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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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