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The Bonus Round
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March 2, 2009 :
MIP @ MWC?
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February 17, 2009 :
Taking the Hit
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February 9, 2009 :
Capex Crunch
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January 8, 2009 :
Consolidation Speculation
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December 23, 2008 :
Big Ben
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September 2, 2008 :
Election Question
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August 19, 2008 :
No Microhoo
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May 5, 2008 : It’s official. Microsoft has dropped its bid for Yahoo. So we’re wondering:
PBT: How's It Doing?
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April 3, 2008 : As our Guide to PBT/PBB-TE points out, the technology is still causing a real stink in the transport technology world. So we're wondering...
IPTV on Xbox
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January 7, 2008 : Microsoft and BT are teaming up to finally bring IPTV to the Xbox. (See BT Adds to Its IPTV Options.) These are big names, but is it big news? We ask...
Telepresence
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December 13, 2007 : Telepresence is all the hype in the conferencing world, but will it ever be more than just an impressive toy?
Rights Fights
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November 16, 2007 :

Some tech companies are under fire for their potential roles in repressing freedom of expression in certain countries. Separately, U.S. companies across the board are being attacked for what some consider to be egregiously excessive executive pay.

Cisco Systems Inc. voters rejected proposals on these issues at a Nov. 15 meeting. (See Cisco Voters Down Human Rights Proposal.) But where does your vote sit?

The G-Phone
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November 5, 2007 : Google has launched an open-source mobile software platform called Android. With G-Phone rumors not playing out (yet), we're wondering:
Qwest to the Node
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October 30, 2007 : Qwest Communications International Inc. says it will spend up to $300 million to pass 1.5 million homes with its FTTN network. We're wondering:
TelcoTV Preview
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October 23, 2007 : With TelcoTV convening in Atlanta this week, we wanted your perspective -- as potential customers.
Person of the Year
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October 16, 2007 : Jagdeep Singh is the 2007 Person of the Year, as selected by Light Reading readers. (See LR Names 2007 Leading Lights Winners.) We're wondering:
Standing Pat
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October 3, 2007 : The Alcatel-Lucent board has reaffirmed its faith in CEO Pat Russo. What's your take?
Tellabs: Where's It Going?
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August 31, 2007 : Since Tellabs is on all sides of the M&A rumors these days, we're wondering:
AT&T's Fire Fight
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August 28, 2007 : AT&T revealed last week that a second VRAD fire happened just miles away from the infamous exploding VRAD of 2006. So we're wondering:
Top Ten Private Companies
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August 16, 2007 : Light Reading has unveiled its latest Top Ten Private Companies list. Make your opinion on the privates public, and let us know what you think:
New CEO at Qwest
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August 14, 2007 : Qwest has finally named a new CEO, and it is Edward Mueller, the former head of Ameritech. (See Qwest Names New CEO.) So, we're wondering:
Dog-Days Prediction
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August 7, 2007 : Maybe we're crazy from the heat, but we're wondering...
Nacchio Nightmare
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July 27, 2007 : Former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio is off to the slammer for six years. When he gets there he'll be about $71 million lighter. So what do you think?
A 40-Gig Fiasco
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July 17, 2007 :

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG) hopes to complete a project approval request (PAR) this week for the next Ethernet standard (ES).

We're wondering (WW):

The Google Life
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July 9, 2007 : We know Google has its share of fringe benefits. (See The Google Life.) So what feature of its carnival work environment do you most envy?
HD VOD & Beyond
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June 28, 2007 : Verizon revealed some bold plans for FiOS last week at NXTcomm, including high-definition VOD and a wavelength to each home within five years. (See Verizon: HD VOD Is Coming.)
NXTcomm Numbers
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June 21, 2007 : There's a lot of news coming from NXTcomm, but it's hard to tell how full the show really is. Show management was bracing for 20,000 attendees, so we're wondering:
IPTV Testing
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June 15, 2007 : Light Reading has just published the results of a groundbreaking test of Cisco's end-to-end IPTV solution: Testing Cisco's IPTV Infrastructure.
Notebaert: Pass or Fail?
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June 11, 2007 : Dick Notebaert has announced he will retire as Chairman and CEO of Qwest once a suitable replacement is found. (See Notebaert to Qwit Qwest.) We're wondering:
What's Infinera Worth?
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June 7, 2007 : Infinera made a remarkable stock market debut this week, and that's why we're wondering:
Avaya for Auction?
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June 6, 2007 : Now that Avaya has time to shop around for a better bid, we're wondering:
Whither Avaya?
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May 30, 2007 : As Avaya's M&A talks wear on, we're wondering:
Rate the Telcos
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May 18, 2007 : Last week, Light Reading unveiled its North American Carrier Scorecard for the first quarter of 2007, assigning each company a letter grade. What grade would you give each carrier?
NXTcomm: Traveling Tradeshow
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May 3, 2007 : NXTcomm, held in Chicago this June, will move to Las Vegas in 2008 and then to god-knows-where. (See NXTcomm Bets on 'Even' Vegas Dates.)
Moving & Shaking
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April 16, 2007 : Light Reading has picked its Top Ten Movers & Shakers, and we want to know what you think:
Vonage Injunction
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April 13, 2007 : A court injunction prevents Vonage from signing up new customers until it stops using Verizon's patented technology. (See Vonage Dissed at Injunction Junction.) Vonage plans an immediate appeal. We ask:
New Company Logos
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April 4, 2007 : In the past 12 months, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., and Nokia Siemens Networks have all rolled out new logos. (See What Price a New Logo?, AlcaLu Blue, Cisco's New Look, and Huawei Gets New Logo.) So we're wondering...
Taking Aim at YouTube
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March 23, 2007 : NBC Universal and News Corp. have teamed up to form an online video network for free distribution of the two companies' popular content. (See NBC Universal, News Corp. Go After Google.) We ask:
Is Vonage Dead?
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March 15, 2007 : Vonage issued this press release on Friday, March 9, affirming the company's strength and outlook. Which of the following statements from the release do you agree with? (See Vonage Ordered to Pay $58M to Verizon and Vonage 'Workarounds' May Ease Patent Pain.)
Telco TV 2010
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March 6, 2007 : Analysts predict that Europe is on pace to claim 40 percent of the world's telco TV subscribers by the year 2010. (See Europe to Dominate IPTV Growth.) So we're wondering...
To Infinera & Beyond!
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March 1, 2007 : Infinera filed its S-1 yesterday, finally acknowledging that it wants to be a public company. (See IPO Alert: Infinera Files Its S-1.) Now that the S-1's out there, we're wondering:
What Are You Watching?
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February 22, 2007 :

TV comes from all different types of providers these days, and they're all equally interested in stealing your business from a competitor. So we're wondering:

P2P Video
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February 15, 2007 :

The wave of Internet video startups includes a group of determined peer-to-peer (P2P) veterans. They've made their mark on the music world and are now out to "democratize" the TV and film world.

Folks in this camp include Azureus Inc., BitTorrent Inc., Joost, and Veoh Networks Inc. Their claim is that P2P is the only scaleable way to deliver high-definition video. (See P2P Camp Swarms Video.)

What do you think?

Optical Future
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February 15, 2007 : Light Reading has just published a new report: Who Makes What: Optical Components, which illustrates the huge number of players in this market. What does the future hold for them?
Volpi Verdict
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February 8, 2007 : Mike Volpi's quit Cisco. (See Volpi's Out at Cisco).
The Connected Future
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February 8, 2007 : The desire to get YouTube on the BoobTube is giving birth to new devices, new services, and lots of speculation about how the studios and the advertising world will react. So we're wondering...
Bull or Bear?
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January 22, 2007 : Intro: Last week we gave you our list of Top Ten Telecom Stocks for 2007. Where do you think telecom stocks are heading this year?
M&A Speculation
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January 18, 2007 : Here's a list of 12 possible mergers and acquisitions. Some of them are already happening, some are rumored, some of them just crazy ideas. Which ones do you think are credible?
The End Is Near?
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January 17, 2007 : Is there a role for telecom operators in the future? Or are we doomed?
CES Awaits
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January 4, 2007 : Your holiday hangover is just wearing off and it's CES time already. The show runs January 8-11 in Las Vegas. It's the biggest consumer electronics show on the planet. So...
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