WiMax USA: Spectrum Crunch Ahead
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October 01, 2005 : A lack of licensed spectrum could become a big issue for ISPs looking to implement WiMax in the US, but it helps Sprint Nextel
SF Muni WiFi in Low Gear
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September 30, 2005 : A year later, San Francisco's muni WiFi project is still little more than a gleam in the mayor's eye
Needham Sees Green in Zhone
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September 30, 2005 : Here's a shocker: Needham analysts see growth – and profits – coming to Zhone through the Paradyne acquisition
Liberty Intercepts Cablecom IPO
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September 30, 2005 : John Malone's Liberty Global splashes $2.2 billion on Swiss cable operator Cablecom, which was set for an IPO
WiMax USA: Spectrum Crunch
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September 30, 2005 : A lack of licensed spectrum could become a big issue for ISPs looking to implement WiMax in the US, but it helps Sprint Nextel
Cisco Finds Nemo
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September 30, 2005 : Cisco continues to snap up small companies like popcorn -- it will pay $12.5 million for memory startup Nemo Systems
SafeNet Soars, Hifn Sags
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September 30, 2005 : Evening announcements provide good news for SafeNet and another disappointment for Hifn
THUS on the Prowl
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September 30, 2005 : Alternative UK operator THUS expects improved financial results and remains on the prowl for an acquisition target
ZTE Talking to Tellabs, Ciena
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September 29, 2005 : Chinese vendor has been in talks with Tellabs and Ciena about potential OEM deals, according to Light Reading sources
Cingular's Got Big FMC Plans
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September 29, 2005 : Carrier has a two-stage plan for fixed mobile convergence services, and it's moving forward quickly, sources say
Cingular's Got Big FMC Plans
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September 29, 2005 : Carrier has a two-stage plan for fixed/mobile convergence services, and it's moving forward quickly, sources say
Clark Boards BeamExpress
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September 29, 2005 : Former Lightconnect CEO has resurfaced to tackle the LX4 transceiver market
Ciena's Thrills and Spills
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September 29, 2005 : Rumors of big deals sent the stock up yesterday, but shares are sobering up today. Is ZTE interested?
Dutch, Swedes Rule Muni BB
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September 28, 2005 : Nordic broadband execs discuss where municipal networks can really work
VOIP: Continental Drift?
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September 28, 2005 : Now on LRTV: Softswitch executive says the US VOIP market is hard to peg and still comparatively small
ECI, Keymile Debut IP DSLAMs
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September 28, 2005 : Pair have unveiled new IP DSLAMs ahead of next week's Broadband World Forum Europe event in Spain
Moto Eyes AirWalk
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September 28, 2005 : Scuttlebutt suggests incumbent is mulling a bid for CDMA base-station startup
Vonage Selects IPO Bankers
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September 27, 2005 : Vonage is plowing forward with IPO plans in the wake of Skype's $2.6B windfall, but some believe an acquisition looms
Sources: Ericsson Mulling Marconi
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September 27, 2005 : Sources inside Marconi's corridors believe that Ericsson is planning a bid for the British vendor, but not everyone's convinced
RIM Picks Intel for Blackberry
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September 27, 2005 : RIM inks chip deal to add features as 3G wireless email access market hots up
Ericsson Mulling Marconi?
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September 27, 2005 : Sources inside Marconi believe Ericsson is planning a bid for the British vendor, but not everyone's convinced
Tellabs May 'Edge' Towards Redback
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September 26, 2005 : Tellabs may find its way into edge markets through an acquisition of Redback, some analysts speculate
HP, Telcordia Hop SDP Bandwagon
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September 26, 2005 : As HP sets up service delivery platform collaboration scheme, OSS giant Telcordia looks set to enter the fray
Late Reprieve for VocalTec?
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September 26, 2005 : Struggling softswitch vendor is on life support but may have found a savior in Tdsoft
Marconi/Huawei Talk Reheated
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September 26, 2005 : Talk of Huawei's bid for Marconi resurfaces, boosting the share price of the British incumbent equipment provider
Is Iolon Becoming Coherent?
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September 26, 2005 : Word has it the tunable laser company's suitor is laser giant Coherent Inc.
RBOCs Gearing up for Gigabit PONs
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September 23, 2005 : The North American incumbents are revving up their GPON plans and a long-awaited RFP could arrive in November, sources say
Autocell Grabs Another Round
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September 23, 2005 : WLAN software startup expected to announce more funding next week
VOIP Testing Goes Live
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September 23, 2005 : VON brings a raft of product releases for VOIP testing and monitoring as carriers focus on live environments
BellSouth: The IMS SuperBowl?
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September 23, 2005 : Speculation continues on the winner of the BellSouth IMS RFP, with Lucent now seen as having an edge over Sonus
ADVA Plans 40G Metro Gear
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September 23, 2005 : Souping up its high-end metro platform with 40-Gbit/s channels, ROADM, and Raman amplification
ROADM Show: Funding & Feuding
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September 22, 2005 : The ROADM market is getting rough and tumble. Capella raises $10M, while Metconnex engages JDSU in a courtroom battle
Utah's Broadband War
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September 22, 2005 : The UTOPIA broadband service is facing a price war with incumbent broadband providers
Xtera Xhibits Energis Deal
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September 22, 2005 : Energis has picked the optical networking provider to be its supplier of long-haul DWDM equipment
BT Opens Up Access
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September 22, 2005 : Deal with UK regulator creates a new access network division, avoiding potential barrier to 21CN
Mobile TV Faces Tech Battle
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September 22, 2005 : Unstrung Insider cites three competing ways to deliver TV to mobile users
Your CMO Is Who?
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September 22, 2005 : You'd have thought chief marketing officers would be good at marketing themselves. Think again...
Earthlink Joins VOIP Parade
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September 21, 2005 : The 5 million-member ISP has plans to roll out 'Vonage-like' service in two weeks
Colt Plans Ethernet Splurge
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September 21, 2005 : Colt will launch a new range of Ethernet service offerings later this year
Voodoo Cranks Up 3G
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September 21, 2005 : Carrier plans HSDPA network launch in 2006 and talks down potential of mobile WiMax
Force10 Takes $40M, Talks IPO
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September 21, 2005 : 10-Gbit/s Ethernet startup raises another chunk of change, and one lead investor says it's ready for IPO
Sprint Leaves Behind the Legacy
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September 21, 2005 : To shut down its legacy networks in four years as it moves thousands of businesses to a converged IP backbone
Tony Li Leaves Cisco Again
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September 21, 2005 : The routing guru is off to pursue startup life again, with Procket's former COO
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