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Posted in November 2010

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Comment: Senate votes for NBN - Ray Le Maistre November 26, 2010
Comment: Intune courts Cisco et al - Ray Le Maistre November 26, 2010

Skype Stats


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November 26, 2010 : 11:20 AM Skype's big user numbers have been making the news, but its other stats are just as interesting

Skype: In Numbers


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November 26, 2010 : As its IPO looms, Skype's statistics, including its capex-to-revenue ratio, are worth a quick look

Europe's Broadband Challenge


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November 26, 2010 : 6:30 AM Speeds are improving, but the EC's targets are tough

IPV6, MPLS-TP Are Hot, Says Forum


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November 25, 2010 : The Broadband Forum's members are showing a high degree of urgency around IPV6, and are looking for help with MPLS-TP deployments

Australia Clears NBN Hurdle


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November 24, 2010 : 1:40 PM National Broadband Network plan gains critical political support

Rangaswami Goes Cloudy


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November 24, 2010 : 12:50 PM Former BT man maintains scientist status as he joins cloud services giant

Comverse Kobi Coughs Up $54M


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November 24, 2010 : Fugitive Kobi Alexander shells out $53.6 million to settle with the SEC, but he's still on the run

ISPs, MSOs Merge in Bulgaria


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November 24, 2010 : 7:00 AM Cable operators and ISPs form single player

Thailand in Turmoil


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November 24, 2010 : 4:30 AM -- 3G and national broadband plans up in air

WiMax Operator Issues LTE RFP


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November 23, 2010 : Russia's Yota says it's shifting to LTE as soon as possible because it doesn't want to get stuck with a 'Betamax' technology

Draka's In Demand


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November 23, 2010 : Dutch fiber specialist receives improved takeover offer worth nearly $1.4 billion from Chinese conglomerate
Comment: Huawei adds again - Ray Le Maistre November 23, 2010

WiMax Still Hot in Malaysia


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November 22, 2010 : 7:15 AM WiMax is still the wireless broadband technology of choice in Malaysia

Prysmian Lands Draka for $1.15B


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November 22, 2010 : A year after they faltered at the altar, fiber vendors agree acquisition terms, leaving Nexans empty-handed

Ipanema Prepares for the Cloud


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November 22, 2010 : Adds to its application-centric service management capabilities with a remote agent that takes system intelligence to multiple locations

Nortel's Cash Scrap


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November 19, 2010 : 10:20 AM Sets its legal team on Genband and NSN
Comment: Threaty Thursday - Ray Le Maistre November 18, 2010

Vendor Price Gaps: A Thing of the Past?


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November 18, 2010 : Major suppliers say there's little to choose between the main rivals these days in terms of system prices

Ops Still Finding Their Way With Apps


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November 17, 2010 : Mobile operators are still working their way towards the optimum strategy for the creation, delivery, and monetization of applications

Mobile Heading for 6B Connections


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November 17, 2010 : Mobile Asia Congress opens with a smorgasbord of mobile statistics
Comment: Kiss of death - Ray Le Maistre November 17, 2010

Docomo Links LTE to the Cloud


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November 17, 2010 : Having an LTE network opens up new service opportunities, says NTT Docomo CEO

Huawei Makes LTE Headway


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November 16, 2010 : 11:55 AM Claims 18 signed deals for the new-generation mobile technology

APAC's $729B Mobile Broadband Opportunity


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November 16, 2010 : The harmonized allocation of digital dividend spectrum in Asia/Pacific could boost economies significantly, claims the GSMA, but is this a realistic expectation?

NSN Stake Sale Proving Tricky


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November 16, 2010 : 4:10 AM Reports suggest consensus might be hard to find

Vendors Unveil ROADM Roadmaps


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November 12, 2010 : Six major optical system vendors have discussed their ROADM market views with Light Reading, and they're not all on the same wavelength

Verizon Does 100GigE in Europe


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November 11, 2010 : 9:45 AM Builds on its 100Gbit/s transport route with Juniper

BT Reports Q2 Ups & Downs


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November 11, 2010 : BT's revenues are down, but so are costs and debt, while profit margins have improved

AlcaLu's India Alternative


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November 10, 2010 : 2:50 PM It's nowhere in 3G, but Alcatel-Lucent's focus in India may lie elsewhere

BT's 'Chief Scientist' Quits


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November 10, 2010 : 10:15 AM JP Rangaswami has left the BT building…

Qualcomm Updates on India Exit Plan


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November 10, 2010 : 4:45 AM Wireless broadband licenses could be in new hands by this time next year

Amdocs Opts for Growth Investments


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November 5, 2010 : Amdocs prepares for 2011 growth opportunities, but investments and pressure from its Clearwire account put pressure on its EPS outlook
Comment: Re: "Mobile TV" - Ray Le Maistre November 5, 2010

Pace Buys Again


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November 4, 2010 : 12:20 PM Snaps up digital rights management specialist Latens to add to its video tech portfolio

HP's Joe Weinman: Cloud Economics, Part II


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November 4, 2010 : HP's Joe Weinman talks about the economics of cloud computing and preparing the infrastructure to handle changing customer demands

AlcaLu Posts Q3 Profit


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November 4, 2010 : Vendor's recovery continues as it ramps revenues, returns to profitability, and hints at strong fourth quarter

HP's Joe Weinman: Cloud Economics, Part I


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November 3, 2010 : After two cups of coffee, we cornered HP's Joe Weinman for a chat about cloud computing, emerging technologies, business strategy, and creating network value

EENY 2010: Carrier Wants Cheap 100GigE Now Please


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November 3, 2010 : As ever, Interoute CTO Matt Finnie speaks his mind at the Ethernet Expo in New York

Light Reading's Hall of Fame: ASSIA's John Cioffi


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November 3, 2010 : LR Hall of Fame inductee Cioffi, CEO of ASSIA, talks about his past, current developments in DSL line management, and the economics of broadband technologies

EENY 2010: COLT Hooks Up to CENX


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November 2, 2010 : Pan-European service provider COLT signs up for CENX's exchanges to reach potential wholesale Carrier Ethernet customers