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Articles published in October 2012

Icahn Nabs 10% of Netflix


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 31, 2012 : Shares in the streaming giant surge almost 14 percent after the activist investor makes a big buy and declares the stock undervalued

4G World 2012: T-Mobile's 'Rock Star' Lays Out LTE Plans


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : CTO Neville Ray says T-Mobile wants to cover 200M people with LTE by the end of 2013 and complete the network in 2014

4G World 2012: More Photos!


Slide Shows - Phil Harvey - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : The expo hall opens here at 4G World and the sessions keep going. Here are some more pics from the show's second day

Service Providers Assess Sandy's Impact


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 31, 2012 : FCC estimates that the historic storm knocked out about 25% of the cell towers and a quarter of cable services in 10 states

Big Switch Raises $25M for OpenFlow Push


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : Big Switch gets a bigger bankroll as it works toward releasing a commercial product for software-defined networking

CEA Backs Team Aereo


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : Also: Boxee TV scores Wal-Mart exclusive; Cable Bahamas sets US invasion; Roku cross-indexes Web TV, expands exec team

MetroPCS Intros Video Chat With RCS 5.0


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : MetroPCS claims another LTE first by making RCS services such as video chat available on a 4G Samsung phone on its network

Euronews: UK Preps for 5G


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : In today's news queue: Ofcom looks beyond 4G; Türk Telekom deploys VDSL2; Infinera's latest subsea gig; Orange puts NFC on the menu; and more

4G World 2012: AT&T Plays Consumer Catch-Up


LR Mobile News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
October 31, 2012 : The wireless industry can't stay ahead of consumers, but it can plan its networks to keep pace more effectively, says AT&T Labs executive

4G World 2012: Telstra Vents on Video Chat Standards


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 30, 2012 : Telstra network director says the industry needs more momentum behind the standards needed for inter-operator video chat services

Huawei Hits Back


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (10)
October 30, 2012 : Executive pins US security report conclusions on 'Americans being Americans'

4G World 2012: Photos!


Slide Shows - Phil Harvey - Comments (2)
October 30, 2012 : 4G World 2012 is under way in Chicago. Here are some scenes from the first set of sessions and keynotes

4G World 2012: Samsung Aims Speed Up Mobile Video


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 30, 2012 : Mobile video caching on 4G infrastructure is on the menu for Samsung in 2013

PON & Backhaul Backfire for PMC-Sierra


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
October 30, 2012 : Two acquisitions haven't panned out as expected, leading to a $276M writedown for the chip company

4G World 2012: Does LTE Add New Jobs?


The Philter - Phil Harvey - Post a comment
October 30, 2012 : 7:30 AM Our salary report is making the rounds here at 4G World and carriers may need to fill very different types of jobs as more consumers start using LTE

Euronews: 4G Arrives in UK


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 30, 2012 : In today's roundup: EE launches LTE service; Telefónica Deutschland IPO; Allot boosts revenues

4G World 2012: Getting Small Cells Under Control


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Post a comment
October 29, 2012 : Service providers need the tools to integrate and manage the proliferation of small cells and Wi-Fi

TelcoTV 2012: The Aftermath


LR Cable News Analysis - Comment (1)
October 29, 2012 : Catch up on coverage from the show in Sin City, and a fresh set of pics and caps from our travels

Docsis 3.1 Set for a Spring Fling


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 29, 2012 : To help vendors get a jump on product development, the hardware specs for Docsis 3.1 could emerge by next March or April

Carriers Brace for 'Frankenstorm'


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 29, 2012 : Also: Aereo patent to tie local TV with roaming; Netflix jumps on Microsoft rumor; Cablevision and Tribune make peace

Euronews: BT May Cut Sales Forecast


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 29, 2012 : In today's regional roundup: BT's targets; Telenor's digital king; Vodafone's NFC buddies; Vimpelcom M&A chat; and Phoenix flies to Canterbury

TelcoTV 2012: OTT Is H.O.T.


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 29, 2012 : 7:30 AM If you're not down with OTT, then you're just not trying very hard

Cisco Feels Security Heat in China


Rumors - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 29, 2012 :

Clearwire Will Keep Using Huawei


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
October 26, 2012 : A coming upgrade will include more Huawei equipment to supplement what Clearwire already has

Comcast Makes Hay With Metro Ethernet


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 26, 2012 : About 15% of Comcast's business service revenues are now generated by mid-sized users served by the operator's MetroE platform

Ericsson Feels Networks Squeeze in Q3


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 26, 2012 : Networks sales are suffering in key markets and big services projects are still suppressing margins but CEO sticks with game plan

Comcast Spectrum Sale Boosts Q3 Profit


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 26, 2012 : Comcast still lost 117,000 video subscribers, but continued to gain in all other categories, including a 33% jump in business services revenues

TelcoTV 2012: Las Vegas Photos


Slide Shows - Post a comment
October 26, 2012 : The keynotes are chiming and the show floor is wide open at the TelcoTV 2012 show in Las Vegas

Euronews: Nokia Now a Smartphone 'Other'


News Analysis - Paul Rainford - Post a comment
October 26, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Handsets giant slips out of smartphones top five; Ericsson keeps the faith; Euronews gets tough on pizzas

U-Verse TV Marches Out 1M+ Wireless Receivers


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 25, 2012 : AT&T's Maria Dillard touts the popularity of the new wire-free boxes and outlines how interactive apps are giving U-verse a TV edge

Sprint Wants Users to Get 4G Tablet Habit


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 25, 2012 : Sprint bets that the iPad Mini could change the dynamics of the LTE tablet market as it revamps data plan pricing to take on AT&T and Verizon

Windstream Gets Hip to Over-the-Top Video


LR Cable News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Post a comment
October 25, 2012 : As Windstream plans to augment Merge, its over-the-top video service, its thinking offers some pointers for other independent telcos

Sprint Building Out LTE in 200+ Cities


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (3)
October 25, 2012 : As its Q3 losses widen and its iDen customer exodus continues, Sprint continues with its LTE rollout race, despite vendor delays

Cox Faces Set-Top Fee Flap


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 25, 2012 : Also: Private equity firm snaps up ACI; Comcast's McSlarrow heads west; Texas telco streams with Harmonic

Arris Blows Out Docsis Modem Sales in Q3


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
October 25, 2012 : Arris sets a record as it ships 2.63 million cable gateways and voice modems in Q3, with 88% having that distinct Docsis 3.0 flavor

Tellabs Cutting More Jobs


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
October 25, 2012 : With sales still under pressure, another 200 staff are being laid off as Tellabs looks to reduce its costs further

Euronews: Orange Squeezes Its Payout


News Analysis - Paul Rainford - Post a comment
October 25, 2012 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Maroc Telecom suitors emerge; Telefónica is Thinking Things; die Mutter of all German data centers

Verizon/Redbox Combo Set for Q4 Breakout


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
October 24, 2012 : In his TelcoTV keynote, Verizon's Robert Mudge says the service will play a key role in the company's 'borderless lifestyle' strategy

Boxee CEO Now a Friend of Big Cable?


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 24, 2012 : After initially appealing to cord-cutters, Boxee CEO Avner Ronen says his company is now prepared to strike partnerships with cable operators

AT&T Expects Tablet Boost in Q4


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 24, 2012 : AT&T expects tablets, including the new iPad Mini, to contribute big in Q4, as smartphones dominate in Q3 and 4G LTE buildouts continue to expand

Netflix Sinks as It Cuts Q4 Subscriber Forecast


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 24, 2012 : Also: Intel connects with Comcast; Harmonic sees Euro sluggishness in Q3; Arris and SeaChange get their TelcoTV on

Alcatel-Lucent Overhauls Backhaul for Small Cells


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
October 24, 2012 : Vendor revamps its backhaul portfolio to address small-cell rollouts

Euronews: Russia Gets LTE-Advanced


News Analysis - Paul Rainford - Post a comment
October 24, 2012 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: EE takes a dip; Norway to go, Telenor; AlcaLu does lightRadio Wi-Fi with Ziggo; FT to fund FTTH in Alsace

Juniper Struggles Continue Past Q3


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
October 23, 2012 : A flat outlook and yet another executive transition keep the 'interesting' times rolling

Sycamore Prepares to Shut Down


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
October 23, 2012 : An $18.75M sale of most of the business presages the end of a high-flier from Light Reading's early days

Apple Adds 4G LTE Flavors as It Shrinks iPad


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
October 23, 2012 : The device's LTE support is good news for Sprint and its new big brother, too, as Apple spreads out to more 4G frequencies

Docsis 3.1: The Final Frontier?


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
October 23, 2012 : Cable modem pioneer Rouzbeh Yassini explores whether 3.1 is final step before cable goes FTTH, or if new Docsis specs might be on the horizon

Cable-Tec Expo 2012: 6 Big Takeaways


LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (3)
October 23, 2012 : Our wrap-up hits the Docsis 3.1 reveal, the CCAP race, upstream innovations, cable's mobile maneuvers, and what's on deck at Huawei

Carriers Collaborate on Network of the Future


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 23, 2012 : A new Industry Specifications Group has been created to identify the communications network architecture of the future

Sprint Serves 32 LTE Markets, With 115 on Deck


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 23, 2012 : Sprint is playing catch-up with AT&T on 4G LTE as the carrier moves ahead with new launches in smaller markets
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