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Articles published in October 2009

CableLabs Opens 'TV Everywhere' Info Spigot


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 30, 2009 : An RFI seeking out a common technical framework for online video could evolve into a formal specifications effort by Q2 2010

Juniper Looks Inward for Wireless


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
October 30, 2009 : The new MX 3D platform and a 'universal edge' can be quickly primed for mobile packet-core work, the company thinks

Arris Crafting Its Own Video Sling


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 30, 2009 : Video place-shifting is just one 'TV Everywhere'-like feature that could grace a multimedia cable gateway that Arris is cooking up for MSOs

Ethernet Awards Finalists Highlight Backhaul


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 30, 2009 : The access category of Heavy Reading's Ethernet Expo awards is all about new backhaul-minded boxes

Verizon's New Security Offer Covers Your Apps


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
October 30, 2009 : A new Verizon Business services lets enterprises continuously check Web-based apps for security vulnerability

Spradley: Nokia Siemens Will Be an LTE Leader


News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Comment (1)
October 29, 2009 : And she means in North America, too. Seriously

Huawei Breaks US Set-Top Seal


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 29, 2009 : Sources say Huawei has digital terminal adapters (DTAs) in the door at Suddenlink and Mediacom, with bigger ambitions in mind

Juniper Takes Over the Network


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (5)
October 29, 2009 : Or at least tries to, with an ambitious flurry of products aimed at a 'new network' blending enterprise and service provider needs

Comcast Forges 'Excalibur' for IPTV


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 28, 2009 : Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!

Rogers Seeks Tru2way Alternative


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 28, 2009 : Tru2way could fall off the table as Canadian MSO starts to vet out a more Web-like, IP-capable interactive platform of the future

SCTE Expo: MSOs Prep IPTV Push


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 28, 2009 : MSOs want IPTV, but they're still mulling how to get there without breaking the bank or abandoning their massive RF video investments

AlcaLu Routers Dress Down


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
October 28, 2009 : After all that 100-Gig talk, AlcaLu moves its routers down-market to the T1/E1 world

Verizon's Droid Takes On AT&T's iPhone


LR Mobile News Analysis - Post a comment
October 28, 2009 : The battle of the smartphones heats up as Verizon officially launches Motorola's Android 2.0-based Droid

G.hn No Slam Dunk With Service Providers


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
October 28, 2009 : Confusion still exists around global home networking standard that lacks compatibility with everything deployed today

ZTE Rides High on Chinese 3G


News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 28, 2009 : With market-defying revenue and profit growth, ZTE plans to step up its efforts in Europe and North America

TV Execs: Don't Be Distracted by 'TV Everywhere'


LR Cable News Analysis - Steve Donohue - Post a comment
October 27, 2009 : MSO and programming execs say cable must keep its eye on its core businesses as hype around 'TV Everywhere' continues to build

Juniper's Wireless Worry


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (9)
October 27, 2009 : A deal with Dell keeps Juniper on a roll in the enterprise, but now analysts are worried about its carrier prospects

Vendors Vie for LTE Limelight


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comment (1)
October 27, 2009 : Wireless equipment vendors compete for LTE bragging rights as Nokia Siemens announced its latest LTE interoperability test

Netflix Grabs Another Gaming Console


LR Cable News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (5)
October 27, 2009 : The company's 'Watch Instantly' streaming service will soon be available on Sony's PS3

Comcast Clicking With EBIF


LR Cable News Analysis - Steve Donohue - Post a comment
October 27, 2009 : Tru2way will factor in longer-term, but Comcast exec says more than 60% of MSO's plant is wired up with the simpler enhanced TV platform

Comcast Thinks Big With ITV


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : MSO plans to scale up its interactive television platform to include 50 networks by the end of 2010

Hitachi Takes Nortel's LTE Packet Core


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : The pending $10M deal would take another chunk of wireless technology off of Nortel's hands

Supercomm 2009: Photo Recap


Slide Shows - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (4)
October 26, 2009 : A closer look at the Supercomm show reveals some tried-and-true booth gimmicks, some top telco talkers, and lots of wide open spaces

Verizon: No Capex 'Blip' for LTE


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : Verizon sticks to its capex guidance, stressing that its LTE project won't cause a spike in spending as the carrier reports Q3 results

Discovery Exec: Free Web TV Is a Biz Kill


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : Don't expect the Hulu-ization of Discovery's stable of nets so long as the Web-centric service continues to rely on a free, ad-supported business model

WiMax Clear to Roam in Taiwan


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : Clearwire demonstrates international WiMax roaming with two Taiwanese operators, moving the proto-4G technology toward maturity

Moto Hones Super-Dense CMTS Blade


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 26, 2009 : Moto expects to start shipping a CMTS module that packs in 48 dedicated upstream ports and reduces per-port costs by 60% by mid-2010

Comcast COO: Nat'l Platform Key to Interactive Ads


LR Cable News Analysis - Steve Donohue - Comment (1)
October 26, 2009 : Comcast's Steve Burke says the key to convincing advertisers to embrace interactive and targeted ads is to use a national platform

Supercomm 2009: Party Central


Slide Shows - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
October 23, 2009 : Even if companies didn't spring for fancy booths, they at least paid for beer

Supercomm: Chips Look Toward 40/100-Gig


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : The 'broadband' show included a lot of core-network talk from chip vendors

EchoStar: We're Cable's Answer


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 23, 2009 : EchoStar will amp up its pitch to cable MSOs next week, claiming it can fulfill their vision for 'TV Everywhere'

Hitachi Preps P-OTS Box


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : Coming out of optical hibernation, Hitachi is readying a new packet-optical platform that targets North America. Oh, and it mentions 100-Gig, too

AsiaWatch: Indian Telcos Look to Africa


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : BSNL and MTNL are shortlisted to take a majority stake in Zamtel, plus other news from Asia/Pacific

Online Video Growth Stunted


LR Cable News Analysis - Comment (1)
October 23, 2009 : Execs say rights issues and doubts about monetization are holding back online video

Supercomm: Ethernet Peering Gets Closer


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
October 23, 2009 : The MEF is making progress on specifications that could ease the creation of Ethernet exchange points

FCC: Spectrum Shortage Will Be a 'Crisis'


LR Mobile News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : Without more wireless spectrum, the US could become the 'Doug Flutie of mobile broadband,' the FCC's broadband chief warns

More US WiMax Launches Planned for '09


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : Clearwire, Sprint, and Comcast expect to introduce their mobile WiMax services in Philly, Chicago, and Seattle by year's end

Ericsson, Samsung Make LTE Connection


LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 23, 2009 : The vendors achieve LTE interoperability between infrastructure and device, but one industry analyst believes Ericsson has an additional agenda

Net Neutering: Telcos Threaten Pullback


News Analysis - Ryan Lawler - Comments (2)
October 22, 2009 : Telco policy hawks say they will slow broadband investments if the government decides to force them to treat network traffic impartially

FCC Sets Sail on Internet Rulemaking


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 22, 2009 : FCC OKs a draft set of rules aimed at preserving a 'free and open Internet,' but two Commissioners aren't entirely on board

Nokia Fires Volley at Apple's iPhone


LR Mobile News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 22, 2009 : Finnish device maker claims the popular iPhone infringes 10 patents, allowing Apple to get a 'free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation'

Supercomm: US CTO Reaches Out to Telcos


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
October 22, 2009 : We're looking for ideas, Aneesh Chopra tells the Supercomm audience – but not everyone's buying it

Core Blimey! Tellabs Buys WiChorus


LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (4)
October 22, 2009 : Tellabs follows Cisco's lead and buys a wireless packet core specialist, paying $165 million in net cash for WiChorus

Pressure Tells on Ericsson's Q3


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 22, 2009 : Swedish giant is feeling the pinch as network equipment sales dip significantly in Q3, and even Professional Services has its issues

Supercomm: Hyperchip Returns, Gets Small


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
October 22, 2009 : Yes, the core router vendor is still alive, and selling a dense router card that could give optical gear a P-OTS flavor

Ixia Splashes $44M on Agilent Unit


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
October 22, 2009 : The acquisition of Agilent's N2X product line gives Ixia an apparent lead in the network test market

Is Wideband's Upstream Ready to Go Mainstream?


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 21, 2009 : Arris exec predicts faster upstream speeds using Docsis 3.0 channel bonding could become 'commonplace' by 2011

AlcaLu Looking to Strike LTE Gold


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 21, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent claims early LTE momentum as the battle becomes fierce for trial selection and commercial deals

Russia on the Rebound?


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 21, 2009 : The Russian economy got hammered during the global downturn, but the telecom sector largely weathered the storm and is showing signs of growth

Tele2 Eyes Russian Acquisitions


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 21, 2009 : Swedish operator outlines buy-to-grow strategy for the Russian mobile market as it reports third-quarter results
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