Concerns over possible interference between mid-band 5G and aviation altimeters has caused Verizon and AT&T to delay their 5G deployment. Verizon and AT&T recently spent billions to acquire mid-band spectrum, specifically the C-Band, in the 3.7 to 3.98 GHz range. The spectrum Read More
New York Times: ‘Stop Paying for a VPN’
Writing for the New York Times, Brian X. Chen makes the case that it’s time to stop paying for VPNs. Virtual private networks (VPN) are popular tools people use to protect their privacy online. Theoretically, a VPN masks a person’s activity Read More
Study Shows Android Has Serious Privacy Issues, Snoops on Users
A new study is showing just how much Android snoops on its users, transmitting large quantities of data to third-parties and Google. In the age-old iOS vs Android debate, the common argument against Android is the perceived lack of privacy. Read More
Verizon Expands 5G Home Internet
Verizon has expanded its 5G Home Internet solution, providing the service in 60 cities across the US. 5G Home Internet is a popular option for areas that do not have traditional internet options, such as rural and remote locations. Yours Read More
Zoom’s Five9 Purchase Under National Security Review
Zoom’s purchase of Five9, a leading intelligent cloud contact center provider, is undergoing a US national security review. Zoom announced in July that it was purchasing Five9. Zoom has its roots in the enterprise market, before becoming a household name as a Read More
UScellular Taps Nokia For Its 5G Standalone Core
UScellular has extended a contract with Nokia for the Finnish company to provide its 5G standalone core. UScellular is a regional carrier in the US, and currently the fourth-largest in the country, behind Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. Like most carriers, Read More
From the Ashes: Yahoo Is Back!
One of the oldest internet companies is once again under its own name, as Yahoo is no longer part of Verizon. In May, Verizon announced it was selling Verizon Media to Apollo Funds. Verizon Media included the Yahoo and AOL Read More
Rackspace Elastic Engineering for Security Tackles Multicloud Security
Rackspace is looking to help companies tackle multicloud security with its Rackspace Elastic Engineering for Security. Multicloud deployments have become a popular option. In fact, a recent poll showed that, among banks and financial companies using cloud computing, 17% were using multicloud. Read More
NTT Launches Private 5G Network-as-a-Service
Japanese telecom company NTT has launched the first global private 5G Network-as-a-Service. 5G is the next evolution of wireless technology and promises to revolutionize multiple industries. The technology offers speeds measures in gigabits, in some cases far exceeding what some Read More
Google Debuts Its Own Tensor Chips to Power Pixel Smartphones
Google is taking a page from Apple and building its own system on a chip (SoC) processors to power its Pixel line of smartphones. Apple is the undisputed leader in mobile performance — both phones and tablets — in large Read More