Fans line up 'round the block to be the first with the new phone
Shares in the content delivery network rose on preliminary ruling in its patent suit
The bigger carriers have placed their IPTV bets, but Nortel says it's not being shut out of this market
Old Spice? Sweatsox?
Industry sources say France Telecom is set to announce an IMS vendor shortlist of four major vendors
A legal expert says Akamai is very likely to win patent infringement suit against content delivery network rival
Shh! Don't offend the ho
iPhone hysteria shows how important device innovation has become for driving new telecom services
Teachers' union wants mobile phones branded as weapons
Canadian vendor's upward climb continues with 73 percent profit rise in the first quarter of its fiscal 2008
Mobile content startup uses MySpace as a way to reach the masses
Despite record Treo sales, rising costs drag the smartphone maker down
A rock hound gets a crack at the Google life
CableLabs is looking to marry Docsis 3.0 with OpenCable, a move that could allow MSOs to deliver IPTV apps and services
More HD streams and content are on the way
BT project is losing one of its key tub-thumpers
We're making lists (so someone's not checking twice)
The FTTH Council Europe has set a target of 8M homes connected with fiber by the end of 2012, but that looks conservative say analysts
LRTV looks at how Intel Communications Alliance member companies are committed to collaborating on product development and delivering cost effective, MicroTCA-based solutions today. Momentum is building around the standard, and the industry is becoming better informed about MicroTCA and how products based on the standard and Intel architecture will have a significant impact on the industry.
Deedle didle didle woof woof woof!
Could Joost and YouTube force carriers to open their IPTV networks?
Paul Reynolds is leaving BT Wholesale in September to become the CEO of Telecom New Zealand
Sources say that the PDA maker has canned some or all of the team working on integrated WiFi for its Treo phones
Child uses superpowers to divert flight path
Ten European network operators have teamed up in a bid to take on Europe's major wholesale and enterprise-focused carriers
Just how far will the operator go with WiMax?
Pub declares independence
I rarely pass on the chance to cover a VOD-related issue, even when I'm cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet
Three groups have submitted takeover bids for Bell Canada, with Telus surprisingly dropping out of the running
T-Mobile's long awaited unlicensed mobile access (UMA) service works with any broadband connection
Here's an update on Joseph Frederick, the 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' boy
For the second time in a year CommScope plans to buy Andrew Corp., but this time the price tag is 50% higher and it's nearly all in cash
I can't wait to get an iPhone!
European mobile operators lose case to claim back more than $6 billion in taxes from 3G license fees
Never insult a Finn's reindeer
AT&T is prepping a document to define how it will create, manage, and deliver services for its fixed and wireless networks in the future
Eight short years have brought major changes in wireless
Can you part with $2,200 over 2 years?
BT creeps into the credit card business
The coming ban on set-tops with integrated security could create a financial hardship for smaller cable operators
AT&T has decided: $60 a month will let you yak it up on this new Apple gadget
And they call it Munger Love
A Light Reading poll shows that many NXTcomm attendees felt that attendance fell well short of the expected 20,000
Bandwidth was the big issue, but the Nintendo Wii was the big draw at the 2007 Cable-Tec Expo in steamy Orlando
Vodafone follows through on its threat to use WiMax, with a commercial service launch in Malta
Operator is investing $3.05 billion in the Maxis Group to give it a foothold in Malaysia, Indonesia, and India
Intel has pledged its support for the OpenCable Platform, and a new family of chips could soon find homes inside set-tops from Comcast
A US Appeals Court judge suggested today that Verizon and Vonage seek a middle ground in their patent dispute case
Nokia makes moves to expand its channels beyond US cellular carriers
A few more Windy City Kodak moments
Carrier Ethernet technology PBT took its buzz to a whole new level last week
Recommendations from two influential proxy firms should dispel any rumors that the Terayon-Motorola marriage is in jeopardy
Europe's spectrum refarming policy could disadvantage carriers such as 3 Group, and the operator is fighting it
Optical vendor adds to its user list in Europe, where BT reportedly has visibility into how Infinera's platform works in the field
You will be
In this week's VC summary, Visage Mobile, PicoChip, and 'Flirtomatic' look to find out if money can buy love
More pics and grins from Chicago
The GPON vendors were out in full force at NXTcomm. Here are some highlights and photos
Men are more prone to human bites... So now you know
Kelly Egan of Swarmcast says his company's service is complementary to what content delivery networks can provide
NXTcomm Day 3: Broadband
A Comcast exec says the MSO is ready to go when the FCC ban on set-tops with integrated security comes into effect on July 1
3GPP and European standards outfit ETSI are pooling their IMS standards efforts
More pics from NXTcommm
Huawei lands a monster GSM deal with China Mobile, strikes reseller deals, and talks of continuing, though slower, growth in APAC
We've confirmed that some top cable engineers got together Wednesday to get the 'RF-Over-Glass' standards project rolling
Here are a few tidbits from steamy, stormy Orlando
Parting NXTcomm shots from the Cisco CEO
Former members of RPR startup Luminous are taking on Symmetricom in network timing technology
Spirent COO says test system vendor isn't lining itself up for an acquisition, but rumors flew on the NXTcomm show floor
More photos from NXTcomm 2007
Wake up! It's quiz time!
DPI vendor buys two companies and racks up funding to possibly buy more
What's happening across the globe? You don't want to know
Sprint exec confirms talk of possible spinoff or merger options for the operator's WiMax unit
Now Sprint says that a 'major, major routing company' is getting into the WiMax game
Now Sprint says that a 'major, major routing company' is getting into the WiMax game
Competition in Ethernet-over-copper is going to get stiffer now that Adtran's in the game
With the OCAP and CableCARD stars aligning, ADB believes the time is right to re-enter the US cable set-top market
You can get a cream for that, you know...
Welcome the new LR Chicago bureau
After a year in the job, Nortel CTO John Roese tells LRTV how things are changing now that the days of corporate malfeasance are behind them. He’s very excited at seeing the results of all Nortel's R&D being rolled out to customers, especially for IPTV, and how after a bit of neglect there’ll be a greater focus on network management, with maybe a purchase in the wind. Plus a bit of banter on the debate around PBT and why 100 Gig may not be here quite as soon as you think
Ciena’s Gary Smith on whether Optical+Ethernet is a real equipment category or just a carrier fad. After returning to profitability, Ciena’s seen huge growth, but how does it keep this going, and is there a purchase to be made in the access arena? Plus, why we might be seeing 100 Gig sooner than you think
Is IPTV mass market? Not at Wal-Mart apparently. Microsoft TV's Christine Heckart on the latest developments in IPTV. It's got a new name: Mediaroom. Plus, despite its increasing presence in the market, why Cisco isn't seen as a competitor and AT&T's quite happy with the way things are going
Verizon's shopping for DPI technology. Who'll win?
Canada's second operator is in talks to buy the country's national incumbent
They've been talking about it for ages, but carriers are finally in a position to take on the more traditional content providers. But do telcos have the X-factor? Motorola CEO Ed Zander keynotes. And an update on IPTV
As NXTcomm in Chicago winds down today, here are some sights and snaps from this week
The four big MSOs rolling out mobile services with Sprint are not exactly racing to offer them
Dave Wentker, VP, Mobile Innovations at Visa, discusses how mobile payments will change consumers (and merchants) as devices get smarter and IT systems become more sophisticated
Dave Wentker, VP of Mobile Innovations at Visa, says the mobile payment business would benefit from newer phone handsets, and more innovation by merchants who want to reach their customers everywhere
Meet Mr. Stiff
Chillin' at the, er, conference center with Zander & co.
In addition to freeing up shelf space for HDTV services, operators must also accomodate the February 2009 digital TV transition
Chicago could be the next major US city to announce a muni deployment
Level 3's big push into the enterprise market may not require any more acquisitions, one exec says
The European WiMax scene was busy this week with marriages and divorces
Rumors of the company's demise have been greatly exaggerated, says the new chairman
Verizon's CEO promises 4G in 2010, while Moto's Zander says this time it's personal (and mobile)
Verizon's CEO promises 4G in 2010, while Moto's Zander says this time it's personal (and mobile)
Verizon is about to issue a major optical/packet platform RFP that could include a request for PBT
Doesn't the iPhone already promise you the Web anyway?
Look who's paying attention to NXTcomm
Redundancy reigns when tradeshows attack
Video test system vendor's CEO says an IPO is on the roadmap as IneoQuest's customer list grows beyond 300
Giles Corey spins in his grave
I dumpeth my in-box upon thee...
World's top handset vendor streamlines its corporate structure and financial reporting segments
Attention cable operators: A flood of MPEG-4-based HDTV content is coming your way courtesy of HBO
Genband is a leading provider of VoIP and multimedia applications, signaling and media gateways for softswitched-controlled or IMS-based fixed and mobile networks. These applications and solutions enable service providers to rapidly deploy multimedia services, while providing a foundation to transition legacy networks to next generation networks.
Day One of the show, and one of the big themes is convergence. It's been talked about for a while, but where are we at? AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Nortel CTO John Roese give LRTV their views. Tomorrow it's content: Is it still king?
A party artifact
Cisco has unveiled a WiFi-based mesh system that will allow cable MSOs to deploy and market wireless Internet and backhaul services
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson announced at NXTComm a new wireless real time video sharing service
The iPhone will now let you talk for longer
The session-management company's CEO and COO step down; some say the company might be in play
And definitely don't covet thy neighbor whilst driving
IMS isn't enough for carriers' next generation service creation plans – they need Web 2.0 too, say major operator CTOs
Seems like smaller shows are the way forward for many wireless vendors
First there was Supercomm. Then there was Globalcomm. Now there is NXTcomm. As the new show is set to open in Chicago, LRTV takes a peek at what’s on offer this week.
Verizon CTO Mark Wegleitner says that HD VOD is in development and that the FiOS network has the capacity to bring it home
Keynote time. Sound familiar?
Nortel's Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem brings together vendors focused on provider backbone transport interoperability and marketing
NextWave continues on its European wireless broadband spectrum spending spree with a 65 percent stake in WiMax Telecom
Huawei jobber accused of spying
Good question: Who's entering the market with a next-gen or 'universal' edge QAM? Better question: Who isn't?
NeuStar Fiduciary Services is helping Spirit Telecom perform surveillance actions such as wiretaps in order to comply with a federal regulation
The relative newcomer in Ethernet-over-copper finds help as the market braces for Adtran's arrival
Terayon says the CAP-1000 has enough horsepower onboard to rate-shape high-definition MPEG-4 video streams
Toddler falls off the wagon at Applebee's
Bring on the magicians and jugglers, too
Orange's Unik FMC service grows in France, but the operator will have to up its game to have the same success in other markets
With the NXTcomm show starting this week, Unstrung looks at upcoming devices from Apple, RIM, HTC, and more
With the NXTcomm show starting this week, Unstrung looks at upcoming devices from Apple, RIM, HTC, and more
Will there be demand for T-Com shares in Croatia?
Remembering Ed Wrankle
Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson get the call as AT&T prepares to deploy GPON in 2008
Scott Wickware, VP, Carrier Networks, Nortel, says 3G hasn't delivered. But 4G, which includes WiMax, is where Nortel has a unique market opportunity. Amazing how things change when you add just one more ""G""
Alcatel and others think wireless voice networks could be the next hot market for IP routing
ECI Telecom is in talks about a potential $1.2 billion takeover by a group of investment firms led by Swarth Investments
'Well, Duh' news of the day
Alcatel's former Golden Boy has disappeared from view since the merger with Lucent
Voice-over-IP equipment makers line up announcements ahead of NXTcomm
Sources say Sybase and other bidders are still out there, waiting, as Harbinger tries to gain controlling stake in Openwave
A Verizon shelf offering could signify the company wants to buy back part of its wireless unit from Vodafone
Scientific Atlanta's D-PON gives MSOs an option for those home developments that insist upon FTTP
Matt Beal, CTO of BT Wholesale says the carrier is remaking itself, inside and out, as it continues down the path toward building the 21st Century Network
Dr. Alireza Mahmoodshahi, CTO, Colt Telecom Group, says if carriers don't start thinking in terms of switching to native Ethernet services now, their problems will only get worse as their networks expand
AT&T, Verizon may put Amber Alert on high
FCC Chairman might finally get around to voting on Comcast's request for a full review on its already-denied set-top waiver request
GPON is the big access story at NXTcomm; here are some names to watch
BroadLogic's product plans got a big push following a new round of funding led by Comcast Interactive Capital
Saudi Arabia's HiTs Telecom plans $1 billion investment in Africa, targeting 10 operations by 2010
The next couple of years look pretty sweet for MSOs, but watch out beyond that
Carriers and regulators are looking to create separate business divisions to house incumbent fixed-access networks
What would Jesus regulate?
A ground-breaking test, commissioned by Light Reading and the European Advanced Networking Test Center, put Cisco's IPTV gear to the ultimate test
A Light Reading-commissioned test suggests Cisco's end-to-end IPTV architecture can scale to 1 million users
Sprint promises a WiMax market update at NXTcomm and says it's considering different funding possibilities
A new bill with à la carte overtones caused FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to smile, and the cable industry to go on the defensive
Sprint promises a WiMax market update at NXTcomm and says it's considering different funding possibilities
Inspired by surging traffic demands, Tiscali plans to pump more money into its North American operations
No, seriously, that's the name of Comcast's theme park
Nortel says it will add Ethernet access and ROADM capability to its 6500 optical platform. But where's PBT?
Egypt-based Orascom Telecom has given up on talks to buy a stake in Brasil Telecom, but it has plenty of M&A opportunities in mind
Based on what's been revealed so far, most M-CMTS deployment activity is occurring overseas
Possible new annoying fashion trend
Enhancements to BEA's Weblogic platform could be big news for other service delivery platform vendors
The new module allows customers to quickly and easily upgrade 40-Gbit/s service capabilities over existing 10-Gbit/s networks
A WiMax deal with Clearwire inches DirecTV and Echostar closer to the coveted triple play
Digital content news bonanza
Or why you shouldn't marry your cousin
Vodafone reported annual revenues of $61 billion in 2006/2007, a 6 percent increase from the previous year
CEO Pat Russo is looking for untapped $$$ in the company's patent portfolio, according to sources
Don't poke pooch with that poison needle just yet
International standard bodies could determine WiMax's fate this year
Pan-African operator receives a $320M loan package from development banks to expand telecom coverage
Do the RBOCs get it?
Those aren't chocolate sprinkles
New spec lets cable MSOs assist law enforcement agencies with wiretaps on high-speed broadband connections
Be glad your morning wasn't really this 'interesting'
With more cases like this, wiretapping may become less important for effective law enforcement
UK cable operator says a small investment in DNS gear will make its broadband service more responsive and its network more secure
Raketu's service is like SkypeOut without the download
Some unexpected friends have come to the aid of Cablevision and its fight for the Remote Storage-Digital Video Recorder
Juniper vs the serial patent plaintiff
Just add water and click
Or how a couple of high-profile mobile launches could drag WiFi into the cellular spotlight
A closer look at a BPON bargain
Zhone says its new line-powered ONT will make fiber-to-the-home more affordable
Scandinavian carrier pulls no punches as its chairman says it needs a more visionary leadership
As Italian operators argue over mobile TV subscriber numbers, other carriers oppose EC proposals for DVB-H to become a standard platform
Cable's key set-top suppliers say they are gearing up for the rapidly approaching ban on boxes with integrated security
How can the phone giant boost its presence in the vital corporate market in the US?
As telcos' frustration with the video franchising process grows, the push for statewide franchise legislation becomes more intense
Ciena's new 40G Shelf lets carriers mix and match 10G and 40G services over a single strand of fiber
RGB has jumped into the variable bit rate VOD game, aiming to improve bandwidth efficiency
A reviewer is less than impressed with the first attempt at a souped-up PC outfitted with a CableCARD slot
Qwest Chairman and CEO Richard Notebaert has announced that he will retire once a replacement can be found
With the T1600, Juniper hopes to outdo Cisco's core-router density and add more service awareness to boot
Cisco invests in P2P equipment vendor Oversi, which is targeting the content delivery network sector with its traffic management servers
Akamai and Limelight showed strength on expectations of strong demand in content delivery
ITC slaps ban on some Qualcomm 3G chips
Randall Kruep's latest startup is now in the hands of Vikash Varma, former P-Cube CEO
Starz says its Vongo Internet movie service isn't stealing premium cable customers, but the sub base of the young offering remains a mystery
Swedish giant buys its way into the out-of-the-box service delivery platform (SDP) market with the acquisition of Drutt
How to prevent people from spitting on the police
Nortel is facing a fine of less than $100 million over its accounting scandal – less than expected – according to a Bloomberg report
Vodafone says proposals made by John Mayo-backed activist investment firm ECS would undermine its business strategy
A disappointing first quarter and a tepid outlook for the second quarter sent SeaChange shares reeling today
The ROADM component startup names Krishna Bala, a name out of the optical bubble, as its new CEO
Limelight is gearing up for its debut on Nasdaq tomorrow morning and will be opening at a higher price than originally planned
The missing link?
CableLabs may have just issued an RFI on PacketCable 2.0, but there's plenty of road to travel before MSOs will deploy it
The mobile industry looks to 2007 as the inflection point for the mobile Internet at the Mobile Entertainment Forum's annual event
An activist investment firm has sent a letter to Vodafone asking that it sell its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless
Infinera shares are up more than 40 percent over its offer price
NBC's digital maidservant?
C&W decides $40 million bonuses aren't enough. Honest!
France Telecom buys Deutsche Telekom's Spanish broadband unit Ya.Com for €320 million and looks set to sell its Dutch business to DT
Social networking goes mobile in the UK this month as Orange prepares to launch Bebo in the wake of Vodafone's MySpace service
Following a successful IPO, it appears BigBand is wasting no time using its new heft to squash potential competitors
For 22 more days, it's the next best thing
Vendors need to get their act together by July 13 if they want to participate in the PacketCable 2.0 RFI
The WiMax operator still needs more money, and investors don't seem happy about it
ITU approval is one big step towards 4G status for WiMax
The components manufacturers make nice and agree on a price for OCP's outstanding shares
Car trips just got more nauseating
The DL on XKL
Jivin' Ivan
Openwave's board has rejected Harbinger's offer and Sybase deal likely falling apart, according to sources
Universal Remote Control is trying to ensure that cable subs will enjoy a true 'hands on' experience when MSOs begin deploying OCAP
Verizon to Comcast and back to Verizon. With some DirectTV thrown in, too
Sycamore concludes stock option grant dates were deliberately altered by its former CFO
Good news for IPO hopefuls – wireless data router vendor sees its stock jump 16 percent in the first few hours of trading
New day, new rumor: Nokia Buying Palm?
Avaya must pay its private equity suitors up to $250 million if it kills the agreed $8.2 billion takeover deal
Inder Singh seeks new pastures as Prudential exits research sector
Content owners say mobile operators must open their networks and simplify data pricing to the mobile entertainment market
Mobile carriers love the economics of Ethernet backhaul, but pitfalls abound on the road from TDM to Ethernet, finds Heavy Reading
What does the MVNO filing for Chapter 11 mean for the mobile content industry?
BigBand has filed suit against Imagine Communications, a company run by former BigBanders
As expected, the erstwhile Cisco exec becomes top dog at Joost
Ericsson's M&A spree continues with a €310 million bid for billing specialist LHS, a move that beefs up its business systems offering
C-COR is selling off its Outside Plant and Installation Services unit for $7M
Capex from Cingular is expected to ramp up in the second half of this year according to one Wall Street analyst
A Warner Bros. exec says offering movies simultaneously on DVD and VOD could make good business sense
Good quality, low on content
The Flashwave 9500 combines Sonet, ROADM, and carrier-grade Ethernet services all in one box
Meaningful differentiation that users never see
If you use a pay phone, you are a criminal
Service delivery platform vendors Aepona and Appium are merging to better compete with the big guns
Private equity firms Silver Lake and TPG strike cash deal to buy PBX vendor Avaya, but the door is still open to rival bids
The FCC curses the NY courts
C-COR, Harmonic, Motorola, and Scientific Atlanta are said to be in Comcast's 'early stage' switched digital video tech trials
A Forrester study indicates that consumers who want their cable TV on an à la carte basis underestimate the value of programming
Avaya will be bought out by private-equity firms Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital, say reports
Content news cornucopia
Elevation, a PE firm part-owned by U2's Bono, takes a $325M stake in the smartphone maker
Nokia Siemens deals with some staffing issues
With a bigger and more feature-packed router, Redback and its new owner Ericsson take on the IP equipment industry's big guns
WiMax backers get a lift with news that the technology has taken the first step towards becoming part of the ITU's 4G standards roadmap
'Primetime has lost its urgency'
Game over for FierceGameBiz
New Prince track via Verizon
Yucky stuff
The high cost of wireless broadband
Volpi gets loosed
Airband, Gemini Technologies, and SiGie Semiconductor see dollar signs in this week's VC roundup
Sweet, juicy archaeology
An FCC ruling affecting the multiple-dwelling unit sector gets a mixed reaction from cable's top lobbying arm
Nortel and Silver Lake Partners are the two players down the stretch, with a deal that could surpass $9B, sources say
It's also lawyer-bait
Cablevision is following through on its threat to fight an earlier court decision that put the brakes on its 'Remote Storage' DVR
IMS and SIP won't be enough to battle the speedy development cycles of Web 2.0 mashups
Speculation is heating up that Indian mobile operators Spice Telecom and IDEA Cellular are in merger talks
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