Apple Big Tech Devices Google June 7, 2021 Apple readies office return Apple CEO Tim Cook told staff a return to office-based working would commence in September, though with flexibility regarding working from home on set days, The Verge reported. By Martha DeGrasse
North America Operators T-Mobile US June 7, 2021 T-Mobile US may decommission small cells T-Mobile US president of technology Neville Ray (pictured) told investors the operator has more small cells than it needs and may decommission some. By Martha DeGrasse
June 7, 2021 5G Indoor Distributed Massive MIMO Expands to Shandong Metros and Airports PARTNER FEATURE: This brings users there a 33% boost in single-user drive test rates on average and an up to fourfold increase in cell capacity to around 5 Gbps. By Mobile World Live
Big Tech Google June 4, 2021 Google readies Android ad tracking restrictions Google unveiled plans to restrict advertiser tracking of Android users by preparing to anonymise identifiable data, adding to an earlier move to increase app privacy in the light of rivalry with Apple on user protection pledges. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Ericsson Network Tech RAN Vendors June 4, 2021 Ericsson downplays 5G RAN disruption threat Ericsson’s head of Business Area Networks Fredrik Jejdling (pictured) voiced an expectation open RAN systems being developed by other players would come too late for 5G rollouts, noting the latest access technology needed to be deployed as quickly as possible. By Chris Donkin
AI & Cloud Big Tech June 4, 2021 AWS strikes edge compute deal with Bell Canada Bell Canada struck a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deploy cloud-connected edge compute and storage solutions which is billed as making it the operator the first in Canada to employ multi-access edge computing (MEC) on its 5G network. By Martha DeGrasse
North America Operators Verizon June 4, 2021 Verizon adds deputy consumer group CEO Verizon appointed Manon Brouillette (pictured) to a newly created COO and deputy CEO post at its consumer business, continuing preparations for a major push around 5G. By Martha DeGrasse