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The 20 Tier 1 operators regularly tracked by Light Reading have cut 20% of their combined workforce in the last seven years.

In the year since the takeover, UnaBiz CEO Henri Bong has been slashing costs, shredding the old business model and eyeing convergence with other IoT technologies.

Light Reading editors discuss orange skies over NYC, plus the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program, thoughts on Cienas Vectors event, Apples Vision Pro, CableLabs DOCSIS 4.0 modem certification program and more.

Sources cited by Reuters say a long-rumored merger between Vodafone and Three UK owner Hutchison is imminent, with an announcement to be made by early next week.

EU officials said to be concerned about sluggish implementation of recommendations to ensure 5G networks remain secure.

Latest news on the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that combines both AR and VR experience

Amdocs says amAIz will enable telcos to benefit from the immense potential of generative AI.

Over 6 million eSIM and iSIM devices will be shipped in the next five years as Counterpoint says the market has reached a high-growth phase.

The chipmakers two-for-one AI and virtual RAN deal is unlikely to make sense to operators outside the most densely populated and fiber-rich cities.

Also in todays EMEA regional roundup: WHO adopts EUs digital approach to health threats; Deutsche Telekom does more on blockchain; FAST forward for video streaming.