Verizon launches private edge compute platform with Microsoft, as promised
Verizon is furthering its push into the private mobile networks space by making available a private mobile edge cloud computing solution to businesses.
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Comcast Business gets a leg up with Masergy buy
Comcast Business has agreed to buy SDN and cloud specialist Masergy for an undisclosed sum, a move that should give it a lift in the enterprise services space.
NTT unveils “global” private 5G network
Japanese telecoms group offers cross-border 5G network-as-a-service platform but keeps schtum on ecosystem partners.
Samsung and IBM team up to tap private 5G opportunities
The two tech giants are collaborating to develop new edge computing, cloud, and private 5G solutions targeted at the enterprise market.
Rakuten defends its record and promises more disruptions
Japan’s disruptive greenfield operator has defended its underwhelming subscriber growth and declared it is prepared to disrupt more markets.
NBN treads on big telco toes with business fibre offer
NBN Co has unveiled a new A$700 million investment plan to provide fibre to businesses that could shake up competition in the Australian enterprise services market.
Ericsson drops $1.1 billion on enterprise connectivity provider Cradlepoint
The biggest piece of M&A in the Ekholm era is designed to bolster Ericsson’s direct-to-enterprise offering.
Telstra: COVID-19 is forcing companies to become cloud-first
Cloud computing was a major trend prior to COVID-19, however 93% of IT decision makers are accelerating cloud adoption programmes as a result of the pandemic.
Facebook reignites the fires of its Workplace unit
Facebook has announced its challenge to the video-conferencing segment and a reignition of its venture into the world of collaboration and productivity.
Taste of remote working whets employee appetites for more – O2
Research from O2’s enterprise business unit suggests the UK’s eyes have been opened to the benefits of working from home and employees want the temporary measures to remain, post-coronavirus.
CSPs are being cut out of enterprise 5G projects – study
A new bit of research conducted by Omdia and BearingPoint//Beyond has found that only a small proportion of B2B 5G deals are being done by operators.
IBM still searching for its place as it targets the edge
IBM’s struggle over the last decade has been well documented, but with a pivot following a pivot, the $34 billion Red Hat acquisition is beginning to make waves.
Jio is running riot again, but more synergies (sigh) are on the horizon
The Indian telecommunications industry might be crumbling around it, but Reliance Jio is still reaping the rewards of disruption and chaos, and there is much more to come.
Microsoft gets a bump-up in numbers thanks to COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak is causing chaos in the financial markets, but with every crisis there are those who will benefit financially; Microsoft appears to be one.
A prolonged outbreak presents significant problems to telcos
While the telco industry might be getting well-deserved attention and praise today, the longer the coronavirus outbreak plagues society, the greater the risk of penalties for the telcos.
BT trims another slice from its Global Services unit
BT has announced it intends to sell its French domestic operations to Computacenter as it continues to trim down the Global division which caused so much heartache in bygone years.
Google Cloud gathers telco momentum with new partnerships
Google Cloud has announced two new partnerships with Telecom Italia, T-Systems and AT&T in an effort to build momentum in the burgeoning enterprise connectivity world.
Enterprise still uneasy about 5G adoption – Accenture
Research from Accenture suggests while 5G is being viewed as a potential catalyst for revolutionary ideas, security still looks like a notable barrier to entry..
Verizon plugs healthcare in the never ending search for 5G ROI
Delivering 5G is the easy bit, figuring out how the telcos are going to make any real financial gains from it is the piece of the puzzle which is missing.
Nokia acquires Elenion to boost optical offering
Nokia plans to acquire Elenion, a privately-owned technology company whose proprietary silicon photonics design platform can lower the ‘per bit’ cost for network operators.
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