WiMax Forum rassles with 802.16, the wireless MAN specification that's 'impossible to implement'
Details about Cisco's 1,300-pound core router are leaking out
Judge approves MCI's reorganization. How does it stack up against its peers?
As more FTTP RFP details trickle in, it becomes clear what deployment scenarios the RBOCs are considering
Wall Street analyst sees a perfect match
After some big acquisitions, Avanex's prospects are as clear as mud
Customers are disappearing overnight, one by one, to this new service. What do the carriers think?
The book closes on the former components startup, as the onetime CEO reacquires its assets
Unstrung Insider hails emerging markets as critical to future CDMA success
BellSouth, SBC, and Verizon are aiming to hit anywhere between 50,000 and 640,000 homes next year with FTTP
Huawei is making plans to take beef up its US presence, to take on Lucent & Nortel in the N. American optical market
Terror in the In-Box – Larry, Monkey
CEO Tchuruk joins 'the downturn is over' chorus, despite ongoing challenges
Finnish vendor confirms Hong Kong 3G deal after previous blowoff
A lawsuit alleges Alcatel's TeraLight products tread on OFS's patents for metro WDM fibers
After almost three years of losses, network vendor at last records profitable quarter
GMPLS is ready for carrier consideration if not prime time, according to participants in a demo at Isocore today
MPLS is maturing and engineers now are looking at how to actually make some money from it
Intel finally ships long-awaited 802.11a add-on, but doesn't yet support popular g standard
Frustrated with the low margins of security chips, Corrent tries its hand at boards and subsystems
Startups working on ultrawideband silicon tempt investors to stump up
Big-name carriers offer insight into 3G launch dates
JDSU sells a jet, Westwave waves goodbye, Optical Solutions trims, and Redback takes a whack
Xilinx is funding research that could lead to FPGAs replacing network processors in future optical networks
Carriers at Multiservice Switching Forum gig see these technologies playing a key role in future services
The chip startup claims its all-in-one framer will be a breakthrough in telecom equipment design
New services, fueled by plummeting bandwidth prices, will help fill backbones by then, says Light Reading Insider
The number of IEEE members eligible to vote on ultrawideband standards is set to skyrocket
Verizon reports a mixed bag of Q3 earnings, as analysts grill the carrier on its number portability plans
Finnish vendor reports slight upturn in carrier 3G expenditure
GPRS network optimization startup hints at high-profile Telefònica Mòviles deal
Makes the case for using it for VPLS signaling, at the MPLS 2003 conference
Martini turns up at the MPLS 2003 conference wearing a Cisco badge, with another engineer who's switched sides
The security-chip startup is still seeking funding, but at least it's begun sampling its first chip
A second round of layoffs hits switch startup
Sources say that 30% of the staff have been culled; marketing VP Prodan retires UPDATED 6PM
Lucent is the second of three vendors to declare a win in Verizon's metro network. Could be a biggie
Unstrung Insider touts Swedish vendor's potential in CDMA infrastructure market
The $263M purchase gives CommScope a broader revenue base and some heft in the enterprise cabling market
UK operator Fibernet is using Huawei routers to offer Ethernet services, which are selling like mad
IBM is reselling Force10's 10-Gbit/s Ethernet switches, in a bit of a snub to its partner Cisco
Startup's aiming for the applications acceleration market, but there's plenty of competition
OSS vendors need to let in the sunshine – Dennis Mendyk
Working together to track hotspot usage for service providers
Four vendors sent kit for the government's recent IPv6 test. Now several others want in
Boulder-based Carrier Access jumped into new telecom access markets and watched its stock rock
OSS vendors need to let in the sunshine
'Sell' rating takes Lucent shares down a notch as the analyst drills deep into the pension numbers
News of Extreme's return to profitability has boosted its stock over 15% today
Earnings results reveal bumpy ride along the bottom, but some companies have pared their way back toward profit
GSM carriers choose international array of suppliers for lucrative contract deals
Nortel beats profit expectations, but a puzzling mistatement of liabilities throws a wrench in the conference call
Alameda, Calif., company keeps making a tidy profit as the Asian broadband explosion continues
Alameda, Calif., company keeps making a tidy profit, due largely to its PAS wireless phone business
Reports a narrower net loss for the quarter and is cautious of the upcoming politics around VOIP regulation
Wachovia says broadband services are growing by double digits, with big expansion likely in US and China
Agere CTO tells NPC West that traffic manager chips are the key to the next wave of carrier growth
Mini-base-station vendor wins T-Mobile USA contract in market's first high-profile deal
One-time charge takes carrier into the red, but stock rises as Sprint raises its guidance and cuts costs
Pushed revenues higher, increased cash position, increased gross margins. All that's missing is the guidance
Intrusion detection is the latest requirement for 802.11 security, but vendors differ on how to implement it
For just $250,000 in cash, Oplink acquires technology for cleaning up 10-Gbit/s signals
You're... bzzt... breaking up... again
Net income of 2 cents per share marks Lucent's first profitable quarter in over three years
Net income of 2 cents per share marks Lucent's first profitable quarter in over three years
Finally, some good news from an RBOC! BellSouth's Latin American business drives growth in Q3
The company's Q3 shows an improved revenue picture, but it's still losing money and refusing to give guidance
The US Department of Defense has teamed with equipment vendors and carriers to assess IPv6 interoperability
Access vendor plays coy on FTTP info, but hints that it is solidly in the door for the big RBOC RFP
Net processor startup Bay Micro claims it's about to be profitable, while EZchip adds another customer
Access line losses, high pension costs, and stiff wireless competition make for a disappointing quarter
Vivato fills in the gaps with a dual-purpose access point... or bridging box... or router... or something
Equipment players say that below cost bids, or forward pricing, is among the tactics used in the big FTTP RFP
The newly acquired Neoteris has announced a deal with TManage for its SSL virtual private network technology
Q3 earnings rose for AT&T, but there was a catch. Not another accounting scandal, surely?
Europe and the US prep for the impending hotspot frenzy
Bookham's Ignis acquisition wasn't just for products, it seems: Ignis seems to have won Cisco qualification
Follows the lead of F5 Networks and NetScreen with its acquisition of SSL VPN startup SafeWeb for $26M
A year after it acquired OneSecure, NetScreen has integrated that company's technology into its firewalls
High-profile French deal answers critic concerns
The folks at Lucent take issue with our failure prognostication – We'll stick with it
Switch startup ships 'WiFi mux' and adds security software upgrades
Reliance Infocomm's acquisition of FLAG could mean more opportunity for metro Ethernet companies such as Atrica
Qwest's restated earnings add over $2B in losses; analysts mull the consequences
Investors pump more bucks into a startup that aims to simplify photonics packaging
Are you Bow-Lingual?
CEO Pat Brockett slashes R&D for networking chips, saying he can't wait so long for product revenues
Acterna's emerging from Chapter 11 and aiming for a market with fewer wrinkles and longer lifelines
European carriers are in no hurry to launch 3G services, blaming delays on immature technology
A promised traffic manager and 10-Gbit/s network processor will be arriving at least 18 months late
Check Point has entered the security appliance market, which could strain its relationship with partner Nokia
Wagers stack up as analysts say Advanced Fibre Communications has won a coveted Verizon RFP for FTTP
'Smart' access point startup gets more funding to engorge marketing department with new blood
Nokia's network business finally reports modest profit, despite falling sales
It's unanimous: The telecom world is converging on an IP/MPLS core. But not everyone has the tools to get there
Calient furloughs, Nauticus shuts down, Netscreen merges, and much, much more
Ends a run of eight consecutive quarters of sequential revenue growth; CEO Whyte discloses a lost RBOC deal
Tools designed to hack Cisco's LEAP security code are now appearing on the Web
BellSouth, Verizon, and SBC say they'll start taking gear into their labs in November
Finnish giant denies plans to abandon network market following 'inaccurate' press reports
Tellabs' earnings show solid forward movement, but execs are apprehensive about industry conditions
Chairman Powell sees the Internet sprinting ahead while the FCC commissioners haggle over old rules
Swedish chipmaker hopes to steal back the lead in Ethernet switch chips with a family of 28-port devices
UK hotspot project targets global customer base, but is it overstretching itself?
The company debuts its first full 802.11 chipsets with an eye toward consumer devices and a customer win with Sharp
Told its search-engine chips would be too expensive, the startup tries a cheaper Plan B
Incumbent carrier pressure group takes aim at FCC rules and draws lots of exhibitors
Announces partnership with the GSM operator to develop mobile standards. What's behind the marketing?
WLAN switch startup pushes voice-over-WLAN credentials
Entrisphere hangs with Fujitsu, Occam pairs with SkyStream, and DSLAM vendors get small
Launches UMTS base station and says it will undercut and fend off established vendors – and not just in China!
Hutchison 3G UK and Crown Castle cut site deal by more than half, but who's to blame?
40-Gig vendor tries a different approach: extending the life of competing 10-Gig gear
To launch service that will automatically choose the best wireless data available for the user, and all at a fixed price
A knock-your-head-on-table-stupid concept for a press release. Take a bow, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Assoc.
A new FCC order makes us wonder how we could spice up our sources' comments
Facing a potentially profitless 2004, the company refinances some convertible notes and cuts Finisar Europe
Alcatel and Corning get caught in the tangle between the FCC and RBOCs over the definition of fiber-to-the-home
By creating stats on network traffic, Lancope can isolate P2P file sharers and cut them off
The 10-Gbit/s transceiver market continues to shift, as Molex sells its product lines to Emcore
Is that a Nokia in your pocket?
Mini-base-station vendor talks up Chinese contract as partnership deal looms
Its reemergence is imminent, since ST Telemedia has approval to buy a majority of shares
Juniper exceeded analyst expectations for the third quarter and gave upbeat guidance for Q4
It's bye-bye Biba as switch startup sees more management changes
Kopp Investment Advisors becomes Net.com's largest shareholder, applauds changes after rocky transition
IT giant takes first steps into enterprise-class wireless LAN market
Word has it the chip startup is in negotiations to be acquired, and some think the deal may already be done
European company's name is better recognized by N. American carriers, according to Heavy Reading
Needham analyst says Verizon has come up with a short list of candidates for its own long-haul optical build
Shares rise on profitability and sizeable growth; execs say the future holds more for packetized voice
NetVMG and Sockeye Networks have sold their scraps to Internap, which has a grand vision for IP route optimization
Voice services and security were among the key concerns at Unstrung's first-ever live show (no tigers allowed!)
Pyromaniacs rejoice! Nokia handsets in explosion shocka!
Networking guru Andy Bechtolsheim isn't ready to talk about his rumored video server project just yet
Italian triple-play service provider has more than doubled its number of customers in the past year
Unstrung poll shows enterprise users are not going to settle for consumer kit
Luca Martini has left Level 3 and some suspect he's headed for Cisco
Court case isn't answering questions about how standards bodies should deal with patents
Tech guru and Sun founder Andy Bechtolsheim may be behind Cisco's invasion of the video server market
Startup Pedestal Networks hopes one simple box can solve carriers' DSL distance dilemma
Jumping Juniper! German vendor rumored to be switching wireless gateway supplier
German vendor rumored to be switching GGSN supplier
Infonetics report says they've cut spending further this year, but there are signs of renewed health
Municipal groups and utilities lead the move to fiber-to-the-premises. Here are two contract awards to prove it
NetScreen has upped the ante in the VPN market as it announces the acquisition of SSL leader Neoteris
Startup says 802.11e extensions for QOS may not be enterprise strength, while standard-bearers downplay claims
The money-losing semiconductor division could go public, but most of the details aren't worked out yet
Wireless LAN aggregator gets more funding to expand into Europe
European-backed standard wins technology fight with unanimous decision
When it comes to carrier pricing of IP bandwidth, there's no bottom in sight, says TeleGeography
Staff at the ITU are furious at claims of financial mismanagement, calling allegations 'a load of rubbish'
Resilient Packet Ring startup is hanging on with a new reseller deal, and carriers are showing interest
Merged company will be called Arroyo Optics and may concentrate on tunable software provisioning
Wants to lead the effort to standardize the embedded computing market, particularly when it comes to telecom
Alcatel is the latest DWDM vendor to hike bandwidth for carriers, citing an uptick in interest for optical cores
They may not be big names with big stands, but the organizer has attracted more firms than predicted
Adtran credits its DSLAM sales for improving its third-quarter outlook, stock rockets
Doomsayers out in force as base station market takes a battering
Venture funding of $35M and $17M, respectively, comes to the chip makers targeting cellular base stations
Feds looking more carefully into deals involving Qwest, Redback, and Redback SVP Joel Arnold
Molex and Cisco continue backing LX4 technology for 10-Gbit/s Ethernet transceivers
Ethernet switch maker looks to rejuvenate itself with a new CFO and wireless switching products
Someone's richer by $250 million... but we may never know who
Technical advances are in the news, as well as in reports from Light Reading and Heavy Reading
Firewall stalwart finally lifts lid on European customers
Picolight adds a 1310nm transceiver to the mix, hoping to fuel longer-reach, 4-Gbit/s SAN applications
A cautionary tale from a wireless LAN hacker at Unstrung's first-ever live show
Continues to cut down on operational costs, but faces a tough battle with the Bells on the regulatory front
Cisco suspends its lawsuit against Huawei, as Chinese equipment maker promises to update products
But companies dependent on carrier capital spending aren't showing up at the dance just yet
Finnish carrier sees churn rate more than double as wireless number portability kicks in
TeliaSonera is planning to launch the Continent's first commercial EDGE network by the end of the year
Ross Lau, late of Nortel and Qwest, has taken the helm of the Ethernet PON vendor
No fisticuffs, as ex-CEO Henry Schacht defends Lucent's retiree benefit cuts, saying it's an industry problem
No fisticuffs, as ex-CEO Henry Schacht defends Lucent's retiree benefit cuts, saying it's an industry problem
