Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson test Network Slicing

Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson conducted a network slicing proof-of-Concept (PoC) that enables enterprise accounts to automatically connect to private cloud services. The proof-of-concept was implemented on a 5G Standalone (SA) testbed in a Deutsche Telekom lab with the enterprise smart phones connecting to a predefined set of private cloud applications.  Ericsson provided the 5G Core network, Radio Access Network (RAN) and end-to-end orchestration...

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NTT’s Edge Advantage report finds accelerated adoption

More than 8 out of 10 organizations expect their dependency on third-party edge services to grow over the next two years, according to a new report issued by NTT Ltd.The NTT Edge Advantage Report finds that nearly 40% of those planning edge deployments are concerned that current infrastructure capabilities won’t be able to support the promise of edge.“The growing need for faster processing and a distributed digital architecture is creating increased...

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Renesas acquires Panthronics for NFC chips

Renesas has acquired Panthronics AG, a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Graz, Austria, specializing in high-performance wireless products. Panthronics offers advanced NFC chipsets and software that are easy to apply, small-in-size, and highly efficient for payment, IoT, asset tracking and wireless charging.Renesas said the deal brings  in-house capability to instantly capture growing market opportunities for NFC. With Panthronics’...

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Australia’s NBNco offers uncapped satellite data plan

 Australia’s non introduced a Sky Muster Plus Premium satellite service with the following characteristics:Uncapped Data UsageCapability to Burst Faster: for the first time our 25/5Mbps wholesale plan can offer burst download speeds of up to 100Mbps enabling users to enjoy higher-quality online experiences, from learning and working at home to connecting with their communities and loved ones.Lower nbn wholesale pricing: making it even more accessible...

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Viasat completes Inmarsat acquisition

Viasat completed its previously announced acquisition of Inmarsat for its spectrum, satellite, and terrestrial assets, including 19 satellites in space spanning Ka-, L- and S- bands. The combined company will continue to be led by Mark Dankberg as Chairman and CEO and Guru Gowrappan as President. Viasat also reconfirmed that its new global international business headquarters will be in London. Corporate headquarters will continue to be in Carlsbad,...

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Cyxtera Initiates Pre-Arranged Chapter 11

Cyxtera entered into a pre-arranged Chapter 11 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.Cyxtera said it is continuing to operate its unique global platform of highly interconnected data centers normally and without interruption. Customers also continue to have access to their Cyxtera data center sites and equipment as usual.Nelson Fonseca, Cyxtera’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We have thoroughly evaluated options to...

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