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Posted in October 2011

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VoIP's Not the Devil, Says O2 UK Chief


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October 24, 2011 : Ronan Dunne, head of Telefonica Europe's UK operation, says old telco mentalities are being edged out at O2

Nokia's Bright Spot


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October 21, 2011 : 12:50 PM Nokia CEO is happy with progress in India

Time for a New Experience


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October 21, 2011 : Service providers need to get to grips with Customer Experience Management (CEM) and figure out what it means for them

Is an IPO Next for NSN?


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October 20, 2011 : 12:15 PM Hints of independence for joint venture

M&A Props Up NSN's Q3 Growth


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October 20, 2011 : Nokia Siemens maintains growth trend in Q3, though most of that is coming from its newly acquired assets

Ericsson Sets the Pace in Q3


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October 20, 2011 : Ericsson's latest financials suggest it has the right mix of products and services for the global market

Tekelec on a Tear


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October 19, 2011 : Stock jumps 14% on Q3 guidance and news that a major order for its newish Diameter router has come in

Rostelecom's 100G Hedge


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October 19, 2011 : 11:45 AM Russian carrier checks out two 100G options

AlcaLu's Spare Limb


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October 19, 2011 : 6:20 AM Alcatel-Lucent is hanging on to the enterprise business it wanted to sell

NSN Gives Facebook a New Status


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October 18, 2011 : Vendor's app turns Facebook into a customer self-care portal, but could that be too risky for service providers?

NSN Makes Optical Advances


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October 17, 2011 : Behind the ownership and funding headlines, NSN is plugging away at its optical strategy

Leading Lights Finalists: Telecom Services, Pt. II


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October 14, 2011 : 12:15 PM Check out the remaining shortlisted entries in this year's Best New Service or Application (Telecom) category
Comment: Re: Great Britain? - Ray Le Maistre October 14, 2011

Bad News for Vendors


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October 14, 2011 : 6:00 AM Is there any other type these days?

Great Britain? I Don't Think So


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October 13, 2011 : 3:25 PM No wonder 'Broadband Britain' isn't taken seriously

Telefonica Holds Key to Digital Model


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October 13, 2011 : Telefonica Digital CEO Matthew Key is looking for partners, investment opportunities, new business models and ways to be more relevant to mobile users

Leading Lights Finalists: Telecom Services, Pt. I


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October 12, 2011 : 12:15 PM Check out the mix in this year's Best New Service or Application (Telecom) category shortlist

Ericsson, Huawei Dragged Into Bribery Case


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October 11, 2011 : 11:25 AM Ericsson distances itself from court case in China

Ericsson Lands LTE Coup in India


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October 11, 2011 : 6:45 AM Awarded India's first official LTE TDD network deal

BT Makes Waves in Its Access Net


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October 10, 2011 : Openreach division couples extra capabilities of ADVA box with a greater focus on bespoke wavelength access services for retail service providers

Huawei Buys Into Greek Vendor


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October 6, 2011 :

Getting Smart With Data


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October 6, 2011 : Deutsche Telekom opts for a smart business intelligence route

BT Ramps Up Its FTTX Speeds


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October 5, 2011 : BT's Openreach access network division says it will be offering FTTP speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s and doubling its FTTC speeds to 80 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi's New Lease of Life


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October 5, 2011 : Ruckus Wireless's Selina Lo explains how Wi-Fi can help offload data from cellular networks
Comment: Gimme 4S? - Ray Le Maistre October 4, 2011

Europe to Apple: Gimme Five!


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October 4, 2011 : Apple's smartphone has generated laughter, tears, writs and some awkward analogies in Europe over the years -- and now it wants iPhone 5

BBWF 2011: Satellite's High Hopes


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October 4, 2011 : Chris O'Dell, VP of sales at Hughes Network Systems Europe, says broadband connections via Ka-band satellite links can help fill in the gaps in Europe's broadband coverage and deliver a service comparable to many fixed-broadband offerings

Has ZTE Struck LTE Gold in India?


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October 3, 2011 : 11:25 AM Reports suggest ZTE has landed a key role with India's largest mobile operator

Cloud Plans Need IT/Telco Unity


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October 3, 2011 : France Telecom's head of networks says the convergence of the telecom and IT domains is critical for telcos with cloud services ambitions