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Posted in December 2006

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Comment: Net neutrality - Craig Matsumoto December 29, 2006

AT&T Embraces (Some) Net Neutrality


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
December 29, 2006 : Still trying to break the FCC impasse over the BellSouth merger, AT&T has issued its latest set of concessions, including a promise for network neutrality
Comment: Re: demo-lition - Craig Matsumoto December 27, 2006

Earthquake Cuts Cables Near Taiwan


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (4)
December 27, 2006 : A magnitude-6.7 earthquake near Taiwan has damaged several undersea cables, creating a telecom black eye that might not heal for two to three weeks

Catching Up


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December 27, 2006 : 4:00 PM -- WiFi filing from the Great Northwest

Nortel Nears Shareholder Settlement


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 27, 2006 : Still trying to turn the page on its financial woes, Nortel gets a couple of thumbs up for a proposed $2.2B settlement of a major shareholder lawsuit
Comment: Level 3 - Craig Matsumoto December 26, 2006

Level 3 Spends $135M on Savvis CDN


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (3)
December 26, 2006 : Level 3 is paying $135M to pick up Savvis's content delivery networking business, with Savvis using the money to bolster its network for managed services

Ethernet Spurs Net Processors


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
December 15, 2006 : The bustling metro Ethernet market has been a boon to network processors, including the high-end models, according to the latest Components Insider
Comment: It's optical - Craig Matsumoto December 14, 2006

Consuming Cisco


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December 14, 2006 : 3:00 PM -- Coming soon to your living room
Comment: Centillium - Craig Matsumoto December 14, 2006

Ciena Uncorks a Profit


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 14, 2006 : At long last, Ciena is back in the black, turning in Q4 earnings that include the company's first GAAP profit since 2001

Ikanos Cuts Staff


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 13, 2006 : The year is getting less and less happy for the VDSL chip vendor, which says it laid off 10 percent of its staff after swapping out its CEO

Nixing Neutrality


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December 13, 2006 : 4:30 PM -- Net neutrality doesn't fit in Cisco's plans
Comment: The Chambers File - Craig Matsumoto December 12, 2006
Comment: Re: Cisco optical - Craig Matsumoto December 12, 2006

Cisco CEO Talks $10B Markets


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (7)
December 12, 2006 : Kicking off the annual analysts' conference, Cisco CEO John Chambers talks big about new strategies and $10 billion markets
Comment: Cisco optical - Craig Matsumoto December 11, 2006

Sources: Cisco Rejects Optical Bids


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (6)
December 11, 2006 : Anyone wanting to buy up Cisco's optical networking division had better be prepared to pay full price, as word has it Cisco has turned down two offers for being too low
Comment: Vitesse board - Craig Matsumoto December 8, 2006

Fabless? Fabulous!


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December 8, 2006 : 6:00 PM -- The FSA knows how to throw a party

Chapman Chides Vitesse, Again


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
December 8, 2006 : It's time for another outburst from Chapman Capital, the hedge fund calling for big changes at Vitesse. This time, the fund is demanding two board members step down
Comment: Name Calling - Craig Matsumoto December 8, 2006
Comment: Re: Foxtrot - Craig Matsumoto December 7, 2006
Comment: Redback - Craig Matsumoto December 7, 2006

Redback Climbs on BellSouth News


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 7, 2006 : A dip in BellSouth revenues turns out to be a temporary thing, as Redback is now saying the carrier could return to '10 percent' status this quarter. Shares climb in response

Ciena Wins Mesh Deal


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December 7, 2006 : Ciena's CoreDirector switches are being used for Verizon Business's transatlantic mesh build-out

Foxtrot Fades


Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 7, 2006 : 1:20 PM -- A void rips open in the daily news

Cisco Hearts India


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 6, 2006 : Updating his company's $1.1 billion courtship of India, CEO John Chambers pledges to triple Cisco's workforce there during the next three to five years
Comment: Re: Sponsor me - Craig Matsumoto December 6, 2006
Comment: Huawei booth - Craig Matsumoto December 5, 2006

Cisco's Second Life


Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 5, 2006 : 4:00 PM -- Welcome to Cisco Island. Where's Tattoo?

MEF Loves MSOs


LR Cable News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
December 5, 2006 : With Arris becoming the 100th Metro Ethernet Forum member, and Cox and Charter already in the fold, it's becoming clear that Ethernet services aren't just for telcos
Comment: Re: re: quote - Craig Matsumoto December 4, 2006

Cisco Catches Integration Fever


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (2)
December 4, 2006 : Cisco adds B-RAS, session border controller features, and WAN optimization to the 7600 routers. What? No cupholder?
Comment: Finisar down - Craig Matsumoto December 1, 2006
Comment: Re: Bell Labs - Craig Matsumoto December 1, 2006

AlcaLu Blue


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December 1, 2006 : 11:30 AM -- New logo. Ooo, shiny