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Is Google Going Dark on Fiber?


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comment (1)
June 30, 2006 : Google may be rethinking its plans to build a fiber transport network. One source says the company may instead opt to lease from other carriers, which helps explain its stance on net neutrality

Optium Files for $100M IPO


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
June 30, 2006 : As rumored earlier this year, optical transponder vendor Optium has filed for an initial public offering on Nasdaq, and is looking for $100 million from investors

Lucatel: Full Steam Ahead


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3)
June 29, 2006 : The merger process between Alcatel and Lucent appears to be going better than expected, though speculation persists about the COO-elect of the new venture

Is Nortel the Old Maid in Telecom M&A?


News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (10)
June 29, 2006 : With Alcatel, Lucent, Nokia, and Siemens out of the picture as potential merger partners, Nortel might be better off slimming down rather than bulking up, analysts say

Nokia Execs Dominate JV's Top Table


News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2)
June 22, 2006 : Nokia Siemens Networks names its management team, with Nokia staff dominating. But there's no sign of the current Siemens Communications top team, and the CTO and COO roles are combined

Verso Buys Verilink for $5.8 Million


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comment (1)
June 20, 2006 : The softswitch and SIP gateway firm buys the bankrupted broadband access gear maker at a bargain basement price, says it will continue selling some Verilink products while discontinuing others

Level 3 Still Hungry for Fiber


News Analysis - Mark Sullivan - Comments (11)
June 13, 2006 : Sources say Level 3's metro fiber spending spree isn't over by a long shot; it's looking for metro assets with some possible near-term buys including AboveNet, Yipes, or XO

Alcatel Forming Cable Group


Globalcomm News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
June 7, 2006 : French giant reckons it can sell its optical and Ethernet gear into the North American cable market, and puts one of its steady hands in charge. Bring it on, says competitor Siemens

Ericsson Fills Its VDSL 'Black Hole'


Globalcomm News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
June 6, 2006 : Unveils a VDSL2-based remote DSLAM, starts developing its own home gateway, talks IP product development, and sheds some light on its Ciena connection

Lucent Focuses on Acuity


Globalcomm News Analysis - Phil Harvey - Comment (1)
June 5, 2006 : Lucent is focusing on simplifying transport, session management, and making networks more flexible with some new gear and a strategy that incorporates its newly acquired Riverstone routers
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Alcatel Wins Fastweb Deal


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June 30, 2006 : Alcatel signed a multi million Euro contract with Fastweb to enhance its network infrastructure in Italy

Infinera Names New CFO


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June 30, 2006 : Infinera has appointed Duston Williams as Chief Financial Officer to further expand the depth of the management team

Nortel Prices $2B Notes


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June 29, 2006 : Nortel announced the pricing of the previously announced offering of US$2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes

Nortel Adds to Board


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June 29, 2006 : Nortel announced the appointment of Claude Mongeau and John David Watson to the Company's board of directors

Nortel Cuts 1,100 Jobs


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June 27, 2006 : Nortel announced significant changes to its North American pension programs as well as a net reduction of approximately 1,100 positions

Tyco Wins Russian Subsea Deal


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June 27, 2006 : Tyco awarded contract by Russian backbone operator TransTelecom to deploy subsea system connecting the Sakhalin Islands with the mainland

Siemens Lands Major Optical Deal


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June 27, 2006 : Siemens Communications to build a universal DWDM transport backbone for TeliaSonera

Transmode Touts Euro Ranking


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June 27, 2006 : Infonetics and Ovum-RHK have both placed Transmode as a leading supplier of metro WDM solutions in the EMEA region

Infinera Targets Cable Operators


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June 22, 2006 : Infinera unveils digital optical network architecture for cable operators

Asia Netcom Upgrades With Lucent


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June 22, 2006 : Asia Netcom has completed the upgrade of its pan-Asian submarine cable network, EAC, with the Lucent LambdaUnite multiservice switch
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Paul Reynolds, CEO, BT Wholesale


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June 23, 2006 : Paul Reynolds explains Web21C

Examining the Network


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June 14, 2006 : Know your network

Google Hypometer


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June 12, 2006 : 4:45 PM -- Pick a trend, any trend. Is it overhyped?
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