United States Cellular Corporation successfully executed its strategy to accumulate mid-band spectrum to enable its 5G growth strategy. Combining mid-band purchases of CBRS spectrum in Auction 105 and C-Band in Auction 107 with the spectrum acquired in recently-completed Auction 110, UScellular will have mid-band spectrum in the great majority of its operating footprint and over 80% of subscribers will be…

Netlify, the workflow for the modern web, today announced the acquisition of Quirrel, an open source solution and service for managing and scheduling the execution of serverless functions and jobs. Simon Knott, founder of Quirrel and maintainer of Blitz.js, will join Netlify to build scheduling functionality in the Netlify platform as well as continue work as an open source maintainer. To enable…

Vewd Software AS, the leading provider of OTT software solutions, today announced the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s approval of its Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), paving the path for accelerated growth in the next phase of its business plan. Vewd’s financial restructuring efforts will eliminate the vast majority of Vewd’s debt and position Vewd for long-term growth with the backing of…

Grupo Torresur (“GTS”), a pioneer in developing the independent telecommunications tower market in Brazil, has signed an agreement to sell one of its portfolio companies, São Paulo Cinco Locação de Torres Ltda. (“SP5”), to IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) for US$315 million on a cash and debt free basis. Pro forma for the closing of this transaction, GTS will own…

Samsung Electronics America and Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced the companies will collaborate to deliver end-to-end 4G and 5G private network solutions to U.S. enterprises to help businesses across key industries leverage next-generation communications applications and services. The agreement includes delivery of Samsung’s complete set of private network…

Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that it has partnered with Vodacom Group (Vodacom), a leading African connectivity, digital and financial services company, to create an African Center of Excellence (COE). The COE will enable Vodacom to deliver next-generation experiences to its customers in Tanzania, Mozambique and the Democratic…

Clearfield Inc., the specialist in fiber management for communication service providers, today announced that in partnership with Utility Telecom, it has delivered the fiber connectivity required by Nautilus Data Technologies to bring the company’s eco-friendly data center online. Located at the Port of Stockton, California, to utilize the San Joaquin River for water cooling, the barge-mounted 10,000 square foot carrier-neutral…

IBM today announced it has acquired Sentaca, a leading telco consulting services and solutions provider. The acquisition will accelerate IBM’s hybrid cloud consulting business, adding critical skills to help communications service providers (CSPs) and media giants modernize on multiple cloud platforms, innovate, and transform their businesses. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Sentaca’s team of highly experienced technology consultants across the U.S.…

Samsung has announced the launch of its all-new portable screen and entertainment device, The Freestyle, which offers ground-breaking technology and flexibility to deliver optimal viewing and entertainment for customers looking to bring video and audio content wherever they go. Targeted toward Gen Z and millennials, The Freestyle is a projector, smart speaker and ambient lighting device all rolled into one…

Netcracker Technology announced today that T–Mobile has extended its BSS and managed services partnership for its wholesale business, which includes the MVNO and IoT markets. Netcracker Digital BSS, including Netcracker Partner Management, and Netcracker Managed Services will help T-Mobile continue leveraging best-in-class capabilities for revenue management while optimizing a range of operations, such as reduced bill run times and improved…