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Articles published in October 2007

FCC Bans Cable MDU Lockups


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 31, 2007 : The ruling, to the applause of telcos such as Verizon, intends to open up the MDU video marketplace, but one FCC commissioner believes the ban is vulnerable to an appeal

BigBand for Sale?


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 31, 2007 : Company's decision to 'retire' its CMTS line is fueling speculation that the digital video specialist is prepping for a possible sale. If so, expect Arris to be among the first in line

AlcaLu Revamps Its Carrier Business


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (12)
October 31, 2007 : The Alcatel-Lucent revamp sees its Carrier Business Group reorganized into seven distinct profit centers, with the company's GSM and WCDMA product lines surviving the shuffle

NexTone-Reef Point Merger (Still) Coming


News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (3)
October 31, 2007 : While the companies announce a new product targeted at carriers with fixed and mobile assets, NexTone's executive chairman leaves the door open for a merger

UbiquiSys Gets Google Boost


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comments (4)
October 31, 2007 : With Google's backing, femtocell startup UbiquiSys ramps up for mass production and user trials with European mobile operators as well as one Asian mobile operator

Russo Shakes Up AlcaLu's Top Team


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (9)
October 31, 2007 : Two of Alcatel-Lucent's senior management team are leaving, including the CFO, and there could be further casualties as CEO Pat Russo shuffles her executive pack

AlcaLu Cuts 4,000 More Jobs


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (7)
October 31, 2007 : Alcatel-Lucent takes its headcount reduction up to 16,500 in an effort to boost its bottom line as the vendor announces a net loss of €258 million in Q3

BigBand Terminates CMTS


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 30, 2007 : Big changes afoot at BigBand, as the company lays off 15% and decides to bug out of the cable modem termination system business

Airvana Talks 4G & Femtos


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 30, 2007 : The CDMA vendor is talking up new technologies, but investors might be more concerned about the Q3 losses it reported

Qwest to Spend up to $300M on FTTN


News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Comment (1)
October 30, 2007 : Qwest plans to pass an additional 1.5 million homes with fiber to the node but says it will stick with DirecTV for television services

Vodafone Picks Femto Vendors


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comment (1)
October 30, 2007 : Vodafone chooses its femtocell vendors as other operators near supplier selctions and trials increase worldwide

Imagine Nets Fresh Funding


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 30, 2007 : With another $15 million in the bank and a commercial launch pending, the spectrum-saving startup gears up to chase business from the likes of Comcast

Trick or Treat for Russo?


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 30, 2007 : Alcatel-Lucent's CEO is presenting a revised business plan to her board today before making a Halloween earnings presentation as the giant vendor reports its third-quarter results

NexTone-Reef Point Merger in Works


News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (6)
October 29, 2007 : Sources say the companies will announce a merger later this week

Slideshow: TelcoTV 2007, Part II


Slide Shows - Phil Harvey - Comment (1)
October 29, 2007 : More pics and pans from last week's TelcoTV show in Atlanta

Iliad Tempers Its FTTH Target


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
October 29, 2007 : French competitive carrier is aiming to pass 241,000 homes in Paris with its FTTH offer by the end of this year, fewer than its original target for 2007

Covad Goes Platinum


News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Post a comment
October 29, 2007 : After being dogged by acquisition rumors, Covad is looking to go private with Platinum Equity, to the tune of $304 million

AlcaLu Sells Avanex Stake


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
October 29, 2007 : Avanex and Pirelli get joined at the hip, as Pirelli buys up what was left of AlcaLu's investment in the former Alcatel Optronics

3 Launches Skypephone


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comment (1)
October 29, 2007 : Mobile operator 3 and Skype launch cheap 3G phone that offers inexpensive calls for subscribers; Skype wants to launch with other mobile operators

Verizon's Profits Slip in Q3


News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Post a comment
October 29, 2007 : Verizon's net income falls 34 percent in Q3, but the company continues to show strong growth in wireless and FiOS TV, which now has 717,000 subscribers

Verizon Previews FiOS Future


News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Comments (7)
October 29, 2007 : Verizon opens its doors to show off some applications and services it has in development for possible use on FiOS TV

Slideshow: TelcoTV 2007, Part I


Slide Shows - Phil Harvey - Post a comment
October 26, 2007 : All you need to enjoy the biggest IPTV show in Atlanta is a long lense and a smile

Startup Targets IPTV Ads


LR Cable News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
October 26, 2007 : With ad insertion becoming a big topic of interest, UK startup Packet Vision sees the opportunity to provide a service

Vonage Settles With Verizon


News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Post a comment
October 26, 2007 : Vonage shares soar on news that the company settled its patent dispute with Verizon

Sprint Adds Mobile Laptop Security


LR Mobile News Analysis - Tim Wilson - Post a comment
October 26, 2007 : Wireless carrier is first to distribute Alcatel-Lucent's Laptop Guardian connection card

Moto's Signs of Hope


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 25, 2007 : Q3 marked another profit drop for the struggling phone vendor, but analysts see a better Q4 ahead

Calix Rooms With Microsoft


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Post a comment
October 25, 2007 : The access vendor known for serving Tier 2 and Tier 3 carriers gets a chance to offer them Microsoft's Mediaroom platform for IPTV

Telcos Face IPTV Middleware Muddle


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (2)
October 25, 2007 : The IPTV picture is coming together for telcos, but middleware remains an issue for those looking to roll out services

Ericsson CFO Steps Down


News Analysis - Nicole Willing - Post a comment
October 25, 2007 : Swedish vendor replaces its CFO following surprise Q3 profit slump that shaved 30 percent off its stock value

Nokia Siemens to Acquire Atrica


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
October 25, 2007 : NSN takes the acquisition plunge for the first time, confirming the rumors that it had its eye on carrier Ethernet vendor Atrica

France Telecom Boasts Q3 Growth


News Analysis - Nicole Willing - Post a comment
October 25, 2007 : French incumbent's share price climbs more than 6% on the back of better-than-expected revenue growth and an improved full-year guidance

Dr Roberts: The Internet's in Trouble


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (16)
October 25, 2007 : In an essay on the Internet Evolution site, networking pioneer Larry Roberts says the price of routing is going to have a hobbling effect on the Internet

EchoStar's IPTV Play


LR Cable News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Post a comment
October 25, 2007 : EchoStar's ViP-TV adds IPTV to its offerings, setting up the satellite giant to compete with other content aggregators. Would a potential AT&T acquisition hurt or help?

Telcos: IPTV Needs FTTH


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Post a comment
October 24, 2007 : Verizon and others at TelcoTV praise the benefits of FTTH, saying it's needed not just for IPTV, but for fancy services to come

Cablevision Shareholders Reject Dolan Bid


LR Cable News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Post a comment
October 24, 2007 : After weeks of opposition from investors, shareholders finally voted to reject the Dolan family's bid to take Cablevision private

AT&T Shows Off IPTV Tricks


TelcoTV News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Comments (4)
October 24, 2007 : A TelcoTV keynote showed off some impressive services on U-verse, but can FTTN keep up with the bandwidth demands?

Infinera Momentum Continues


News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (15)
October 24, 2007 : Infinera posted a narrower net loss in the third quarter, as the company reported continued sales momentum and an increasingly diverse customer base

Telefónica Gets Green Light for TI Stake


News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 24, 2007 : Telefónica's bid for a stake in Telecom Italia won final regulatory approval. One analyst hopes for a 'conquistadorean' takeover in the future

Rural Telcos Say Video's Worth It


LR Cable News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Post a comment
October 24, 2007 : Rural telephone companies here say providing TV service is worth all the headaches, including price wars, technical glitches, and difficult suppliers

Juniper Reports Strong Quarter


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (8)
October 23, 2007 : Equipment vendor Juniper Networks beats the street on strong routing and SLT sales

Level 3 Integration Aches Continue


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (3)
October 23, 2007 : Shares of Level 3 fell more than 20 percent after integration problems forced the company to lower forecasts for 2007 and 2008

Verizon Seeing 20/20


TelcoTV News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Comments (8)
October 23, 2007 : Verizon is now offering symmetrical bandwidth with upload speeds on FiOS being notched up to 20 Mbit/s in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

Africa Growth Boosts Millicom's Q3


News Analysis - Nicole Willing - Post a comment
October 23, 2007 : Emerging-markets mobile carrier beats expectations with strong Q3 numbers; profits more than double, driven by revenue growth in Africa

Sybase Takes iPhone Email Corporate


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
October 23, 2007 : Mobile software firm develops a secure broker between the iPhone's public email connections and the corporate world

Ethos Claims Ethernet Answers


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 23, 2007 : A startup that's been lingering since 2002 raises an extra $8 million from a strategic investor to push its version of carrier-class Ethernet

Tellabs Whipped by Weak Wireless Demand


TelcoTV News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Post a comment
October 23, 2007 : The company disappointed with lower earnings and revenues due to weakness in the North American wireless market

Cisco Buys Navini for $330M


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comments (6)
October 23, 2007 : Cisco buys a place in the WiMax market with the acquisition of Navini Networks for $330 million

AT&T Sees iPhone Pop in Q3


TelcoTV News Analysis - Raymond McConville - Comment (1)
October 23, 2007 : AT&T added a record 2 million wireless subscribers in the third quarter of 2007. U-verse subs continue to grow

Alexander Squeezes Into Orange UK Job


TelcoTV News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 22, 2007 : France Telecom hires co-founder and former CEO of Virgin Mobile, Tom Alexander, to take the top job at Orange UK

ADC Doubles Down on Wireless


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 22, 2007 : By acquiring indoor coverage specialist LGC Wireless for $169 million, ADC hopes to improve a wireless-access portfolio that already includes outdoor antennas
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