The headline on 29 May 2020
SmarTone deploys 5G across Hong Kong using Ericsson’s spectrum sharing technology. Soure: SmarTone deploys 5G broadly across Hong Kong using Ericsson Spectrum Sharing
AT&T taps Salesforce to help deliver new connected experiences for the carrier’s customers. Source: AT&T Selects Salesforce to Accelerate its Customer Experience Vision
Virgin Media won’t reopen its network of retail stores once the coronavirus lockdown has been lifted. Source: Broadband TV News > Virgin Media retail stores to close
GTT Communications announced this week that Richard Calder will be stepping down June 1 from his roles as president and CEO. Source: GTT Announces Management Changes
The headline on 28 May 2020
Broadpeak tapped MobiledgeX edge compute infrastructure to create 5G video experiences. Source: Broadpeak Makes High-Quality 5G Video Experiences a Reality With MobiledgeX Edge Compute Infrastructure
Mirantis announced the general availability of Docker Enterprise 3.1, the first major release since the company acquired Docker Enterprise last year. Source: Mirantis Launches New Docker Enterprise Release, Adds the Only Production-Ready Kubernetes Clusters on Windows Servers and Industry Leading SLAs
SIEM vendor Exabeam announced updates to its Exabeam Partner Program, including the rollout of a formalized practice for managed security service providers (MSSPs) and managed detection and response (MDR) providers. Source: Exabeam Unveils Enhanced Partner Program for MSSPs and MDR Providers
Fiber network components supplier Clearfield introduced the Aerial Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH) to its StreetSmart portfolio. Source: The Sky Is the Limit With New StreetSmart Aerial Fiber Distribution Hub From Clearfield
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou lost a key court battle in her fight against U.S. extradition. Source: CNBC > Huawei CFO loses major battle in extradition fight as U.S.-China tensions escalate
Nokia veteran Sari Baldauf took over as chairwoman of the Finnish telecom vendor, succeeding Risto Siilasmaa. Source: Reuters > Nokia veteran Sari Baldauf takes over as 5G battle rages
The headline on 27 May 2020
After working with a European Tier 1 service provider, Ekinops recently released its 10G-capable Ethernet access devices (EAD), which includes routers and VPN gateways. Source: EKINOPS successfully enters the 10G access market
Juniper Networks announced that its Contrail Enterprise Multicloud platform was picked by Japan’s Net One Systems as its common services management platform. Source: Net One Systems Adopts Juniper Networks’ Contrail Enterprise Multicloud as Common Services Management Platform for Customers
Apple plans to reopen about 100 U.S. retail stores. Source: Reuters > Apple to reopen about 100 U.S. stores, most with curbside pickup
The headline on 26 May 2020
Extreme Networks announced that starting in July, all new ExtremeCloud IQ Pilot subscribers will have access to unlimited data for the lifetime of their subscriptions. Source: Extreme First Networking Company to Offer Unlimited Data
Asia-Africa-Europe-1 Consortium (AAE-1) recently completed an upgrade with Infinera to boost capacity on its subsea network connecting East Asia to Europe via Egypt. Source: Asia-Africa-Europe-1 Consortium Deploys Infinera to Double Capacity on Intercontinental Cable System
Telia has launched commercial 5G in Sweden with vendor partner Ericsson. Source: Telia Company launches Ericsson-powered commercial 5G in Sweden
South Korea mobile operator KT announced it’s using 5G self-driving freight carts at its logistics center. Source: KT Commercializes 5G Self-Driving Freight Carts
Verizon secured municipal license agreements from 22 communities in New York to expedite infrastructure builds to increase 4G LTE capacity and roll out 5G. Source: Verizon network investment on its way to 22 Upstate communities
The headline on 22 May 2020
Under its Kinetic Business brand, Windstream has launched a VMware/VeloCloud-based SD-WAN service for SMBs. Source: Kinetic Business Launches SD-WAN for Small Business Partners
According to Bloomberg, bankrupt Frontier Communications has received court approval to pay $37.7 million in employee retention bonuses. Source: Seeking Alpha > Bankrupt Frontier gets court OK to pay retention bonuses
Twilio announced it will power the communications for New York City’s contact tracing initiative. Source: Twilio to Power Communications for New York City’s Contact Tracing Initiative
The headline on 21 May 2020
Keysight Technologies announced that China Unicom has selected the company’s 5G device testing solutions to ensure 5G smartphones and consumer premises equipment (CPE) comply to the latest 5G new radio (NR) standards. Source: Keysight 5G Device Test and Validation Solutions Selected by China Unicom
Mavenir’s John Baker, SVP of Business Development, has joined the board of the OpenRAN Policy Coalition. Source: MAVENIR ELECTED TO OPENRAN POLICY COALITION BOARD
Wireless networking company EnGenius is expanding on its Client Timeline feature to enable contract tracing for COVID-19 infections via Wi-Fi. Source: New Contact Tracking to Assist in Pandemic
SoftBank plans to sell 5% of its domestic telecom unit, worth $3.1 billion, in an effort to raise $41 billion through asset sales. Source: Reuters > SoftBank to sell $3.1 billion worth of Japan telco unit stake
Virgin Media has connected 34,000 homes in the North London borough of Barnet to its FTTP network. Source: Virgin Media completes 34,000 homes network expansion in Barnet
