BEIJING (AP) — A Huawei executive said Wednesday that possible new U.S. restrictions on market access will have little impact on the Chinese tech giant due to its global reach. David Wang was responding to a Bloomberg News report that President Donald Trump plans to bar phone carriers from using technology vendors that are deemed…
Federated Wireless Wraps Up ESC Network Deployment for CBRS
Federated Wireless on Monday said it has wrapped up deployment of its nationwide environmental sensing capability (ESC) network, making the vendor ready for initial commercial deployment of CBRS services once final FCC approvals are in place. Federated Wireless, an early and active player pushing for commercialization of the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)…
Cyber Officials Call for Coordinated 5G Security Approach
PRAGUE (AP) — Cybersecurity officials from dozens of countries drew up a blueprint on Friday to counter threats and ensure the safety of next generation mobile networks that their nations are set to start deploying. Officials hammered out a set of non-binding proposals published at the end of a two-day meeting organized by the Czech…
CBRS Gains Momentum with Two Milestones
Development of the shared 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band gained momentum this week, as the government’s complex testing process hit two milestones on the path to initial commercial deployments. First up on Monday, The FCC approved Environmental Sensing Capabilities (ESCs) of three vendors —CommScope, Federated Wireless, and Google —for commercial operation in…
DOJ Antitrust Chief Undecided on T-Mobile-Sprint Deal, to Review Additional Data
As U.S. regulatory agencies continue to consider potential impacts of the proposed $26 billion merger between Sprint and T-Mobile, DOJ antitrust head Makan Delrahim told CNBC he is remains undecided on whether the deal should be approved or not. “I have not made up my mind,” Delrahim said about his stance on the subject during…
Nokia Books Surprise Loss Amid Tough Competition in Networks
HELSINKI (AP) — Telecoms gear maker Nokia reported Thursday a surprise first-quarter loss amid tougher competition for the new, superfast wireless 5G networks that are expected to increase in business this year. The company, based in Espoo, Finland, said its net loss for the January-March period was 116 million euros ($130 million), against profit of…
UK Government Says it Hasn’t Decided Yet on Huawei 5G Role
LONDON (AP) — The British government has not yet decided whether to allow China’s Huawei to supply parts for the U.K.’s new 5G wireless network, Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright said Thursday, as he condemned leaks from private government discussions on the issue. Wright said government officials and U.K. intelligence agencies are still carrying out a…
Reports Huawei to Supply UK Networks Draw Criticism
LONDON (AP) — British officials downplayed reports that Prime Minister Theresa May will allow China’s Huawei to supply parts of the U.K.’s new internet network, a decision that goes against U.S. pleas to ban the firm as it could help Beijing’s spying efforts. British media reported Wednesday that the government will let Huawei work on…
Battle for 5G RAN Market Share Neck and Neck in 2023: Strategy Analytics
As 5G proliferates, driving down costs, major 5G radio access networks (RAN) equipment vendors will be in a close battle for dominant market share in 2023, according to a new forecast from Strategy Analytics. Despite being barred from the U.S. market, Huawei will have a slight two-point lead over rivals Ericsson and Nokia at the…
Is the End Looming for Traditional Voice Services?
In the sometimes-heated discussion over the impact of the decline of traditional voice services there are two sides: providers and regulators. They are both serving the consumer’s best interest, but from different perspectives. Consumer demand and industry competition are driving major change as preferred communication methods have shifted to more data-heavy options. This evolution has…