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Posted in October 2010

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BBWF 2010: Paris in Pictures


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October 29, 2010 : Ericsson, ADVA, Lantiq, and liquid refreshments feature in our snaps from this year's Broadband World Forum in Paris

BBWF 2010: Optical Observations


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October 29, 2010 : Heavy Reading senior analyst Sterling Perrin takes the 100-Gbit/s temperature at the Broadband World Forum, casts his eyes over WDM-PON developments, and fails to cope with a double espresso
Comment: Everyone's a winner... - Ray Le Maistre October 29, 2010

BBWF 2010: Next-Gen FTTX


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October 28, 2010 : Heavy Reading's Graham Finnie identifies some of the developments in next-generation fiber access technologies at Broadband World Forum

BBWF 2010: Huawei's 10G GPON Coup


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October 28, 2010 : 6:20 AM Beats AlcaLu to the punch with a 3DTV trial over a 10G GPON connection in Portugal

BBWF 2010: Running Singapore's NBN


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October 28, 2010 : David Storrie, CEO of Nucleus Connect, provides an update on Singapore's shared, open next-generation FTTH broadband network, the NBN
Comment: Re: Phantom DSL - Ray Le Maistre October 28, 2010

BBWF 2010: DT Pushes Out FTTH Timeline


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October 27, 2010 : FTTH rollout timetable has slipped a bit as CTO talks of a broad mix of broadband technologies and Deutsche Telekom's SPIT challenges

BBWF 2010: 10G GPON Hits Europe


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October 27, 2010 : 10:20 AM AlcaLu announces a next-generation PON engagement in Portugal

BBWF 2010: Ghost in the Machine?


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October 27, 2010 : At the Broadband World Forum show in Paris, 'Phantom DSL' is all the rage

BBWF 2010: Show Floor Drinkathon


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October 27, 2010 : It's thirsty work on the show floor at the Broadband World Forum in Paris, so Light Reading's head of food and drink, Ray Le Maistre, checked out the best beverages available on exhibitors' stands

BBWF 2010: What's With BT's 21CN?


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October 27, 2010 : President of BT's 21CN, George Nazi, provides an update on the British incumbent's next-generation network program, and tells Light Reading's Ray Le Maistre that it absolutely hasn't been mothballed
Comment: Re: WBF - Ray Le Maistre October 26, 2010

BBWF 2010: Euro Vendor Joins WDM-PON Fray


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October 26, 2010 : The WDM PON market is set to get bigger this week when a European optical transport vendor announces its next-generation PON strategy

BBWF 2010: Cyberfication?


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October 26, 2010 : 5:50 AM Huawei's Matt Bross adds to the broadband lexicon as he makes a plea for global cooperation on security

BBWF 2010: NSN Takes DSL to 825 Mbit/s


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October 26, 2010 : More encouragement for copper fans as Nokia Siemens Networks unveils its Phantom DSL solution that hit speeds of 825 Mbit/s

BBWF 2010: Coming Down the Pipe


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October 26, 2010 : What can we expect during this week's Broadband World Forum in Paris?

BBWF 2010: Ikanos Boasts 100Mbit/s DSL


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October 25, 2010 : 3:10 PM Chip vendor unveils its G.vector chipset that enables DSL speeds of 100 Mbit/s or more, and it's being used by ZTE

BBWF 2010: Top Storrie


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October 25, 2010 : 4:00 AM Never mind the keynoters – Nucleus Connect's David Storrie is the speaker to check out
Comment: Re: What, no Daisy? - Ray Le Maistre October 25, 2010

BBWF 2010: Top 10 Topics


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October 23, 2010 : What are the hot topics at this year's Broadband World Forum in Paris? Here's our guide

India to Vodafone: $2.5B Please


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October 22, 2010 : 11:00 AM Indian government sticks Vodafone with a monster tax bill

Stars Align for Ericsson's Q3


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October 22, 2010 : Network upgrade cycles, an uptick in key markets, supply chain improvements, lower opex, and improved JV performance all help Swedish giant's numbers

NSN: Parts-Shortage Problems Easing


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October 21, 2010 : Nokia Siemens notes improvement in components availability, and talks up mobile successes, but it's still tough going for the joint venture

Nokia's 'Unpolished Gems'


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October 21, 2010 : Nokia's new CEO juggles with his jewels as he identifies challenges, deals with shortages, and cuts jobs

BBWF: What a Riot!


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October 21, 2010 : 11:10 AM The Euro telecom community is heading to Paris for the Broadband World Forum next week – but what will it find?

British Broadband Cash Survives Cuts


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October 21, 2010 : The UK government Spending Review has implications for broadband investments and spectrum auctions

The Future of Broadband


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October 20, 2010 : 1:15 PM The broadband landscape has changed for good

ASSIA Gets Behind DSL Management


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October 20, 2010 : Dynamic Spectrum Management specialist ASSIA breaks new ground as carriers cough up even more cash for CEO John Cioffi

NSN Ups TD-LTE Ante in India


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October 19, 2010 : In an effort to position itself as a key partner for India's BWA operators, NSN tests video calls over 2.3GHz spectrum with Aircel

AlcaLu Pumps Up Backhaul Portfolio


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October 18, 2010 : Vendor adds more muscle to its backhaul gateway and boasts market leadership position
Comment: Cyber Security... - Ray Le Maistre October 18, 2010

Huawei Makes SPIT Headway


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October 15, 2010 : 2:20 PM Announces Intelligent Optical Distribution Network for FTTH and a digital mall

Huawei Unveils FTTH Distribution Manager


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October 15, 2010 : Huawei unveils Intelligent Optical Distribution Network (iODN) prototype

FCC's Bill Shock Starting Pistol


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October 15, 2010 : 8:50 AM Expect a sprint to the doors of the mobile operators following the FCC's 'bill shock' announcement

Sony Ericsson's Mixed Bag


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October 15, 2010 : A mix of positives and negatives in device manufacturer's third-quarter results

Interoute Looks Tasty


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October 14, 2010 : 1:55 PM How much longer can the European network remain independent?

Dragonwave Snaps Up Pseudowire Specialist


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October 14, 2010 : Microwave backhaul vendor shells out for pseudowire technology specialist Axerra, a move that brings it in line with its rivals, says analyst

NSN Buys Turkish Services Firm


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October 14, 2010 : Nokia Siemens acquisition of Turkish professional services specialist could cause problems for the likes of Ericsson and Huawei

T Italia's Latino Lunge


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October 14, 2010 : 4:50 AM Italian operator takes majority control of Telecom Argentina

India's Vodafone Essar Names 3G Suppliers


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October 13, 2010 : India's third-largest mobile operator turns to Ericsson and Nokia Siemens for 3G gear and professional services

NTT POPs Into Europe


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October 13, 2010 : Adding VPN points of presence as its DiData acquisition progresses will put more pressure on incumbent international operators

BT Dips on Green Report


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October 12, 2010 : Report says UK government fixed telecom services spending could be cut by hundreds of millions per year – bad news for BT and C&W Worldwide

AlcaLu Opens Ops Hub in India


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October 12, 2010 : Vendor's regional delivery center in Bangalore to provide managed services to carriers, a market that's set for stellar growth

CENX Extends Ethernet Exchange Reach


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October 11, 2010 : Ethernet exchange company opens for business in five new locations around the world, and says it welcomes the heat of competition

Data Surge Fuels Policy Control Boom


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October 11, 2010 : Carriers are investing in policy control servers so they can manage data traffic growth, improve customer experience, and generate extra revenues

Turkcell Heads to Germany


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October 8, 2010 : 6:20 AM Turkish mobile giant to offer 3G services in Germany

Huawei, AT&T, and the NSA


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October 8, 2010 : 5:00 AM Reports suggest US agents warned AT&T against deploying Huawei equipment

Alvarion Hearts TD-LTE


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October 7, 2010 : 3:50 PM WiMax vendor lands deal that includes TD-LTE migration path

AT&T Preps for Euro Cloudburst


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October 7, 2010 : Opens another London data center as demand for managed and hosted services grows

BT Relaxed on FTTX Unbundling


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October 7, 2010 : 12:05 PM As regulator lays down the rules, BT kicks back and sips a cocktail

LightSquared Names LTE Suppliers


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October 7, 2010 : LTE wholesale network operator announces chipset and device partners, and pins down deal with Nokia Siemens Networks
Comment: Re: error in revenue - Ray Le Maistre October 7, 2010
Comment: Skype needed a new CEO - Ray Le Maistre October 6, 2010

Au Revoir, NetCentrex?


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October 6, 2010 : As a struggling Comverse faces up to financial pressures, its NetCentrex VoIP outfit looks set to become a victim of the cuts

Huawei Lands Italian Job


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October 6, 2010 : 7:45 AM Chinese vendor to announce FTTX equipment deal with Vodafone Italy

KT Launches Private Cloud


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October 6, 2010 : 7:00 AM Korean carrier launches large private cloud for mobile data services and internal use

Boku's Voodoo Coup


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October 6, 2010 : 5:30 AM Vodafone UK rides the mobile payments wave with specialist vendor Boku

Cisco Turns Up the Apps Delivery Dial


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October 5, 2010 : With its Application Velocity pitch, Cisco tackles four key areas: app delivery, customer experience, the 'cloud,' and pro services

Ericsson Holds Back on BSNL Bid


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October 4, 2010 : 9:15 AM Opted out of GSM expansion tender in India due to new procedures
Comment: Yospace.... - Ray Le Maistre October 4, 2010
Comment: Re: Nokia: Dealmaker - Ray Le Maistre October 4, 2010
Comment: Crossing the divide - Ray Le Maistre October 4, 2010
Comment: More M&A on the way - Ray Le Maistre October 4, 2010

Testing Cisco's Mobile Network, Part II


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October 4, 2010 : Why the emphasis on core routers when the whole idea was supposed to be to talk about mobile networks?

SPIT Watch: HP's Cloud Hire


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October 1, 2010 : AT&T's former cloud evangelist Joe Weinman resurfaces, M&A vultures circle Comverse, and Openet lays claim to new service provider IT niche

Danaher Splashes $300M on More Test Assets


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October 1, 2010 : M&A spree continues with the acquisition of test tool vendor Keithley Instruments, which will join Danaher's Tektronix family