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ConteXtream Claims a Carrier SDN Coup
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 23, 2013 : The grid networking company says it's got a 40M-user software-defined networking deployment with ... well, of course they're not saying
ITU, IEC Tackle Content Rights
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 23, 2013 : Two international agencies create common standard for IPTV content rights metadata
Euronews: BT, Ciena Boast 800G First
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 23, 2013 : Also in today's regional roundup: Virgin lands Sky deal; Ericsson's landmark; Wayra in Prague; Soros invests in UK altnet; Swisscom boosts 4G; Ipanema's CIO survey
Luminaries Mourn the Xerox PARC Gap
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 23, 2013 : On the 40th anniversary of Ethernet, Silicon Valley's golden generation discusses the US's innovation gap – assuming there is one, that is
CTIA: T-Mobile Takes 'Uncarrier' Attitude to Work
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 22, 2013 : The newly public company is making a big push to woo the enterprise with new pricing plans and services
JLo @ CTIA: Viva Las Vegas!
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
May 22, 2013 : JLo bought some much-needed sparkle to a lackluster CTIA show as she and Verizon attempt to cater to a growing Latino mobile demographic
Juniper's SDN Jumps Into Cloudscaling
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 22, 2013 : Cloudscaling's $10M B round also gives Juniper an SDN foothold in the cloud
TiVo Basks in Cable Glow
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 22, 2013 : DVR pioneer reports biggest MSO subscriber gains in seven years
CTIA: T-Mobile's 4G/LTE Snaps at Verizon's Heels
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
May 22, 2013 : RootMetrics finds T-Mobile has boosted its upload speeds significantly with its new LTE network in Las Vegas
Euronews: Vodafone Delays UK 4G Launch
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 22, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Telecom Italia denies break-up; Telefónica's LatAm IPO on ice; Ericsson calls time on cable production
CTIA: Verizon Pushes for Single-Mode LTE
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 21, 2013 : Verizon is examining single-mode LTE devices, but they may not be smartphones as operators are reluctant to lose their 3G safety nets anytime soon
Ergen's Latest Gambit: $2B for LightSquared?
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
May 21, 2013 : Dish CEO's latest wireless gamble is reportedly a $2 billion bid for LightSquared spectrum he might not ever get to use
Google Fiber's Future Looks Limited
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 21, 2013 : Analysts foresee a slo-mo rollout for Google's gigabit fiber service
Brocade & A10 Settle
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 21, 2013 : The usual patent spat comes down to the usual ending
Verizon Taps AlcaLu & Ericsson for 4G Small Cells
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
May 21, 2013 : AlcaLu & Verizon are confirmed as the first small-cell vendors for Verizon Wireless' deployment in second half of 2013
CTIA: AT&T Works on Wi-Fi Integration
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 21, 2013 : Wi-Fi discussions move from offload to integration at CTIA as a number of vendors rise to the challenge
FourthWall Nips at Nielsen
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 21, 2013 : Company expands TV viewer index, adding to the growing volume of set-top data now available to marketeers
US Still Suffers Broadband Divide
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 21, 2013 : New FCC report says over one-third of US homes still don't have high-speed data
Policy Push for Telefónica UK
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 21, 2013 : Major UK mobile operator plans to become more responsive with the deployment of a new policy management platform from Tekelec
Euronews: Vodafone's Profits Plummet
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 21, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Vodafone pulls out of BT's mobile beauty parade; Ericsson's Wi-Fi wizardry; trouble at O2 mill
CTIA: Digital Life Pays Off for AT&T
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 20, 2013 : Most customers sign up for both security and home automation, Digital Life's president reveals as AT&T launches seven additional markets
Microsoft Fires Xbox Bullet at Cable's STB
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 20, 2013 : Reports suggests Microsoft is in talks with Time Warner Cable and others about replacing the set-top box with an Xbox
Services Battle Shifts to the Home
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 20, 2013 : Home gateways are about to become a key weapon in the battle for broadband customers and new revenue streams, suggests report
Euronews: Jolla Unveils First Smartphone
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 20, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: De Gucht ups the ante in subsidy row; Vodacom profits from African data boom; KPN raises €4B
Cisco Scores With Video
News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 17, 2013 : CEO John Chambers credits the NDS deal and Videoscape for Q3 revenue gains
Time Warner Cable Linked to Hulu Bid
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 17, 2013 : Big MSO and another undisclosed pay-TV provider are reportedly lining up offers
MW13: Five Key Trends for CSPs
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 17, 2013 : Five communications service provider (CSP) takeaways from four days at the Management World SPIT-fest
Euronews: Telefónica Teams With Samsung
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 17, 2013 : As bandy-legged soccer legend Becks prepares to hang up his boots for the final time, Euronews dons its dress-down-Friday sarong and brings you what really matters: the latest EMEA telecom headlines
Storage Woes Tug at Brocade's Q2
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 17, 2013 : The storage networking maker saw SAN and IP sales slip, but tightened expenses save the day.
Arris Sees Stormy Spring
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 16, 2013 : But CEO Bob Stanzione still expects a brighter second half
DirecTV Weighs OTA Tuners
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 16, 2013 : Satellite TV giant explores options to bypass rising broadcast retrans fees
Mellanox Buys Silicon Photonics for 100G
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 16, 2013 : Kotura, on the verge of producing a 100G transceiver, finds itself a buyer
Investors Go Giddy Over Cisco's Q3
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 16, 2013 : Yes, it's that exciting that Cisco's news wasn't so bad
Euronews: EU Threatens China Probe
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 16, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Saudi operator denies surveillance claims; Vodafone does VDSL with Deutsche Telekom; AT&T can't see much M&A potential in Europe
MW13: InfoVista Preps More M&A
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 16, 2013 : Another acquisition is imminent as the Service Provider IT (SPIT) specialist looks to bolster its OSS portfolio
Comcast Snares Hotel Deal
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 15, 2013 : MSO business unit will deliver Ethernet, HDTV and voice service to seven Midwestern hotels
How Carriers Should Respond to SDN and DDoS
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 15, 2013 : What they have in common is that they're on the mind of former CenturyLink exec Dennis Brouwer, who dished some advice at a recent Heavy Reading event
MW13: Amdocs Embraces Virtualization
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 15, 2013 : Major Service Provider IT (SPIT) vendor boasts multiple virtualized products
MW13: Tu Go Users Get Chatty
News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 15, 2013 : Users of Telefónica Digital's voice-over-IP service are spending 15 to 20 percent of their talk time within the app
100G Startup Raises Another $20M
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 15, 2013 : Acacia gets another splash of cash as competition continues to thrive in 100G interfaces
Euronews: Orange Hatches Startups
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
May 15, 2013 : Also in today's EMEA roundup: Huawei lands London-Paris 100G deal; Iliad triples Q1 revenues; ZTE goes after MVNOs
MW13: NFV Picks Up Speed
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
May 15, 2013 : The concept of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is being adopted, and acted upon, more quickly than many expected
Arris Chief Wields OpEx Axe
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
May 15, 2013 : CEO Bob Stanzione cuts costs, talks of Motorola Home 'distractions' and highlights new cable product development
Optical SDN Could Require Vendor-Specific Help
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 14, 2013 : It's a complicated task to get software-defined networking to reach ROADMs, according to a Packet Optical Transport Evolution keynoter
To Bundle or Not to Bundle
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 14, 2013 : Senate subcommittee hearing delves into a la carte TV and other video issues
MW13: Cricket Plays in Big Data Sandbox
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 14, 2013 : Prepaid operator is experimenting with a big-data strategy internally with the goal of monetizing it for third parties
Cyan Works the Big Screen
News Analysis - John Verity -
May 14, 2013 : Fresh off a successful IPO, the packet-optical and SDN supplier is still in search of profitability
MW13: Skype Waits for Operators to Woo It
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
May 14, 2013 : Microsoft's VoIP company wants to forge partnerships with carriers, but it's playing hard to get
Ceton Boosts CableCARDs
LR Cable News Analysis - Mari Silbey -
May 14, 2013 : Vendor unveils two new CableCARD tuners for Windows Media Center PCs
Ciena Goes Packet-Happy in the Metro
News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto -
May 14, 2013 : The packet side of the 6500 packet-optical platform gets some love
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