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  • Verizon layoffs signal broader shift in carrier capex priorities — and new pressures on in-building wireless strategies (Reader Forum)

    by Bruce Lancaster, CEO, Wilson Connectivity November 26, 2025
    by Bruce Lancaster, CEO, Wilson Connectivity November 26, 2025

    A few weeks ago, Verizon announced the largest round of layoffs in its history In November 2025, Verizon, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States, announced the largest round of layoffs in …

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  • A ‘scrappier’ Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin November 14, 2025
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin November 14, 2025

    Verizon will also shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, according to unnamed sources In sum – what to know: Workforce reset – Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs and shift …

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  • Kagan: Mark Zuckerberg is creating ‘secret list’ of top AI talent (Analyst Angle)

    by Jeff Kagan September 18, 2025
    by Jeff Kagan September 18, 2025

    What does this means for you and your career in the new AI world? During a recent speech, I mentioned the “secret list.” That quickly captured the attention and the …

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  • Three ways the data center industry is coping with a construction workforce crunch

    by Kelly Hill August 29, 2025
    by Kelly Hill August 29, 2025

    Data centers may house AI, but they don’t get built without tradespeople RESTON, Virginia—Trade talent is tight for the data center industry. With tens of billions being poured into getting …

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  • Telefónica to provide gen AI capabilities for multinational security company

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin February 21, 2025
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin February 21, 2025

    Approximately 24,000 employees Prosegur will soon be given access to the Telefónica gen AI virtual assistant solution Telefónica announced that approximately 24,000 employees at multinational security company Prosegur will soon …

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  • AT&T ratifies new worker contracts with CWA union

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin October 21, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin October 21, 2024

    The new contracts with the CWA cover nine U.S. states and 23,000 AT&T employees AT&T has ratified two separate agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in Southeast and West unions …

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  • Intel’s Caroline Chan elected TIP president

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 27, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 27, 2024

    Chan has been on the board at TIP since 2017, making her its longest-serving member The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has elected Caroline Chan, VP in the Network and Edge …

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  • Samsung to cut overseas workforce by up to 30% in some units

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 12, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 12, 2024

    Samsung is reportedly cutting 15% of its sales and marketing and 30% of its admin staff at its overseas subsidiaries Several inside sources shared with Reuters this week that Samsung Electronics is …

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  • GSMA names ex-Vantage Towers CEO as new Director General

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 9, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 9, 2024

    Current GSMA Director General Mats Granryd will step down following MWC Barcelona 2025 The GSMA board has appointed Vivek Badrinath as the director general and member of the GSMA board effective 1st April 2025. …

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  • Telia to axe 3,000 jobs by December

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 4, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin September 4, 2024

    Telia said that the cuts will reduce its group operating costs by $252 million Telia has joined the growing ranks of tech and telecom companies shedding workers as part of …

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  • Negotiations continue in Southeast AT&T union strike

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 23, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 23, 2024

    On August 16th, the Communications Workers of America accused AT&T of unfair labor practices, kicking off a widespread strike The latest from the scene of a week-long AT&T union worker …

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  • Cisco releases Q4 results — Standouts include AI, cybersecurity

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 15, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 15, 2024

    Cisco has crossed the $1 billion mark in AI sales, according to CEO Charles Robbins Following reports earlier this week that thousands of Cisco employees will soon be out of …

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  • Intel sells stake in Arm Holdings as restructuring continues

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 15, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 15, 2024

    Intel previously held 1.18 million shares in Arm A recent SEC filing shows that Intel sold its stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings in Q2. The news comes amid …

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  • Cisco to lay off thousands as AI ambitions rise

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 12, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 12, 2024

    Cisco is cutting thousands of more jobs as it shifts focus to growing business segments like cybersecurity and AI In a second round of layoffs, Cisco is cutting thousands of jobs as …

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  • Intel disappoints in Q2, reports a $1.6 billion loss and layoffs

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 2, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 2, 2024

    Intel revealed plans to reduce its headcount by more than 15% Intel reported a $1.6 billion loss in Q2 Thursday, resulting in its shares sliding as much as 20%. As …

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  • Editorial Report: Can we really bridge the digital divide without workforce investment?

    by June 19, 2024
    by June 19, 2024

    The significant funding allocated to broadband deployment through various U.S. legislative efforts will play a crucial role in overcoming the primary obstacle to bridging the digital divide: the high infrastructure …

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  • Vodafone Spain plans 1,200 job cuts following acquisition by Zegona

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 14, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 14, 2024

    Vodafone Spain blamed the job cuts on economic, production and organizational hardships Vodafone Spain, now owned by Zegona Communications as of a month ago, has announced job cuts totaling up …

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  • Investing in workforce development (Reader Forum)

    by Jill K. Banks, Director, Learning Operations for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) June 12, 2024
    by Jill K. Banks, Director, Learning Operations for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) June 12, 2024

    The unprecedented governmental investment in infrastructure to provide universal and reliable connectivity for all is hampered by a looming labor shortage. Training the workforce of the future can help us …

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  • ‘Throwing spaghetti at the wall’ — How can telecom attract a new workforce?

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 7, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 7, 2024

    ‘The industry could use a great PR company,’ said NB+C’s Vice President of Human Capital Maybe it’s because it’s a small industry, or because it’s an “in-the-family” kind of industry, …

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  • A shrinking and aging workforce — The problem facing broadband in the US

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 6, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 6, 2024

    The FBA predicts that 205,000 fiber optic technicians will be needed across the country over the next five years Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate the $42.5 billion …

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  • Telco veteran joins AST SpaceMobile board

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 5, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 5, 2024

    Johan Wibergh will also serve as chair of the network planning and spectrum committee at AST SpaceMobile Former Vodafone Group CTO Johan Wibergh will join the board of directors at AST …

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  • GSMA director general Granryd to step down in 2025

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 3, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 3, 2024

    Granryd will remain with the GSMA as a special advisor to the board for the remainder of the year. Mats Granryd, director general at the GSMA, is leaving his post …

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  • Telstra to cut 2,800 job amid enterprise business decline

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin May 21, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin May 21, 2024

    Revenue from its enterprise unit dropped 2.3% in the second half of 2023, said Telstra Australian telco Telstra will axe as many as 2,800 workers as part of the “reset” …

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  • Cisco, IBM, Intel, others launch AI upskilling consortium

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin April 5, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin April 5, 2024

    The AI consortium is built from the United States-European Union Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force Technology powerhouses including Cisco Systems, IBM, Accenture, Microsoft, Google and Intel …

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  • Vodafone Germany to axe 2,000 jobs

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin March 27, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin March 27, 2024

    The proposed cuts represent 13% of the Vodafone workforce in Germany This week Vodafone Germany revealed plans to cut and relocate approximately 2,000 jobs over the next two years in …

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