Netflix in talks to 'expand the relationship' with NFL – co-CEO Netflix could eventually offer more than a slate of Christmas Day NFL games. Netflix is in talks to 'expand the relationship' with the league, says co-CEO.

Netflix is in talks to 'expand the relationship' with the NFL, said co-CEO Ted Sarandos, which could lead to more Christmas Day games.

Fragmented regulation complicates telco sovereignty moves – Omdia Omdia spells out telcos' 'unique challenges' in implementing data sovereignty requirements compared to other businesses.

Omdia spells out telcos' 'unique challenges' in implementing data sovereignty requirements compared to other businesses.

Smartphone industry is over-marketing AI New Recon Analytics data shows cracked screens and dead batteries are still driving US device purchases – not AI upgrades.

The smartphone industry is marketing AI to people who just need a phone that works. New Recon Analytics data shows cracked screens and dead batteries – not AI upgrades – are driving US device purchases.

How the UK forgot open RAN and learned to love Ericsson and Nokia Recent contracts awarded by VodafoneThree and VMO2 have ensured the UK will remain a Nordic duopoly for years.

Beleaguered telecom-sector employees don't hear much about open RAN anymore. If they do, it is not the open RAN they first encountered in 2018, when Huawei faced bans, Nokia's nascent 5G products looked wonky and Ericsson was the only alternative. These days, most of the chatter is about AI-RAN.

China still gorges on US chips in Trump era as Huawei struggles US chip sales to China remained at an elevated level in 2025, and there is still no sign that Huawei is a credible AI rival to Nvidia.

US chip sales to China remained at an elevated level in 2025, and there is still no sign that Huawei is a credible AI rival to Nvidia.

Starlink 'carving out a niche' in urban US – Ookla Fresh Speedtest data from Ookla finds that a handful of US states have more Starlink subscribers in urban areas than in rural areas.

Fresh Speedtest data from Ookla finds that five states – Florida, Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Jersey and Connecticut – have more Starlink subscribers in urban areas than in rural areas.

Nvidia-backed Marvell pitches one chip to rule the RAN Worried about the cost of developing custom silicon for a single RAN vendor, Marvell Technology reckons the market needs a common approach.

Worried about the cost of developing custom silicon for a single RAN vendor, Marvell Technology reckons the market needs a common approach.

SpaceX claims Amazon Leo launches raise collision risks SpaceX argues that some Amazon Leo satellites are creating collision risks. Amazon Leo says overlaps are being caused by SpaceX.

SpaceX argues that a subset of Amazon Leo's satellites are creating collision risks. Amazon Leo countered that it is operating safely and that any increased risk is due to SpaceX lowering the altitude of Starlink satellites.

SpaceX confidentially files for mega IPO – reports SpaceX reportedly has filed privately for a massive IPO that could raise up to $75 billion and seek a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion.

SpaceX reportedly has filed privately for a massive initial public offering of stock that could raise up to $75 billion and seek a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion.

T-Mobile defends ads after Verizon wins injunction Federal court sides with Verizon to block T-Mobile's ads promoting savings when consumers switch, but T-Mobile stands by its advertising and case goes on.

Federal court sides with Verizon to block T-Mobile's ads promoting savings when consumers switch, but T-Mobile stands by its advertising and the case goes on.

SpaceX could bid for more AWS-3 spectrum in next FCC auction SpaceX is a possible bidder in upcoming AWS-3 auction, but one analyst views the move as a warm-up act for the upper C-band auction.

SpaceX is a possible bidder in upcoming AWS-3 auction, but one analyst views the move as a warm-up act for the satellite player to bid in the upper C-band auction.

Nokia is cutting thousands more jobs this year About 4,000 jobs have yet to be cut from Nokia's headcount under the program initiated by its former CEO, according to recent statements.

About 4,000 jobs have yet to be cut from Nokia's headcount under the program initiated by its former CEO, according to recent statements.

The bright spot in the family budget Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that telecommunications is the largest source of consumer price relief in the American household budget.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows telecommunications is the largest source of consumer price relief in US household budgets. Washington must protect the framework that produced these results or risk disrupting it.

Samsung eyes death of purpose-built 5G but has no AI-RAN fears Intel's CPUs are dislodging Marvell's custom silicon in 5G deals struck by Samsung, which is not worried about an Nvidia shakeup.

Intel's CPUs are dislodging Marvell's custom silicon in 5G deals struck by Samsung, which is not worried about an Nvidia shakeup.

Bezos' Blue Origin enters the data center space race Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' maker of rockets and lunar landers, wants to build an orbital data center platform comprising 51,600 satellites.

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' maker of rockets and lunar landers, wants to build an orbital data center platform comprising 51,600 satellites. Others pursuing this concept include SpaceX, Google and Nvidia-backed Starcloud.

Dish Wireless wants to consolidate deluge of tower lawsuits Faced with a barrage of similar lawsuits from tower companies, Dish Wireless is trying to tuck several cases into a Colorado court.

Faced with a barrage of similar lawsuits from tower companies and other infrastructure companies, Dish Wireless is trying to tuck several cases into a Colorado court.

China's cloud players hike prices citing AI demand Ali Cloud and Baidu end years of discount wars as they begin to monetize their AI infrastructure by raising cloud prices.

Two of China's biggest cloud providers have jacked up their prices, citing the effects of surging AI demand and higher hardware costs.

No magic bullet will solve the upper C-band Incumbents in the upper C-band are examining several options for vacating that spectrum, but there's no one-size-fits-all replacement.

Incumbents in the upper C-band are examining how they'll vacate the spectrum and find a viable replacement. That switch could involve a mix of fiber, Ku-band, LEO satellites, 5G and a further repacking of the band.

Ericsson and Nokia are diverging like never before on AI-RAN Nokia is basing its 5G and 6G network strategy on a close tie-up with Nvidia, while Ericsson continues to prioritize independence.

Nokia is basing its 5G and 6G network strategy on a close tie-up with Nvidia, while Ericsson continues to prioritize independence.

American Tower's exposure to Dish default is about $200M/year American Tower estimates that Dish Wireless represented about 4% of North American property revenues in 2025, or roughly $200 million.

A nice @lightreading.bsky.social article about the fallout from the Echostar $SATS decision to sell their spectrum rights under pressure from the FCC. I'm not a lawyer but I think $AMT has legitimate complaints of contract default.
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Telcos pick satellite sides in mobile broadband space race With direct-to-device mobile broadband on the horizon, more telcos get on board with SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile while some eye other satellite options.

With direct-to-device mobile broadband on the horizon, more telcos get on board with SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile while some eye alternatives from Lynk Global and Skylo.

Eurobites: Telefónica Tech lands smart-meter gig Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: MTN Nigeria tots up the fiber cuts; STL, Colt combine on multi-core fiber trials; and more.

#Eurobites: Telefónica Tech lands smart-meter gig with Aguas de Cádiz; MTN Nigeria tots up the fiber cuts; STL, Colt combine on multi-core fiber trials; when not to use your phone in Finland.

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Germany moves closer to banning Huawei in 5G In a new document, Germany's telecom regulator treats the radio access network as 'critical,' with ramifications for Huawei.

In a new document, Germany's telecom regulator treats the radio access network as 'critical,' with ramifications for Huawei.

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Signal Strength: What's next for DOCSIS? Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss takeaways from TechExpo, Verizon's fiber strategy and CommScope's 'RemainCo.'

#SignalStrength: Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the first 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss the big takeaways from TechExpo 2025, Verizon's new fiber partnership, CommScope's 'RemainCo' and a check into cable earnings season.

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FCC sizes up upper C-band auction for 5G and 6G The FCC is set to vote on a proposed rulemaking for auctioning up to 180MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band.

The FCC is set to vote on a proposal to auction up to 180MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band. The approach is similar to the FCC's prior lower C-band auction, but does not yet address all concerns.

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Inseego makes bigger play for enterprise 5G FWA Mobile broadband specialist Inseego unveils latest 5G FWA router and management platform designed to attract larger businesses and a broader customer base.

If you're interested in #5G and/or #FWA, you should check out this news from @lightreading.bsky.social - www.lightreading.com/fixed-wirele...

Ericsson, Nokia handy scapegoats for open RAN's demise Open RAN has patently failed to inject significant competition into the market – just don't blame the incumbents.

Open RAN has patently failed to inject significant competition into the market – just don't blame the incumbents.

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T-Mobile's Sievert goes out on a Q3 high T-Mobile added 2.3 million total new customers in Q3, beating estimates for wireless and FWA growth, in a highlight for outgoing CEO Mike Sievert.

T-Mobile added 2.3 million total new customers in Q3, beating estimates for wireless and FWA growth, in a highlight for outgoing CEO Mike Sievert.

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Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.

ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️

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Broadband labels back on FCC's to-do list Public Knowledge warns the FCC that changing broadband label rules may 'create a permission structure for ISPs to continue to act without accountability.'

The FCC will vote next week on a notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back some requirements for consumer broadband labels. But as @publicknowledge.bsky.social warns "the Commission could create a permission structure for ISPs to continue to act without accountability." | @lightreading.bsky.social