FCC Clears Megamergers
News Analysis -
October 31, 2005 : As expected, the FCC approved the combinations of SBC with AT&T and Verizon with MCI Monday, with certain conditions
PMC Bites a Bit of Agilent
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 31, 2005 : Picks up more storage prowess for $425M cash, in a deal that could be done by January
Level 3 Takes Out WilTel
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
October 31, 2005 : In a deal valued at $680 million, WilTel gets another lease on life while Level 3 reaches more markets
Telefónica Swoops In on O2
LR Mobile News Analysis -
October 31, 2005 : Telefónica offers $31.4B for O2 as operators move to consolidate fixed and mobile operations
Telefónica Swoops In on O2
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October 31, 2005 : Telefónica offers $31.4B for O2 as operators move to consolidate fixed and mobile operations
Force10 Gets Dense
News Analysis - James Rogers -
October 31, 2005 : Force10 unveiled its new line cards in an attempt to boost its switch density and slash 10-Gbit/s costs
The Optical Side of Storage
News Analysis - Mary Jander -
October 31, 2005 : New alliances speak to the growing link between storage and optical networking
Huawei, ZTE Ramp Up IP Access
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
October 31, 2005 : Huawei and ZTE are targeting North American carriers with their IP DSLAMs
Level 3, Cogent Kiss & Peer Up
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October 28, 2005 : Have renewed their peering vows after one of the largest Internet disruptions ever resulted from their squabbling
Tdsoft Saves VocalTec
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 28, 2005 : VOIP pioneer saved from extinction by merger with media gateway specialist Tdsoft
More Trouble for Avanex
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 28, 2005 : Two bondholders are claiming default on Avanex notes, adding another setback to the company's recovery
Tekelec Gains in Q3, Loses CEO
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October 28, 2005 : CEO Fred Lax says he'll leave at the end of the year, his company reports strong Q3 revenues, and Tekelec stock falls
AMCC Faces Flat Revenues
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 28, 2005 : Changes in the product mix are holding margins and revenues back, to the disappointment of investors
Cox's Robbins Ruffles Feathers
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October 27, 2005 : USTA (offstage): “Mr. Robbins, you’re wanted outside.” Robbins: “By whom?” USTA: “The people inside.”
Verizon Connects for Big Q3
LR Mobile News Analysis -
October 27, 2005 : Wireless and data revenues help the carrier to improved Q3 revenues and profits
Verizon Connects for Big Q3
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October 27, 2005 : Wireless and data revenues help the carrier to improved Q3 revenues and profits
Martin Phones In on Franchising
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October 27, 2005 : FCC chairman was a no-show at USTA in Vegas, but he videophoned in some promising words on video franchising
BSNL Threatens to Ban Huawei
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October 26, 2005 : Huawei's troubles in India continue as it faces exclusion from future BSNL contracts
Agere Shines on CEO's Debut
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 26, 2005 : John Dickson is out, replaced by board member Richard Clemmer. Agere reports Q4 numbers, and the markets rejoice
Pension Concerns Hit Lucent
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 26, 2005 : Outlook for 2006 is not as bright as expected, partly because Lucent's pensioners are living longer, says CFO
Cisco Plots Mesh
News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 26, 2005 : Networking giant readies metro-mesh products for November
Cisco Plots Mesh
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 26, 2005 : Networking giant readies metro-mesh products for November
Is PMC Storage Shopping?
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 26, 2005 : The company says it's negotiating an acquisition, and the early bets say it's looking at a storage play
Savvis Stripped of CEO
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
October 26, 2005 : Service provider puts CEO on unpaid leave following a lawsuit over a strip-club tab
UWB Startup Gets VC Bump
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 25, 2005 : Alereon gets $20M as it samples its high-speed chips
SBC Stretches Lightspeed Timeline
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October 25, 2005 : SBC executive says Project Lightspeed will reach 18M households by mid-2008, rather than the end of 2007
Cisco Beefs Up the Edge
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 25, 2005 : New products extend Cisco's carrier Ethernet offerings out to the customer premises
Ericsson/Marconi: The Fallout
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 25, 2005 : More than 1,000 are expected to lose their jobs as Ericsson outlines further details of its Marconi buy
Ericsson Buys Bulk of Marconi
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 25, 2005 : Swedish vendor to pay £1.2 billion for Marconi's hardware and international services unit
Ericsson Buys Bulk of Marconi
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 25, 2005 : Swedish vendor to pay £1.2 billion for Marconi's hardware and international services unit
NeuStar Moves Into SIP Peering
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October 25, 2005 : The newly-IPO'd company makes an unexpected move into helping networks peer SIP services
Subsea Market Bubbles
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October 25, 2005 : There are signs the subsea bandwidth market is improving, operators say prices may be stabilizing
Cisco's Emergency Connection
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 24, 2005 : Networking giant intros technology to link first responders over different radio devices
Analysts: Moto Won't Stop Zafirovski
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
October 24, 2005 : Analysts say Motorola is trying to prevent a brain drain by suing its former president and COO
SBC on Lightspeed: Full Fiber Ahead
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October 24, 2005 : SBC officials insist that Project Lightspeed project is on track and they say they may even increase capital spending
Juniper Jumps on Network Security
News Analysis - James Rogers -
October 24, 2005 : Fleshes out its Enterprise Infranet initiative with the launch of its new Infranet Controller devices
Marconi Rises on Sale Talk
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 24, 2005 : Sale speculation boosts Marconi's share price, but analysts aren't convinced by some of the names linked to a potential bid
IMS: Simplify First, Add Apps Later
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October 24, 2005 : The first wave of IMS deployments aim to help reduce the clutter that consumers face over the telecom wires
Aruba Gets Edgy
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 24, 2005 : WLAN startup intros new products, grabs $25M VC, brands itself 'mobile edge' company
Slowdowns Smack Level 3, Verio
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 21, 2005 : Noticeable traffic problems with Verio and Level3 slowed down the Internet but got cleaned up by Friday night
Savvis CEO Scores Stripper Suit
News Analysis - Phil Harvey -
October 21, 2005 : CEO of service provider sued for non-payment of a $241,000 bill at New York City strip club, says Daily News
Sky Buy Could Boost Lucent
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 21, 2005 : Sky's $100M investment in a UK-wide DSL rollout means Lucent is sitting pretty
Murdoch's Sky Takes on BT
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 21, 2005 : Rupert Murdoch's Sky is going head to head with BT and the U.K. cable operators as it buys broadband ISP Easynet for $392M
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