NTT Docomo's first two LTE tablets will go on sale early next month in Japan
In today's EMEA roundup: French court rejects Iliad's auction appeal, France Telecom snaps up some low-cost debt and Deutsche Telekom extends LTE
After all the care the industry took to provide a unified 100G front, renegade metro options are starting to pop up
Chipmaker is looking to up the ante on HD video quality for Snapdragon-powered smartphones and tablets
SeaChange's gateway stack wins a coveted spot inside the MSO's upcoming line of hybrid QAM/IP gateways and set-tops UPDATED 5:45 PM
12:00 PM As Motorola brings its LTE Bionic smartphone to Verizon and Huawei launches its first on AT&T, the middle ground is shrinking
11:25 AM TiVo's new high-end, digital-only broadband-connected DVR will put the new CableCARD rules to the test
Also: Rogers banks on its future, TV Everywhere registry pushes ahead, Kabel Deutschland picks multi-screen partners
Ethernet-over-copper technology from Adtran will enable MegaPath to offer up to 400 Mbit/s downstream to businesses and cell towers
7:00 AM The global CEAP market grew about 11% year-over-year, Heavy Reading says
6:45 AM Sprint doesn't have the cash on hand to afford a merger with T-Mobile, despite continued speculation about the possibility
In today's EMEA roundup: UK regulator admits 4G auction timetable is 'ambitious,' while Orange launches new mobile sub-brand in France
10:15 AM AT&T is reportedly able to lower its bid for T-Mobile
6:10 PM With the AT&T-T-Mobile merger on rocky ground, I wonder how much the combo would actually benefit rural users in the near future
Acquisitions and key hires have the hosted VoIP service pioneer positioned to compete with big boys in cloud
Investor says BlackBerry maker would be better able to show returns by selling itself or spinning off its patents
DT confirms it'll receive a $3B breakup fee if AT&T can't acquire T-Mobile, which is looking more likely as Sprint sues to block the merger
Also: DirecTV leaves Hulu behind, Dish preps Netflix rival, Liberty gets M&A clearance in Poland, DECE picks test partner
10:00 AM Heavy Reading unveils new community of service and technology experts shaping the Carrier Ethernet and cloud services markets
Following success in the US, Broadcom designs a new line of Digital Terminal Adapter (DTA) chips tailored for international markets
7:00 AM Saudi operator looks on course for the first mass-market LTE TDD launch
In today's EMEA roundup: Deutsche Telekom prepares to defend the AT&T/T-Mobile merger in court, while there's fun and games in Austria
Even if it gets T-Mobile, AT&T gives itself six years to complete 97% US coverage with LTE
Major changes at Spanish giant include the creation of two new units to exploit new services opportunities and increase global efficiencies
12:00 PM Strikes agreement for potential business in the Philippines
9:30 AM It's crunch time in India as key LTE infrastructure announcements, a new national policy and corruption court rulings draw nearer
Synchronous Ethernet is the technology of choice in a major new mobile backhaul deployment being built for UK operators -- and that's good news for Transmode
In today's roundup: AlcaLu said to be in talks over sale of Genesys unit, while UK mobile joint venture backhauls with Virgin Media
SEC filing says the company is considering alternatives for its networking business
Optical components sales aren't actually good, but Finisar thinks the worst might be over
Skype, Facebook and Google+ all help build the video chatting trend, even among older consumers, as long as price is right
Also: Netflix CEO downplays Starz loss, judge OKs Comcast-NBCU deal, FCC feels Mediacom's wrath, Apple TV tops OTT box review
Samsung will never want HP's OS, Sony Ericsson's not worried about Google, Microsoft gets sued and more in this week's OS rundown
Ericsson says it has replaced Alcatel-Lucent as the IPTV systems supplier at Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom – and has others in its sights
This week: Why cablecos like IPTV, why telcos prefer hybrid IPTV, and a new showcase for Pyramid's custom research and consulting services
The pick of the best from the virtualization love-in
The keyword is capacity for an AT&T that has been buffeted with complaints about dropped calls and poor connections from iPhone fans
In today's news: FT plans to sell stakes in Europe as it eyes emerging market opportunities; Everything Everywhere axes six senior execs
With renewal talks scotched, Netflix's streaming deal with Starz will burn out at the end of February
6:05 PM The possible death of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal may breathe new life into Cablevision's mobile strategy
Shaw borrows from Cablevision's Wi-Fi playbook as the Canadian MSO can't justify erecting a cellular network that would cost more than $1B
Also: Netflix rate hikes go active; Hulu streams into Japan; Cox tops fastest ISP list; Rovi brings adaptive streaming to DivX
9:20 AM Sources say the first LTE supply decisions have been made
Revenues were right at the low end of guidance but margins were much improved, giving the vendor's stock a lift in pre-market trading
6:25 AM Fancy a decent broadband connection? Talk to NASA…
In today's EMEA roundup: Deutsche Telekom shares are down on news of merger block, while things are looking up for France's Iliad
Savvis warns telcos that enterprises currently favor commodity cloud offerings -- the challenge is to educate them about value-added alternatives
T-Mobile could double up HSPA+ speeds to 84 Mbit/s, but LTE Advanced and capacity issues could be in the future for the AT&T-less carrier
