All Verizon articles – Page 4
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Innovation (R&D)German operators jump on campus 5G bandwagon
Once-dissenting operators now planning to use licence-based campus networks for service and technology development. Steady growth in 5G local frequency allocations maintained, reaching 88 organisations in the first year. Verizon also enters scene.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP tops up Cellwize investment
DTCP adds another undisclosed sum to its investment in network automation specialist Cellwize. $32m total funding in the Series B round.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: Vivint smart home available
5G-focused TMUS gives 6G proponents a brush-off. Smart-home experiment flagged in California.
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Network & InfrastructureTMUS in spectrum dispute with tetchy rivals
AT&T and Verizon Communications complain to FCC that TMUS has excessive amount of low- and mid-band spectrum. Sievert accuses ‘big two’ of dissembling. CBRS auction draws little interest from the NatCo.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS looks to puchase Shenandoah; Test Drive initiative gets a bump
TMUS expands customer acquisition campaign but customer rewards go awry; static continues between operators and FCC over data coverage claims.
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PremiumElsewhere in TMUS: Uncarrier network failures and further bedding in
Politically untimely network failure riles FCC as TMUS seeks to bed in Sprint merger.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone takes seat on Open RAN policy board
US interests dominate the new Open RAN Policy Coalition, but Vodafone will have a board presence within the 30 member-strong lobbying group.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekomwatch roundup - May 2020
DTCP invest in SafeBreach and cash in on video conferencing software Blue Jeans; hub:raum co-led blockchain investment round in Ubirch. Tim Höttges rotates for Adel Al-Saleh on BT board. TMUS confirmed contracts with Bandwidth Inc, Avangrid Renewables, and AWS’ A2I solution.
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Financial & PerformanceTMUS’ Sievert: AT&T and Verizon privately fought Sprint merger
Q1 call sees new CEO Sievert riff on familiar Legere-era themes, taking aim at rival duo on pricing and service. COVID-19 impact still being assessed, but mixed. TMUS responds with operational “re-evaluation” but cites commercial upside too. Sprint merger: buying economies being accelerated, brands to be melded to support ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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PremiumT-Mobile US grabs more mmWave spectrum but not gung-ho
TMUS spends much less than Verizon and AT&T in auction of 37GHz, 39GHz, and 47GHz frequencies. NatCo’s total spending on mmWave spectrum exceeds $1.7bn in little more than a year. COVID-19 pushes back CBRS auction by a month.
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PremiumT-Mobile US confirms withdrawal from Vodafone IoT partnership
TMUS confirmed it is no longer involved in an IoT partnership with Vodafone.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile US set to fight $91m FCC fine
T-Mobile US (TMUS) is preparing to fight a whopping $91.6m (€85.6m) fine proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the sale of real-time customer location data to third parties.
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Products & ServicesNetMotion Software bags Deutsche Telekom VPN deal
NetMotion Software secured a deal to build on the range of virtual private network (VPN) solutions Deutsche Telekom (DT) offers enterprise customers.
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PremiumVodafone parts ways with TMUS on IoT
Vodafone confirmed the closure of an Internet of Things (IoT) partnership with T-Mobile US.
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PremiumVodafone goes to the 5G edge with Amazon
AWS Wavelength promises 5G latency times in “single-digit milliseconds”. Vodafone Business spearheads AWS Wavelength rollout in Europe.
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PremiumVodafone backs 5G Future Forum
Vodafone was among several heavyweight operators to give their backing to 5GFF. Joins América Móvil, KT, Rogers Communications, Telstra, and Verizon Communications.
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PremiumT-Mobile US downplays DSS in sideswipe at AT&T, Verizon
NatCo claims no pressing need to deploy DSS tech for 5G. Asserts AT&T and Verizon reliance on DSS betrays weakness. Longstanding partners Ericsson and Nokia make DSS waves.