Verizon and Univision will deliver advanced 5G viewing experiences for fans of the most-watched soccer league in the US, the Liga MX. Through the multi-year partnership, Univision will exclusively launch the TUDN Vision content portal experience and Verizon will work on virtualizing and enhancing production processes over 5G via an Enhanced Data Analytics feature.
Telecom Operators
Carrier KPN Being Considered for Sale
KPN NV declined to comment on a media report that said private investors including EQT of Sweden were preparing an attempt to buy the top Dutch telecoms provider. When Telecom review reached out to KPN CEO Joost Farwerck he refused comment.
Telstra Adds Enterprise Executive for the Americas
Telstra has appointed Adam Day to lead its Enterprise and Technology sales group for the Americas region. In this new role, Day will be responsible for both direct sales and indirect channels across the United States and Canada.
Flexential Partners with Telia Carrier to Boost Connectivity in Denver
Telia Carrier has extended its partnership with Flexential, a provider of data center colocation, cloud and connectivity launching a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Flexential’s Aurora Colorado location. The partnership will allow Flexential’s customers to take advantage of Telia Carrier’s fiber backbone and connectivity providing cloud, application, content providers and Enterprise customers with new diverse routes and capacity at Terabit scale.
Nokia to Safeguard 5G OPEN RAN Network Slices
Nokia announced that DISH has selected Nokia’s NetGuard solution to assist with securing the United States’ first cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G wireless network. This partnership will enable DISH to safeguard 5G network slices, which will be provisioned to support enterprise and wholesale customers.
AT&T Provides 5G Connectivity For Public Safety
AT&T commits to evolving FirstNet safety community. By enabling 5G connectivity, AT&T aims to meet first responders’ needs and support innovative new technologies to help them stay mission-ready.
Verizon Emerges as “Fastest Carrier” Among Big Cities in the US
RootMetrics has made a report on how the ten most populated metropolitan markets in the United States have fared for speed. Verizon has outdone itself as the fastest carrier, delivering the fastest overall median download speed within the New York City and Tri-State Area and other seven cities.
AT&T Brings Wireless Connectivity to Maserati Vehicles
Maserati owners can now browse and stream online while on the road with a powerful in-car Wi-Fi powered by AT&T.
AT&T, Verizon Rank at the Top of the Managed SD-WAN Market
In the 2020 US Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services Leaderboard AT&T and Verizon being ranked 1st and 3rd, respectively. These service providers each have two percent (2%) or more of the installed and billable Carrier Managed SD-WAN customer sites in the US as of December 31, 2020.
AT&T, WarnerMedia Commits to Combat Anti-Asian Hate
AT&T and WarnerMedia are committing $7 million in contributions to help the fight for social justice towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.