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Articles published in December 2008

Viacom Threatens Time Warner Cable


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December 30, 2008 : Viacom: The move by TWC to force these channels off the air is another example of a cable company overreaching for profit at expense of viewers

Tollgrade Crowns King


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December 30, 2008 : Telecom marketing and sales veteran Robert King is named executive director, business development at Tollgrade

EdgeCast Brags


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December 30, 2008 : EdgeCast now powering more than 300 customers

Cox Gets New Jimmy


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December 30, 2008 : Jimmy W. Hayes named chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises

FCC's Tate Signs Off


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December 30, 2008 : A statement from Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate

Airspan Selected in Japan


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December 30, 2008 : Airspan selected for WiMax network in Okinawa, Japan

Airspan Selected in Japan


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December 30, 2008 : Airspan selected for WiMax network in Okinawa, Japan

InterDigital Signs ModeLabs


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December 29, 2008 : InterDigital signs ModeLabs to worldwide 2G and 3G patent license agreement

Sonus Restructures


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December 29, 2008 : Sonus Networks announces corporate governance changes

BroadSoft Buys Sylantro


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December 29, 2008 : VoIP application pioneers unite to bolster global leadership position

Nasdaq Notifies Airspan


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December 29, 2008 : Airspan has received notification that Nasdaq has extended the suspension of bid price compliance rule

Huawei Wins in Russia


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December 26, 2008 : Huawei is selected by VympelCom as 3G equipment supplier

VOOM Death to Cost Cablevision


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December 24, 2008 : Companies expect to incur between approximately $45M and $65M of impairment charges

VZ Banks on Cybersquatting Case


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December 24, 2008 : Court awards Verizon largest-ever judgment in a cybersquatting case

Alvarion Deploys Italian WiMax


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December 23, 2008 : Linkem plans to deploy WiMax across Italy using Alvarion’s 4Motion solution for the 3.5 GHz frequency band

Optibase Favors Scopus Deal


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December 23, 2008 : Optibase to record capital gains estimated between $4.1M and $4.8M

Huawei Opens Italian Center


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December 23, 2008 : Network Innovation Centre (NIC) is aimed at accelerating the development of advanced technologies for Telecom Italia

Sprint, Cogent Mend Fences


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December 23, 2008 : Have reached a multi-year interconnection agreement for the purposes of exchanging Internet traffic

Harmonic Snares Scopus


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December 23, 2008 : Harmonic will pay $5.62 in cash for each outstanding share of Scopus, representing an enterprise value of approximately $51 million

Mobile Reaches 4 Billion


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December 23, 2008 : 3G Americas trade association announces that connections to mobile devices worldwide hit 4 billion in December 2008

Telenor Updates on Unitech


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December 23, 2008 : Closing of the Unitech Wireless transaction in India is expected to occur during January 2009

ESPN Gets Interactive


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December 22, 2008 : ESPN to introduce new interactive television products in 2009

NDS Privatization Bid Clears Hurdle


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December 22, 2008 : European Commission announces approval of the proposed transaction to take NDS private

Verizon Business Bigs Up 2008


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December 22, 2008 : Verizon Business expands, transforms global network serving business and government

Solarflare Nets $44M


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December 22, 2008 : Round secures volume production of new 10-Gigabit Ethernet products for high-density 10GBASE-T switches and servers

Level 3 Scored Ed Deal


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December 22, 2008 : Level 3 provides primary connectivity for Texas Education Telecommunications Network

RAD, Teknovus Support TDM over EPON


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December 22, 2008 : RAD Data Communications and Teknovus demonstrate TDM over EPON

Nokia Sells Unit to Check Point


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December 22, 2008 : Combination is natural culmination of successful 12-year collaboration between companies

Moto Touts '09 Growth Categories


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December 22, 2008 : Motorola envisions video driving LTE, WiMax, and FTTH growth in 2009

Moto Touts '09 Growth Categories


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December 22, 2008 : Motorola envisions video driving LTE, WiMax, and FTTH growth in 2009

RIM to Oppose Certicom's Applications


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December 22, 2008 : RIM announced it has been advised that Certicom intends to apply for an injunction and cease trade order

Orange Slams iPhone Ruling


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December 22, 2008 : The Competition Council announces its decision on the commercialisation of the 3G iPhone in France

NTT Com Launches SNS


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December 22, 2008 : NTT Com launches mobile SNS service for families

Mail on Ovi Goes Beta


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December 22, 2008 : Nokia's Mail on Ovi public beta goes 'live' around the world

AlcaLu Touts Broadband Lead


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December 22, 2008 : Alcatel-Lucent remains the worldwide leader in the fixed broadband access market

Comarch Wins at CenterNet


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December 22, 2008 : Comarch and CenterNet signed a contract

Andorra Uses Prysmian FTTH


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December 22, 2008 : Prysmian/Andorra Telecom contract to help Principality of Andorra be first with a direct optical fibre link to all homes and biz

KPN, Reggefiber JV Approved


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December 22, 2008 : KPN and Reggefiber receive approval for Fiber-to-the-Home joint venture

Falcon Craps on SES Americom


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December 19, 2008 : Falcon assisting IPTV operators impacted by SES Americom’s IP-Prime with smooth transition to the Falcon IP/Complete platform

Telstra Goes Big With BroadSoft


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December 19, 2008 : Telstra deploys Australia's largest Hosted IP Telephony solution

CableLabs Chief Joins Liberty Board


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December 19, 2008 : CableLabs CEO Dick Green to fill vacancy after resignation of Gene Schneider

Panny Makes Sanyo Offer


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December 19, 2008 : Panasonic and Sanyo agree to capital and business alliance

Megafon Does IM with Neustar


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December 19, 2008 : NeuStar partners with MegaFon to deliver Russia's third mobile instant messaging service

Telus Announces Buyback


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December 19, 2008 : Telus announces normal course issuer bid

BCE Buyback Approved


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December 19, 2008 : BCE announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved its normal course issuer bid

Bell Canada Directors Quit


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December 19, 2008 : BCE announces changes to board of directors

Procera Touts Major DPI Deal


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December 19, 2008 : Procera Networks deploys one of the world's largest deep packet inspection systems

GSMA Names New Chairman


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December 19, 2008 : Group CEOs of 14 leading mobile operators on the board

Huawei Launches Subsea JV


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December 19, 2008 : Huawei Marine joint venture launched

Pixelmetrix Wins Euro IPTV Deal


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December 19, 2008 : Pixelmetrix seals the deal with a major European IPTV operator
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