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Dish Network’s 5G Aspirations Run Into Reality

Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen, as he reflexively does during earnings calls, provided analysts and investors with almost equal doses of bravado and humility. Read more.

Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom Ink 5G JV

Pushing the coverage of radio access networks deeper into congested public spaces, offices, venues, and transportation hubs is widely viewed as a crucial component of 5G. Read more.

Aryaka CEO: Managed SASE Is Where It’s At

While the company is best known for its private backbone, Aryaka is increasingly focusing its efforts on providing managed services including SASE. Read more.

Op-Ed: 5G Ain’t All That

5G should, at an absolute minimum, be better than 4G LTE right? Apparently not, and for most of us 5G might not be better than 4G LTE for a long time. Read more.

Headcount: Firings, Hirings, and Retirings — October 2020

Cisco slashed its workforce by 9%, contradicting a previous pledge; OpenStack Foundation rebranded; and Nokia underwent a major reorganization. Read more.