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Aviat Networks expands presence in Canada with Redline acquisition

Aviat said that it is committed to maintaining the current engineering jobs in Canada as well as the corresponding R&D spend in the country Wireless transport solutions specialist Aviat Networks said that the completion of the acquisition of Canadian firm Redline Communications, a provider in...

How the mobile phone is at the center of security technology for businesses (Reader Forum)

IHS Market estimates that around 120,000,000 mobile access credentials will be downloaded by 2023. Businesses are moving away from traditional access control methods like keycards and are investing in mobile-first technology. Why is mobile-first technology becoming so popular in the security sphere? Keep reading as...

AWS expands presence in the Nordic, Baltic regions via new Tele2 deal

As part of the collaboration, Tele2 now joins the AWS Partner Network (APN) Nordic operator Tele2 announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance the cloud services and cloud management portfolio that it offers to its customers, the former said in a release. Under...

Ericsson aims to complete the Vonage acquisition in July

Ericsson had announced the acquisition of Vonage in November 2021 Ericsson said it expects the completion of its deal to buy U.S. cloud communications company Vonage to occur before the end of July, as the vendor continues to work with the Committee on Foreign Investment...

Supreme Court denies Apple’s request to hear Qualcomm patent case

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Apple's request to hear its patent case against Qualcomm, affirming the Biden administration's suggestion.

Indian firms see 5G as a key enabler of digital transformation: Ericsson

The government of India recently confirmed that some 5G frequencies will be reserved to enable enterprises to deploy private mobile networks Indian enterprises view 5G as the key enabler of their digital transformation, according to a recent research conducted by Omdia for Ericsson in India. According...

Rogers, Shaw may need to divest more mobile assets in merger: Report

Rogers and Shaw last week agreed to sell Freedom Mobile, the cellular business owned by Shaw, to Montreal-based Quebecor Canada's competition bureau is expected to ask Rogers Communications to sell Shaw Communications’ cellular unit Shaw Mobile to overcome competition concerns presented by the proposed merger...

UK5G survey finds UK businesses are prepared to adopt 5G

The survey showed that 45% of surveyed businesses are planning to make investments in 5G by 2023 A survey carried out by UK5G, which focuses on accelerating the adoption of 5G in the U.K., found that 70% of the surveyed businesses are now using 5G...

Vodafone to migrate systems to Oracle’s dedicated cloud platform

Oracle will deploy dedicated cloud regions in Vodafone's main data centers that manage its European IT and network operations Vodafone is accelerating its transition to the cloud with the migration of several of its systems to Oracle’s managed cloud region called Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer (DRCC). The...

Intel seeks additional damages related to EC antitrust case 

Intel says the $40 million in interest it received from the EC isn't nearly enough and instead, it wants $625 million In January, Intel won a court appeal involving a 1.06 billion-euro ($1.2 billion) antitrust fine, which it initially paid to the European Commission (EC)...

The Sunday Brief, Alaska Edition: Market commentary

June greetings from the 49th state, home to some pretty noisy glaciers (Aialik Glacier pictured).  We have had a terrific ten days touring many of the TelAlaska properties and learning more about broadband deployment challenges.  TelAlaska has an amazing team working every day to improve...

Can businesses get what they want from private cellular networks? Three factors in play

The enabling ecosystem for LTE private cellular networks has matured significantly, but there's still quite a ways to go when it comes to private 5G. And the network, as one participant put it, "is only one piece of the puzzle." Spectrum availability, end-user device...

Singapore’s Singtel increases investments in Thai carrier AIS

Singtel is increasing its investment in Intouch Holdings, which is the parent company of Thai carrier AIS Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel is increasing its stake in Thai operator Advanced Info Services (AIS) through a new investment by its subsidiary Singtel Global Investments. In a release, Singtel...

Kagan: What to expect from Verizon Business under new leadership

Verizon is one of the strongest wireless companies in the United States. That being said, over the last decade they have not been firing on all cylinders. Years earlier, they rocketed to success under CEO Ivan Seidenberg. Then they struggled for several years under...

‘Private networks will happen with or without telcos’: How Netcracker is helping CSPs stay competitive

Everything on the Netcracker platform is cloud native and is driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence Last week, Netcracker announced Filipino mobile operator Globe Telecom has chosen the company's Managed Services offering to achieve a higher level of operational efficiency. Globe Telecom will use the...

Helium announces new crypto tokens for its peer-to-peer 5G network

In March, the Helium network had 640,000 active nodes around the world; it now has more than 850,000 Helium, which is promising to shake up the telecom industry by enabling consumers to mine cryptocurrency by providing 5G cellular coverage, has announced new crypto tokens. The announcement...

Microsoft evolves Xbox cloud gaming platform to reach new markets, devices

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available in 28 countries This week, Microsoft announced the expansion of its Xbox cloud gaming platform both in terms of geography and device compatibility. Gamers in Argentina and New Zealand now have access to Xbox Cloud Gaming on their phones,...

US SEC opens probe into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq

Ericsson said it was too early to determine or predict the outcome of the investigation Swedish vendor Ericsson said that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an investigation concerning the matters described in the company's 2019 Iraq investigation report. In a short...

Telefónica Tech and Cisco partner on SD-WAN, security service

The SD-WAN offering will first launch in Spain and then expand into other European and Latin American markets Telefónica Tech, Telefónica's digital business unit, and Cisco announced at this year’s RSA Conference a strategic alliance and a new global managed service that includes integrated connectivity and...

Huawei says protection and sharing of IP rights are key for tech ecosystem

The number of international patent applications filed by Huawei increased to 6,952 in 2021 from 5,464 in 2020 The protection and sharing of intellectual property rights is critical for the development of the global tech ecosystem, according to Chinese vendor Huawei. "Protecting intellectual property is key...

‘At its core, it’s a question of “who wins?”‘ Alef CEO on the fight for the enterprise

'The question of the hyperscaler vs. the operator is about two monolithic things bouncing against each other, and it will eventually blow up,' says Alef CEO For the CEO of Alef Mike Mulica, it’s a very interesting time in telecom. His background, in his own...

Singtel partners with Micron to deploy 5G mmWave solution in Singapore

Singtel had announced the launch of its 5G SA network in the country in May of 2021 Singaporean carrier Singtel has been selected by U.S. firm Micron Technology to deploy its 5G millimeter wave solutions with localized edge core at the semiconductor manufacturer’s 3D NAND...

Canadian operators Rogers and Shaw decide to pause merger process

In March last year, Rogers Communications had announced that it will purchase Shaw Communications Canadian operators Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications have agreed to not proceed with closing their proposed merger until either a negotiated settlement is agreed with the Commissioner of Competition or the...

Find the right fixed wireless partner: Here’s my checklist (Reader Forum)

Every fixed wireless network operator will say they want to build a network that’s resilient, easy to operate and performs up to expectations. That’s the easy part. But today, choosing a partner that can help turn that promise into practice has never been harder. As...