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2/9/2010  -  Pyramid Research analyst Badii Kechiche talks to Light Reading's Ray Le Maistre about developments in the African mobile market
2/8/2010  -  Carriers' needs are diverging from what Ericsson saw in 2008, so its packet-optical strategy is getting a refresh with a new metro box
Most Recent Post: JFDI... Assume the last quote should be 'ways' instead of 'waves' i.e. degrees of roadm switching.
2/8/2010  -  Comcast's already trialing a version 4.0 digital terminal adapter based on new Broadcom chips that can run Moto and Cisco content protection schemes
Most Recent Post: Jeff Baumgartner... Evolution got back to us on this one only to note that it didn't specify which chipset it's using in the uDTA it got a waiver...
2/8/2010  -  Cox is bucking a cable industry trend, expanding its Ethernet sales and stressing local ties and regional verticals
2/8/2010  -  Financial projections for 2010 scare off the event's management company
Most Recent Post: Craig Matsumoto... Thanks Alfalfa.  Yes, the lack of an optical conference hasn't gone unnoticed... Andrew Schmitt of Infonetics (@aschmitt)...
2/8/2010  -  Cablevision among the early takers for a wideband-capable WiFi access point optimized for wireless video and voice applications
2/8/2010  -  New Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg expands top leadership team with regional executives for China and North America
2/8/2010  -  Heavy Reading senior analyst Gabriel Brown examines the latest LTE developments and the move to all-IP networks
2/5/2010  -  Believe it or not, some of the telecom action in DC doesn't involve the proposed Comcast-NBCU deal
2/5/2010  -  Wireless industry vet Paul Mankiewich has left AlcaLu after nearly 30 years UPDATED 1:45 PM
Most Recent Post: Stevery... Come on guys, these comments are off the mark. That's one possibility.  There is another. Just because someone has...
2/5/2010  -  Investor day overview shows where Corning has seen demand in the past year for its telecom products, and how FTTH has yet to deliver
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DANVILLE, CA: Ericsson Deploys OpenSAF - 2/9/2010
WESTFORD, MA: Sonus Picks Execs, Predicts Profit - 2/8/2010
CAMARILLO, CA: Vitesse Intros Ethernet Chips - 2/8/2010
SANTA CLARA, CA: Trident, NXP Seal the Deal - 2/8/2010
FREMONT, CA: Ikanos Reports Q4 - 2/8/2010
DENVER: RCDb Hooks Up With Tru2way - 2/8/2010
ATLANTA: Cox Media Ads Go Tapeless - 2/8/2010
PALO ALTO, CA: GigOptix Provides Update - 2/8/2010
SANTA BARBARA, CA: Occam ONTs Get Rural Approval - 2/8/2010
BRUSSELS: EC Approves Broadband Projects - 2/8/2010
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Jeff Baumgartner
Jinni Puts Cable Guys in the Mood
Jeff Baumgartner
2/8/2010  -  5:05 PM Cablers at CableLabs 'Innovation Showcase' view Jinni's mood-based video finder as the idea most likely to succeed
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Erin Barker
Tech at the Superbowl
Erin Barker
2/8/2010  -  10:25 AM Google unveils its first Superbowl ad, and Vizio presents an Internet-star-studded ad for Web TV
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Ray Le Maistre
Euro FTTH Update
Ray Le Maistre
2/8/2010  -  9:00 AM Fiber access folk to hook up in Lisbon to get Europe's FTTx latest
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Ray Le Maistre
Prepping for MWC: LTE
Ray Le Maistre
2/8/2010  -  8:10 AM Ahead of Barcelona, LTE's again shaping up to be one of the hot topics
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Erin Barker
Amazon vs. the Publishers
Erin Barker
2/5/2010  -  9:25 AM Hachette joins the fray as Macmillan continues its fight
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New Product Recap: January 2010
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