AT&T expands open RAN vendors with Mavenir, Fujitsu
AT&T’s ‘multi-vendor’ open RAN strategy appeared to be centered on Ericsson But AT&T says it inked new agreements with Fujitsu and Mavenir for open RAN radios The new radios initially will power small cells, but AT&T’s COO said the overall...
New Mexico doesn’t want to just sit around and wait for BEAD
New Mexico wants $70 million to subsidize satellite broadband deployments, and Maine already stood up a similar program These satellite subsidies aren’t meant to replace fiber deployments, but BEAD program policy will likely undergo significant changes in the next year...
Nokia’s data center push is starting to pay off
Nokia is looking to make a name for itself in the data center networking market A recent deal with Microsoft shows the ball is starting to roll in the right direction VP Mike Bushong dished on its strategy for winning...
Verizon lights up Macy’s T-Day parade route
Verizon is bringing its fiber and 5G to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade The operator told us how they set up multiple fiber circuits and upgraded wireless sites around the event All told, it takes around two weeks to set up...
Verizon’s latest DAS deployment isn’t as lame as it sounds
Verizon deployed open RAN-based DAS at two locations in Austin, Texas These DAS systems use O-RAN interfaces and gear from different vendors Using open RAN in the DAS produces cost savings Does deploying an open radio access network (RAN) distributed...
Whiplash alert: Nokia’s week goes from bad to good with 2 big deals
Nokia may be pulling itself out of the doldrums The vendor signed a multi-billion dollar 5G deal and a data center extension with Microsoft Azure Company shares are still down, despite the deals Nokia ended the week on a high...
Analysts weigh in on Ericsson – and others – moving to US
Ericsson could possibly move its HQ to the U.S. but it probably won’t, two analysts say Other foreign vendors moving their HQs is also unlikely However, Ericsson can at least make major bank off of U.S. operators Analysts that Fierce...
Nokia’s new API strategy does not ‘feed developers the telco story’
To get developers to sign onto 5G network APIs, the telco industry needs to speak their language Nokia’s purchase of Rapid’s API technology and hub is all about reaching developers on their own terms Ericsson’s API JV strategy is more...
Google, Microsoft embrace agentic AI for better data analytics
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI are all driving a shift from AI assistants to proactive AI agents These agents promise to bring more intuitive interactions with complex data systems But fully autonomous AI systems are still a ways off Software companies...
Despite new financing, EchoStar faces bumpy skies
New financing came through, eliminating doubts about EchoStar as an “ongoing concern” But bondholders rejected a deal that’s key to selling Dish’s satellite TV service to DirecTV EchoStar management insists they can continue to grow the business regardless Two out...