Connecting the dots on some news stories from Phoneland. First, the CEO of Ericsson has been sacked: Kim McLaughlin, Ericsson Ousts Vestberg as CEO…
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Why cloud computing is still a hard sell, but doesn’t have to be
When Ericsson invested millions into platform-as-a-service startup Apcera, it wasn't just about gaining an equity stake in a fast-growing company. On this week's Structure Show podcast, Apcera's Derek Collison and Ericsson's Jason Hoffman discuss the strategic value and how governance and cloud are a great marriage.…
Read MoreEricsson mind melds with Apcera, Talko takes on communications, and what’s up with Watson?
Jason Hoffman, the former Joyent CTO who's now spearheading Ericsson's cloud computing show talks about what he and Apcera are up to. In addition, the Oracle succession saga, Talko talks, and what's up with Watson.…
Read MoreApcera scores big, undisclosed, investment from Ericsson for its enterprise IT platform
Apcera attacks a huge problem -- promising to give big companies a means to develop, deploy and manage workloads with compliance and policy baked in. Now it has new funding to back that play.…
Read MoreSamsung to pay Ericsson $650M in global deal to cross-license patents
Ericsson(s eric) announced on Monday that it will end all litigation with Samsung following a worldwide patent licensing deal. Samsung will reportedly pay…
Read MoreEricsson’s Vestberg is reportedly in the mix for top Microsoft job
The slow-mo succession continues with Hans Vestberg as the latest tech exec to surface as the potential successor to Steve Ballmer at Microsoft.…
Read MoreAs focus shifts to OpenStack, Red Hat embraces (co-opts) Linux clone; The week in cloud
Red Hat and CentOS, once at odds, say they are joining forces for the betterment of enterprise Linux and its ecosystem.…
Read MoreJoyent co-founder on why AWS will win, OpenStack will flatline and connected cars will (hopefully) be zombie-proof
Jason Hoffman, Joyent co-founder and former CTO, and current VP at Ericsson, shares his thoughts on all things cloud -- from why Amazon Web Services is king in IaaS to why data prices for connected cars had better be reasonable.…
Read MoreAfter flubbing mobile, Intel’s next big market play is telecommunications (again)
Intel's mobile ambitions aren't focused solely on the smartphone -- it wants Intel inside the gear running telco networks. The chip giant sees a $16 billion opportunity in the networking and communications gear business.…
Read MoreJason Hoffman has landed: At Ericsson
The co-founder and former CTO of Joyent will direct digital strategy at the mobile broadband networking giant.…
Read MorePatience kiddies: When 5G finally arrives, it’ll have something for everyone
The next-gen wireless network will have to handle billions of devices and myriad traffic types, so let's give it some time, okay?…
Read MoreThe faster your broadband, the higher your income
Faster broadband isn't just something to brag about, it gives you an economic edge. Data from Ericsson suggests a boost from 4 MBps to 8Mbps leads to a $120 rise in monthly income.…
Read MoreHow Facebook plans to make internet.org happen
In a 70-page white paper released Monday, Facebook, Qualcomm and Ericsson tried to connect the app and cloud world with carriers as part of the internet.org effort. Even if this doesn't bring broadband to all, it's a necessary conversation.…
Read MoreEricsson builds new R&D centers for cloud research, interoperability testing
The networking giant will open two new centers in Sweden and one in Canada over the next couple of years, to support both its own engineers and its customers.…
Read MoreWith Facebook’s internet.org, the battle for the third world is on
With internet.org Facebooks strikes at Google and Apple in the quest for global domination. The next fights won't play out in Europe and the U.S., but in developing nations.…
Read MoreYouTube ain’t just for kids anymore: older viewers start to embrace online video
Online video is getting more popular with older viewers, and mobile viewing is growing all around the world.…
Read MoreSmall cell partnership sees Qualcomm take small stake in Alcatel-Lucent
The companies are to work together on developing small cells -- devices that may help mobile carriers cope with rising data usage. As part of the deal, Qualcomm is taking a stake of under 5 percent in Alcatel-Lucent.…
Read MoreNokia solidifies mobile broadband role by buying out Siemens’s NSN stake
The €1.7 billion deal will take the Siemens out of Nokia Siemens Networks in the coming quarter, assuming regulators show the green light. The early market response has been positive.…
Read MoreCalling all European data and cloud startups for Structure:Europe
We're looking for up and coming data and cloud startups for our second annual Structure:Europe conference, which will take place in London in September.…
Read MoreMirantis rakes in more vendor funding, this time from Red Hat, Ericsson and SAP
The systems integrator that pledged vendor-independent OpenStack recommendations, just got more vendor support.…
Read MoreLTE, smartphones & video are adding up to a mobile data boom
The world of mobile is getting faster and faster, and that means more LTE everywhere. It also means less talking, more Facebook and, of course, more video. The bottom line -- we are only just getting started. Some data points from Ericsson's mobility report.…
Read MoreMystery for the day: Who’s buying ST-Ericsson’s geolocation business?
As part of STMicroelectronics and Ericsson's break-up, the companies say they've found a buyer for their GPS and GLONASS receiver business. It's a "leading semiconductor company" - but that's all we know.…
Read MoreEricsson trials HetNet-friendly ‘City Site’: Would you like ads with your base station?
The Swedish networking firm and China Mobile have launched a commercial trial of Ericsson's City Site package. It provides a good hint of the sort of street furniture 'network densification' may require.…
Read MoreEuropean power giant E.ON partners with Ericsson on grid big data
Power grid operators and utilities are increasingly turning to big data analytics and tools. This week European power giant E.ON said it plans to work with Ericsson for a smart meter data project in Sweden.…
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