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Posted in July 2009

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NSN Services Chief: Huawei's Years Behind


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July 31, 2009 : The established managed network services players are years ahead of Huawei with their outsourcing capabilities, claims top NSN executive

Euro Giants Take Cover


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July 30, 2009 : 3:45 PM 2H09 is looking grim for most of Europe's incumbents

LTE: AlcaLu's Flagship


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July 30, 2009 : 1:30 PM Alcatel-Lucent CEO gets excited about LTE

AlcaLu CEO Pitches Recovery Story


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July 30, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent is getting stronger, says CEO Ben Verwaayen, who predicts big things in North America and with LTE

Asset Sale Helps AlcaLu to Q2 Profit


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July 30, 2009 : Sale of Thales stake pulls AlcaLu into the black, and CEO cites 'positive trends,' but the carrier division continues to suffer

APAC Streaks Ahead in FTTH


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July 29, 2009 : APAC will continue to be the most important of the three regional fiber-to-the-home markets in the near term, finds Heavy Reading

Velocix: Verizon Deal Changed Everything


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July 29, 2009 : The demands of dealing with major carriers pushed CDN specialist Velocix into the arms of Alcatel-Lucent, and for a low price too
Comment: Re: Lip service - Ray Le Maistre July 29, 2009

Ericsson's Nortel Bid Nears Closure


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July 29, 2009 : Courts clear Ericsson's $1.13 billion acquisition of Nortel assets, but the deal may still need approval from the Canadian government

AlcaLu Buys CDN Specialist Velocix


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July 28, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent pumps up its services and video capabilities with the acquisition of content delivery network specialist Velocix

AlcaLu Appoints Transformer


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July 28, 2009 : Has Alcatel-Lucent hired a giant robot that can turn itself into a truck to help it with its transformation strategy? (No)

Tellabs CEO: We Don't Dig MEN


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July 27, 2009 : Tellabs CEO Rob Pullen says he won't be bidding to buy Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks division as he discusses second-quarter earnings

Russo Gets in Gear


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July 27, 2009 : 2:25 PM Pat Russo can drive a hard bargain!
Comment: Re: 12 month rule? - Ray Le Maistre July 27, 2009
Comment: Re: 12 month rule? - Ray Le Maistre July 27, 2009

Quigley Lands Major FTTP Role


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July 27, 2009 : Former Alcatel-Lucent man Mike Quigley is put in charge of Australia's national broadband network project
Comment: Re: 12 month rule? - Ray Le Maistre July 27, 2009

Nortel Auction: NSN Bid $1B+


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July 27, 2009 : 11:15 AM NSN is fallback for Nortel assets if courts reject Ericsson bid

Ericsson Delivers Knockout Blow to NSN


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July 27, 2009 : It's back to the drawing board for Nokia Siemens Networks' North American strategy as Ericsson flexes its financial muscle in the Nortel wireless auction UPDATED NOON

Euro Sales Slipping Away


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July 24, 2009 : 3:45 PM The latest financials from KPN, Telenor, and TeliaSonera

IndiaWatch: Equity & Earnings


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July 24, 2009 : As foreign investors find themselves locked in to their mobile startups, Bharti Airtel ratchets up its profits

Extreme Move for Nortel Man


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July 24, 2009 : NOON Another Nortel exec finds a new home

Vodafone's Data Driver


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July 24, 2009 : 11:40 AM Mobile data revenues are up nearly 20 percent

Services Save Ericsson in Q2


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July 24, 2009 : The global downturn is squeezing Ericsson, but its professional services business is making up for pressure on network sales

U-verse Growth Slows


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July 23, 2009 : 4:10 PM AT&T reports Q2, including fewer U-verse customer gains

Bross Exit = End of an Era


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July 23, 2009 : 2:00 PM The bell has rung for 21CN's 'Class of 2004'

Ericsson Weighs In


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July 23, 2009 : 12:30 PM Giant Swede stirs up Nortel auction

Mobile Data Matters


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July 23, 2009 : 9:50 AM NSN and Allot offer alternative views of mobile data traffic

Ericsson Bids for Nortel Wireless Assets


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July 23, 2009 : Ericsson has submitted a bid for Nortel's CDMA and LTE assets and is now preparing to participate in Friday's auction

TDC's Owners Seek Exit


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July 21, 2009 : 1:05 PM Is anyone ready to snack on Danish?

Wind Swirls Around Tiscali


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July 21, 2009 : 12:15 PM Italian rivals could join forces, if the price is right

RIM Cries Foul Over Nortel Bidding Process


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July 21, 2009 : There's a fight brewing in Canada's high-tech corridor as RIM claims it's been blocked from submitting a $1.1 billion bid for Nortel's wireless assets

Is Huawei in at Level 3?


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July 20, 2009 : Analyst note suggests Huawei has landed a 40G deal at Level 3, a decision that would be a blow to incumbent supplier Infinera

Vivendi Breaks Off Zain Talks


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July 20, 2009 : 8:20 AM Vivendi pulls back from African acquisition

Bross Quits as BT's CTO


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July 20, 2009 : BT's high-profile CTO Matt Bross has quit after nearly seven years at the UK operator, and will not be replaced

Vodafone Launches IPTV in Portugal


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July 17, 2009 : Vodafone faces an uphill struggle as it joins the already-crowded triple-play market in Portugal with its own IPTV offering

IndiaWatch: Probes, Profits & Payments


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July 17, 2009 : The Indian government is to audit five of India's private carriers, BSNL's profits slump, and Sistema Shyam pulls down a loan from China

Vendors Serve an Ace


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July 16, 2009 : 3:10 PM Behind the handset headlines, vendor services were key today

Services Now 45% of NSN Revenues


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July 16, 2009 : Nokia Siemens Networks may be feeling the bite of recession, but its Services division is growing in strength

Device Depression for Nokia, Sony Ericsson


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July 16, 2009 : The mobile handset market is a dog right now

Slump Slams Nokia Siemens


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July 16, 2009 : Vendor giant sees deeper revenues decline in Q2, and now it's expecting to lose, rather than maintain, market share in '09
Comment: Re: IPTV and FiOS - Ray Le Maistre July 15, 2009

Verizon Adds Twitter, Facebook to FiOS


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July 15, 2009 : Verizon adds Facebook, Twitter, and other apps, plus Web TV, to its FiOS service. Analyst expects AT&T to follow soon

NSN May Buy Other Nortel Assets


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July 15, 2009 : The upcoming auction process might see Nokia Siemens bid for more than just Nortel's CDMA and LTE access assets

Brits Get Bullish on Business Services


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July 14, 2009 : 1:50 PM COLT's cloud has a silver lining, and ntl:telewest spreads its wings with BT

Montefiore's Back!


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July 14, 2009 : Neil Montefiore, high-profile former CEO of MobileOne, named new CEO of Singaporean cable and mobile operator, StarHub

Nortel Bid Plot Thickens


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July 14, 2009 : 8:20 AM Rival bid plans gather pace

Indian Telecom Services Worth $8.2B in Q1


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July 14, 2009 : India's service providers generated $8.24B in revenues in Q1 2009, according to the country's regulator

Nortel's Noisy Strikers


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July 13, 2009 : 12:40 PM In France, striking staff kick up a stink

Batelco Ups Stake in India's S Tel


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July 13, 2009 : Batelco increases its stake in Indian mobile newcomer S Tel, which is on course for a fourth-quarter services launch

Huawei Snags Nortel Man


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July 13, 2009 : 7:30 AM New VP of Western Europe joins from bankrupt Canadian vendor

Cabovisão Joins Europe's Speed Club


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July 10, 2009 : Portuguese cable operator launches 120-Mbit/s broadband as it loses customers in the face of fierce telco competition
Comment: Clearing the bar - Ray Le Maistre July 10, 2009

Vivendi Wants Zain's African Assets


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July 10, 2009 : French telecom and media giant is in talks to buy Zain's extensive African telecom operations in a deal believed to be worth around $12B

BT Ramps Its FTTx Plans


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July 9, 2009 : BT launches fiber-to-the-cabinet services, brings forward its next-gen broadband rollout plans, and preps more fiber-to-the-home lines

Faith, Hope & GPON


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July 9, 2009 : 3:00 PM ETSI plugfested GPON, and saw that it was good

Ericsson Bags $5B Deal


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July 9, 2009 : 12:30 PM Managed services deal with Sprint is a whopper

JDSU Buys Finisar's Test Biz


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July 9, 2009 : JDSU beefs up its test tools division with the acquisition of Finisar's SAN analysis products business for $40 million

Openwave Gets In Giere


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July 9, 2009 : Former Alcatel-Lucent chief marketing officer shows up at Openwave as senior VP of products and marketing

Telecom M&A Deals Hit $88.3B in H1


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July 8, 2009 : Announced telecom mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2009 totaled $88.3 billion in value, down 53% year-on-year

Poor Phorm


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July 8, 2009 : 9:50 AM More bad news for the targeted advertising specialist

Infineon Sells Its Wireline Business


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July 8, 2009 : German chip giant sells its DSL and VOIP business to private equity firm for €250 million, but holds on to its wireless chips unit

APAC M&A Update


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July 8, 2009 : 9:00 AM Malaysia's Axiata linked to $500 million bid

Acme's Euro IMS Duo


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July 7, 2009 : 3:35 PM Session controller vendor scores a double whammy in Yoorup

Aepona Acquisition Adds Telco 2.0 $marts


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July 7, 2009 : SDP player Aepona acquires payments and settlements system vendor Valista, a move that'll help meet carriers' needs, says analyst

Nortel Creditor Preps Rescue Plan


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July 6, 2009 : Media reports suggest private equity firm is in talks with other Nortel creditors about a bid for all of the bankrupt vendor's assets

BT Drops Targeted Ad Plans


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July 6, 2009 : BT mothballs plans to deploy targeted advertising technology from controversial vendor Phorm but could reignite its interest later

BT's Holiday Plans


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July 6, 2009 : 7:30 AM BT staff offered extended vacation with pay cut

Time's a Healer for ZTE


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July 3, 2009 : 10:00 AM ZTE's back in with Telenor after its ban

T-Mobile UK Update


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July 3, 2009 : 9:30 AM Will anyone mention BT as a suitor?

Ericsson Scores GPON Wins in China


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July 3, 2009 : Swedish vendor boasts GPON traction with major Chinese carriers, and there's a chance of more APAC action for the vendor's FTTH business

WDM-PON Update


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July 2, 2009 : 1:20 PM LG-Nortel keeps plugging its next-gen access tech

NSN: Alvarion's New WiMax Buddy


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July 2, 2009 : Industry sources say one of Nokia Siemens Networks's new WiMax partners is specialist vendor Alvarion

AlcaLu Paints Its MSAN Green


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July 1, 2009 : Alcatel-Lucent turns green as it updates its ISAM multiservice access platform, but is it going too far with some of its claims?

The Spoilers of War


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July 1, 2009 : European giants battle over Nortel assets, but what's the motivation?

Tiscali Takes Next Step to Survival


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July 1, 2009 : Italian broadband player to raise new capital and renew its domestic focus as the EU clears the sale of its UK triple-play operations