SDxCentral Magazine - Issue 2
7-Eleven networks in Taiwan, Verizon’s CTO, OpenAI's networking, and AMD's head of networking tech
News - The Telecom Channel, Industry
The latest news on networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure
Featured
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VIAVI Solutions expands VALOR lab with new RF chamber for Open RAN testing
The expanded VIAVI lab in Chandler, Arizona, offers over 500 test cases for Open RAN, powered by the NTIA's funding.
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Can open RAN automation principles boost SIEM?
Vodafone is heading an effort
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Ericsson unshackled from U.S. DOJ oversight after ‘hugely embarrassing’ bribery scandal
The Sweden-based telecommunication giant has been freed of shackles
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Verizon joins AT&T’s 5G satellite orbit, extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas
Verizon is committing $100 million to ride AST SpaceMobile's satellite plans
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T-Mobile buys struggling rival UScellular, looks to boost private 5G business
UScellular has attempted to stem its consumer connection losses by focusing on the more stable enterprise space
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Ericsson, Nokia ramp U.S. manufacturing efforts
The moves are helping boost their position in the U.S. market that wants to eliminate telecommunications equipment from China-based vendors. -
AT&T Cybersecurity becomes a separate business, rebranded as LevelBlue
WillJam Ventures is now the majority owner of LevelBlue, with AT&T retaining a minority ownership stake and board representation in the new entity
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NTT-led terahertz trial foretells 6G challenges
DoCoMom NEC and Fujitsu have developed a wireless device targeted at supporting the extremely high-band spectrum expected to power 6G networks and use cases. -
Ericsson bribery scandal nears end with compliance nod
CEO Börje Ekholm previously admitted to a continued pattern of “hugely embarrassing” and “unacceptable misconduct” from the vendor. -
Ericsson to slash 1,200 jobs
The “cost saving initiatives” would also include eliminating some of its facilities, reducing work with consultants and streamlining processes. -
HPE, Juniper continue to compete for new telco customers
The most recent new products revolve around automation and virtualized radio access network technologies. -
Versa launches mobile telecom-focused SASE
The clientless platform ties into a SIM card and is the same as one T-Mobile launched last fall. -
Nokia, Dell extend partnership to boost their telecom efforts
The move bolsters long-running efforts by both vendors
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Verizon slashes Business unit valuation as struggles continue
The carrier cited “secular declines as well as continuing competitive and macroeconomic pressure, in wireline revenue across its customer groups.” -
Huawei: ‘pretty much back on track’
Rotating Chairman Ken Hu said the telecommunications, networking and cloud infrastructure giant “weathered the storm” of 2023. -
Starlink Direct to Cell blasts off, puts cell towers in space
The Starlink satellites were launched into space on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. -
FCC wants input on how AI, ML can protect 6G, NG911
The FCC is re-establishing an advisory council to look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help bolster 6G and next-generation 911 security. -
T-Mobile US 5G test aims to boost FWA capacity, enterprise focus
The test produced downlink speeds in excess of 4.3 Gb/s. -
What does Qualcomm terminating its chip deal with Iridium mean for satellite telecom?
The move highlights the tenuous and competitive nature of the satellite telecommunications space. -
6 use cases AT&T expects to see with 6G (hint: think virtual reality)
Chris Sambar, EVP for technology at AT&T, said the list includes a trio of “communication-based scenarios” and three "beyond communications.” -
T-Mobile 5G FWA soars, takes $471M job cut charge
CEO Mike Sievert also stated the carrier's private wireless business "is quietly serving customers." -
Nokia to slash 14,000 jobs in latest restructure
The move also comes at the tail end of what was a previous three-year turnaround program
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T-Mobile boasts of adding 1,000 new customer support jobs
The announcement comes on the back of the carrier slashing thousands of back-office and technology roles. -
NTT and Qualcomm look to accelerate private 5G adoption at the edge
NTT and Qualcomm will prioritize the development of 5G-enabled devices to advance artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge. -
Calix jumps on BEAD-fueled US manufacturing train, expects to add 100 jobs
The vendor signed a deal with three U.S. manufacturers that will generate more than 100 new domestic jobs. -
Amazon, SpaceX extend reach with Vodafone, KDDI satellite deals
Both deals hasten what is an increasing push by telecom providers in looking toward the heavens to extend the reach of their wireless networks. -
T-Mobile boasts high-bandwidth 5G SA network slicing success
CTO John Saw also poked fun at a recent robotaxi meltdown that resulted from an overloaded cellular network.
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T-Mobile US cuts 5,000 jobs
“What it takes to attract and retain customers is materially more expensive than it was just a few quarters ago,” CEO Mike Sievert told employees.