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More About Meraki
News Analysis - Dan Jones -
December 01, 2006 : Mountain View startup confirms Google collaboration, expands on easy, cheap WiFi mesh in the home and elsewhere
More About Meraki
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
December 01, 2006 : Mountain View startup confirms Google collaboration, expands on easy, cheap WiFi mesh in the home and elsewhere
SF Muni Deal 'Near'
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December 01, 2006 : Officials from both sides say prolonged negotiations could close by year-end
GAO Cites Deregulation Doubts
News Analysis -
December 01, 2006 : Says loosened price controls on business data services hasn't led to increased competition and lower prices in many markets
Alcatel-Lucent Stays Tight-Lipped
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
December 01, 2006 : It's day one at the new vendor giant, and it has a shiny new logo. But there's little visibility into what comes next
Sources: Myrio Upgrade Running Late
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December 01, 2006 : Siemens division is months late with a new release focused on HDTV and PVR capabilities, say sources. Myrio says it's on schedule
Telcos Top Cable in Q3 Data Wars
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 01, 2006 : US phone companies added more high-speed data subscribers in the third quarter than did their cable rivals
Freed From Lockdown
LR Mobile News Analysis -
November 30, 2006 : The consumer effect of new cellphone rule is minimal – but the long-term industry impact could be huge
Telecom IPOs Blossom in Asia/Pac
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November 30, 2006 : The Asia/Pacific region looks as if it will finish 2006 with at least 6 telecom-related company IPOs
Google Invests in Indoor Mesh
News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 30, 2006 : Sources say that Google is tapping local startup Meraki for indoor mesh coverage in Mountain View
Euro Cable Operators Splash Some Cash
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 30, 2006 : Euro cable operator Telenet agrees to buy UPC's Belgian business for €187 million, while Numericable invests in new access gear
Motorola, Cisco Win Mesh Deals
News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 30, 2006 : Motorola inks major deal with BT in the UK, while Cisco will unwire Albany and North Singapore
Motorola, Cisco Win Mesh Deals
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 30, 2006 : Motorola inks major deal with BT in the UK, while Cisco will unwire Albany and North Singapore
Farewell, Lucent
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 30, 2006 : We tapped some industry mavens to find out their thoughts on the end of Lucent as an independent company
Poll: Lucent Faces Bigger Cull
News Analysis -
November 30, 2006 : Alcatel-Lucent will cut more jobs than the 10% projected, with Lucent taking the biggest hit, predicts a Light Reading poll
Google Invests in Indoor Mesh
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 29, 2006 : Sources say that Google is tapping local startup Meraki for indoor mesh coverage in Mountain View
Spirent Directors: Back Us or We Quit
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 29, 2006 : Board members including the former Ericsson CEO threaten to walk if shareholders back EGM motions proposed by activist investor Sherborne
Nokia's Slim Pickings for 2007
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 29, 2006 : Finnish vendor is hoping that new thin phones will trigger a US renaissance
Ciena, Infinera Push 100-GigE
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 29, 2006 : Recent research announcements highlight the continued push for 40- and 100-Gbit/s transport
AT&T Launches HDTV
News Analysis -
November 29, 2006 : Carrier crosses major hurdle in delivering a cable-beating video service, also begins shipping new Motorola set-top boxes
3Com Takes the H3C Plunge
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 29, 2006 : Offering up a cool $882M, 3Com agrees to buy out the rest of its joint venture with Huawei
Time Warner Subscribers Sue
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
November 28, 2006 : The MSO is set to star in a potential class-action suit filed by former Adelphia and Comcast subscribers
Analyst: Suit Marks End of Alcatel/Microsoft
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November 28, 2006 : Says Alcatel needs Microsoft's IPTV middleware less after troubles at AT&T and because it has two middleware platforms of its own
The Gorilla That Ate the Carriers
LR Mobile News Analysis -
November 28, 2006 : With YouTube-Verizon deal, Google's appetite may just be whetted
BT Turns On 21CN, IPTV
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2006 : BT has hooked up the first real customers to its spanking new next-gen network, while its IPTV launch is set for next week
Ericsson to Buy Entrisphere?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2006 : Swedish trade paper suggests Ericsson could buy its GPON partner to secure a deal at AT&T. Ericsson says partnership is enough
NeuStar Buys Followap for $139M
News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 28, 2006 : More action in the mobile messaging market as NeuStar ups its IM game with Followap acquisition
NeuStar Buys Followap for $139M
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 28, 2006 : More action in the mobile messaging market as NeuStar ups its IM game with Followap acquisition
Sources: Cisco Forming IPTV 'Ecosystem'
News Analysis -
November 27, 2006 : Cisco is putting together a set of vendor partners to deliver an end-to-end IPTV distribution system that may include Siemens/Myrio
Time Warner Expands Start Over
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
November 27, 2006 : Time Warner Cable has launched Start Over in three more markets and plans numerous more market rollouts over the next few months
OZ Locks Down $34M
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 27, 2006 : Why are mobile messaging startups getting so much cash from VC firms?
It's Not Easy Being Palm
LR Mobile News Analysis -
November 27, 2006 : Despite denials, Treo-maker faces acquisition – or radical re-strategizing
Ericsson Names Top Team, Cuts Staff
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2006 : Mobile giant names management team to go with an operational revamp that will also result in 300-400 job losses
Ruckus Speeds Up
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 27, 2006 : Startup preps 802.11n in the home and Verizon hopes to sell location services with new phone in the post-Thanksgiving new-product roundup
T-Mobile Awards 3G Deals
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout
T-Mobile Awards 3G Deals
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout
IBM Buys Another OSS Firm
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2006 : IBM is adding to its OSS portfolio with the acquisition of wireless performance management specialist Vallent
Eurobites: Alcatel Spews News
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 24, 2006 : Alcatel is pumping out news, bankers open up their Czech books, COLT has a new CEO, and more
Persistent ZTE Forms India JV
News Analysis -
November 24, 2006 : Chinese equipment vendor forms joint venture as a way around the Indian government's objections to its expansion plans
Telcordia Up for Grabs Again?
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 24, 2006 : Industry scuttlebutt suggests SAP has its eyes on Telcordia, which has just won a long-standing court case in South Africa
Hutch Essar Expands, Scraps IPO
News Analysis -
November 24, 2006 : Indian mobile operator receives licenses to go national, but it's scrapping IPO plans following dispute between Hutchison and Essar
Eurobites: BT Buys Again
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 23, 2006 : BT buys another part of the Fiat empire, plus other European news snippets
Vodafone's 3G Broadband Service
News Analysis -
November 23, 2006 : New HSDPA mobile broadband service delivers 1-Mbit/s download speeds
Is Alcatel Suing over Xbox?
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 23, 2006 : Something about Microsoft delivering video is giving Alcatel patent-infringement conniptions. Could it be Xbox 360?
Vodafone’s 3G Broadband Service
LR Mobile News Analysis -
November 22, 2006 : New HSDPA mobile broadband service delivers 1-Mbit/s download speeds
Alvarion Has $15M Cellular Sell-Off
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 22, 2006 : Israeli mobile broadband player Alvarion divests its cellular biz as it plots a purely WiMax-driven future
Charter Tests Dynamic VOD Ads
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
November 22, 2006 : Charter Communications has begun inserting commercials freely on two VOD channels in the St. Louis metro area
FCC's McDowell: I'm No Dropout
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 22, 2006 : FCC Commissioner clarifies his position on the AT&T/BellSouth merger vote, as EC talks of centralized regulation
100-Gig Ethernet Gets Official Nod
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 22, 2006 : The IEEE Higher Speed Study Group officially votes to make 100-Gbit/s Ethernet its target
Amedia Tricks Out Gateways
News Analysis -
November 22, 2006 : Plans for early 2007 include Internet browsing, IP PBX features, and ultra-wideband support
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