Bell had launched its commercial 5G service in Canada in June 2020
Canadian mobile operator Bell announced the launch of a public multi-access edge computing (MEC) with AWS Wavelength in Canada.
As part of a previous agreement between the two firms, Bell and AWS are deploying...
The good news is the wireless industry looks like it is finally getting back to its core business and focused on real growth. However, some service providers are doing a better job compared to others. So, let’s pull the camera back and take a...
Greetings from Missouri, Nebraska, and the Dominican Republic, where the staff enjoyed a corporate retreat over the Easter holiday. There’s a lot to cover this week, so we will be very brief in the market analysis commentary. AT&T and Verizon kicked off earnings on...
Fixed wireless access emerging as battleground for Verizon, T-Mobile US...and cable companies
While not as flashy as 5G applications like autonomous drones or precision robotics, fixed wireless access is proving to be a major new revenue driver for Tier 1 U.S. operators T-Mobile US and...
NASA is evaluating how to decommission its current systems in favor of satellite communications networks for near-Earth operations
As part of an initiative to develop communications services for space travel, NASA awarded contracts to Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and four other companies. Together,...
Asia Pacific Telecom and FET had previously announced a partnership to provide 5G services on Taiwan’s 3.5 GHz frequency band
Taiwanese operator Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) approved a merger with rival telco Far EasTone Telecommunications during an extraordinary shareholders meeting, held on April 15.
APT said...
The Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul for vehicle-to-trackside connectivity enables General Motors engineers to capture data from vehicle sensors in real time
General Motors is the first auto manufacturer to deploy Cisco wireless backhaul technology for real-time, high-speed performance testing of pre-production vehicles. Deployed at...
Thank you to the TD Ameritrade Network and host Nicole Petallides for inviting me to be a guest on their Trading 360 show. As an industry analyst in wireless and telecom, we discussed the changing wireless and telecommunications industry, which companies are performing well...
Ericsson saw very strong continued momentum in North America in Q1, where sales were up 9% y-o-y, driven by continued very high demand for 5G solutions
Ericsson is currently investing in diversifying its supplier base due to the current geopolitical environment, the vendor’s CEO Börje...
Casa Systems stock price popped 40% after Verizon took 9.9% ownership stake
Verizon has taken a keen interest in vendor Casa Systems. In addition to striking a multi-year deal to supply 5G core network functions, Verizon is also investing approximately $40 million into the U.S.-based...
Intel aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity use across its global operations
Intel Corporation announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions.
In a release, the chip maker said it expects to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas...
Deutsche Telekom now holds 48.4% of T-Mobile US
Deutsche Telekom has increased its participation in T-Mobile US after it paid $2.4 billion to Japanese operator SoftBank Group, according to a report by Bloomberg. With this move, the German operator is closer to its goal of...
Intel has acquired private 5G network provider Ananki, a startup created from the non-profit Open Networking Foundation (ONF) to focus on the commercialization of private 5G services based on open-source network technologies.
Following its spin off from the ONF, Ananki has been delivering software-defined private...
Airspan Networks said it has deployed over 80 private networks globally during last year
Airspan Networks, a provider of software and hardware for 5G networks, and a specialist in end-to-end Open RAN solutions, reported revenue of $50.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, up...
On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine in an internationally condemned act of aggression
Following international sanctions, Ericsson announced that it has halted operations in Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. The pause, said the vendor, will last “indefinitely.”
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine...
Vodafone Spain's CEO said that previous periods of consolidations had been positive for the domestic mobile telephony market
The potential merger of Spanish carriers Orange and Masmovil will represent a big opportunity for Vodafone Spain, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported Vodafone Spain’s CEO, Colman Deegan,...
The project, first deployed in the fourth quarter of 2021, is part of the FCC's Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF-II)
Illinois-based electric service provider Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) has selected Ericsson — by way of a partnership established with XtremeLTE in 2019 — to...
Today businesses are transforming to meet the rising demand from consumers and users who want instant, accurate outcomes on everything from ATM transactions to video analytics for online gaming. Companies that are addressing the demands of our right-now economy by transforming their infrastructure will...
Environmental sustainability has become a major goal for every industry. As the planet warms up, people are more concerned about the future. As a result, the shareholder pressure forces companies to adopt more sustainable business practices.
The IT industry is also under similar pressure. Therefore,...
The Cisco and Telenor partnership addresses the digital divide and enhances enterprise services and security solutions
Cisco and Telenor have signed the fourth iteration of a Joint Purpose Agreement (JPA) — first established in 2018 — to support digital transformation by addressing the digital...
Lockheed Martin will leverage Intel FlexRAN software reference architecture to enable new cloud computing capabilities at the edge
Intel is building 5G base stations in partnership with Lockheed Martin designed to support U.S. Defense Department secure communications across a variety of operational domains.
Intel software and...
The “digital chassis” redefines the vehicle base framework to include digital components based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors
Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Arriver from SSW Partners, giving the chipmaker access to the software company’s Driver Assistance assets. Automotive has been a huge growth story...
The unit has been purchased by a consortium of private equity funds for €5.1 billion
Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Tele2 Group have finalized the sale of T-Mobile Netherlands, officially closing the book on DT’s presence in the Dutch market. The unit has been purchased by...
The Petasus 5G MEC solution combines SK Telecom’s 5G MEC solution and Dell PowerEdge servers
Korean operator SK Telecom, along with partner Dell Technologies, announced that it has launched an enterprise 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) solution named "Petasus".
The Asian carrier noted that MEC enables...
