Cignal AI: Optical hardware spending on the rise

Optical hardware spending grew in every region and for every business segment during 2Q19, according to the most recent Optical Hardware Report from research firm Cignal AI. Huawei retained top market share worldwide and held steady despite a slowdown in China and increasing competitive and political pressures. “Huawei managed to retain market share in what is typically its strongest quarter of the year,” said Scott Wilkinson, Lead Analyst at Cignal...

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Deutsche Telekom to launch console-free gaming service

Deutsche Telekom is preparing to launch a cloud gaming service that does away with consoles. The recently announced MagentaGaming, which is now entering public beta testing, is a cloud gaming service that relies on streaming. Compared with upcoming cloud gaming services from Google, Microsoft or Sony, Deutsche Telekom says it is on the right track for two reasons: the power of its network and its pioneering role in edge services. The carrier...

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Combining Standardized SD-WAN with Automated Underlay Services

MEF Annual Meeting – July/Aug 2019, Nan Chen, President, MEF, shares his enthusiasm for MEF's publication of the industry's first SD-WAN standard that will help accelerate SD-WAN market growth and facilitate creation of powerful new hybrid networking solutions that are optimized for digital transformation. SD-WAN service standardization has been conducted within the context of the MEF 3.0 Global Services Framework. It is part of a transformational...

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3 Reasons to Attend MEF19, 18-22 Nov

MEF19 (http://www.MEF19.com) will be held 18-22 November 2019 at the JW Marriott LA LIVE in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Vachon, Chief Operating Officer, MEF, invites professionals from across the communications industry to attend MEF19 - the premier global networking event where transformation leaders converge and innovate. Event Focus MEF19 focuses on accelerating the industry transition to dynamic, assured, and certified services across a global federation of automated networks. Emerging cloud-centric “MEF 3.0” services provide an on-demand...

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DOCOMO resumes sales of Huawei's flagship P30

NTT DOCOMO resumed accepting reservations for the HUAWEI P30 Pro smartphone. The device is expected to be released in Japan in September. The Japanese mobile operator had earlier suspended planned sales of the flagship Huawei device....

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SCMP: Huawei's founder expects no relief from US export curbs

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei does not expect relief from US export curbs because of the political climate in Washington, according to an interview published on Wednesday by the South China Morning Post. Moreover, Ren does not want relief if it means that China must make concessions in the trade war. Ren expressed confidence that Huawei will thrive by developing its own technology ratner that relying on U.S. vendors. https://www.scmp.com/news/ch...

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Juniper raises $500m to refinance pending notes

Juniper Networks announced the priced of $500 million of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029. The 2029 Notes were issued at 99.951% of par value, bear interest at an annual rate of 3.750% and will mature on August 15, 2029. Juniper estimates that the net proceeds of the sale of the 2029 Notes, after deducting the underwriter discount and estimated offering expenses, will be approximately $495.3 million. The company intends to to use the net proceeds from...

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