Ciena looks to buy its way into the SDN/NFV revolution by acquiring fellow packet-optical vendor Cyan.

After years of talking about it, Cisco CEO John Chambers will finally retire this July, to be replaced by Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Chuck Robbins.

As INTX -- formerly known as The Cable Show -- opens its doors in Chicago this week, here are some of the hot technologies to watch for.

Fourth-largest US MSO is investigating ways to use skinnier OTT-based video bundles to draw in more cable subscribers.

Rolls out a new communications application server but the big news is whether it will add Salesforce.com to its cloud effort.

The sixth-largest US MSO has now emerged as a key player in cable's ongoing M&A soap opera as both Charter and TWC try to woo it.

Like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, Tata Teleservices is now exploring WiFi partnership options.

Amid lingering concern about Nokia's all-stock bid for Alcatel-Lucent, shares in Western vendors have taken a pounding after some disappointing results.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Colt hires former Pacnet man; Sky invests in mobile advertising, extends deal with Viacom.

As the quest toward the Gigabit City continues, it is becoming clearer that public-private initiatives may be the key to success.

Strengthening its case for remaining independent or commanding a higher takeover price, the No. 2 US MSO racks up its best subscriber gains ever in first quarter.

Take a walk on the unconnected side with a slideshow of five of the most technologically remote places in the US.

Then pick up your axe, put on your spandex trousers and get yourself down to Light Reading's Big Telecom Event (BTE). Kerrang!!!

CSPs have to devise a strategy either to monetize third-party OTT services or develop and deliver their own OTT-telco service offering.