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Posted in June 2009

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Nortel's LTE Patent Goldmine


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June 30, 2009 : There's a good reason Nortel's hanging on to its LTE intellectual property, reckons one analyst – it could be worth $2.9 billion!

NTT Beefs Up in Europe


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June 30, 2009 : As rivals boost their capabilities and find new friends, NTT flexes its international muscles with an acquisition and service enhancements

FTTH Firms Eye Merger


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June 29, 2009 : 2:10 PM European optical cable specialists set to merge

Juniper Goes Green Around the Edge


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June 29, 2009 : Juniper has announced extra functionality for its edge routers and added a green spin, but how much of it is new?
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Nortel Creditors Cry Foul


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June 29, 2009 : 7:25 AM Creditors don't like wireless asset auction terms

The Jacko Factor


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June 26, 2009 : 1:45 PM SHAMON!!!!

Nortel Hangs On to Its LTE Smarts


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June 26, 2009 : Nortel's wireless sale doesn't include its key LTE access patents. So what's it going to do with that intellectual property – develop 5G?

C&W Extends Its NGN


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June 25, 2009 : Cable and Wireless extends its MPLS-based network across Western and Eastern Europe with AlcaLu and Cisco as its key network partners

Huawei Eyes UK LTE Trials


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June 25, 2009 : 2:10 PM Chinese vendor sees British LTE trials before end of year

Ericsson Names New CEO


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June 25, 2009 : Current CFO steps up to the top job as Carl-Henric Svanberg accepts the chairman role at oil giant BP
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Huawei Bags Another Euro LTE Gig


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June 24, 2009 : Huawei lands a Scandinavian LTE deal at Norway's Telenor, its second next-gen wireless trial in the region

Britain's Broadband Tax


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June 24, 2009 : 9:00 AM How the UK is tackling high-speed access funding

NSN, Juniper Converge IP & Optical


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June 23, 2009 : Partners deepen their relationship, but are they heading down the right path with their packet/optical integration plans?

How NSN Is Funding Its Nortel Bid


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June 23, 2009 : Banks back NSN's $650 million bid – big time!

Will Others Bid for Nortel's Wireless Assets?


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June 23, 2009 : Will anyone rival NSN's bid for Nortel's wireless assets? And what's Chinese for 'Stalking Horse'?

NSN Picks at Nortel's Mobile Bones


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June 22, 2009 : Nokia Siemens is set to gain big-time customers, some North American clout, next-gen wireless patents, and profitable revenues with its Nortel deal

Jingle All the Way


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June 19, 2009 : 1:00 AM Musical torture on the CommunicAsia show floor

AlcaLu, HP Combine on IT


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June 18, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent to forge a 10-year global alliance with HP to deliver combined telecom and IT systems to carriers and enterprises

PBB-TE = Standard


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June 18, 2009 : NOON PBB-TE has been ratified as an IEEE standard

Does Europe Really Love IPTV?


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June 18, 2009 : 11:40 AM Europeans are showing an appetite for IPTV, but how hungry are they?

BlackBerry Squash


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June 18, 2009 : 8:00 AM Smartphone frottage on the CommunicAsia show floor

ZTE Pumps Its LTE Credentials


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June 18, 2009 : At CommunicAsia, ZTE claims LTE bragging rights with talk of impending field trials with major carriers in Spain and Hong Kong

Skirting the Issue


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June 18, 2009 : 7:25 AM Big stands = short skirts at CommunicAsia

Bridgewater Joins Rush to Apps Store


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June 17, 2009 : Policy control specialist unveils iPhone and BlackBerry apps that allow users to manage their data consumption and tackle 'bill shock'

BNS's IPTV App Adds a Legacy Touch


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June 16, 2009 : Telco TV integrator develops an interactive e-commerce application for IPTV service providers, but it's not all about fancy new technology

Caught Short at CommunicAsia


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June 16, 2009 : 2:15 PM Bare flesh halts show floor entry...

CommunicAsia: Fever Pitch!


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June 16, 2009 : 2:40 AM Swine flu is a hot topic at the Asia/Pacific event

CommunicAsia Preview: Green Is the Color


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June 14, 2009 : Green telecom issues are set to dominate this week's CommunicAsia event in Singapore, with IPTV and mobile services not far behind

BBC, BT Lock Horns Again


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June 12, 2009 : 10:20 AM The bell sounds for another round of sparring...

UTStarcom Cuts 2,300 Jobs


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June 12, 2009 : Vendor to axe more than half its staff, cut annual operating costs to below $100M, and focus primarily on IPTV in China and India

Blow to Digital Britain


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June 12, 2009 : 9:05 AM -- Chief architect behind UK's digital plan set to quit

Huawei, ZTE Strike New Funding Deals


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June 11, 2009 : ZTE pulls a European partner into its global expansion funding arrangement, while Huawei helps out Middle East giant Etisalat

Blurred Vision at BT


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June 11, 2009 : 10:50 AM CEO of BT's video-over-broadband service quits

Is Nortel Buyout in the Cards?


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June 10, 2009 : 3:20 PM Ex-Nortel execs seek backing for buyout

Analyst: New AT&T Policy Puts Vendors at Risk


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June 10, 2009 : AT&T has devised a new technology purchasing policy that, says one industry analyst, puts mid-sized vendors at risk

IPTV to Grab Euro Pay TV Share


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June 9, 2009 : The cable sector is losing out in the race for European pay TV market share

Europe's Hot 100G Action


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June 8, 2009 : 1:20 PM On the Old Continent, next-gen optical trials are de rigeur

Cisco Put to the Video Test


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June 8, 2009 : The test team at EANTC put Cisco's IP video monitoring solution through its paces – but did it deliver on its promises?

Shanghai Switches to Fiber Diet


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June 5, 2009 : 2:30 PM Shanghai Telecom unveils plans for a massive FTTH rollout
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NSN, Juniper Plan Ethernet Marriage


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June 5, 2009 : Nokia Siemens Networks and Juniper are forming a joint venture to address the Carrier Ethernet transport market – but why?

In Slovenia, IPTV Is Hot


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June 4, 2009 : 2:20 PM Telekom Slovenije has an enviable IPTV uptake rate

Charges Drag Ciena Deep Into the Red


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June 4, 2009 : Even without the massive goodwill impairment charges, Ciena lost more money than expected in its fiscal second quarter

MTNL Launches Low-Cost Pre-Paid 3G


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June 3, 2009 : In New Delhi, MTNL's customers can buy a 3G SIM card and a pre-paid data services coupon for less than US$9

OpenTV Rejects Kudelski Bid


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June 3, 2009 : Offer of $1.35 per share is 'inadequate,' says set-top box and interactive advertising software specialist

Microsoft, AlcaLu Battle in Court


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June 3, 2009 : 7:20 AM Patent dispute lingers in appeals court, with a $511M payout at stake

AlcaLu Gets Interesting


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June 2, 2009 : 3:30 PM No, really!

BBC Hits Out at BT


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June 2, 2009 : 1:20 PM Broadcaster cries foul over BT's traffic-shaping techniques

India Tops 400M Mobile Subs


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June 1, 2009 : India's mobile sector broke through the 400M users barrier in April, according to the latest stats from regulator TRAI

Indian Market Grows 20%


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June 1, 2009 : 9:25 AM India's telecom systems market grew by 20% in the past year, says survey