AirTight eyes large enterprise market with its latest release
Cell phone form factor targets QWERTY-phobes, small businesses
IT giant creates a new group to tackle the digital media needs of telecom and entertainment companies
Employee-tracking system could help save lives in future accidents
Don't drop that soap!
A supersized Flashwave box turns out to be the basis for Fujitsu's GPON entry
ADC's stock tanks as it announces $2 billion acquisition of wireless equipment vendor Andrew Corp.
So... I'll take that as a 'No'?
ADC's stock tanks as it announces $2 billion acquisition of wireless equipment vendor Andrew Corp.
French incumbent extends its Orange brand into broadband, IPTV, and business services
India's liberalized long-distance voice market is attracting an influx of foreign carriers
We could all use some compression and bonding, eh?
A new record for the IEEE standards process, and something else beyond the obvious for high-speed WiFi
The security company has big designs on the carrier market but no immediate plans for an IPO
The networking giant has shipped 3 million enterprise access points since it got into the business... so what next?
Broadband wireless provider NuTel hunts underserved markets
A team led by a former Force10 engineer says it can leapfrog its way into the EPON chip market
And you thought we were selling VOIP services...
Vancouver startup's ads and filings hint that a wireless subscriber management system may be in the works
Mobile workers are forcing a shotgun wedding of cellular networks with conventional PBXs
FSO pioneer gears up to sell off its assets
Mobile giant updates on DSL, convergence, M&A, job cuts, and a whopper of an annual loss
Content availability and protection issues could be an obstacle to IPTV rollout in India
It turns out that some 'unlimited' wireless 3G modem services aren't
Post-Katrina, shipbuilder Northrop Grumman taps wireless for 'cyber-shipyard'
Take Unstrung's new 'real world' poll on the importance - or otherwise - of voice-over-WLAN
Paul Brauneis has stepped down in favor of another 'business opportunity,' as an SEC filing puts it
AT&T's Lightspeed has some high-def issues
Rumor is rife that Deutsche Telekom has its eyes on BT, while Eircom finally changes hands, KPN snaps up an IP player, and more
Nortel is planning to take a stake in hosted VOIP systems specialist Sylantro, according to industry sources
Mobile operator reportedly launching a free broadband service following merger with ISP Wanadoo
Well-designed mesh networks are secure
Look before you leap with 3G VOIP
The Treasury Department said Thursday it would allow the repeal of a 108-year-old tax on long distance - IRS to issue refund
Vonage's IPO Wednesday was the worst in years as investors gave the consumer VOIP pioneer the cold shoulder
Why can't luxury hotels provide free wireless service to their guests?
We picked some shocking stocks to watch. And they've all done pretty well
You call this an IPO?
Eyes rolled among IT managers at the VOIP provider's poor IPO showing
Startup Nistica launches into the subsystems business with a slim budget and a shoestring staff
We take it back. Final results of a Light Reading poll show readers' loyalties lie with the Bushies, then the RBOCs, then Al Qaeda
Private equity group to buy Telent, the services and support part of the Marconi that Ericsson left behind, in $647M deal
Telstra is questioned over a multibillion-dollar contract award to Alcatel
Cirond bought the security startup's intellectual property as part of foreclosure sale
Building on the success of its unlimited local and domestic long distance telephone service package, Cablevision Systems has added a global calling bundle to its Optimum Voice offering.
Vonage shares debuted at $17 each on the NYSE Wednesday and are already trading down 12 percent at 2 PM
Landstar intros mobile 'load-alert' for transport systems
Motorola is set to start chasing the DSL home gateway market as carrier interest in VOIP and video increases
Security and IP mobility challenges drive demand for a new category of convergence gateway equipment.
Medical-equipment purchaser Broadlane eschews BlackBerry for Treos, GoodLink
Shares continue to slip as Kriens gives Wall Street a glum outlook; analysts lower their estimates for next 18 months
The hidden dangers of the hotzone
Raised by monkeys...
The hidden dangers of the hotzone
Its 'mobile WiMax' gear will be deployed nationwide in Pakistan. Analyst says the move is signficant for the vendor and the industry
Its 'mobile WiMax' gear will be deployed nationwide in Pakistan. Analyst says the move is signficant for the industry
Terabeam appoints Pankaj Manglik as president, as the company tries to grow Proxim
Terabeam appoints Pankaj Manglik as president, as the company tries to grow Proxim
Optical switching vendor is latest to own up to an SEC investigation into stock options, but it's not putting off hungry investors
I don't care what Network World is doing
What the Q really means for you, the enterprise user
That's the productivity gain Intel has seen in its shift to a mobile workforce
BT's Wholesale division was hit by a double whammy today – a critical report from Ofcom and a service support outage
ATCA's little-brother offshoot could make a big splash, according to the latest Components Insider report
Strix and Wavion are launching products that extend the range of municipal WiFi networks, indoors and out
Colt CTO Alireza Mahmoodshahi explains what will change as we head for a world where customers can have one phone number and use one device to do business. Also, he weighs in on why free VOIP isn't always worth the money.
Strix and Wavion are launching products that extend the range of municipal WiFi networks, indoors and out
News snippets and pictures from VON Europe, including an update from Skype-meister Niklas Zennstrom
Strange conversations are a hallmark of wireless. So today we ask: What happens if wireless goes bang?
Broadband carriers can profit with a smart approach to QOS fees
Earlier today visitors to Light Reading and Unstrung were redirected to a Turkish entertainment site
I am a designer rapper blogger
LR sites briefly redirected to Turkish entertainment site
The US Attorney's office asks questions of Juniper as the stock-options investigation widens
Claim: New users overwhelmed by productivity-sapping mobile email
John Cleese counsels Brit World Cup tourists
Long-awaited smartphone will be commercially available by the end of the month
Italian VOIP vendor reports a 21% rise in Q1 revenues as it prepares to list in Milan
Pat Robertson: God's Doppler
Telecom vet to lead WiMax vendor into 'reality phase'
Telecom vet to lead WiMax vendor into 'reality phase'
CableLabs has given the thumbs up to two more new products from tech vendors in the latest equipment testing round, approving an integrated device from Ambit and a voice modem from Scientific-Atlanta.
Ahead of launch, analysts say hot enterprise smartphone might be lacking on the email front UPDATED 5/20 9AM
SafeNet and Vitesse get subpoenas – and Juniper shares get heavy selling – as stock-option questions multiply
Been to a conference with a decent wireless network lately?
New enterprise phone highlights the growing importance of wireless synchronization
Surprise! Murdoch may own anything you post on MySpace
As the NSA phone records scandal continues, Light Readers are more sympathetic to the RBOCs than the Administration
One hotdog at a time.
A first draft of history
BT executives lay into the doubters as the carrier reports better than expected financial results
Embarq spins off, shares sink as investors consider a fixed future
Many are worried that free VOIP-to-PSTN calling may be a boon to bad guys
For now.
VC firms dumped more than $300M into digital media companies in the wireless market during April
Here's some good news for cable operators seeking to sell more high-definition TV (HDTV) set-top boxes and subscription packages: Digital TV sales jumped more than 100% to 3.4 million units in the first quarter.
Skinny smartphone due in the next week or two.
Vendor broadens focus in anticipation of a shakeout in wireless intrusion detection market
News flash: Lincoln Shot!
New Medtronic implantable devices transmit cardiac data remotely
A year after its launch, the CN 4200 continues to be Ciena's Next Big Thing
Indexing flaw in the systems of Europe's top broadband ISP reveals personal, if boring, data of many UK customers
Vendor buys intellectual property of CoSine's virtualized firewall/VPN platform
Tradeshows to get even duller.
Azimuth, which specializes in WiFi network test equipment, is turning its attention toward fixed/mobile convergence
What's with the .mobi Web suffix?
Free space optics pioneer has shut down after spending $71 million on technology that never really took off
Free space optics pioneer has shut down after spending $71 million on technology that never really took off
Foundry updates WiFi boxes with 802.11n and VOIP in mind
Fresno public-safety net illustrates trend toward wireless network alliances
Legislators are being asked to protect content and avoid ‘censorship by speed’ – which means talk may soon be cheaper than ever!
TIA chief says new tradeshow will be bigger, more global, than the USTA's TelecomNext show
VOIP technology player splashes up to $90M to buy media gateway player and plans further M&A activity
CEO and two others are terminated, and Vitesse announces new problems with financing and a lower figure for its cash reserves
Network giant's enterprise market share continues to climb
Travel tip: Don't be an ass.
Business users account for the majority of FastWeb's revenues as focus shifts following network rollout
Minutes exchange announces its 'PeeringSolutions' VOIP peering service
Why no cellular in the Nokia tablet?
It's stolen a march on big vendors by implementing a vital standard covering policy control and resource management
Call it a bonding experience. BigBand Networks and Netgear are teaming up to offer an end-to-end channel bonding solution to cable operators so that they can offer data speeds of more than 100 Mbps to broadband customers.
Verizon says the NSA never asked the company for customer phone records, contrary to reports published last week
Enterprise-focused wireless broadband service claims five-nines first will aid VOIP apps
Fake numbers for real people
Analyst at VOIP industry event spells out why investors are deserting traditional European telecom stocks
Nokia taps Google for VOIP, enterprise users wait for more
Nokia taps Google for VOIP, enterprise users wait for more
Digging out from a blizzard of product announcements, growth forecasts, and technology releases
Gear vendor sees lower quarterly revenues coming but says the overall picture is improving
Yes, we'll have no bananas.
Telemanagement Forum launches new OSS standards initiative aimed at easing the software procurement process for carriers
It's a rigorous process.
As the big IM players sell PSTN-connected VOIP for less and less, analysts say Skype is being forced to offer more free stuff
The battle for the mobile OS is over – and the winner, unfortunately, is Redmond
Now at 114,150 locations in 126 countries
New switch blurs wired/WiFi divide
RIM de-couples mobile apps, email on BlackBerry
The carrier seeks to expand its profitable Ethernet business outside its 14-state footprint with its $107 million OnFiber buy
Speedus Corp. has sued Verizon Wireless over two patents that deal with mobile TV services
Outspoken RAD Chairman Zohar Zisapel says fixed WiMax will stall and that wireline incumbent operators are in trouble
Ruckus Wireless has announced a raft of new regional carriers that are using Ruckus gear to offer IPTV over WiFi
Panelists at E3 say mobile-phone gaming shows promise but has trouble expanding its audience
Zohar Zisapel, Chairman of the RAD Group, won't tell us which of the 27 companies he's started is his favorite. But he does have some interesting opinions on what telcos should really be doing in the broadband business.
Vodafone is on the verge of selling its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon, according to weekend news report
Vodafone is on the verge of selling its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon, according to weekend news report
Macaques behaving badly.
Founding CEO Gordon Stitt will be stepping down later this year, Extreme Networks announced
Scientific-Atlanta division doesn't want to be late to the 'connected home' party, so it's cooking up a gateway
Smartphone adds high-speed EV-DO connectivity to Palm OS-based line
Treat her right, fool!
UK airport shows the dynamics of a long-term WiFi deployment
The long-awaited plan for a municipal WiFi network will span 135 square miles
The long-awaited plan for a municipal WiFi network will span 135 square miles
Mobile operator O2 will combine fixed-line broadband with its mobile services in the UK and put even more pressure on BT
Light Reading picks the top ten biggest names and brightest stars in the telecom world
Its secrets revealed.
BT is keen on Nortel's controversial Ethernet technology, Provider Backbone Transport, as it cuts out the cost of MPLS
VSNL is back on the acquisition trail, buying two ISPs this week to beef up its domestic broadband operations
Telecom Italia's German subsidiary HanseNet launches its IPTV to German broadband users, just in time for the soccer World Cup
Beat me, Voicestick.
Are tiny basestations the answer for FMC?
Ericsson gets big win for managed mobile email service
The WiFi wordsmith will market 'all of the mobility stuff,' whatever that means
Reliance is kickstarting plans to roll out IPTV services by the end of the year with help from Microsoft
Cisco has big plans for its home networking business, so Linksys's founders will make way for a new suit
I know more than I did last night, but still not enough.
Broadband wireless player on Thursday filed for an IPO in which the company plans to raise $400 million UPDATED 5/12 10AM
The broadband wireless player filed for an initial public offering with plans to raise $400 million
Light Reading Insider takes a look at line-card chips, finding some storm clouds in the access network
Say they won't go the MVNO route, won't buy wireless spectrum (alone), and view San Francisco WiFi as an 'experiment'
From Punk'd to Juice'd.
Iraqi democracy proceeds apace.
3G is here, and getting faster, vendor tells NYC audience
3G is here, and getting faster, vendor tells NYC audience
I am reminded of Animal House where the Dean puts our heroes on 'Double Secret Probation'
Hoping to ride this year's surge in tunable laser sales, Covega is picking up more cash from investors
Canadian OSS firm Syndesis leads the telecom software news charge with a 21CN deal from BT
'Discontinuous networks' serve bus riders, amphibians in Amherst
'Norms-based' IP protection -- it works for chefs, will it work for mobile email?
Startup helps users share cellular connectivity in multiple environments
The initial commercial launch of Project Lightspeed won't include residential VOIP, but the service will follow soon
Are there fairies in your garden?
Cablevision Systems joined the cable hit parade earlier today, reporting record quarterly increases in new subscribers. In particular, the nation's sixth largest MSO scored in the broadband and VoIP departments in Q1.
Everyone agrees that wireless applications will shape and dominate how businesses and consumers interact in the coming years. In this brief look at wireless technologies, we examine what technologies carriers and vendors are most excited about at the moment -- and what applications they see rising up as these technologies take hold.
Everyone agrees that wireless applications will shape and dominate how businesses and consumers interact in the coming years. In this brief look at wireless technologies, we examine what technologies carriers and vendors are most excited about at the moment -- and what applications they see rising up as these technologies take hold.
IETF 'Lemonade' group extends IMAP to the wireless world
Cisco continues to roll, as Q3 revenues reach $7.3B and net income tops analyst estimates
Cisco continues to roll, as Q3 revenues reach $7.3B and net income tops analyst estimates – and Chambers does some trash talking
It's inevitable.
Verizon is moving toward a new home gateway product that could take its IP video strategy to the next level
BT, France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Colt are all in various stages of procuring new telecom gear for their NGNs
Nokia readies skinny new phones to take on Motorola's world-beating Razr
With apologies to Stephen Covey, highly effective habits for mobile deployments
UK cable operator confirms plans to cut 6,000 jobs as it reports a first-quarter loss
Coughs up $78 million as the worlds of WAFS and WAN optimization converge once more
US building world's largest target.
Vodafone has rejected Verizon's initial $38B bid for Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless, according to reports
George Gilder and Silicon Graphics find reason to rue their glory days
The telecom arm of Cantor Fitzgerald is hopes to be the go-to company for anyone looking to buy or sell spectrum
My less than VIP experience with VOIP
Dark Reading survey finds that, while security budgets are growing, many security pros haven't seen the money
Devices and custom apps equal bottom-line gains for big medical equipment maker
Dark Reading survey finds gap between IT security budgets, salaries
IP telephony player works with Nokia to bring PBX-like functionality to enterprise cellphones
British incumbent has issued a major Ethernet equipment RFP for its next-gen network
Beatles edge out Quasi-Shakespeare.
NTL expected to cut its workforce by a third following the merger with Telewest
Shlock honors itself.
Could the hot, new fixed/mobile convergence startup be following the Airespace route?
Startup InSync clinches $7.5M Series A to bolster its RFID software story
New Unstrung report compiles makers of wireless networking gear
With a small-business version of BES and a countersuit against Visto
Of modern cities and mad citizens.
Strength in Asia/Pacific gives Sprint the greatest number of IP transit relationships worldwide in Q1, according to Renesys
Mobile security shrinks even further – into the USB
How to live up to a name...
Hundreds of Level 3's LMDS and 39GHz licenses may be up for grabs soon
France Telecom is cutting 2,000 jobs in UK, and analysts reckon something similar could follow at Vodafone later this month
Another $5M to $6M needs to be cut from expenses, Bookham says as it announces a dour quarter
Redmond's OS deal with leading CDMA provider should raise its profile in the smartphone market
Bluesocket wants to lead the pack with 'enterprise MIMO'
Redmond's OS deal with leading CDMA provider should raise its profile in the smartphone market
Hundreds of Level 3's LMDS and 39GHz licenses may be up for grabs soon
BSNL has extended the deadline on its $4B GSM contracts as vendors struggle to meet its requirements
The recent vote on the IEEE 802.11n draft is no cause for celebration, and it shouldn’t be.
Though Criswell may disagree.
Vicki Warker, VP of Marketing for Sprint Business Solutions, talks about Sprint's latest services and the evolution of its wireless network.
Sources say M&A is near to create 'complete' package of WAN optmization and WAFS
CALEA compliance time is nigh.
Among the questions facing Intel in its biggest reorg in years: What to do with all these networking products
Organizers of a massive new Silicon Valley WiFi network say Google is playing in muni WiFi only for 'market research' reasons
Says it intends to remain Europe's number one telco and will make strategic acquisitions to keep it that way
Hundreds of service provider employees came to Light Reading's Ethernet Expo: Europe 2006 to discuss and debate Ethernet's progress inside of carrier networks
Wi-Fi Alliance managing director Frank Hanzlik discusses the future of WiFi, beyond coffeeshop hotspots.
Municipal networks, wireless DSL, and mobile VOIP applications are driving a resurgence of wireless mesh technology as a way to provide low-cost broadband access services
Feds plan more telecom infrastructure in the National Parks
Meshmaker is introducing a homegrown specification designed to optimize client devices for muni WiFi networks
Symbol shows off all-encompassing wireless switch (and its little brother) at Interop
Stock drops after-hours as investors apparently wanted a surprise with the Q3 earnings
From medical equipment to towel dispensers, embedded tags proliferate
While AT&T and Verizon are capturing headlines for their video rollout plans, Time Warner was busy capturing their customers.
MTN's $5.5B takeover of Investcom is a sign emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa are ripe for consolidation
Well, duh, we analyze. But events sometimes remind us that we really should disclose to everyone how we do it
Vicki Warker, VP of Marketing for Sprint Business Solutions, talks about Sprint's latest services and the evolution of its wireless network.
They call him 'Mr. Teats.'
Q1 profits fell slightly, as wireless gains were offset by costs associated with buying MCI and rolling out a fiber network
Now with more than 10,000 strategic locations worldwide and more than 12 million customer connections, Wayport Inc. weighs in on where the WiFi business is going next.
Gotta be the tea.
Craig Farrill, CEO of Kodiak Networks, talks about how the right kind of voice applications can drive mobile minutes usage up and give carriers a big advantage over free calling services, such as Skype.
Local loop unbundler Opal Telecom taps the vendor for multiservice access platforms and Ethernet switches
The Senate's version of a new video franchise law, introduced Monday, leaves much of the franchising power in local hands
Score one for Time Warner Cable and Siemens Communications. The two companies announced earlier today that they have demonstrated the integration of VoIP, mobile and Wi-Fi technologies to deliver fixed mobile convergence.
PR pro declares us 'useless.'
Real-world apps take the stage over pie-in the-sky technologies
Same defendant (RIM), different plaintiff (Visto) UPDATED 5/3 5:10PM
Verizon's Q1 profits fell slightly, as wireless gains were offset by costs associated with buying MCI and rolling out a fiber network
Can't get enough of this place.
BT has started a new round of 21CN vendor engagements, focusing this time on service creation and development capabilities
Reliance sets its sights on broadband expansion as profits and subscriber numbers rise
While cell phone games stagnate, enterprise users await mobile services
We're looking for potential stories and interview opportunities for GLOBALCOMM™ 2006
Mike Tighe, Director of Strategy and Development for Verizon Business, looks at the evolution of Carrier Class Ethernet, how Enterprise businesses are currently using it and the positive impact that it now offers on the ROI of their IT investments.
LR survey proves it. Sort of.
Vendor to reduce its workforce by a further 1,000 staff as stiffening international competition continues to eat margins
The IPTV headend player warns on sour Q1 results, names a new CFO, undergoes cost restructuring, and announces 'modest' layoffs
AT&T will launch its great white hope, the fiber-based Project Lightspeed, in San Antonio next month
In a quiet equipment testing round, CableLabs approved four more cable tech devices last month, including two voice modems, one cable modem termination system (CMTS) and one cable modem.
Visto wants to serve customers and sue competitors. Time to choose
It's no longer just the likes of Wal-Mart that are looking at RFID technology
An upcoming spectrum auction is expected to draw big bids from T-Mobile as well as several non-traditional bidders
The buying spree continues, as Level 3 picks up competitive carrier TelCove for about $1.2B
Surf the Internet, catch a stoner... get $50.
So what happened with Juniper?
Startup unveils new products, CFO, $25M VC, and even utters the letters 'IPO'
Startups that look to fulfill a broad range of enterprise requirements
The company claims its newest core router outdoes the Cisco CRS-1 and Juniper T640
Sweeping judgment against Seven leads to new RIM patent suit UPDATED 4PM
Bluesocket has a new 'enterprise class' MIMO-based access point. Are things getting faster in the office?
Startup looks to break away from the SSL VPN pack by locking down users' PDAs and smart phones
Let's get political.
Nextel veteran Morgan O'Brien wants the FCC to set aside 30 MHz of valuable spectrum for public safety
New Light Reading sister publication will be aimed squarely at covering enterprise security
