China Telecom continues to add mobile subs as it prepares for 5G
China Telecom is now serving approximately 315 million mobile users, representing a net addition of 12.05 million for Q1 2019. ...
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T-Systems launches Managed Cloud Services for Microsoft Azure
Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems division has begun offering Managed Cloud Services for Microsoft Azure. T-Systems is reselling the Microsoft cloud portfolio. ...
Sabre’s outage disrupts air travel
An outage on Monday at Sabre disrupted air travel across the United States. Airlines impacted included American Airlines, Alaska Airlines ...
ZTE posts revenue was RMB 22.202 billion, net profit
ZTE reported first-quarter 2019 operating revenue of RMB 22.202 billion (approximately US$3.295 billion). Net profit attributable to holders of ordinary ...
Indonesia’s Smartfren signs ZTE for 4G & 5G upgrade
Indonesia’s Smartfren has selected ZTE for 4G network expansion and 5G network trials. Financial terms were not disclosed. The agreement ...
ETSI and Linux Foundation agree on Open Source collaboration
The Linux Foundation and ETSI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring open source and standards closer and foster synergies ...
Slack reports 10 million daily active users, high level of engagement
In an S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding an upcoming IPO, Slack Technologies reported that it ...
KPN to select a Western vendor for 5G core
Citing an urgency to further tighten security policies for its fixed and mobile network suppliers, KPN announced plans to select ...
Hurricane Electric adds POP at e-shelter in Frankfurt
Hurricane Electric activated a new point of presence (PoP) at e-shelter in Frankfurt, Germany. e-shelter’s Datacenter Frankfurt 1 boasts a ...
Video: Ciena’s Hugues Tournier on COBO’s working groups
COBO's Data Center Networking Group has two workgroups: mechanical and electrical. Considering the OIF 400ZR and the IEEE, COBO selects ...
Pica8 intros Nymble Automation Framework for open switches
Pica8 introduced its new NymbleT automation framework add-on for its Linux-based network operating system (NOS) -- PICOS. Nymble utilizes the ...
Pica8 extends its NOS to more Dell EMC open switches
Pica8 has ported its Linux-based PICOS network operating system (NOS) to new Dell EMC open networking aggregation switches, including the ...
Big Switch Networks announces OEM agreement with Dell EMC
Big Switch Networks announced an OEM agreement under which Dell EMC will brand, market and sell Big Switch’s products under ...
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