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News & Views Most Popular Huawei Founder Fails to Put Minds at Rest By Iain Morris, News Editor, 1/16/2019 Ren Zhengfei's answers to questions during a rare meeting with reporters will not silence Huawei's critics. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Sigfox Still Shedding Top Execs, Including CTO – Sources By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/16/2019 The French IoT company has lost another two senior executives in recent months, according to sources, following a wave of departures in the past two years. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Deutsche Telekom Denies T-Systems Asset Sale By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 1/16/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Turk Telekom tests Nokia's machine-learning technology for 5G; Orange and Groupama form home surveillance JV; reversal of fortune for Qualcomm in German court. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Key Takeaways From the UK Network Operators' Forum By James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst – Service Provider IT and Automation, Heavy Reading, 1/16/2019 IPV6, security, DNS evolution and automation were all on the agenda at the UK Network Operators' Forum gathering in London. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Can NBCU Crack the Economics of OTT? By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 1/15/2019 2020 streaming play will support subscription and free, ad-based models as NBCU attempts to feed consumer demand for direct-to-consumer OTT without maiming its traditional distribution and ad business model. Post a Comment \| Read (0) With New Advisors, Loon Tries to Get Serious By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 1/15/2019 Craig McCaw, Ian Small and Marni Walden said they will act as advisers to Alphabet's Loon. Those kinds of high-profile executives could help Loon's balloons get off the ground. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Mike Dano Yeah I wondered about that too. These advisors seem particularly focused on... 5G Stuck in Slow Lane Beyond Consumer Biz By Iain Morris, News Editor, 1/15/2019 The next-generation mobile technology was supposed to be about new enterprise services opportunities. But where are they? Post a Comment \| Read (3 comments) Latest Comment: petercf Gabriel, I have seen AT&T assemble a manufacturing vertical last September,... Advertisement Nokia to Slash 350 Finnish Jobs in Savings Drive By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/15/2019 Latest cuts form part of the Finnish vendor's plan to reduce annual operating costs by €700 million in the next two years. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: UKCloud Seeks to Make Hay From Post-Brexit Mayhem By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 1/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia's Nuage Networks powers sports data analysis; BT Global Services turns to SevOne; Helios enters South African market. Post a Comment \| Read (0) T-Systems Offloads Mainframes to IBM in €860M Deal – Report By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/15/2019 The IT part of Germany's Deutsche Telekom is selling its mainframes business to IBM, with 400 of its employees set to join the US tech giant as part of the deal, according to press reports. Post a Comment \| Read (0) What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 1/14/2019 'The right perspective is going public,' says company Chairman Abe Peled. Post a Comment \| Read (5 comments) Latest Comment: brooks7 PE would only be interested if this was an asset acquisition and a large number... 5G4REAL: Dano's CES Round-Up By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 1/14/2019 Light Reading's new 5G hire, Mike Dano, discusses the key 5G takeaways from CES and sets the scene for MWC 2019. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: t.bogataj So until we see the "real" 5G, it is all so... unreal? T. PS. Whenever someone... Telecom Italia Chairman Blasts Vivendi as Shareholder Dispute Continues By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/14/2019 The clash between Vivendi and Elliott over the management of Italy's biggest operator shows no sign of ending and remains a huge distraction from the company's operational challenges. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Huawei Washes Its Hands of Arrested Exec in Poland By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 1/14/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefónica chooses Wind River for UNICA NFV program; TIM shows interest in BT's Italian unit; Germany tightens the screw on Facebook. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Huawei's Head of Sales in Poland Arrested By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 1/11/2019 An employee for French telecom operator Orange was arrested at the same time. Curiously, one report said the actions of the accused didn't have anything to do with Huawei at all. Post a Comment \| Read (3 comments) Latest Comment: rgrutza600 Huawei needs to quite committing crimes if they want to be treated like a normal... The Leading Lights Awards Are Back! By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 1/11/2019 Yes, it's that time of the year again already, folks! Get cracking on your submission for Light Reading's annual awards before you catch MWC fever – there's a category (or three) for everyone! Post a Comment \| Read (0) Vodafone Spain to Cut up to 1,200 Jobs By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/10/2019 Spanish part of the Vodafone empire launches a consultation with employee representatives, warning that up to a quarter of jobs could disappear as it struggles to boost profitability. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Proximus Slims Down for Its Svelte Digital Future By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 1/10/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Colt targets the enterprise; Deutsche Telekom trials NB-IoT in apartment blocks; changes at the top of Eurofiber; Telenor settles Thai trouble. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Ericsson Will Take $860M Hit to Prop Up Digital Services By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/10/2019 Shares in the Swedish equipment vendor fall sharply after it warns of write downs and further job losses at its troublesome digital services business. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: James_B_Crawshaw It is quite surprising that Ericsson Revenue Manager (launched in 2016) has... Canonical Girds Its Cloud-Native Loins as Containers Gain Traction By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 1/9/2019 Canonical's head of NFV is bullish about the shift towards cloud-native functions and the appetite for containers among network operators, but others are waiting to gain from that development too. Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 1/14/2019 'The right perspective is going public,' says company Chairman Abe Peled. Post a Comment \| Read (5 comments) Latest Comment: brooks7 PE would only be interested if this was an asset acquisition and a large number... 5G Stuck in Slow Lane Beyond Consumer Biz By Iain Morris, News Editor, 1/15/2019 The next-generation mobile technology was supposed to be about new enterprise services opportunities. But where are they? Post a Comment \| Read (3 comments) Latest Comment: petercf Gabriel, I have seen AT&T assemble a manufacturing vertical last September,... Huawei's Head of Sales in Poland Arrested By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 1/11/2019 An employee for French telecom operator Orange was arrested at the same time. Curiously, one report said the actions of the accused didn't have anything to do with Huawei at all. Post a Comment \| Read (3 comments) Latest Comment: rgrutza600 Huawei needs to quite committing crimes if they want to be treated like a normal... With New Advisors, Loon Tries to Get Serious By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 1/15/2019 Craig McCaw, Ian Small and Marni Walden said they will act as advisers to Alphabet's Loon. Those kinds of high-profile executives could help Loon's balloons get off the ground. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Mike Dano Yeah I wondered about that too. These advisors seem particularly focused on... 5G4REAL: Dano's CES Round-Up By Mike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, 1/14/2019 Light Reading's new 5G hire, Mike Dano, discusses the key 5G takeaways from CES and sets the scene for MWC 2019. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: t.bogataj So until we see the "real" 5G, it is all so... unreal? T. PS. Whenever someone... Ericsson Will Take $860M Hit to Prop Up Digital Services By Iain Morris, International Editor, 1/10/2019 Shares in the Swedish equipment vendor fall sharply after it warns of write downs and further job losses at its troublesome digital services business. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: James_B_Crawshaw It is quite surprising that Ericsson Revenue Manager (launched in 2016) has... More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards Mike Dano, 1/16/2019 10:08:30 AM With New Advisors, Loon Tries to Get Serious Re: Re: Will Loon will target rural North America next? Yeah I wondered about that too. These advisors seem particularly focused on North America, whereas it seems like the opportunity for Loon is much more global. petercf, 1/16/2019 6:28:15 AM 5G Stuck in Slow Lane Beyond Consumer Biz Re: Re: 5G - Operators need to learn to sell into verticals Gabriel, I have seen AT&T assemble a manufacturing vertical last September, and believe Orange SA is doing likeiwse. I guess Vodafone should do soemthing given its expertise in M2M/IoT Peter Gabriel Brown, 1/16/2019 3:39:42 AM 5G Stuck in Slow Lane Beyond Consumer Biz Re: Re: 5G - Operators need to learn to sell into verticals Good comment pertercf. It's a tough challenge for operators to build teams to support verticals over the long-term -- e.g. how often does the electricty grid operator want a new comms supplier? Vendors, integrators... Gabriel Brown, 1/16/2019 3:34:22 AM With New Advisors, Loon Tries to Get Serious Re: Will Loon will target rural North America next? These are A-grade executives but if your mission is "connecting people in places that for too long have been left behind" you need people that have experience and knowledge of that world. What these new advisors add in that... brooks7, 1/15/2019 3:01:13 PM What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? Re: Re: Arris STB business PE would only be interested if this was an asset acquisition and a large number of the employees were left behind. It does seem like the kind of business (milking cash flow out of a long tail) that Platnum Equity would... James_B_Crawshaw, 1/15/2019 2:35:11 PM What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? Re: Re: Arris STB business I doubt PE would be interested in that. Have you looked at Tecnicolor's share price recently? Humax or another Asian manufacturer is a more likely acquirer I think. Jeff Baumgartner, 1/15/2019 12:39:37 PM What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? Re: Re: Private equity has to have an exit Good points. Going the IPO route does seem the least likely exit given the history you point to, plus the market conditions. At the same time, interested observers are wondering what might happen if CommScope does try to... petercf, 1/15/2019 12:38:58 PM 5G Stuck in Slow Lane Beyond Consumer Biz Re: 5G - Operators need to learn to sell into verticals From work I have done the big stumbling block at the moment is that many, if not most, operators don't understand how to package, sell and deliver a 'service' - just handsets. That's means MNOs need to re-learn or start... t.bogataj, 1/15/2019 2:38:10 AM 5G4REAL: Dano's CES Round-Up Re: Unreal 5G So until we see the "real" 5G, it is all so... unreal? T. PS. Whenever someone uses terms like really, seriously, truly, believe me... I won't. komatineni, 1/14/2019 5:28:56 PM What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? Re: Good luck ! Different times, changed market dynamics and wish Abe good luck. James_B_Crawshaw, 1/14/2019 4:24:55 PM What Is Synamedia's Exit Plan? Re: Private equity has to have an exit The most common exit for a PE investment is a sale to another corporate. The next most common is a sale to another PE firm. IPOs are the least common. rgrutza600, 1/11/2019 11:14:39 PM Huawei's Head of Sales in Poland Arrested Re: ETHICAL ISSUES Huawei needs to quite committing crimes if they want to be treated like a normal company. [email protected], 1/11/2019 7:34:43 PM Huawei Controlled Firm That Sold to Iran – Reuters Re: Huawei/Skycom Also you forgot to mention that every Skycom employee had a Huawei employee badge and a Huawei email address. Otherwise has anyone heard if Ms. Meng is running out of friends to have coffee with in Vancouver while she... [email protected], 1/11/2019 7:22:23 PM Huawei Controlled Firm That Sold to Iran – Reuters Re: Huawei situation A couple of points: One that ZTE is more dependent on US technology than Huawei due to HiSilicon, the Huawei subsidiary that does everything from switching/routing silicon to baseband for them. An import ban on ZTE is... AHavang, 1/11/2019 4:38:40 PM Huawei's Head of Sales in Poland Arrested Re: Time to find out I think it's about time that we find out if the espionage with huawei is really happening, or not. There's a crazy amount of speculation, but where is the evidence? It's not that hard to actually check. Let's get it done... More Message Boards		Security Now Justice Department Indicts 2 Ukrainian Nationals With Hacking SEC Scott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading, 1/16/2019 The Justice Department has charged two Ukrainian nationals with hacking into the ... 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