If the next government auction of radio spectrum for wireless services happens in early 2016, T-Mobile and Sprint may wind up with “half a loaf” of airwaves, but that’s still better than some scenarios. How so? There’s risk that if the “Broadcast Incentive Auction” is delayed, rules that T-Mobile US (TMUS) and Sprint (S) already are trying to change in their favor might be even worse for them. T-Mobile, controlled by Germany’s Deutsche Telekom
Rather than let Amazon Web Services (AWS) crush it, Rackspace soon could partner with cloud computing’s 800-pound gorilla. Besides supporting AWS, Rackspace (RAX) also might support the public cloud business of another rival, Google (GOOGL), some analysts speculate. Rackspace, in any case, doesn’t shy away from describing its intentions for what it calls its public cloud initiative. “We’re working on this model; it’s very interesting, we’re
Cisco Systems is making another attempt to capture a bigger share of the business of thwarting cybercriminals. The No. 1 maker of networking gear on Tuesday was set to announce that it has widened its target market for firewall services to midsize companies and is also offering an additional layer of malware protection it picked up through a company acquisition last year. Cisco Systems (CSCO) is extending new versions of its ASA Firewall with