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Verizon adds cascading catastrophic failure to boost 5G confidence (not)
We hate to sound like a broken record but when Verizon is accused of triggering a ‘cascading catastrophic failure’ the record needs one more spin. Read more…
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Why is Huawei demanding $1 billion from Verizon for patents?
Huawei is demanding Verizon Communications Inc pay $1 billion to license the rights to patented technology – but why? Read more…
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5G madness (or: Why no one gives a stuff who launched first)
South Korean and US operators are arguing over who launched 5G first as if anyone cares and any of it matters. Our hot take: Stop. Just stop. Read more…
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5G in 2019 – are we getting past the hype?
5G in 2019 – are we getting past the hype? For many operators 2019 will be when they have an opportunity to truly differentiate. Read more…
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Verizon outsources 5G apps, claims to know what real 5G is
Verizon offers $1 million to anyone who can think up something to do with 5G besides home broadband. Also claims home broadband is “real” 5G. Read more…
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The Oath debacle and the future of advertising
The demise – or virtual demise – of Oath is, as Richard Windsor says, hardly a surprise. At the time it all took place, it was like watching the really cool kids pick their football Read more…
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No surprise – Verizon writes off 96% of AOL/Yahoo acquisition
Verizon confirms my long-held belief that the one good thing that Marissa Meyer did for long-suffering Yahoo shareholders was to sell the Yahoo core business to Verizon. Verizon has completed its annual budget process for Read more…
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Samsung and Verizon announce plans to release 5G phones
(Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday confirmed long-held industry expectations they would seek to steal a march on Apple Inc by launching U.S. 5G smartphones in the first half Read more…
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5G WIRE: Verizon home, T-Mobile core, CCS forecasts
5G action this day: Verizon to launch fixed wireless 5G next month; T-Mobile finishes deploying 5G core using Cisco SDN gear; CCS upgrades 5G uptake forecasts as cellcos go gaga Verizon to launch fixed wireless Read more…
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New Verizon CEO Vestberg may prioritize 5G networks over content
(Reuters) – Verizon Communications named chief technology officer Hans Vestberg as its new CEO on Friday, surprising analysts and signalling the largest US wireless company’s priority is building the next-generation 5G network, not expanding further Read more…