Paul Lipscombe

London

Telecoms Editor at Data Center Dynamics

Telecoms Editor @dcdnews; Previously News Editor @MobileNewsMag Email: [email protected]

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Virgin Media O2 ramps up 3G retirement plans

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

Virgin Media O2 has outlined the next phase of its planned 3G switch-off after retiring the network in Durham earlier this month. In an announcement today (April 22), the operator said it will switch off its 3G network in Norwich, Telford, and Guildford on July 16, and in Torquay on August 4.
FCC grants AT&T, AST SpaceMobile permission to trial space broadband network

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have been given the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to carry out direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity trials with emergency services later this year. In an announcement this week, AT&T said it will work with AST SpaceMobile to begin testing direct-to-cellular satellite connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum for FirstNet, AT&T's first responder network. FirstNet operates a network for first responders that is supported by AT&T.
AT&T launches 1,000 new sites for FirstNet across US

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

AT&T has launched 1,000 new cell sites for FirstNet's public safety network. The carrier said it has deployed the cell sites with public safety's 700MHz frequency band, also known as Band 14 spectrum. FirstNet operates a network for first responders that is used by AT&T. According to AT&T, the new sites are part of the company's ten-year investment to evolve FirstNet's public safety network and for the expansion of the Band 14 spectrum to more public safety-centric locations.
GCI to deploy Ericsson's 5G Core in Alaska

2 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

GCI Communication Corp (GCI) has signed an agreement with Ericsson to deploy and operate a new 5G Core network in Alaska. The contract will see GCI accelerate its cloud-core technology and drive AI opportunities. According to Ericsson, the partnership paves the way "towards the seamless integration of advanced 5G service capabilities into GCI’s network."It builds on an existing long-term partnership between the vendor and the Alaska-based telco.
FiberLight announces deal to acquire Metro Fiber Networks

6 days ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

FiberLight has agreed a deal to acquire Metro Fiber Networks (MFN). Fiber optic networks provider FiberLight didn't disclose financial terms, but said it expects the deal to close during the second quarter of this year. MFN provides fiber services to carriers and public institutions in Richmond and Virginia Beach. The company said the acquisition will strengthen its existing network footprint in Virginia.
DigitalBridge's Southeast tower sale stalls - report

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

DigitalBridge Group's plans to sell its Southeast Asian tower assets have reportedly stalled. Bloomberg has reported that the potential sale of EdgePoint Infrastructure to I Squared Capital has paused over a disagreement on the valuation of the assets. Singapore-based EdgePoint Infrastructure is DigitalBridge's Southeast Asian telecom tower operator. A deal could still be carved out further down the line, though DigitalBridge is currently evaluating its options.
Body found at base of radio tower in Kansas

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

A body has been discovered at the foot of a broadcast tower in eastern Kansas. As reported by KSN, the Pittsburg Police Department noted that emergency responders were called to the tower at 100 block of East First Street around 7:45 am yesterday (April 16). The body was found inside a fenced area, at the base of the radio tower. The property itself belongs to the City of Pittsburg. Police revealed that the unidentified person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ericsson, Tre Sverige pair to create 5G slice at Swedish football game

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

Ericsson has partnered with Tre Sverige (Three Sweden), Sony, and Bildbyrån, a Scandinavian sports photography agency, to use a network slice at a football match in Sweden. The vendor created the dedicated slice over a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network at the 3Arena in Stockholm over the weekend as rivals Hammarby and Djurgården faced each other in an Allsvenskan fixture. Can network slicing generate a much-needed revenue boost for carriers?
FCC head Brendan Carr tells Europe to choose between US or Chinese tech

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Brendan Carr has told Europe that it needs to choose between US or Chinese technology. Carr told the Financial Times that European allies that are hesitant to use Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communications will be worse off if they decide to look elsewhere, in particular with Chinese companies.
Ericsson profits up for Q1, warns looming tariffs will have impact

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Paul Lipscombe

Network vendor Ericsson has warned that it expects President Donald Trump's tariffs to impact the company's performance in the next quarter. Ericsson said the situation is difficult to predict as the company announced its first-quarter earnings this week, with net profit up 61 percent. In a call with analysts, Ericsson CFO Lars Sandström said Ericsson was expecting a one percent impact on its margins from the US tariffs next quarter.