Report: Intel Buying Altera?

Intel is reportedly in talks for a $10 billion-plus takeover of basestation chipmaker Altera. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday afternoon that Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) is in talks to buy Altera Corp. (Nasdaq: ALTR). Terms and timing on the deal are not...

BT Backs G.fast for Backhaul

Can G.fast play a role in the backhaul strategies of major telcos? BT Group plc (NYSE: BT; London: BTA) clearly thinks so. The UK incumbent operator, which has already made public its plans to deploy G.fast technology in its fixed broadband access network, is one of a...

Exploring the role of small cells in 5G

While almost entirely theoretical at this point, 5G has already captured the telecom industry’s imagination. Although the technology isn’t expected to make an appearance in networks until around 2020, early 5G research and contemplation has begun, and some experts...