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.
Telecom Operators
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.
Facebook’s Echo and Bifrost: Transpacific Subsea Cables
Advancing connectivity between the Asia-Pacific and North America regions, Facebook is set to build two new subsea cables — Echo and Bifrost — with leading regional and global partners.
Comcast’s Pledges 1 Billion Dollars for Digital Equity
Comcast proclaimed its commitment to investing $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide in society. Hence, the company will continue to provide low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.