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CTIA: AT&T Works on Wi-Fi Integration
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 21, 2013 : Wi-Fi discussions move from offload to integration at CTIA as a number of vendors rise to the challenge
FourthWall Nips at Nielsen
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 21, 2013 : Company expands TV viewer index, adding to the growing volume of set-top data now available to marketeers
US Still Suffers Broadband Divide
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 21, 2013 : New FCC report says over one-third of US homes still don't have high-speed data
Policy Push for Telefónica UK
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 21, 2013 : Major UK mobile operator plans to become more responsive with the deployment of a new policy management platform from Tekelec
Euronews: Vodafone's Profits Plummet
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 21, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Vodafone pulls out of BT's mobile beauty parade; Ericsson's Wi-Fi wizardry; trouble at O2 mill
CTIA: Digital Life Pays Off for AT&T
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 20, 2013 : Most customers sign up for both security and home automation, Digital Life's president reveals as AT&T launches seven additional markets
Microsoft Fires Xbox Bullet at Cable's STB
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 20, 2013 : Reports suggests Microsoft is in talks with Time Warner Cable and others about replacing the set-top box with an Xbox
Services Battle Shifts to the Home
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 20, 2013 : Home gateways are about to become a key weapon in the battle for broadband customers and new revenue streams, suggests report
Euronews: Jolla Unveils First Smartphone
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 20, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: De Gucht ups the ante in subsidy row; Vodacom profits from African data boom; KPN raises €4B
Cisco Scores With Video
News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 17, 2013 : CEO John Chambers credits the NDS deal and Videoscape for Q3 revenue gains
Time Warner Cable Linked to Hulu Bid
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 17, 2013 : Big MSO and another undisclosed pay-TV provider are reportedly lining up offers
MW13: Five Key Trends for CSPs
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 17, 2013 : Five communications service provider (CSP) takeaways from four days at the Management World SPIT-fest
Euronews: Telefónica Teams With Samsung
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 17, 2013 : As bandy-legged soccer legend Becks prepares to hang up his boots for the final time, Euronews dons its dress-down-Friday sarong and brings you what really matters: the latest EMEA telecom headlines
Storage Woes Tug at Brocade's Q2
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 17, 2013 : The storage networking maker saw SAN and IP sales slip, but tightened expenses save the day.
Arris Sees Stormy Spring
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 16, 2013 : But CEO Bob Stanzione still expects a brighter second half
DirecTV Weighs OTA Tuners
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 16, 2013 : Satellite TV giant explores options to bypass rising broadcast retrans fees
Mellanox Buys Silicon Photonics for 100G
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 16, 2013 : Kotura, on the verge of producing a 100G transceiver, finds itself a buyer
Investors Go Giddy Over Cisco's Q3
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 16, 2013 : Yes, it's that exciting that Cisco's news wasn't so bad
Euronews: EU Threatens China Probe
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 16, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Saudi operator denies surveillance claims; Vodafone does VDSL with Deutsche Telekom; AT&T can't see much M&A potential in Europe
MW13: InfoVista Preps More M&A
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 16, 2013 : Another acquisition is imminent as the Service Provider IT (SPIT) specialist looks to bolster its OSS portfolio
Comcast Snares Hotel Deal
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 15, 2013 : MSO business unit will deliver Ethernet, HDTV and voice service to seven Midwestern hotels
How Carriers Should Respond to SDN and DDoS
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 15, 2013 : What they have in common is that they're on the mind of former CenturyLink exec Dennis Brouwer, who dished some advice at a recent Heavy Reading event
MW13: Amdocs Embraces Virtualization
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 15, 2013 : Major Service Provider IT (SPIT) vendor boasts multiple virtualized products
MW13: Tu Go Users Get Chatty
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 15, 2013 : Users of Telefónica Digital's voice-over-IP service are spending 15 to 20 percent of their talk time within the app
100G Startup Raises Another $20M
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 15, 2013 : Acacia gets another splash of cash as competition continues to thrive in 100G interfaces
Euronews: Orange Hatches Startups
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 15, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Huawei lands London-Paris 100G deal; Iliad triples Q1 revenues; ZTE goes after MVNOs
MW13: NFV Picks Up Speed
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 15, 2013 : The concept of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is being adopted, and acted upon, more quickly than many expected
Arris Chief Wields OpEx Axe
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 15, 2013 : CEO Bob Stanzione cuts costs, talks of Motorola Home 'distractions' and highlights new cable product development
Optical SDN Could Require Vendor-Specific Help
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 14, 2013 : It's a complicated task to get software-defined networking to reach ROADMs, according to a Packet Optical Transport Evolution keynoter
To Bundle or Not to Bundle
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 14, 2013 : Senate subcommittee hearing delves into a la carte TV and other video issues
MW13: Cricket Plays in Big Data Sandbox
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 14, 2013 : Prepaid operator is experimenting with a big-data strategy internally with the goal of monetizing it for third parties
Cyan Works the Big Screen
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 14, 2013 : Fresh off a successful IPO, the packet-optical and SDN supplier is still in search of profitability
MW13: Skype Waits for Operators to Woo It
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 14, 2013 : Microsoft's VoIP company wants to forge partnerships with carriers, but it's playing hard to get
Ceton Boosts CableCARDs
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 14, 2013 : Vendor unveils two new CableCARD tuners for Windows Media Center PCs
Ciena Goes Packet-Happy in the Metro
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 14, 2013 : The packet side of the 6500 packet-optical platform gets some love
Euronews: Nokia Loses Market Share, Tries Metal
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 14, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: French govt plans 'smartphone tax'; Vodafone's nice surprise from Verizon; BT's late with its Ethernet
MW13: Major Vendors Set OSS Accord
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 14, 2013 : Good news for vendors and operators but not so great for everyone, it seems…
Overture Upgrades Ethernet Access Line
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 14, 2013 : The company's platform for cell towers and metro rings gets a boost in capacity and software
Wireless Networks Look Ripe for Energy Savings
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 13, 2013 : The GreenTouch consortium's ideas look great on paper, but when will hardware makers buy in and get the ball rolling?
MW13: Tekelec Warns of VoLTE Signaling Storm
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 13, 2013 : 4G Voice is operators' single biggest concern when it comes to signaling, Diameter vendor suggests
Microsoft Eyes OTT Set-Top
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 13, 2013 : Company is reportedly exploring set-top options beyond the Xbox
ABC Joins Live TV Streaming Parade
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 13, 2013 : Network becomes first major broadcaster to start streaming live programming
Infinera Snags One From NSN
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 13, 2013 : As NSN's optical spinoff comes to life, it's greeted with the news that a European customer is buying 100G from Infinera
Euronews: BT Hints at 4G Push
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 13, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Telecom Italia fined by antitrust body; ambulance-chasing in the UK; NSN scores with CEM at Zain
Photos: Interop Whirlwind Tour
LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 10, 2013 : When you've got less than 24 hours in Vegas, what do you do? Run around and snap photos, right?
Getting to Grips With Comverse
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 10, 2013 : For CEO Philippe Tartavull, 2013 is all about getting Comverse back on track as a relevant, focused service provider IT giant
AT&T Plans 4G Voice Launch This Year
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
May 10, 2013 : AT&T's network president promises initial VoLTE market launches with 3G fallback in 2013
YouTube Fires Up Subscription TV
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 10, 2013 : Who says you can't get à la carte TV service?
Euronews: BT's Results Prompt Shares Surge
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 10, 2013 : Also in today's roundup: Spain's 4G race is on; Telecom Italia won't cede control of fixed-line network; antenna firm snapped up
Cyan's Not Blue Over NYSE Debut
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 09, 2013 : Recovers from early dip as it goes public and plans one helluva party
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