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News & Views Most Popular Eurobites: Phone-Paid Services Hit Prime Time in UK By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/21/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Deutsche Telekom digs into the IoT market; Kudelski Group revenues slump in H1; Porsche teams up with Apple Music; Telenor completes DNA deal. Post a Comment Russia's MTS Still in No Hurry on 5G By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/21/2019 Even if it had the spectrum, Russia's biggest operator says there is no demand for 5G and therefore no need for an aggressive expansion. Post a Comment Cable's Canoe Paddles Into Rough Waters By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 8/20/2019 The ad-driven video joint venture is attempting to carve out new deals around the world as impressions flatten out thanks to finite inventory and the rise of streaming competitors. Post a Comment Advertisement When Is 5G Not 5G? When It's Not 100MHz, Says Three By Iain Morris, News Editor, 8/20/2019 An advertising fracas over what counts as 5G draws attention to the industry's shortcomings. Post a Comment Three CEO: We'd Rather Take Huawei Risk Than Miss 5G Rewards By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/20/2019 The smallest of the UK's four mobile operators is forging ahead with its rollout of a home broadband service powered by Huawei's 5G equipment, despite government concern about the Chinese vendor. Post a Comment Eurobites: BT Considers Dutch Towers Sale By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/20/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telia Denmark CEO leaves; EE irked by Three UK's 5G advertising; CK Hutchison billionaire fancies an Old Speckled Hen. Post a Comment Russia Reserves 3.5GHz Band for the Military, Not 5G By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 8/20/2019 But Russia plots 5G millimeter wave in Moscow's Red Square with trials in the fall and a launch in 2020. Post a Comment Advertisement Light Reading Packs Double Wallop at Cable-Tec Expo By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 8/19/2019 For the first time, Light Reading will offer two breakfast roundtables on key tech topics at this fall's SCTE\|ISBE Cable-Tec Expo in New Orleans – the first on network virtualization and the second on cable and 5G. Post a Comment Eurobites: Three UK Plugs In 5G Home Broadband Service By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: KCOM acquisition finalized; Telia issues Russian spying disclaimer; France's digital tax feels the heat in Washington. Post a Comment Mobileum Parachutes Into 'New Ballgame' With $70M WeDo Takeover By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/16/2019 Private equity-backed roaming and security specialist has a new line-up of senior executives to manage a business that has just doubled in size. Post a Comment Eurobites: The Lost Towers of Nigeria By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/16/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Ireland takes a closer look at Verizon Media's cookies; EU and Apple prepare for September showdown over tax bill; Sky trumpets addressable TV. Post a Comment Orange's Isch on Keeping SD-WAN Secure & Simple By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 8/15/2019 In a recent podcast with Light Reading, John Isch discusses how Orange 'co-innovates' with SD-WAN customers, and shares several case studies on what this process looks like by describing collaborations with its SD-WAN customers Siemens and Sony. Post a Comment Italy's Mobile Melee Calls for Extreme Measures By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/15/2019 With Fastweb poised to launch a fifth mobile network, Italian operators faced with shrinking sales are taking network sharing to a new level. Post a Comment Eurobites: Huawei Commits to UK, Despite Everything By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/15/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Swisscom revenue slides in H1; BT to delist from NYSE; more holograms; 5G ice-cream scoop. Post a Comment How 5G & the Trade War Are Ringing the Changes for Ericsson By Robert Clark, 8/14/2019 The Swedish vendor is changing the way it delivers products and shifting production facilities. Post a Comment Huawei Cuts Back on Cable By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 8/14/2019 Chinese vendor is backing away from the cable network business amid pressures from the US-China trade war and the loss of critical business with cable operators in portions of Europe, industry sources said. Post a Comment Eurobites: Vodafone Launches 5G in Ireland By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/14/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Drei and ZTE fire up 5G in Austria; 5G mmWave network to be tested in Moscow; UK MVNO targets those with hearing loss. Post a Comment Huawei Decision to Show if BoJo Is Presidential Poodle or British Bulldog By Iain Morris, News Editor, 8/13/2019 The question of what to do about Huawei will show UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson why a no-deal Brexit is fraught with peril. Post a Comment Eurobites: Hands-Free Heads for the UK Hard Shoulder By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/13/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: French broadcasters receive approval for Netflix-challenging Salto service; tough Q2 for Denmark's TDC; EE rules the RootMetrics ratings roost. Post a Comment Vodafone's German Gigabit Plan Piles Broadband Misery Onto DT By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/12/2019 Germany's telecom incumbent has already witnessed ten years of broadband decline at the hands of cable operators. Are things about to get worse? Post a Comment More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Russia Reserves 3.5GHz Band for the Military, Not 5G By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, 8/20/2019 But Russia plots 5G millimeter wave in Moscow's Red Square with trials in the fall and a launch in 2020. Post a Comment Three CEO: We'd Rather Take Huawei Risk Than Miss 5G Rewards By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/20/2019 The smallest of the UK's four mobile operators is forging ahead with its rollout of a home broadband service powered by Huawei's 5G equipment, despite government concern about the Chinese vendor. Post a Comment When Is 5G Not 5G? When It's Not 100MHz, Says Three By Iain Morris, News Editor, 8/20/2019 An advertising fracas over what counts as 5G draws attention to the industry's shortcomings. Post a Comment Russia's MTS Still in No Hurry on 5G By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/21/2019 Even if it had the spectrum, Russia's biggest operator says there is no demand for 5G and therefore no need for an aggressive expansion. Post a Comment Eurobites: Three UK Plugs In 5G Home Broadband Service By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 8/19/2019 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: KCOM acquisition finalized; Telia issues Russian spying disclaimer; France's digital tax feels the heat in Washington. Post a Comment Mobileum Parachutes Into 'New Ballgame' With $70M WeDo Takeover By Iain Morris, International Editor, 8/16/2019 Private equity-backed roaming and security specialist has a new line-up of senior executives to manage a business that has just doubled in size. Post a Comment More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Newsfeed - industry press releases, curated by our editors Synamedia Beefs Up Piracy Prevention Portfolio 2 hours and 7 minutes ago Quickline, AirTies Team on Whole-Home WiFi Thursday, August 15, 2019 Technetix Forms Strategic Advisory Board Tuesday, August 6, 2019 BT Reports Slight Dip in Fiscal Q1 Sales Friday, August 2, 2019 Liberty Global, Vodafone Complete $11.3B System Deal Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Telefónica Reports Q2 Revenues Growth Thursday, July 25, 2019 Comcast Reports Q2 2019 Results Thursday, July 25, 2019 Orange Revenues Edge Up in Q2 Thursday, July 25, 2019 BT Names Canonical Ubuntu for Next-Generation 5G Cloud Core Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Movistar Chile Boosts 4G Backhaul with Siae Micro Friday, July 19, 2019 Ericsson Reports Q2 Sales Growth Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Ssimplus VoD Monitor Inspector to Debut at IBC Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Niko Picks Eurofins for Smart Home & IoT Test Automation Tuesday, July 16, 2019 More Newsfeeds		Security Now Fintech Startups Get Sloppy With Application Security Larry Loeb, Author, 8/20/2019 Some startups need to shape up or ship out. 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8/20/2019

Three CEO: We'd Rather Take Huawei Risk Than Miss 5G Rewards

Three UK has just launched a major 5G-led assault on the living room. If all goes to plan, the smallest of the country's four mobile network operators will emerge ...