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Comcast Gives WiFi a Try
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 30, 2009 : MSO, with some help from Cablevision, has launched a WiFi trial covering about 100 NJ Transit commuter rail stations
Is DragonWave Ripe for Takeover?
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 30, 2009 : Wireless backhaul specialist says it's not aware of any bid, but adopts a rights plan to counter unwanted takeover offers
Tandberg's Cooney Changes Channels
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 30, 2009 : The guy who helped Tandberg Television springboard its US cable business is on to a new challenge: helming CDN specialist Internap
Internap Gets New Leadership
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January 30, 2009 : Will new CEO Eric Cooney be enough to turn the company around?
Infinera Anchored by New Wins
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 30, 2009 : A flurry of new customers is good news, but it also drags down Infinera's margins
Nortel Kills Mobile WiMax Biz
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
January 29, 2009 : Exits with a 3% share of the mobile WiMax market, will soldier on with fixed 802.16d, concentrate on LTE UPDATED 1/30, 4:00 PM
Juniper's Q4 Shows Worry Lines
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 29, 2009 : The numbers came out fine, but even Juniper isn't immune to some cautious buying patterns by its customers
Report: Storm Costlier to Make Than iPhone
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January 29, 2009 : According to a breakdown by iSuppli, the touch-screen BlackBerry costs $203 to make, $30 more than Apple's smartphone
T-Mobile Sub Growth Slows
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
January 29, 2009 : Fourth largest US cellular operator reports a Q4 subscriber slowdown
Thomson Revamps, Tackles Debts
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 29, 2009 : French video, VoIP, and IPTV vendor Thomson needs to sell assets to balance its books as its Q4 revenues tumble
Juniper Hires Ex-Nortel Exec as CMO
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 29, 2009 : Juniper builds up to its Q4 earnings report by appointing former Nortel executive Lauren Flaherty as marketing chief
Charter Takes On U-verse
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 29, 2009 : MSO doesn't let financial troubles stop it from launching a Docsis 3.0-powered 60 Mbit/s service against AT&T's U-verse
NCTA: Delay or No Delay, Cable's Ready
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 28, 2009 : The date is still Feb. 17, and cable says all signs are go
Hail Mary: Chan Takes 4G Helm at AlcaLu
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
January 28, 2009 : As the dust settles on AlcaLu's executive reshuffles, Mary Chan emerges with responsibility for 4G and LTE marketing
Cox to Test New Bandwidth Cop
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 28, 2009 : In the wake of earlier scrutiny, Cox confirms it will start testing a new bandwidth management system next month
AT&T Cuts Capex by up to $3B
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 28, 2009 : As it unveils its Q4 and full year results, AT&T announces a reduction in annual capex of up to 15% in 2009
Bookham, Avanex Defend Their Deal
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 28, 2009 : The perennial turnaround companies offer the reasons why they think their merger can fly
Apple's Touching New Patent
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January 27, 2009 : The win will give Apple more legal ammunition against Palm and other competitors
Bookham, Avanex Tie the Knot
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 27, 2009 : Trying not to be relegated to the second tier, the two optical components companies join forces
Tellabs: Carriers Cautious on Capex
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 27, 2009 : Tellabs CEO says customers in mature markets are playing 'wait and see' with their capex plans
Cisco Invests in Digitalsmiths
LR Cable News Analysis -
January 27, 2009 : Cisco's strategic investment in the video management company could be related to its recent entry into media and entertainment with Eos
Camiant Plugs Policy Server Power
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 27, 2009 : Vendor claims its policy server touches 70% of all deployed cable modems in North America
Verizon's FiOS Grows, Wireless Slows in Q4
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
January 27, 2009 : Verizon reports solid Q4 with record FiOS subscriber additions but lower wireless subscriber adds
Tellabs Feels the Pinch
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 27, 2009 : Fourth-quarter revenues were down 13 percent, and the first quarter will see a further dip, but margins are up
Senate Backs Digital Delay Bill
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 27, 2009 : With a Senate nod, a decision to delay the broadcast TV transition to June 12 appears poised for a House vote as early as Tuesday
The Power Behind the Palm Pre
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
January 27, 2009 : Texas Instruments' OMAP 3430 chip will give Palm Pre more raw multimedia power than the iPhone or G1 but will add cost
Cisco's IOS Goes Green
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 27, 2009 : If it's running your network, Cisco reasons, it might as well run your building, too
DT Gets Into the CDN Business
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January 26, 2009 : Deutsche Telekom will resell content delivery services from Edgecast
Cisco Femto Spotted at AT&T
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
January 26, 2009 : Product details about a Cisco-branded femtocell have emerged on a new AT&T Web page, as the operator preps a customer trial in three cities
Verizon Intros Femtocell
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
January 26, 2009 : $250 'network extender' offers no-service-charge coverage boost, but no 3G support yet
Sprint Slashes 8,000 Jobs
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
January 26, 2009 : US operator announces 8,000 job cuts, freezes salaries, and cuts employee benefits in a bid to save $1.2 billion a year on labor costs
Motorola Enlists Starent for 4G Push
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 26, 2009 : Moto adds Starent's technology to its LTE offering in a move that, one analyst believes, has been struck with Verizon Wireless in mind
Can Cable Weather the Economic Storm?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 23, 2009 : Cable isn't immune to the tumbling economy, but an analyst says MSOs should fare better than some of their biggest rivals
Report: Global Services World Is Flat
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 23, 2009 : The global market for telecom services is set for little growth in 2009, but will likely pick up in 2010, according to Pyramid Research
Limelight Beats Level 3 in Patent Case
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 23, 2009 : A jury finds Limelight doesn't infringe on those old Savvis patents after all
Verizon's Home Hub-Bub (But No Femto)
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
January 23, 2009 : Is it a landline? Is it a femto? Is it a picture frame? Nope, it's the Verizon Home Hub
DTV Delay Bill Heads for Senate Vote
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 23, 2009 : Senate appears poised to vote on a 'bipartisan' bill next week that would delay the broadcast digital TV transition to June 12
IndiaWatch: Mobile Nears 347M Subs
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 23, 2009 : India now has 346.9 million mobile lines activated following another high-growth month
Symmetricom: It's Time to Cut Back
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 22, 2009 : Expects to cut 11 percent of its workforce this year to keep expenses in check, but the cable sector could provide a silver lining
Nokia Plummets, Looks to US
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January 22, 2009 : Despite the downturn, the Symbian OS is likely to be an important weapon as Nokia plans to license the software royalty-free through an independent foundation
BT's Numbers Hit by Rogue Unit
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 22, 2009 : Cost problems and contractual issues are plaguing BT's Global Services unit, resulting in hefty charges and a sinking share price
Nokia Siemens Dips in Q4
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 22, 2009 : Sales are down more than 5% from a year earlier as business falls away in Europe, but underlying operational indicators are encouraging
Former AlcaLu Exec Quigley Resurfaces
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 21, 2009 : The former Alcatel-Lucent executive raises his head to join the board of Audinate, a video-networking company
Riverbed Sees Carrier Potential in Mazu
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
January 21, 2009 : Mazu might be a small acquisition, but it could play a big role in Riverbed's service provider ambitions
Kicking Moto While It's Down
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
January 21, 2009 : Ericsson CEO tells media that Motorola is 'on its way out' of the mobile infrastructure business – but is that fair comment?
RCN Almost Done 'Crushing' Analog
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 21, 2009 : MSO is on track to meet an FCC deadline, free up capacity required to beef up its HD and VoD menus, and clear room for Docsis 3.0
Ericsson: Mobile Sector Is Resilient
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 21, 2009 : CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg says the mobile network infrastructure sector is set to weather the global economic storm better than others
Ericsson Soars on Strong Q4, Outlook
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 21, 2009 : Ericsson delivers strong Q4 results, sending its share price up more than 12%, but it's still cutting costs and staff in 2009
Comcast Faces VoIP Probe
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 20, 2009 : FCC wonders if MSO's new 'protocol agnostic' bandwidth management system discriminates against over-the-top VoIP applications
EXFO Sprinkles Magic Dust
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
January 20, 2009 : Test firm's sales are up, its new product gets plaudits, and its stock leaps as the market falls
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