FCC publishes rules for 4.9 GHz band

The FCC published a 166-page report and order that establishes a coordinated nationwide approach to managing the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band. The new rules introduce a nationwide Band Manager, which will be selected based on its expertise and connections to the public safety community and will coordinate all operations in the band to ensure that any non-public safety use remains fully secondary to, and preemptible by, public safety operations.  This...

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AWS plans data center expansions in Virginia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to establish multiple data center campuses across Virginia.The Commonwealth of Virginia is developing a new Mega Data Center Incentive Program. The new program includes up to a 15-year extension of Data Center Sales and Use tax exemptions on qualifying equipment and enabling software. In addition, and also subject to approval by the General Assembly, AWS will be eligible to receive an...

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Gartner predicts 2.4% growth in global IT spending this year

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.5 trillion in 2023, an increase of 2.4% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 5.1% growth. Gartner observes that inflation continues to erode consumer purchasing power and drive device spending down, but predicts that overall enterprise IT spending will remain strong.“Consumers and enterprises are facing very different economic...

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Ericsson's Q4: Strength in N. America 5G offset by other declines

Ericsson reported Q4 2022 sales growth in North America – mainly from 5G Core contracts - offset by declines in IPR revenues and previously announced charges, including the DOJ provision, IoT divestment and Cloud Software and Services contract and portfolio exits. EBITA excluding restructuring charges amounted to SEK 9.3 (12.8) b. with an EBITA margin of 10.8% (17.9%). EBITA was impacted by the previously announced charges.Ericsson's CEO, Börje Ekholm,...

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Orange Business Services builds flexible SD-WAN for JDE

Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), a global coffee company, has deployed Orange Business Services' Flexible SD-WAN to connect more than 120 locations worldwide.Orange Business Services has implemented a global connectivity solution using managed Flexible SD-WAN across 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. In addition, Orange provides a range of managed network security services across the core infrastructure of JDE’s data centers...

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IonQ to open quantum computing manufacturing site in Bothell

IonQ will open a quantum computing manufacturing facility in Bothell, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.The new 65,000 square foot facility will house IonQ’s growing R&D and manufacturing teams, as they develop systems to meet continued customer demand.“IonQ making the decision to open the first ever quantum computing manufacturing facility in the country right here in Bothell is a very big deal — and it’s great news for Washington state,” said...

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EUTELSAT 5 decommissioned after 20 years in orbit

The EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite has been decommissioned after 20+ years ofin-orbit operation. Based on a Spacebus 3000B3 platform manufactured by the then Alcatel Alenia Space (now Thales Alenia Space), the satellite was originally built on behalf of Stellat. Shortly after its launch in July 2002, the satellite was bought by Eutelsat and renamed Atlantic Bird-3, operating from the 5° West orbital position where it remained for its entire operational...

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