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IPO Alert: Broadview Files Its S-1
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
November 30, 2007 : Broadview could be looking to raise up to $287.5 million by going public
Brenner Defends OpenCable
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 30, 2007 : In a lunch keynote, the NCTA gives its argument for why OpenCable tops DCR+
Google Confirms 700MHz Bid
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 30, 2007 : Google finally says it will bid on 700 MHz spectrum
Zander Steps Down as Moto CEO
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 30, 2007 : Changes at the top could lead to sell-offs or even a breakup, analysts say
COLT Surges on AT&T Bid Talk
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 30, 2007 : Pan-European Ethernet services operator COLT sees its share price leap more than 16% on talk of a takeover bid by AT&T
Yassini's New Gig
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 30, 2007 : The father of the cable modem moves out of consulting to start a think tank
AT&T Parties Like It's 1999
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 29, 2007 : AT&T's CEO describes a capex spree and says his wireless network is as 'open' as anybody's
BT Counters PBT Claims
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 29, 2007 : British incumbent denies claims that its PBT cost case is unraveling, and says initial deployment issues in Italy are nothing unusual
Qwest Delivers IPTV Confusion
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
November 29, 2007 : More and more people are talking about Qwest's plans to deliver IPTV. Oh, except for the company's CEO
Telkom Slumps as Talks Dissolve
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 29, 2007 : South African incumbent's valuation takes a whack as takeover talks with MTN and Vodafone fall through
Russia's VimpelCom Ups Revenues
News Analysis -
November 29, 2007 : Top emerging markets mobile operator reports 43.7% rise in Q3 revenues
Verizon Goes LTE
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 29, 2007 : Verizon will go global in 2010 with 4G tech LTE
Comcast Closes In on 100 Mbit/s
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 29, 2007 : MSO to have Docsis 3.0 infrastructure in place in 20% of footprint by end of '08, with initial focus on faster downstream
Telecom Italia's CEO, Chairman Quit
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 29, 2007 : Telecom Italia's new owners are set to install a new top management team after the chairman and CEO quit
VOD, TEF Invest in Mobile Ad Startup
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 28, 2007 : Vodafone and Telefonica invest in mobile advertising startup Amobee
ZTE Aims to Boost IMS
News Analysis -
November 28, 2007 : The Next-Generation OSS framework could be a key to getting IMS applications off the ground
Sycamore Disappoints, Looks Ahead
News Analysis -
November 28, 2007 : Sycamore misses Wall Street revenue estimates for the second quarter in a row
AlcaLu: The Network Integrator
News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 28, 2007 : AlcaLu reveals strategy for its services business and looks to non-carrier customers for growth
Moto Muni: So Much for the City
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 28, 2007 : Public safety is where it is at for mesh networking now, according to Motorola
FCC Demands Cable Sub Data
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 28, 2007 : Chairman Kevin Martin is forced to compromise on '70/70' findings. FCC calls on cable to provide sub data
Carrier Scorecard: T-Mobile
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 28, 2007 : T-Mobile's strong growth in the US and UK markets balances out losses in Germany and Austria
PBT Cost Claims Questioned
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2007 : Ethernet Expo debate raises questions about the costs of deploying PBT
Gigle Takes Home $20M
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 27, 2007 : The startup claims its chip will connect home networks over any type of wiring, and it's got $20M more to prove it
Fujitsu Leads in Verizon RFP
News Analysis -
November 27, 2007 : Analysts say Fujitsu's Flashwave 9500 is well positioned to win a Verizon contract
Thomson Markets 100-Mbit/s Modem
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 27, 2007 : Supplier unveils 'pre' Docsis 3.0 modem powered by Broadcom silicon, but has yet to say when it expects to add upstream bonding features
Verizon Tears Down the 'Walled Garden'
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 27, 2007 : Verizon's open access move breaks away from the traditional cellular model in the US
Verizon Goes 'Open'
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 27, 2007 : Carrier will allow 'any device' and 'any application' on its network in 2008
Moto Expands 'CablePON' Strategy
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 27, 2007 : As it preps for '08 field trials, initial focus is on cable's 'RFOG' project, with longer-term aiming for GPON system tailored for MSOs
Cisco Cleans House in Brazil
News Analysis -
November 26, 2007 : The company's VP of Latin America sales gets sacked as a fraud investigation continues
CableLabs Spec Brings SDV to the Masses
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 26, 2007 : TiVo and others target '08 for the intro of special adapters that can feed 'switched' programming to inherently one-way set-tops and DVRs
Carrier Scorecard: Orange
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 26, 2007 : Growth for France Telecom's mobile business, especially in Spain and the UK, raises its grade this quarter
DPI Market Set for Mobile Ramp
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 26, 2007 : Light Reading Insider report sees mobile operator demand for deep packet inspection ramping up in next few years
Vendors Eye Euro Ethernet Hotpot
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 23, 2007 : Central and Eastern Europe is ripe for Carrier Ethernet-based metro network developments, say infrastructure players
BSNL Lines Up GSM Options
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 23, 2007 : Indian operator's $875M GSM equipment deal could be put back out to tender if its deal with Nokia Siemens isn't concluded soon
Poland's Dialog Tunes in to IPTV
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 22, 2007 : Polish operator Telefonia Dialog is about to launch its IPTV service in an effort to snatch broadband customers from incumbent TP
AlcaLu Tops 2007 Turkeys List
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 22, 2007 : In honor of Thanksgiving, come gaze upon our revived Top 10 Turkeys list
B&S Names Its Storage Turkeys
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 22, 2007 : Our sister site Byte & Switch has named its own Top 10 Turkeys of 2007 -- check out the storage and data center world's chief warblers
Arqiva Talks WiMax NetCo
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 22, 2007 : UK WiMax and mobile TV spectrum auctions are likely to spawn new business models like the mobile NetCo
Unstrung's Top Five Wireless Turkeys
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 21, 2007 : The five most spectacular mobile flameouts of the year
Should Infinera Go Metro?
News Analysis -
November 21, 2007 : Analysts say the company could expand in the metro market and look for a Tier 1 win
Sources: Google Taps 10GigE ODMs
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 21, 2007 : Google's checking out 10GigE switches from multiple Taiwanese original design manufacturers (ODMs), industry sources say
Vendors Ride First Docsis 3.0 Wave
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 21, 2007 : Five suppliers have submitted a total of six products for Docsis 3.0 testing, Cable Digital News has learned
Euro Scorecard: Another 'A' for Telefónica
News Analysis - Raymond McConville -
November 21, 2007 : Carrier scorecards are in for European wireline carriers, and Deutsche Telekom is still sinking
RIM's Touching New BlackBerry Plans
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 20, 2007 : Canadian device maker is rumored to be prepping a new operating system and touch-screen handset
Ericsson Predicts Weak Q4
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 20, 2007 : The stock slumps – again – as Ericsson says it's aiming low with Q4 revenues
Cable Finds FCC Allies
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 20, 2007 : FCC commissioner openly questions the credibility of data Chairman Kevin Martin may use in effort to impose new cable regulations
BSNL Plans $750M WiMax Splash
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 20, 2007 : Indian operator issues WiMax equipment tender worth $750 million to cover one sixth of Indian population
Aria Tunes Into PBT
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 20, 2007 : Startup adds PBT support to its network planning and management suite in response to demand from vendors and a Tier 1 carrier
Verizon Keeps 100-Gig Promise
News Analysis -
November 19, 2007 : An old Lucent box helps Verizon run the 100-Gig test it was hoping for
Carrier Scorecard: Vodafone
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 19, 2007 : Vodafone's strong performance in data revenue growth earns the carrier an upgrade on our latest Scorecard
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