Verizon’s 5G network was live in 34 U.S. cities at the end of the quarter, and CEO Hans Vestberg said 5G deployments are still on track.

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany embraced 5G DSS; Edgewise Networks CEO shared security-related consequences of COVID-19; and AT&T topped managed SD-WAN ranking.

The race to blanket Germany with 5G got underway last July and market leader Deutsche Telekom now says its 5G network will reach more than half of the country’s

Regional operator GCI claims it has invested “tens of millions of dollars” in the Anchorage area to deploy 5G.

The company’s strategy centers on four “fundamental pillars,” made up of WAN optimization, application performance, network visibility, and with a caveat SD-WAN.

The Business Resiliency Program aims to provide organizations economically impacted by the pandemic with the tools and equipment they need to keep their businesses running.

VMware patched a critical bug; Ericsson scored a 5G win with Nex-Tech Wireless deal; and Altiostar's CEO shared his confidence in Open RAN to upend mobile networks.

“In the next three years economic forces will drive operators to go to open RAN," said Altiostar CEO Ashraf Dahod.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said his company has the wherewithal to survive the pandemic without laying off employees.

T-Mobile closed its Sprint acquisition; Intel CEO bestowed optimism despite pandemic; and CybersecurityCares listed free tools during Coronavirus.

The operator tapped Cisco’s SD-WAN to “solve corporate challenges from workstyle reform, security measures, and labor shortage,” said NTT East SVP Naoki Shibutani.

“Everyone wants to forget the radios, and the radios are what makes wireless wireless," Steve Papa said.

As chipmakers scramble to limit the effect of COVID-19 on supply chains, IDC analysts reported an 80% likelihood the semiconductor market would contract in 2020.

Vendors that are projecting stability amid unprecedented calamity and uncertainty face bottlenecks in access, production, and distribution.

This rapid shift in usage, behavior, and daily activity around the world is causing “unprecedented growth in global internet traffic,” according to Nokia Deepfield.

The executive team at the new company is primarily comprised of existing T-Mobile US leaders. Of the 18 positions announced, four will be filled by current executives at Sprint.

“We believe we're going to have the best, deepest coverage on the 5G perspective than any of our competitors," AT&T CFO John Stephens said.

"This is one of those moments when companies must strive more than ever to act with values and responsibility in the service of society,” said Telefónica CEO José María

Pekka Lundmark, who currently serves as president and CEO of Fortum, an energy company also headquartered in Espoo, Finland, has been tapped to replace Suri on Sept. 1.

Huawei CSO mocked US security policy; Palo Alto Networks added X factor to $560M Demisto buy; and Fortinet CEO shared key components to next-gen security.

"Contracting with the federal government is a privilege, not a constitutionally guaranteed right," U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant wrote.

The operators’ quest to merge, which began almost 22 months ago, has been held up by a group of state attorneys general that filed a lawsuit in a bid

McAfee hires new CEO, mulls sale or IPO; VMware ‘rebalances’ jobs following 12-month buying spree; plus the latest executive hirings, promotions, and staff changes.

Neville Ray, T-Mobile US' president of technology, described the technology as late, unnecessary for its current network deployments, and a "corrosive" drain on capacity.