? We ... (2 comments) All Prime Reading