North America

5G

AT&T's low-band 5G launched in 10 US cities - more planned for 2020

Spectrum

FCC moves to mandate shared use in the 3.1-3.55 GHz band

via Flickr © Kevin Burkett (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Privacy

Encryption spat sees backdoor back-and-forth between tech firms, Congress

via Flickr © Karlis Dambrans (CC BY 2.0)

Devices

Hardly anyone is buying $1,000 smartphones

Media & Entertainment

US media players get on AVOD bandwagon as market revenue soars

Privacy

The US has a security camera penetration rate rivalling China’s

Devices

Surface and iPad Refreshes Will Keep Tablets Alive, Says IDC

Policy & Regulation

Ericsson reaches resolution on U.S. FCPA investigations

Mobile

FirstNet Reaches Over 1 Million Connections

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5G

Sprint sees open interfaces as the route to 5G small cell innovation

via Flickr © Tony Webster (CC BY 2.0)

Edge & MEC

The fight for the edge: AWS signs up four operators for Wavelength

Policy & Regulation

Huawei takes FCC to court over its 'arbitrary' national security threat findings

5G

Pai dumps Mobility Fund Phase II - plans to launch $9 billion 5G fund for rural America in its place

Edge & MEC

AWS and Verizon team up to deliver 5G edge cloud computing

via Flickr © Shinya Suzuki (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Mobile

Hollywood is no preparation for running a telco

Spectrum

FCC's Pai calls on congress to protect public safety and repeal T-Band mandate

5G

T-Mobile 5G: America's First Nationwide 5G Network it's claimed

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OSP TV Weekly Series

How NFV and SDN are helping shape the Digital Service Provider

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Transformation

TIP wants to enlarge its ecosystem to support successful Open RAN deployments

Patents and IPR

Why the decision against Qualcomm should stand, according to Intel

5G

Verizon and The Chainsmokers create first 5G-powered concert at Chase Center show

© Flickr/cc-licence/Luciano Belviso

GSMA

GSMA too good at representing interests of telco members, finds US Justice Dept

via Flickr © wendylefkowich (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Telco & CSP

Is bigger always better, even in rural Texas?

via Flickr © Oleg Afonin (CC BY 2.0)

Policy & Regulation

US Secretary of Commerce to get sweeping powers to vet and prohibit technology imports