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Posted in November 2008

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Clearwire, Sprint Complete Merger


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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


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November 28, 2008 : Europe's cable operators are forging ahead with next-generation broadband deployments that leave DSL in the slow lane, but trade body reveals concerns about potential changes in regulation

StarHub Launches 3G Femto Service


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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


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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


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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


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November 27, 2008 : U.K. cable operator is working with two CDN players and Cisco to find the best way to deal with the growing volume of bandwidth-hungry video traffic on its network

OTE Preps IPTV Launch


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November 27, 2008 : 5:00:00 AM -- Greek incumbent is set for commercial telco TV launch

Dutch Hold Back on FTTH Frenzy


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November 26, 2008 : 12:30 PM -- No plans by KPN for a monster FTTH rollout – yet

Capex Watch: VimpelCom Cuts Back


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November 26, 2008 : Russian giant VimpelCom is scaling back its capex plans for 2009, and that means reduced spending on the carrier's 3G and fiber-to-the building rollouts, where Ericsson and AlcaLu are the main vendors

AlcaLu's CFO Signs Off


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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 as the vendor's management shakeup continues

Swedes Top Euro FTTH Ranking


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November 25, 2008 : Sweden has the highest fiber-to-the-home penetration rate in the region, but many of its fellow European nations are still struggling to ramp their FTTH rollouts and uptake

Spirent Sees Steady 2009


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November 24, 2008 : A brief blip in September hasn't shaken Spirent from its ongoing financial rehabilitation, and the new group CEO is optimistic about 2009 and ready for whatever the macro economy throws up
Comment: Re: 2%? - REMINDER - Ray Le Maistre November 21, 2008

More Changes at AlcaLu


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November 21, 2008 : 3:45 PM -- Staff roster at Alcatel-Lucent needs further updating
Comment: Re: 2%? - REMINDER - Ray Le Maistre November 21, 2008

Capex Watch: Expect Shrinkage in 2009


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November 21, 2008 : As one operator slashes its planned spending by nearly 30 percent, Infonetics predicts a 2 percent fall in global carrier capex in 2009, with no growth until 2011

Microsoft Exec Jumps Ship


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November 20, 2008 : 3:45 PM -- Microsoft has lost another leading telco executive

Amino Snaps Up IPTV Assets


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November 20, 2008 : British set-top box player adds customers, revenues, and technology with the acquisition of Swedish firm Tilgin's IPTV business for $3.6 million

TeliaSonera Converges With RAD


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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


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November 19, 2008 : Swedish giant unveils new packet-optical transport product to target network transformation projects and provide transport support for its Redback edge routers

JDSU Swallows Circadiant


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November 18, 2008 : JDSU adds 'real-world' optical test capabilities to its portfolio with the acquisition of signal test specialist Circadiant, which specializes in stressing SFP+ transceivers

AlcaLu Preps Asset Sale


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November 18, 2008 : 10:00 AM --Stock rises as sale of Thales stake edges closer

Emerging Markets Offer Capex Hope


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November 17, 2008 : As markets and companies shrink in the face of a deepening economic crisis, there are signs of continued growth, spending, and international expansion in the so-called emerging markets

AT&T Linked to C&W Bid


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November 17, 2008 : 8:35 AM -- Report suggests AT&T interest in C&W division

Nortel Woes Update


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November 14, 2008 : 2:30 PM -- Analyst kicks Nortel while it's down

Convergin Brokers VC Deal


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November 14, 2008 : As carriers warm to the service broker concept, Israeli startup Convergin scores $10 million in a second round of funding, some of which will be used for expansion in North America

Huawei Lands More Femtocell Action


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November 14, 2008 : Chinese vendor adds to its list of carrier femtocell trials with a gig at Mobilkom Austria
Comment: TLAB gained 11% - Ray Le Maistre November 14, 2008

Nokia Cuts Device, Networks Outlook


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November 14, 2008 : Nokia lowers its device sales outlook for Q4, says mobile phone sales volumes and infrastructure sales will fall in 2009

BT's TV Vision Grows


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November 13, 2008 : 2:45 PM -- Steady(ish) stream of signups for BT's TV service

Tellabs Joins 21CN Ranks


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November 13, 2008 : Wireless backhaul solution deal makes Tellabs a BT 21CN preferred supplier, the vendor's CEO tells investors and analysts, who also get to hear about the vendor's business and product strategy

BT Adds to Headcount Cull


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November 13, 2008 : British incumbent announces a workforce reduction of 10,000 as it reports second-quarter results that include an operating loss at the Global Services division

AlcaLu Unveils New Leadership Team


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November 13, 2008 : Ben Verwaayen has revamped AlcaLu's organizational structure and built a new management team that includes a mix of external and internal appointments; more changes may be on the way

Tellabs Gets Edgy With Ethernet


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November 12, 2008 : Tellabs enters the already crowded carrier Ethernet switch market with a new family of products that will hit the streets in early 2009, starting with a small but powerful aggregation box

NTT Takes $2.7B Stake in Tata


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November 12, 2008 : Japanese giant NTT DoCoMo is buying a 26% stake in Indian operator Tata Teleservices for $2.7 billion
Comment: Only the start.... - Ray Le Maistre November 12, 2008

Europe Hit With Big Telecom Jobs Cuts


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November 11, 2008 : As Virgin Media, Telekom Austria, and C&W prepare to reduce their headcounts, Nokia Siemens details the final tranche of its merger-related job losses, while Nortel job cuts are also likely

Crunch Time for Nortel


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November 10, 2008 : The North American carrier capex crunch is hitting Nortel where it hurts as the vendor reorganizes and continues negotiations to sell its Metro Ethernet division

Nortel Culls 1,300 Jobs, Loses $3.4B


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November 10, 2008 : Nortel axes 1,300 jobs, including top executives, as part of a new restructuring program that will cut annual costs by $400 million, and announces a Q3 net loss of $3.4 billion

C&W Remains United


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November 10, 2008 : 1:15 PM -- Credit crunch puts company split on hold

AT&T Global Sees Virtual Growth


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November 7, 2008 : AT&T's global business chief says the carrier's multinational customers are warming to virtualization strategies, but they're also reviewing their spending plans

DT Ramps IPTV


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November 6, 2008 : 2:35 PM -- Demand for Deutsche Telekom's IPTV has explodierte
Comment: The Outsiders - Ray Le Maistre November 6, 2008

Slowdown Crunches Sonus


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November 6, 2008 : VOIP gear vendor prepares to make cost-cutting measures and seek new partners as a weaker than expected Q3 precedes an anticipated major Q4 dip

AlcaLu Hires Another New Exec


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November 6, 2008 : Ahead of its new leadership team announcement, Alcatel-Lucent appoints a new head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, and makes Asia/Pacific a separate role

OSS Firm Nabs ex-AT&T CTO


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November 5, 2008 : 12:10 PM -- Hossein Eslambolchi joins Intelliden's advisory board

APAC Update: Bids, Bungs & Capex Concerns


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November 5, 2008 : PCCW gets a $2B privatization offer, KT's CEO quits over bribery allegations, Korea's carriers consider capex cuts, and Telstra teams with Microsoft, plus more from Asia/Pacific

Reding Readies Regulatory Fireworks


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November 4, 2008 : Nov. 5 could get explosive if European Commissioner Viviane Reding unveils her revised recommendations for telecom regulatory reform across the European Union's 27 member states

BT Under Pressure


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November 3, 2008 : 2:40 PM -- Profits warning piles pressure on British bulldog

India Update: Reliance, Bharti Fill Their Coffers


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November 3, 2008 : Reliance and Bharti report enviable growth in revenues, Turkcell takes a look at Indian acquisition, and Ceragon and Subex land deals