New MPLS-related features bear a striking resemblance to Juniper's Infranet Initiative. Is a big battle brewing?
Availability of suitable handsets could be the big holdup, according to Unstrung Insider
Ex-WorldCom boss takes the stand in his own defense, weaving a Southern Gothic tale of basketball and motels
Wireline operators' desire to offer IMS-based services is hastening their conversion to VOIP infrastructure
Scuttlebutt suggests network optimization vendor has been acquired by private equity business
France Telecom CEO Thierry Breton leaves for political office, but the carrier has a ready replacement
Vendors answered the carrier cry for a multiservice edge router, but sales haven't blossomed yet
Eurobites has got numbers on the brain – and it hurts!
A new name for the anti-interference software startup
Tier 2 player is trying to get its balance sheet in order, but finding a place in the merger frenzy is no easy task
COLT is the latest Euro carrier to succumb to Huawei's charms, saying it was lured by a price/tech combo
The testing firm's stock is climbing high today – so what else is up?
Software industry is waking up to a big market opportunity, as BEA points out in its earnings call
Reports of Nortel OEM agreement link startup to lucrative US carrier win
Strong sales in its core signaling business buys the company more time to grow into its softswitching future
Qwest's new $8B bid has a collar and a higher cash portion than before
French giant about to pull the trigger and buy Ethernet equipment partner Native Networks, say sources
Sources say Sprint is moving ahead with testing Calix and Entrisphere for its triple-play RFP
Head man Sam Endy takes top position at WiMax chipset startup TeleCIS
What should Juniper be trying to buy?
Join forces on WDM, metro, and access; could be cuddling up in hopes of getting into BT's next-gen love nest
All the pieces are in place, but providers are still looking for a profitable business model. Does Comcast have it?
The open-source routing project is making progress, but Cisco and Juniper shouldn't worry just yet
Building on its successful CherryPicker video processing product line, Terayon Communication Systems Inc. introduced a new digital-to-analog multichannel integrated edge decoder aimed at MSOs' digital simulcast rollouts.
WiMax upstart looks for a footprint on the Old Continent
News from the 21st Century networks event in London, where carriers have been kicking some vendor tires
Plans commercial launch across UK this year, but won’t jump on 802.16 bandwagon yet
Survey shows the Chinese equipment vendor building its reputation as more than a low-price leader
Turin's new boss, and its bet on the Sonet/SDH market, may find new life selling to wireless carriers
Ciena is able to beat top-line growth forecasts, but it's still falling short on the profit side
Wanted: A CLEC NATO
Can't make money on it, can't live without it
New survey shows Cisco still tops telecom, but competition from Juniper and Huawei is mounting
SureWest has a fiber lead for now, but the serious competition from Comcast and SBC is about to kick into gear
Two of telecom's IPTV giants confirm partnership, but what does this mean for their existing customers?
WiMax chipset startup pockets further cash in battle against network giants
Unstrung voters slam 3G as a technology for wireless triple-play services
BT exec urges others to commit to all-IP networks now that 'the toothpaste is out of the tube'
For the first time, Cisco sends representatives to Juniper's Infranet meetings. But not to enlist
Executive VP of operations was one of the last senior management links to AFC
The WAN acceleration startup is either a terminal case or doing a great impression of one
'Hello, thank you for calling AT&T&S&B&C'
Analysts now believe Juniper wants a Layers 4-7 player, but CEO Kriens says he's in no hurry
Will unveil its latest IP DSLAM, the SmartAX MA5600, to the European masses on Monday at 21st Century event
Writes to MCI saying it's not happy at being ignored and is planning a revised bid. Sound the bell for round two...
Bandwidth exchange recorded strong Q4 results fueled by strong end-of-year minutes trading by carriers
German vendor is first incumbent to detail plans of its own fixed-wireless 802.16 kit
Writes to MCI saying it's not happy at being ignored and is planning a revised bid. Sound the bell for round two...
Remember the trade show! That's our rallying cry from San Antonio, as we part ways at NTCA
What will the world be like after the SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI mergers are complete?
New Insider finds convergence means different things to different carriers
Nuggets of gossip from this year’s annual 3GSM shindig UPDATED 02/18
Why Juniper is missing from a Paris VPLS interoperabiity demo
Paris confab highlights VPLS developments and delves into MPLS in access nets, VPN peering, and multicast
Peeved RBOC claims it offered a $1.25 billion premium over winning bid – including more cash
With the political winds blowing against them, rural carriers look to advanced services to compete
The Swedish transceiver maker has filed for bankruptcy and awaits liquidation
Startup touts rebrand and 'virtual' services upgrade
Number crunchers Synergy say that nearly half of enterprise WLAN sales are switches or skinny APs
Cisco's CEO describes his company's vision of adaptive, secure networks
The company unveils a silicon-based, continuous-wave laser, but it's still in the lab
Scuttlebutt suggests earlier partnership could lead to acquisition of data services startup
The Third Way of Convergence
Integrating WLAN with 3G sounds appealing, but at what level should the integration occur? And what's the business case?
The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based security startup is planning to file in the second half of 2005
VOIP merger boomlet at hand, as European mobile testing player NetHawk swoops in on ipNetFusion
VOIP merger boomlet at hand, as European mobile testing player NetHawk swoops in on ipNetFusion
Ethernet services are taking flight as smaller carriers look for weapons to fight off Tier 1 competition
A distributed architecture could land a greater slice of the softswitch pie, but there's competition
Eagle Broadband and GlobeCast are offering carriers a fast turnaround on a complete IPTV service offering
Cisco rolls out specialty security products while pursuing multiple acquisitions: Is Sygate one for the future?
IP softwitch vendor offers 'reverse' gateway, pitching carriers a gradual way to replace Class 5 switches
Fixed-mobile convergence is hot at this year's 3GSM event, with the major vendors leading the news charge
Fixed-mobile convergence issues are hot at this year's 3GSM event, with the major vendors leading the news charge
Its motivation to buy MCI may be defensive, but it also gives it a leg up in the enterprise services market
Strikes small win at Irish carrier Meteor without help from a reseller
New services platform designed for carriers has 3 takers already, but is this Microsoft's alternative to IMS?
New services platform designed for carriers has 3 takers already, but is this Microsoft's alternative to IMS?
The all-optical switch maker is still kicking, in markets including the automation of patch-panel work
Says its GGSN work with Ericsson is over
One of the world's richest people, Carlos Slim, will likely need a fatter wallet following his savvy investment in MCI
Vendor says its GGSN work with Ericsson is over
Beats off Qwest with a stock, cash, and dividend deal worth $6.75 billion to MCI's shareholders
Chinese vendor to integrate its CDMA radio access kit into Alcatel’s core network product offering
Core-conquerer pushes the (pseudowire) envelope towards edge, access nets
Core-conquerer pushes the (pseudowire) envelope towards edge, access nets
VZ/MCI Networks at a Glance
Beats off Qwest with a stock, cash, and dividend deal worth $6.75 billion to MCI's shareholders
On the heels of its bid for CoSine, Tut Systems plans to pick up Copper Mountain for $10M
VOIP gear firm is shrinking fast and could disappear without a cash injection
Chipset vendor trails rivals, but makes grand cost-cutting claims on eventual silicon offering
After five years of ups and downs, the optical switch supplier is mulling its options -- and may turn out the lights
Verizon is close to landing MCI, according to WSJ, but it isn't the first time the two have engaged in merger talks
Verizon is close to landing MCI, according to WSJ, but it isn't the first time the two have engaged in merger talks
SBC's merger with AT&T set to shake up pecking order in the fixed telecom market, says TNS Telecoms
Some hosted VOIP service providers question the capabilities of commercial IP Centrex platforms
WiMax won't support VOIP and other apps as standard when it hits the market
Tellabs, Calix, and Entrisphere fight it out in a triple-play bakeoff at Sprint
Plans commercial launch of video services but insists that broadcast TV won't be part of the package
Share price gets hit despite 9 percent rise in sales
SBC/AT&T merger may or may not hurt, but resellers could make or break the core router vendor
Merrill Lynch analyst notes that wireless is not growing as fast as other 'advanced technologies' from Cisco
World's first cellular couple will hear wedding ringtones at local Cingular store
The Chinese vendor joins the core-router market that killed many a startup – taking on Cisco, Juniper, and Avici
Merrill Lynch analyst notes that wireless is not growing as fast as other 'advanced technologies' from Cisco
Gives 21CN hopefuls a tough ultimatum: Hand over your source code if you want a piece of the action
French incumbent leans on Alvarion for fixed-wireless 802.16 kit but has its own mobile plans
Calix Networks chief says IPO isn't imminent – but it could be, now that its fiscal house is in order
Claims to have the first university-owned fiber optic link between the US and Mexico
An old customer down Mexico way has bought some more CoreDirectors, raising hopes of a revival in sales
ADVA has beaten off some stiff competition to land a deal at French triple-play operator Neuf Telecom
Cisco's Q2 earnings and revenues match expectations, but its projected growth may cause some grumbling
Cisco's Q2 earnings and revenues match expectations, but its projected growth may cause some grumbling
Recently merged chip makers Redux and Lycium get some extra cash to pursue the circuit emulation market
Unstrung Insider warns that Aironet street pricing could damage standalone AP market
Named as first two suppliers for RBOC's access expansion project
Adds partnership with Covad to its Infonet acquisition to give it a broader set of business services
Analysts say the network overlap between Qwest and MCI might hurt vendors, should a merger occur
IP Centrex platform vendor has plans to go public as it ramps up its customer base and approaches profitability
Chinese vendor will next week announce network partnership tieup: Sources cite Alcatel as likely candidate
Says it's discontinuing its 3(Tone) wholesale IP Centrex service because it won't scale
VOIP company announces partnership with Hutchison Global Communications
More ports and support from the wireless LAN switch pioneer
The router company sees IPTV as its best prospect, and that means a focus on Ethernet and Europe
Sources say startup is plotting a new centralized architecture for larger enterprise deployments
Comcast reported a record setting year for high-speed data services, adding 1.7 million subscribers and generating $3.1 billion in revenue in 2004. However, the MSO lost momentum in Q4 following a red-hot Q3.
With an accounting scandal ending, and a replacement in view, speculation grows by the day
Carrier will shut down Flash-OFDM network in June
Video server firm's stock tanks as it lowers Q4 revenue guidance by 25%, but CEO says it's just a timing issue
Chinese vendor pooh-poohs suggestions it is trying to offload its optical and access business units
A plugged-in source says AOL's commercial VOIP launch will happen on March 16
Spectrum-rich operator will kick WiMax's tires for wireless triple-play services
Love among the startups has returned in 2005, so we revisit and refurbish our Top 10 Private Companies list
Spectrum-rich operator will kick WiMax's tires for wireless triple-play services
Nortel is asking its former CEO, CFO, and controller to pay back their allegedly ill-gotten gains
Verizon is linked to Sprint and MCI, which is fielding an offer from Qwest
A step up in fiber-to-the-whatever activity has given test-and-measurement firms a shot in the arm
Growth in wireless and data services keep Q4 numbers in the black
Unstrung readers are upbeat on chances of 802.16 market success. Just don’t hold your breath
What's going on at BT Exact? And why are cloggers fleeing Eastern Europe?
Stock slips as 2004 dividend fails to materialize, but CEO says it's all about preparing for growth
Wall Street Journal says Qwest is ready to wheel and deal, but how would it pay up?
ARRIS Inc. announced a letter of intent (LOI) with Cox Communications covering the vendor's circuit-switched and VoIP cable telephone gear.
Boosts the throughput of its gear to target wireless triple-play
SBC may realize 'synergies' from its AT&T buy, but not at the expense of gear suppliers. At least not yet
AT&T shareholders trade a premium price for long-term security
City officials grant Verizon a cable franchise, giving it a chance to compete with Charter in the video market
Chipset vendor partners with Cambridge Silicon Radio on development of voice-over-WLAN silicon, sources say
The sorry exchange rate hurt Q2 earnings, but execs promise better things as more manufacturing shifts to China
Nortel filed its restated Q1 and Q2 2004 earnings today, and analysts were neither surprised nor satisfied
Nortel filed its restated Q1 and Q2 2004 earnings today, and analysts were neither surprised nor satisfied
RBOC is feeling the pressure to expand after SBC/AT&T announcement. What's the next move?
IPTV drives the Swedes to team up with a Canadian remote Ethernet DSLAM startup
Sees continued pricing pressure in the optical components market as it reports further losses and a flat forecast
Tut Systems' $24.1M deal to acquire CoSine has been challenged in San Mateo County
Networking giant says WiMax could rival 3G, but won't be mainstream for years
Fujitsu and Atrica have teamed to provide a carrier-grade Ethernet network for a large Cox enterprise customer
