TI Dives Into Femtos
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
December 01, 2008 : Texas Instruments makes a splash in the femtocell market with a new DSP for femtos and reveals existing femtocell customers
Russian Altnet Makes FTTx Plans
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
December 01, 2008 : As other Russian carriers cut their capex, alternative operator TTK lines up $1.5 billion for broadband expansion, including FTTH
Clearwire: We Could Use LTE
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
December 01, 2008 : Clearwire CEO says that the WiMax provider could use LTE in years to come if it 'truly becomes a global standard'
Clearwire, Sprint Complete Merger
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2008 : They've done it! The New Clearwire has been created and has received its $3.2 billion cash injection from its big-name backers
Cable Europe Touts 100-Mbit/s Offers
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2008 : Europe's cable operators are forging ahead with next-generation broadband deployments that leave DSL in the slow lane
StarHub Launches 3G Femto Service
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2008 : Singaporean operator claims world's first commercial 3G home base station service, hooking up Huawei femtos to its broadband network
Slowdown Hits Chip Giant
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 28, 2008 : Chip firm STMicro issues a profits warning for its fourth quarter, blaming a slump in demand from wireless, PC, and auto manufacturers
India Adds 10.4M Mobile Subs in October
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2008 : Mobile connections increased by 10.42 million in October, taking the total to 325.7 million, while fixed broadband lines topped 5 million
Virgin Media Weighs CDN Options
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 27, 2008 : U.K. cable operator is working with two CDN players and Cisco to find the best way to deal with video traffic growth
Enablence Trims Staff
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November 26, 2008 : Post-merger casualties at Pannaway include the VP of engineering
TiVo Still Seeking Cable Payoff
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 26, 2008 : Cable partnerships haven't yielded TiVo much in the way of revenues or subscribers, but there's still hope
Capex Watch: VimpelCom Cuts Back
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 26, 2008 : Russian giant VimpelCom is scaling back its 3G and FTTB capex plans for 2009, and that spells bad news for Ericsson and AlcaLu
Nokia On Track to Buy Symbian
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November 26, 2008 : In preparation, Nokia is porting its Qt cross-application framework to Symbian in order to draw in developers of other platforms
AlcaLu's CFO Signs Off
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 26, 2008 : It's au revoir to Alcatel-Lucent's CFO, Hubert de Pesquidoux, who will be replaced by former Solectron man Paul Tufano
Sezmi Raises Cash, Slims Down
LR Cable News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 26, 2008 : Investors put $33M more into the TV-service startup, but the economic crisis has Sezmi trimming staff as well
Clearwire on the Hiring Trail
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 25, 2008 : In these dour times, Clearwire is one company that might actually staff up some in the coming weeks and months
Cox Biz: Cable's Next Billionaire?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 25, 2008 : The MSO's commercial unit sees big growth ahead as it pursues larger customers and cell backhaul opportunities
Cable Advances on Advanced Ads
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 25, 2008 : The first interoperability test for cable's advanced ad ecosystem showed that everything's at least moving in the right direction
Sony Drives ADB's Set-Back
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 24, 2008 : FCC filing reveals that Sony will spark retail strategy that combines its 'Bravia' TVs with a hideaway interactive set-top developed by ADB
Analysts: BlackBerry Storm Is a Hit
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November 24, 2008 : Analysts report that Storm, the first touch-screen BlackBerry, sold more than 100,000 units over the weekend and saw long lines and delays
Gemfire Reopens Its Doors
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 24, 2008 : The optical components company is staffing back up after sending workers on an unexpected vacation
Verizon Gets All-Digi With It
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 24, 2008 : Telco's entire FiOS TV footprint shifts to digital, ensuring that Verizon makes good on a set-top waiver requirement set by the FCC
Spirent Sees Steady 2009
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 24, 2008 : A brief blip in September hasn't shaken Spirent from its ongoing financial rehabilitation, with the new CEO optimistic about 2009
Cloakware Reveals DTA Security Plan
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 21, 2008 : Irdeto sibling claims US cable MSOs will need an extra layer of protection to 'harden' the security of digital terminal adapters
Capex Watch: Expect Shrinkage in 2009
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 21, 2008 : As one operator slashes its planned spending by nearly 30%, report predicts a 2% fall in global carrier capex in 2009
Chipping Away at Cisco's ASR 9000
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 21, 2008 : Slowly, details are emerging about what speeds to expect in Cisco's newest router and what chips are (or aren't) inside
Novafora/Transmeta Faces Scrutiny
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 21, 2008 : Class action suit claims the dowry Novafora is paying for Transmeta's hand isn't enough
Level 3 P2Ps With Pando
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November 20, 2008 : Level 3's CDN is chosen to support peer-assisted delivery of NBC Direct
Amino Snaps Up IPTV Assets
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 20, 2008 : British set-top box player adds customers, revenues, and technology with the acquisition of Swedish firm Tilgin's IPTV business
I Can See Clearwire Now
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 20, 2008 : And no obstacles in my way! Shareholders approve 'new' Clearwire deal
Charter: We Still Dig Digeo
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 20, 2008 : Charter discounts rumor it will drop supplier Digeo, says testing of the firm's new CableCARD-based HD-DVR is in 'final stages'
First Look: RIM Storm From Verizon
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
November 20, 2008 : The much anticipated iPhone competitor from RIM finally arrives on Verizon's 3G network
ADB Develops Tru2way 'Set-Back'
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 19, 2008 : The new set-top, meant to hide behind a flat-screen TV, is already shipping to an undisclosed CE partner
T-Mobile Sets LTE Requirements
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 19, 2008 : T-Mobile outlined its top cost and technical requirements for 4G mobile broadband technology LTE
TeliaSonera Converges With RAD
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 19, 2008 : TeliaSonera opts for unified IP backhaul deployment in Finland, putting its faith in RAD to backhaul voice as well as data traffic
Ericsson Makes Packet-Optical Play
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 19, 2008 : Swedish giant unveils new packet-optical transport product to target network transformation projects
Microtune Amps Up the Upstream
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 19, 2008 : Firm rounds out its silicon 'front end' for Docsis 3.0 modems, offering competition to Anadigics in the sector
Operators Eye LTE Metro Femtos
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 19, 2008 : Femtocells look set to play a crucial role in future 4G LTE deployments as operators express interest in metro femtos
Internet2, ESnet Want Their 100-Gig
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 18, 2008 : Infinera, Juniper, and Level 3 have banded together to get 100GE into research networks by 2010
Verizon & Velocix Team Up for CDN Services
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November 18, 2008 : Verizon will use Velocix's caching equipment to introduce content distribution services aimed at getting content owners better access to its broadband customers
China Mobile Preps LTE Network
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
November 18, 2008 : China Mobile says it is already planning for an LTE deployment as it designs and rolls out its 3G TD-SCDMA network
Novafora Snaps Up Transmeta
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 18, 2008 : Stealthy video processing startup helmed by the founders of Terayon breaks cover with a $255M deal for Transmeta
Nokia CEO: Symbian Is Catalyst for US Market
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November 17, 2008 : Compared with Google's Android, Symbian's 10 years of solid development will let it capture more US handsets, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo says
Limelight Chooses FastSoft
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November 17, 2008 : Limelight deploys FastSoft's E Series Internet accelerators to speed delivery of large files
Tellabs Adds a CTO
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
November 17, 2008 : A former Sonus exec takes the spot that's been vacant since 2007
Emerging Markets Offer Capex Hope
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
November 17, 2008 : Despite a deepening economic crisis, there are signs of continued growth, spending, and expansion in the emerging markets
Cable ONE Seeks Hi-Def DTA Waiver
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
November 17, 2008 : MSO wants the FCC to bless a new one-way digital-to-analog adapter that will enable Cable ONE to beef up its HDTV lineup
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