FCC Bans Cable MDU Lockups
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 31, 2007 : Ruling intends to open up the MDU video marketplace, but one commissioner believes the ban is vulnerable to an appeal
BigBand for Sale?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 31, 2007 : Company's decision to 'retire' its CMTS line is fueling speculation that the digital video specialist is prepping for a possible sale
AlcaLu Revamps Its Carrier Business
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 31, 2007 : The Alcatel-Lucent revamp sees its Carrier Business Group reorganized into seven units, with GSM and WCDMA surviving the shuffle
UbiquiSys Gets Google Boost
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
October 31, 2007 : With Google's backing, UbiquiSys ramps up for femtocell mass production and user trials
Russo Shakes Up AlcaLu's Top Team
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 31, 2007 : Two of Alcatel-Lucent's senior management team are leaving, including the CFO, and there could be more
AlcaLu Cuts 4,000 More Jobs
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 31, 2007 : Alcatel-Lucent takes its headcount reduction up to 16,500 in an effort to boost its bottom line as the vendor announces a Q3 loss
BigBand Terminates CMTS
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 30, 2007 : Layoffs of 15% hit the cable equipment firm as its Cuda line gets 'retired'
Airvana Talks 4G & Femtos
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 30, 2007 : The CDMA vendor might expand beyond its core technology as the wireless market moves to 4G
Vodafone Picks Femto Vendors
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
October 30, 2007 : Vodafone makes femtocell vendor choices while others near supplier selections
Imagine Nets Fresh Funding
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 30, 2007 : B round brings in $15 million for Imagine's spectrum-saving technology
Trick or Treat for Russo?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 30, 2007 : Alcatel-Lucent CEO is presenting a revised business plan to her board today before making a Halloween earnings presentation
Iliad Tempers Its FTTH Target
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 29, 2007 : French operator is now aiming to pass 241,000 homes in Paris with its FTTH offer by the end of this year
Covad Goes Platinum
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 29, 2007 : Private equity firm Platinum Equity is set to acquire Covad for $304M, nearly a 60% premium
AlcaLu Sells Avanex Stake
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 29, 2007 : The book closes on a bit of optical components history, as Pirelli buys a piece of the former Alcatel Optronics
3 Launches Skypephone
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
October 29, 2007 : 3 and Skype launch cheap 3G phone that offers inexpensive calls for subscribers
Verizon's Profits Slip in Q3
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 29, 2007 : Verizon's net income falls 34 percent in Q3, but the company continues to show strong growth in wireless and FiOS TV
Verizon Previews FiOS Future
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 29, 2007 : Verizon shows off some FiOS TV applications still in the R&D phase
Startup Targets IPTV Ads
LR Cable News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 26, 2007 : Packet Vision wants to make ad insertion a service, rather than just selling gear
Moto's Signs of Hope
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 25, 2007 : Profits drop the struggling phone vendor, but analysts see a better Q4 ahead
Ericsson CFO Steps Down
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October 25, 2007 : Swedish vendor's CFO resigns following surprise Q3 profit slump
Nokia Siemens to Acquire Atrica
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 25, 2007 : The carrier Ethernet specialist finally finds a buyer, and, as expected, it's Nokia Siemens Networks
France Telecom Boasts Q3 Growth
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October 25, 2007 : French incumbent's share price climbs more than 6% on better-than-expected revenue growth
EchoStar's IPTV Play
LR Cable News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 25, 2007 : EchoStar has thrown its hat into the IPTV ring. Would a potential AT&T acquisition hurt or help this venture?
Infinera Momentum Continues
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October 24, 2007 : Infinera posted continued sales momentum and an increasingly diverse customer base in the third quarter
Rural Telcos Say Video's Worth It
LR Cable News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 24, 2007 : Rural telephone companies here say providing TV service is worth all the headaches
Sybase Takes iPhone Email Corporate
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 23, 2007 : Mobile software firm develops a secure broker between the iPhone's public email connections and the corporate world
Africa Growth Boosts Millicom's Q3
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October 23, 2007 : Emerging-markets mobile carrier beats expectations with strong Q3 numbers, driven by growth in Africa
Ethos Claims Ethernet Answers
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 23, 2007 : Another $8M in funding comes to a carrier-class Ethernet startup that's older than you think
Cisco Buys Navini for $330M
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
October 23, 2007 : Cisco buys into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks for $330 million
ADC Doubles Down on Wireless
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
October 22, 2007 : The proposed $169M acquisition of LGC Wireless pushes ADC into the indoor access market
India's Telcos Hit 250M Subs
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October 22, 2007 : Ahead of plan, Indian telecom operators surpass their goal of 250M subscribers
Cisco Employees Released
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October 22, 2007 : The head of Cisco's Brazilian operations is among those freed by police as a federal investigation continues
MusicStation Goes to Asia
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
October 22, 2007 : Hutchison 3G offers the music download service at less than half the price that European operators charge
AT&T Sues Vonage
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
October 22, 2007 : AT&T becomes the third major carrier this year to sue Vonage for patent infringement
Reliance Gets GSM Nod
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October 19, 2007 : Indian CDMA operators have received approval to roll out GSM-based services
BSNL Wants GEPON, WiMax Gear
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
October 19, 2007 : Indian national operator BSNL has issued an RFP for GEPON gear and looks set to issue a new WiMax tender in the coming weeks
Comcast Looking to Overtake Embarq
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 19, 2007 : Comcast could ring in '08 as the fourth largest residential phone service provider in the US, and goose growth with new features
WiMax Wins ITU Approval
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October 19, 2007 : Official status as an IMT-2000 standard paves the way for mobile WiMax deployments
MoCA Upgraded
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
October 19, 2007 : New 1.1 version cooks in faster throughputs, QOS mechanisms for high-def video, and wider network coverage
Ekinops Raises Funds
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October 18, 2007 : The optical startup gets $20 million in a second round of funding in an effort to expand its European and North American operations
Phone Sales Keep Climbing
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
October 18, 2007 : Nokia and the Apple iPhone help to lift third-quarter handset sales
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