LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 30, 2006 : Euro cable operator Telenet swoops on UPC's Belgian business with a €187 million acquisition, while French cable operator Numericable invests in fiber access and channel-bonding gear
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (40) November 30, 2006 : We tapped some industry mavens to find out their thoughts on the end of Lucent as an independent company
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 29, 2006 : Test vendor calls an Extraordinary General Meeting for December 22, and two board members say they will quit if shareholders back activist investor Sherborne's attempt to take control of the board UPDATED 6:00 PM
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 28, 2006 : BT has hooked up the first real customers to its spanking new next-generation network, with a schoolgirl making the first 21CN call, while the carrier's IPTV service launch is set for next week
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 28, 2006 : Swedish trade paper suggests Ericsson could buy its GPON partner for $290M to secure a deal at AT&T. Ericsson says it's just a rumor, but analyst says such a move would be in line with Ericsson's strategy
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 27, 2006 : Mobile giant names 'new' management team to go with operational revamp, but there's only one addition to the top table. Between 300 and 400 jobs are being cut across the company
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (6) November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout, but margins might be tight because bidding with Huawei likly brought pricing down
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (5) November 27, 2006 : IBM is adding to its OSS portfolio with the acquisition of wireless performance management specialist Vallent, in a deal due to be announced Tuesday
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 24, 2006 : Alcatel is pumping out contract and partnership press releases, COLT has a new CEO, Tele2's CFO quits, and bankers open up their Czech books
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 24, 2006 : Industry scuttlebutt suggests software giant SAP has its eyes on Telcordia, which has just won a long-standing court case in against South Africa's incumbent carrier Telkom SA
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 22, 2006 : As the EC explains why a central European telecom regulator is needed, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell clarifies his position regarding the AT&T/BellSouth merger vote
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 21, 2006 : British TV company rejects NTL's $8.9 billion cash and stock bid. Other service providers say it's not necessary to own content to be successful
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (11) November 21, 2006 : Vendors are starting to deliver IMS-compliant technology that tackles the thorny issue of call handover in fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) services, finds a new Heavy Reading report
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (6) November 21, 2006 : Equipment vendors are discovering the challenges of call handover in fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) services
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 20, 2006 : Agreement with US government bodies means the terms of Alcatel Lucent merger can be reviewed after the deal is closed if the security of the United States is deemed to be at risk
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 18, 2006 : Final approval comes from the office of the President of the United States, and the two companies expect to tie the knot on November 30
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 17, 2006 : Final approval for the Alcatel/Lucent merger looks to be only days away as the deadline for Presidential approval moves ever nearer
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 17, 2006 : British smartphone software developer goes into administration, the British equivalent of Chapter 11, as creditors wait in line to pick over the bones
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 17, 2006 : Spirent rejects shareholder's proposal to replace board members and take effective control. Now an extraordinary general meeting has been called. Analyst expects Spirent to see off the backdoor takeover bid UPDATED 12:30 PM
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 17, 2006 : Five people, including a former senior executive, have been arrested as investigators look into embezzlement of about €20 million. The vendor is not under suspicion and is helping police with inquiries
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (7) November 16, 2006 : Deep packet inspection specialist sees its stock jump 20% on its Nasdaq debut, giving it a market value of about $300 million
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 16, 2006 : BT, TeliaSonera, and Telefónica are all making acquisitions in hot markets – broadband, IT services, and China – while further M&A action doesn't look to be too far away
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 16, 2006 : The 10 – count'em, 10 – winners of the third annual Leading Lights Awards claim their prizes among hundreds of entries
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 15, 2006 : Test-and-measurement vendors are jostling for position as IPTV and video specialists, with Alcatel helping some of them gain credibility – plus other test sector news
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 14, 2006 : Mobile giant reports on H1, unveils mobile advertising partnership with Yahoo, provides update on M&A possibilities around Europe and Africa, and talks of more network sharing with competitors
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 13, 2006 : Giant infrastructure joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks is on course to start operations on January 1, 2007, after getting the all-clear from Europe and the US
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 13, 2006 : Kai-Uwe Ricke steps down with immediate effect. T-Mobile CEO René Obermann takes his place
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 13, 2006 : Kai-Uwe Ricke steps down with immediate effect after months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering. T-Mobile CEO René Obermann takes his place UPDATED 10:15 AM
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 10, 2006 : With Telewest and Virgin Mobile only just swallowed, NTL is hungry for more, and it may like the idea of going with a traditional TV broadcaster such as the UK's ITV
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (43) November 10, 2006 : Vendors head to Washington to answer questions from Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter about the potential security implications of their merger – and Hunter isn't a fan of the proposed marriage
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 9, 2006 : CEO admits that BT's 21CN next-gen network will not be complete until 2011, a year later than originally planned, while the carrier's IPTV service is gearing up for a December launch
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 8, 2006 : A recent IPO, session border controller vendor Acme Packet, announces more profits in Q3, but the outlook for Q4 and 2007 sends shares down by more than 20 percent
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 8, 2006 : Enterprise customers give Nortel some padding from the impact of cautious carrier spending in its latest quarter
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 7, 2006 : Enterprise customers give Nortel some padding from the impact of cautious carrier spending in the vendor's latest quarter. CEO updates on costs, Microsoft, and the future
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 7, 2006 : FMC specialist bags more cash as it boosts development of its MobileStick product
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 6, 2006 : FMC specialist bags more cash as it boosts development of its MobileStick product that turns a PC into a virtual mobile phone, and supports trials of its convergence gateways
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 6, 2006 : VOIP monitoring specialist Minacom snapped up for $27 million by Tektronix, which lands itself a foothold in the MSO test market and fills a gap in its VOIP test arsenal
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (9) November 6, 2006 : French giant is set to unveil a new product roadmap that accounts for the impact of its impending Lucent marriage, say sources. Plans for the IPTV sector will be closely scrutinized
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 3, 2006 : AT&T gets the hump as FCC again delays verdict on its merger with BellSouth. The frustration is showing as AT&T blasts the 'self interest of commercial entities' and their 'unreasonable demands'
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 3, 2006 : AT&T gets the hump as stalemate at the FCC means a verdict on its merger with BellSouth gets kicked off today's meeting agenda
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 2, 2006 : International mobile operator finalizes back-office outsourcing deals that could save it nearly $2 billion over seven years, with IBM and EDS taking on its billing and CRM systems development
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 1, 2006 : Swiss incumbent has finally launched its TV-over-broadband services using Microsoft's IPTV technology after a problematic pre-launch period that lasted three years
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 30, 2006 : Euro cable operator Telenet swoops on UPC's Belgian business with a €187 million acquisition, while French cable operator Numericable invests in fiber access and channel-bonding gear
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (40) November 30, 2006 : We tapped some industry mavens to find out their thoughts on the end of Lucent as an independent company
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 29, 2006 : Test vendor calls an Extraordinary General Meeting for December 22, and two board members say they will quit if shareholders back activist investor Sherborne's attempt to take control of the board UPDATED 6:00 PM
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 28, 2006 : BT has hooked up the first real customers to its spanking new next-generation network, with a schoolgirl making the first 21CN call, while the carrier's IPTV service launch is set for next week
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 28, 2006 : Swedish trade paper suggests Ericsson could buy its GPON partner for $290M to secure a deal at AT&T. Ericsson says it's just a rumor, but analyst says such a move would be in line with Ericsson's strategy
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 27, 2006 : Mobile giant names 'new' management team to go with operational revamp, but there's only one addition to the top table. Between 300 and 400 jobs are being cut across the company
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (6) November 27, 2006 : Ericsson and Nokia pick up the spoils as T-Mobile USA pushes ahead with its 3G rollout, but margins might be tight because bidding with Huawei likly brought pricing down
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (5) November 27, 2006 : IBM is adding to its OSS portfolio with the acquisition of wireless performance management specialist Vallent, in a deal due to be announced Tuesday
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 24, 2006 : Alcatel is pumping out contract and partnership press releases, COLT has a new CEO, Tele2's CFO quits, and bankers open up their Czech books
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 24, 2006 : Industry scuttlebutt suggests software giant SAP has its eyes on Telcordia, which has just won a long-standing court case in against South Africa's incumbent carrier Telkom SA
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 22, 2006 : As the EC explains why a central European telecom regulator is needed, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell clarifies his position regarding the AT&T/BellSouth merger vote
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 21, 2006 : British TV company rejects NTL's $8.9 billion cash and stock bid. Other service providers say it's not necessary to own content to be successful
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (11) November 21, 2006 : Vendors are starting to deliver IMS-compliant technology that tackles the thorny issue of call handover in fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) services, finds a new Heavy Reading report
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (6) November 21, 2006 : Equipment vendors are discovering the challenges of call handover in fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) services
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 20, 2006 : Agreement with US government bodies means the terms of Alcatel Lucent merger can be reviewed after the deal is closed if the security of the United States is deemed to be at risk
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 18, 2006 : Final approval comes from the office of the President of the United States, and the two companies expect to tie the knot on November 30
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 17, 2006 : Final approval for the Alcatel/Lucent merger looks to be only days away as the deadline for Presidential approval moves ever nearer
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 17, 2006 : British smartphone software developer goes into administration, the British equivalent of Chapter 11, as creditors wait in line to pick over the bones
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 17, 2006 : Spirent rejects shareholder's proposal to replace board members and take effective control. Now an extraordinary general meeting has been called. Analyst expects Spirent to see off the backdoor takeover bid UPDATED 12:30 PM
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 17, 2006 : Five people, including a former senior executive, have been arrested as investigators look into embezzlement of about €20 million. The vendor is not under suspicion and is helping police with inquiries
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (7) November 16, 2006 : Deep packet inspection specialist sees its stock jump 20% on its Nasdaq debut, giving it a market value of about $300 million
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 16, 2006 : BT, TeliaSonera, and Telefónica are all making acquisitions in hot markets – broadband, IT services, and China – while further M&A action doesn't look to be too far away
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 16, 2006 : The 10 – count'em, 10 – winners of the third annual Leading Lights Awards claim their prizes among hundreds of entries
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 15, 2006 : Test-and-measurement vendors are jostling for position as IPTV and video specialists, with Alcatel helping some of them gain credibility – plus other test sector news
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 14, 2006 : Mobile giant reports on H1, unveils mobile advertising partnership with Yahoo, provides update on M&A possibilities around Europe and Africa, and talks of more network sharing with competitors
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 13, 2006 : Giant infrastructure joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks is on course to start operations on January 1, 2007, after getting the all-clear from Europe and the US
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 13, 2006 : Kai-Uwe Ricke steps down with immediate effect. T-Mobile CEO René Obermann takes his place
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 13, 2006 : Kai-Uwe Ricke steps down with immediate effect after months of behind-the-scenes maneuvering. T-Mobile CEO René Obermann takes his place UPDATED 10:15 AM
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 10, 2006 : With Telewest and Virgin Mobile only just swallowed, NTL is hungry for more, and it may like the idea of going with a traditional TV broadcaster such as the UK's ITV
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (43) November 10, 2006 : Vendors head to Washington to answer questions from Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter about the potential security implications of their merger – and Hunter isn't a fan of the proposed marriage
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 9, 2006 : CEO admits that BT's 21CN next-gen network will not be complete until 2011, a year later than originally planned, while the carrier's IPTV service is gearing up for a December launch
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 8, 2006 : A recent IPO, session border controller vendor Acme Packet, announces more profits in Q3, but the outlook for Q4 and 2007 sends shares down by more than 20 percent
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 8, 2006 : Enterprise customers give Nortel some padding from the impact of cautious carrier spending in its latest quarter
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 7, 2006 : Enterprise customers give Nortel some padding from the impact of cautious carrier spending in the vendor's latest quarter. CEO updates on costs, Microsoft, and the future
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 7, 2006 : FMC specialist bags more cash as it boosts development of its MobileStick product
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 6, 2006 : FMC specialist bags more cash as it boosts development of its MobileStick product that turns a PC into a virtual mobile phone, and supports trials of its convergence gateways
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2) November 6, 2006 : VOIP monitoring specialist Minacom snapped up for $27 million by Tektronix, which lands itself a foothold in the MSO test market and fills a gap in its VOIP test arsenal
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (9) November 6, 2006 : French giant is set to unveil a new product roadmap that accounts for the impact of its impending Lucent marriage, say sources. Plans for the IPTV sector will be closely scrutinized
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 3, 2006 : AT&T gets the hump as FCC again delays verdict on its merger with BellSouth. The frustration is showing as AT&T blasts the 'self interest of commercial entities' and their 'unreasonable demands'
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment November 3, 2006 : AT&T gets the hump as stalemate at the FCC means a verdict on its merger with BellSouth gets kicked off today's meeting agenda
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3) November 2, 2006 : International mobile operator finalizes back-office outsourcing deals that could save it nearly $2 billion over seven years, with IBM and EDS taking on its billing and CRM systems development
News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1) November 1, 2006 : Swiss incumbent has finally launched its TV-over-broadband services using Microsoft's IPTV technology after a problematic pre-launch period that lasted three years
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