With the shadow of Apple's upcoming announcement hanging over them, mobile device vendors such as Samsung, Microsoft, Huawei and Motorola have been unveiling new devices.

Eastern Europe has some of the most advanced fiber broadband markets in the world. But why?

Motorola Mobility is very much back in the mobile devices fray with its latest launches, and the focus is consumer choice.

New cyber threats are coming, but technology alone is not the answer.

Motorola Mobility takes reporters behind the scenes as it launches two new smartphones, a Bluetooth and 'modern timepiece,' aka smart watch.

Organizations will need "fast IT" to accommodate new business technology needs.

CEO remains convinced Ciena is well-positioned for the software-centric network transition -- now if only Wall Street would calm down.

On September 10, the nonprofit organization Fight for the Future is kicking off a day of online protest over net neutrality.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia's 5G test network; Switzerland's secure mobile login solution; towers joint venture for South Africa.

The vendor's new GigaCenter platforms use advanced WiFi technology to help carriers better leverage and control gigabit speeds inside customers' homes.

Seventh-largest US MSO launches home automation service for broadband subscribers, three weeks after announcing gigabit network plans.

Fiscal third-quarter revenues of $603.6 million are up 12% from a year ago, but it warns of stickier Q4.

The Internet of Things (IoT) will provide a major challenge for network operators, but SDN and NFV can help.

Taqua provides the mobile core while Kineto provides the device client for WiFi calling, making them well-suited to offer services to operators as one company.

New blade and modular servers are designed for an emerging category of apps that Cisco calls 'edge-scale computing.'

Nokia is making its first virtualized network function commercially available in the form of voice-over-LTE (VoLTE)

As it said it would in July, mobile wallet venture Isis has rebranded as Softcard.

Ciena is due to report fiscal third-quarter earnings before markets open Thursday.

Smart cities, smart washers and a gratuitous pizza shot from Verizon's East Coast Innovation Center.

Poll results suggest vectoring will play a significant role in some broadband markets in the coming years.

In its latest report, Leichtman Research Group finds that US pay-TV penetration has slipped from its peak four years ago, slipping to 84% of households.

Networking vendor contributes an undisclosed sum in ItsOn's Series C funding as the OSS/BSS company updates its Smart Services platform.

Partners open apps innovation center in UK, where EE will test the Liquid Apps platform.

The maker of software for home automation and security partners with a crowdfunding site to lend more credibility to startups creating connected apps and devices.

As the FCC takes a closer look at net neutrality and peering relationships, Cedexis will present a data model to the agency later this month for monitoring how traffic is directed across the Internet.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia Networks gets busy for the fall; chip vendors fined euro 138 million by European Commission for cartel; AlcaLu does 100G in Spain.

With the high cost of achieving carrier-grade networks, is high availability good enough?

UC company ties together its cloud, OTT, WebRTC and network gateway offers in a bid to market itself as a mobile-centric vendor.

Rinne will retire at the end of November, to be replaced by Tom Keathley.

The service provider adds Mississippi's capital to its statewide roster of cities targeted for service on its gigabit fiber-to-the-home network.

Ericsson's evolution of the Mediaroom IPTV system it acquired from Microsoft has caused uncertainty in the market, and has already resulted in the defection of a major European operator customer.

Infrastructure vendor is set to announce a series of portfolio enhancements as it builds up to Super Mobility Week, starting with an automated customer experience management system.

The appearance of a new Verizon home automation gateway, developed with Greenwave Systems, signals the imminent launch of a new smart home service.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telefonica prepares to exit Telecom Italia; Nokia's in collaborative mood; eircom IPO latest.

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Iliad first-half revenues up, plus fresh T-Mobile bid speculation; Liberty Global sniffs around UK broadcaster; Vodafone protests net neutrality proposals.

Small and midsized firms both rate Verizon highest for overall service quality, while Cox takes the crown with large enterprises in the latest annual J.D. Power study.

AT&T takes the cable operator to court over unlicensed use of eight IP voice and quality management patents.

Beyond vectoring, there's yet further opportunity to squeeze more broadband life out of copper lines.