Redknee Seals NSN Deal
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 30, 2013 : Redknee propels itself into the SPIT big hitters' league by closing the acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks' BSS unit
End of an Era
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 29, 2013 : We say a fond farewell to some long-serving and key Light Reading editors
Comcast Watchathon Nets VoD Boost
News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 29, 2013 : Also: Liberty Global set to grow with Virgin buy; jury dings AT&T for $27.5 million; cable video losses to slow in 2013; Charter shoots down antenna ad
Q&A: Alcatel-Lucent's SDN CEO
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 29, 2013 : A sneak peek at the SDN startup that's making its big debut on April 2. Here's what they're thinking (vaguely) and why they had to be a spin-in
Facebook Phone? Android Event Teased
LR Mobile News Analysis -
March 29, 2013 : Facebook has something significant to say about Android. Will the company finally introduce the long-rumored Facebook Phone?
Photos: Cable Wi-Fi – A Whole New Ballgame
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 29, 2013 : Cable operators are outfitting sporting venues with free Wi-Fi as a way to tout their broadband services. Here's what Comcast has cooked up at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies
Juniper Targets SDN With Another Core Switch
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 28, 2013 : Didn't Juniper already have a core switch or two? Yes, but this one's programmable and tailored for whatever SDN will become, Juniper claims
Supreme Court Ditches Comcast Antitrust Suit
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
March 28, 2013 : Also: What would drive Ericsson to buy Microsoft's Mediaroom?; FCC IPTV closed captioning approach; Buckeye takes Moto to the edge
Euronews: Swisscom Upgrades to 100G
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 28, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Russians vie for Tele2 unit; Liberty takes Ziggo stake; Nokia fined over Indian tax row
Comcast Deal Shrinks CSG's Outlook
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 28, 2013 : CSG shares went on a rollercoaster ride Wednesday after the billing specialist announced a new long-term deal with Comcast
Cisco: A Verizon 4G Small Cell Provider?
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 28, 2013 : Analysts expect that Verizon will stick with LTE suppliers AlcaLu & Ericsson for 4G small cells, but could also add Cisco to the mix
SDN: The Road to Customized Services
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 27, 2013 : A combination of software-defined networking (SDN) and Carrier Ethernet 2.0 technology will radically alter telco capabilities, says Stan 'EtherMan' Hubbard
Verizon Ready for LTE Small-Cell Advance
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 27, 2013 : Verizon is planning 4G small cells and 'other LTE-Advanced improvements' this year and says it is working with partners on getting the tech 'ready for prime time'
Arris/Moto Combo Poised to Sneak Up on Cisco
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 27, 2013 : Also: Intel talks OTT with major programmers; Deluxe lands Starz TV Everywhere deal; Comcast's X1 heads to the Mile High City
M&A Mayhem: Who's Next for Oracle?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 26, 2013 : Oracle is on an M&A tear – who else might be on its hit list? BroadSoft is the favorite
Extreme Embraces Commodity OpenFlow Gear
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 26, 2013 : Generic OpenFlow switches are to be loved, not feared, Extreme says, as it hatches plans for Big Switch's open-source hardware platform
Google Fiber's TV App Coming to Apple Devices
LR Mobile News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2013 : Also: Hulu board seeks suitors; Spotify said to be spotting up video streaming service; HBO could go OTT when the math is right; 'virtual' MSO debuts in Sweden
Arris & Moto Dominate D3 Modem Market in 2012
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2013 : Arris and Motorola led Docsis 3.0 CPE revenues in 2012, but others could gain ground in the shift to wireless and video gateways
Euronews: EC Quantifies Benefits of FTTX
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 26, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Telefónica sells off treasury stock; Saudi Arabia is off messaging; fiber push in Scotland
Comcast's X1 Sets Sights on Nation's Capital
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2013 : Washington, D.C., appears poised to become the ninth market to deploy Comcast's IP-capable, next-gen video service
T-Mobile Touts Value in 4G Price War
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
March 25, 2013 : On the eve of its official LTE launch, the 'Uncarrier' undercuts its rivals with contract-free plans
Vubiquity (nee Avail-TVN) Kicks Off CEO Search
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
March 25, 2013 : Also: U-verse tunes in WatchESPN; Otelco files for bankruptcy; Clearleap re-ups with HBO; Bright House spruces up its mobile apps; UK's Blockbuster finds a buyer
Oracle Snaps Up Tekelec
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 25, 2013 : Another major M&A move for Oracle that further boosts its network functions virtualization (NFV) capabilities
All-Fiber Ain't Necessarily Cable's End Game
LR Cable News Analysis - Carol Wilson -
March 25, 2013 : Incremental tweaks that boost the capacity of HFC networks will postpone cable's need to pull fiber all the way to the premises, says Motorola exec
Euronews: NSN Raises €800M in Bond Sale
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 25, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Interoute bucks the trend; TeliaSonera launches data buckets; Fujitsu invests in UK
Cisco Defends Its 100G Silicon Project
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 25, 2013 : The company insists its CPAK 100Gbit/s transceivers are the right move, even though the proprietary parts don't seem that far ahead of the market
Photos: Cable Next-Gen IP Strategies
News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : What's new now and on the horizon for Docsis 3.1, CCAP and cable's IP video transition took center stage at this week's Light Reading Live event at The Cable Center in Denver.
CableLabs CEO Preaches Speed & Innovation
News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : New CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney explains how the R&D house is working to become a leaner, meaner and much more focused innovation machine
CCAP Sales to Top $1B by 2017
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 22, 2013 : Also: Comcast gives free Wi-Fi to Phillies fans; HBO CTO takes a shot at 4K and 3DTV; Aereo's courtroom setback; Broadcom and Entropic advance their China broadband strategies
Euronews: ZTE Gets One Over Huawei
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 22, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: TripAdvisor et al push Brussels on Google; KPN raises $600M; Viva Kuwait in the black
Broadcom Helps Out With a Key 100G Part
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 21, 2013 : A key chip in the coherent 100G ecosystem gets a refresh, with Broadcom getting invited to help Japan Inc.
Carriers Are a Mixed Bag on LTE-Advanced
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 21, 2013 : 2013 looks to be a foundation year for LTE-Advanced, but many of the features won't be implemented until much later
Intel: Our OTT Service Will Expand the Pay-TV Pie
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 21, 2013 : Intel Media believes 'smarter' bundles and a more personalized experience will help it connect with younger consumers who are dissatisfied with existing pay-TV operators
Major Cable Players Rally Around CCAP
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 21, 2013 : Comcast has started a handful of 'pilot' deployments, while TW Cable and Bright House prepare to field test cable's next-gen access platform later this year
Euronews: Google Plays Nice With Telenor
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 21, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: France Télécom reshuffles; Vivendi considers SFR spin-off; Vodafone's Polish partnership
Photos from OFC/NFOEC 2013
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 20, 2013 : A first sampling of the optical confab at work and play (mostly work) in Anaheim
AT&T Adds More 4G LTE
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 20, 2013 : AT&T is now at 158 LTE markets as all of the big four US operators head into a 4G future
T-Mobile's LTE Advance: What's Happening
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
March 20, 2013 : Where T-Mobile's going with its LTE-Advanced ready network, what speeds it might get and what the future holds
OpenFlow Goes Optical
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
March 20, 2013 : Optical vendors have said for a while that they're a perfect match for OpenFlow. Now they're taking the relationship to the next level
Google Fiber Makes Another Connection
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 20, 2013 : Also: Comcast seals up the rest of NBCU; CableLabs taps innovation VP; consumers record (but don't always watch) lots of TV shows; Comcast's Heartland gets a business services VP
Euronews: Telenor Suffers Hack Attack
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
March 20, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: NSN does 4G voice in Poland; Ipanema goes down 'virtual' route; Yahoo considers Dailymotion slice
Carriers Prepare for Unicast Pressures
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 20, 2013 : Network operators are bracing themselves for a dramatic increase in unicast video traffic volumes with various investments
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