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Calix Files for an IPO
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
November 20, 2009 : This is not a drill. Repeat: This is not a drill
MTS Exec: Partners, Processes Key to Success
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November 20, 2009 : Senior exec at Russian giant MTS says carriers need to focus on partnership management and internal processes to succeed in the Internet world
Telcordia Promises Relief From Dumb Pipe Syndrome
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November 19, 2009 : OSS provider believes broadband service providers can capitalize on their customer data to deliver more value
BT, Polycom Go Deep on Video Integration
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November 18, 2009 : Polycom breaks new ground with software collaboration and global support for BT's managed videoconferencing service
Open Access Enters FCC Dialogue
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November 18, 2009 : The possibility of open access is re-awakening as the FCC considers ways to improve US broadband access
APAC Operators Commit to LTE
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November 18, 2009 : As SingTel chooses vendors for multiple LTE trials, NTT DoCoMo focuses on its LTE launch, and China Mobile preps a TD-LTE pilot
Policy Matters to Mobile Broadband Operators
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November 18, 2009 : Policy control and deep packet inspection are hot topics for mobile broadband service providers in the virtual and 'real' worlds
Riverbed Goes It Alone
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
November 17, 2009 : Amid a flurry of big tech acquisitions and big-name cloud partnerships, Riverbed plans to sit disdainfully on the cafe patio
Nortel Shrinks Again
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November 17, 2009 : Third-quarter numbers show another significant decline in revenues at Nortel, with the up-for-grabs optical business shrinking by 26%
Asia/Pacific Nears 2B Mobile Lines
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November 17, 2009 : Nearly half of the world's 4 billion-plus mobile connections are in Asia/Pacific, and the region is still showing remarkable growth
Cisco Tries Again With Tandberg
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November 16, 2009 : The acquisition bid rises to $3.4 billion, and that's the final offer, Cisco says
Blue Coat Scales Smartphone Security
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November 16, 2009 : New Web gateways help service providers provide in-line URL filtering for their growing armies of Web-enabled mobile devices
NTT, OpSource Bring Cloud Services to US
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November 16, 2009 : Having already launched XaaS services in Europe, partners NTT and OpSource offer virtual private cloud services to US enterprises
AT&T Joins Cloud Computing Set
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November 16, 2009 : AT&T teams with VMware and Sun to target enterprise users with on-demand computing services
Sezmi Launches Video Services Pilot in LA
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November 16, 2009 : Personalized video service provider offers free service for three months in Los Angeles, still targeting telcos as partners
NSN COO Vanishes Into Finnair
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November 12, 2009 : NSN has lost another top executive, this time to Finland's domestic airline
TelcoTV: IPTV Is Stagnating
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November 11, 2009 : Applications are the key to IPTV success, but the right ones won't emerge unless telcos adopt the iPhone model, one keynoter says
OTT Video Could Speed Metered Billing
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November 11, 2009 : Telecom service providers may be forced into metered billing if the number of heavy video users continues to grow
HP to Buy 3Com
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November 11, 2009 : The battle to control the virtualized data center of the future heats up, as Hewlett-Packard announces a deal to purchase 3Com for $2.7 billion
TelcoTV: IPTV No Longer Risky for Telcos
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November 11, 2009 : AT&T keynote speaker says IPTV has been shown to be a viable service for telecom operators
TelcoTV: Bundle Up – It's Competitive Out There
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November 11, 2009 : Heavy Reading survey data reveals that pay TV providers have a way to keep price-sensitive consumers from churning
Huawei, ZTE Buck Optical Trend
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November 11, 2009 : Chinese vendors are the only ones to increase their optical equipment revenues during the third quarter, according to Ovum
Recovery Act: Speeding Things Up
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November 11, 2009 : Responding to criticism of a slow and burdensome process, the NTIA and RUS are consolidating Recovery Act rounds and asking for more suggestions
Smaller Telcos Can Differentiate Their IPTV Offers
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November 10, 2009 : Smaller telcos deploying IPTV today can use individually focused content to compete with cable and satellite, a TelcoTV panel said
Opnext Dips on 40G Stagnation
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November 10, 2009 : Weakened 40G sales and a shaky Q3 outlook are sending Opnext's stock plunging
Yota: A Model WiMax Startup?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
November 9, 2009 : Russian WiMax startup has shown it's possible to take on the DSL players, but can its strategy be replicated by others?
Calix Catches Ethernet Fever
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November 9, 2009 : Access equipment vendor says its first all-Ethernet offering can build itself up to terabit size
Verizon Boosts IT Data Security
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November 9, 2009 : New Verizon consulting service helps businesses find distributed data and prioritize their security
Amdocs Rallies, Fills SDP Hole
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November 6, 2009 : Amdocs sees an upturn in the market as it reports its fiscal year, and fills a hole in its SDP portfolio with a significant acquisition
India Nears 500M Mobile Lines
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November 6, 2009 : Another 15 million mobile lines were activated during September, taking India's total mobile market to nearly 472 million lines
EENY: Is Everyone's Ethernet the Same?
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November 5, 2009 : Service providers are all adhering to Metro Ethernet Forum standards, so what are they doing to differentiate their offerings?
EENY: NTT America Wants More in the Core
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November 5, 2009 : As 100-Gbit/s modules become available, NTT America's CTO wants to make sure routers get upgraded accordingly
EENY: Exchange Heat
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November 5, 2009 : The hot topic at this year's Ethernet Expo Americas was the introduction of Ethernet exchange services
EENY 2009: Interoute Targets Edge Unity
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November 4, 2009 : As part of its quest for simplicity, Interoute is aiming to cut the number of customer boxes it needs to support to just a handful
AT&T: Ethernet Is It
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November 4, 2009 : Carrier is rapidly pushing Ethernet into every part of its network, including the wireless piece that's straining under the bandwidth demands of smartphone use
EENY: Operators Talk 100-GigE Services
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November 4, 2009 : Service providers at Ethernet Expo insist there's demand for a, still theoretical, 100-Gig Ethernet service
Nokia Siemens: Hot for Nortel's MEN?
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November 4, 2009 : Nokia Siemens is reportedly looking to outbid Ciena for Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks business
Verizon Goes Global With VPLS
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November 3, 2009 : New offering isn't the market's first, but Verizon Business says it delivers better common customer experience
TW Telecom Connects With DPI
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November 3, 2009 : CLEC creating customer portal that will enable enterprises to keep close tabs on network and application performance
EENY 2009: Gear Market Set for 2010 Rebound
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November 3, 2009 : The market for Carrier Ethernet switch router gear is set to grow in 2010 after contraction in 2009, analyst tells packed event
Nokia Siemens Revamps, Cuts Jobs
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November 3, 2009 : Nokia Siemens unveiled a major cost-cutting initiative, a new corporate structure, and plans to cut 9% of its workforce
Verizon Brings GPON to the Desktop
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November 3, 2009 : Using the same technology its vendors developed to push FiOS into MDUs, Verizon Business now offers fiber LAN
Ethernet Gets a CENX View
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
November 3, 2009 : MEF president Nan Chen takes the wraps off his long-awaited Ethernet interconnect startup
Carriers Cough Up for Cioffi
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November 2, 2009 : After years of self-containment, John Cioffi's DSL management specialist Assia bags $10 million, with operators backing the vendor
Ethernet Awards Finalists Highlight Backhaul
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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
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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
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
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
G.hn No Slam Dunk With Service Providers
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October 28, 2009 : Confusion still exists around global home networking standard that lacks compatibility with everything deployed today
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