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All About Optimization
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September 29, 2006 : Remote oil rigs rely on bandwidth compression technology for voice and data transmissions
Mesh: Interference in the City?
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September 29, 2006 : Inteference could stymie municipal mesh networks; vendors say RF management is the answer
NTT Plans 10-Tbit/s Network
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September 29, 2006 : Japanese incumbent plans mega-fat optical pipe to cope with the demands of growing FTTH customer base
Twisted Pair Channels $9M in Funding
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September 29, 2006 : Seattle-based IP 'group communications' company helps defense and public safety radios and phones interoperate
Sonae Closes In on Portugal Telecom
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September 29, 2006 : Portugal's Competition Authority has given a preliminary thumbs up for Sonae's takeover of Portugal Telecom
SF Net to Go Public?
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September 29, 2006 : City agrees to examine a public-utility alternative to Google/EarthLink project
BT & T-Mobile: No Convergence
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September 29, 2006 : But T-Mobile is on the verge of launching its own FMC play
RIM Reports, to Review Options
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September 28, 2006 : Calling results preliminary pending internal stock-option review, RIM shows strong earnings
SF Net to Go Public?
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September 28, 2006 : City agrees to examine a public-utility alternative to Google/EarthLink project
BT & T-Mobile: No Convergence
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September 28, 2006 : But T-Mobile is on the verge of launching its own FMC play
Google: Resistance Is Futile...
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September 28, 2006 : Says its IM/VOIP software client is based on an open industry standard, while its competitors keep users 'walled in'
NTL Launches Wired-Wireless Cable Bundle
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September 28, 2006 : Well ahead of schedule, the big British MSO rolled out its first four-service bundle, known as the "4 for £40" package, on Wednesday.
Alcatel/Lucent Wait on W OK
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September 28, 2006 : As approval for the Alcatel/Lucent merger heads towards the office of George W. Bush, Wall Street analyst likes the look of the combo
Zhone Gets Zhinged
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September 28, 2006 : Stock tumbles 22% as international business falters
Cops Catch 'Most Wanted' Ex-CEO
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September 28, 2006 : Former Comverse CEO, who featured on the FBI's Most Wanted list, has been arrested in Africa
Cable VOIP Gains at Telco Expense
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September 28, 2006 : Study predicts US cable operators will have 24 percent of the total phone market in a little more than three years' time
Ethernet Crew Tackles OAM
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September 27, 2006 : The management issues that have burdened carrier Ethernet in the past few years are at last being addressed
Microsoft Says Middleware Not a Problem
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September 27, 2006 : Microsoft says the network build, not problems with its middleware, has made the rollout of IPTV a slow process
Colubris Gets Secure
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
September 27, 2006 : WiFi vendor releases access point for wireless intrusion detection and prevention marketplace
RIM Outlook Strong
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September 27, 2006 : Due out tomorrow, earnings should be buoyed by new Pearl device and continued enterprise dominance
Cisco Unplugged
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September 27, 2006 : Two computer outages, one yesterday, temporarily blocked Cisco's ability to take orders
Verizon to Pump $18B Into FiOS by 2010
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September 27, 2006 : The US incumbent backs up its FTTH strategy with more investment, saying its FiOS service will turn profitable after four years
Top Portuguese Cable Operator Picks C-COR
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September 26, 2006 : TV Cabo says it has deployed C-COR's CableEdge network resource and bandwidth management software for IP data and voice services.
Charter Hikes Cable Modem Speeds
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September 26, 2006 : Charter says it's now offering a 10 Mbit/s tier in 15 of its 20 markets, as well as a 5 Mbit/s tier everywhere.
Next Up in the M&A Parade
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September 26, 2006 : Will the Finnish giant follow in Motorola's footsteps with an enterprise acquisition?
BT Rethinks 21CN Core Strategy
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September 26, 2006 : Carrier's NGN core was set to be pure IP/MPLS, but now BT is considering adding a new approach to Ethernet called PBT
Lucent Stretches 100-GigE
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September 26, 2006 : An ECOC paper from Bell Labs claims 2,000km transmission for 100-Gbit/s Ethernet
Motorola Buys Vertasent
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September 26, 2006 : Motorola buys switched digital video specialist Vertasent for an undisclosed amount
Cisco, ADVA Push Ethernet Access
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September 26, 2006 : Ethernet demarcation becomes an even hotter topic as Cisco moves into the game
Symbol's Dunkin' Devices
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September 25, 2006 : Symbol shows off new mesh, RFID, and wearable kit at rough and tumble NYC show
IPTV's High-Def Holdup
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September 25, 2006 : IPTV rollouts and the lack of HD service should ease by the end of this year
Land of the Rising Smartphone
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September 25, 2006 : Looking for an East Asian beachhead, RIM preps Japanese-language BlackBerry
Orange Peels Convergence
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September 25, 2006 : Plus WiFi sniffing, meshed video, and patent news in the weekly new-product round-up
Vendors Unite for IMS Pitch
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September 25, 2006 : Industry sources say Cisco, Nokia, and Siemens have formed a consortium pitching for a massive IMS deal at France Telecom UPDATED: 9/25, 3:20 PM
Video Startups Top VC Funding
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September 25, 2006 : Rutberg & Co. research says a large portion of August VC money went to young digital media companies focusing on video
Broadband Overtakes Dialup While DSL Gains
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
September 22, 2006 : In a bad omen for cable, DSL subscribers seem much happier with their service than do cable modem customers, thanks largely to lower DSL prices.
Comcast Hits 10 Million Cable Modem Subs
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September 22, 2006 : North America's largest MSO is piling up broadband subscribers again, with a big boost from the now-defunct Adelphia Communications.
Sprint Pushes Dualmode Talk Button
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September 22, 2006 : Carrier could perk up blue collars with long-awaited phones that roam between CDMA, iDEN networks
Wireless Win for NFL
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September 22, 2006 : Arizona Cardinals Stadium features distributed-antenna system for voice, data
Comcast Hits 10M Cable Modem Subs
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September 22, 2006 : The first US or Canadian broadband provider to hit this milestone
NeuStar: Competition Didn't Cause Fee Cut
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September 22, 2006 : 'You can’t complete a telephone call in the US without using NeuStar,' says CEO
Apple Issues Security Alert
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September 22, 2006 : Firm warns on three WiFi driver flaws that could enable Intel and PowerPC hijacks
Telco Systems Makes Critical Buy
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September 22, 2006 : Telco Systems is building its capabilities with small acquisitions – this time it's a remote IP DSLAM startup
VC Buzz Turns to India's Startups
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September 22, 2006 : Early-stage Indian startups have found VC funding hard to come by, but the recent influx of funds is raising new challenges
Study Says Cable VOIP Quality Beats PSTN
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September 21, 2006 : Keynote Systems concludes that not only is cable phone service cheaper that ILEC offerings, it sounds better and is more reliable, too.
How Is T1 Like a Pizza?
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September 21, 2006 : Sprint Nextel examines WiMax technology as a way to provide less costly broadband data services
Palm: Struggles Ahead
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September 21, 2006 : Treading water in turbulent seas, Treo-maker reports first-quarter results
Sprint Eyes WiMax Backhaul
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September 21, 2006 : Sprint Nextel VP explains why the operator needs more horsepower behind its '4G' network at LR Live show
Imbroglio by the Bay
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September 21, 2006 : Like other muni networks, San Francisco's Google/EarthLink wireless dream encounters reality
Competition Kills Metconnex
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September 21, 2006 : The ROADM components startup reportedly has shut down after losing its key customer
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