Many 'unaffiliated' VOIP services didn't come close to satisfying the FCC's tough new E911 requirements by the deadline Monday
The lurve molecule only lasts a year, people.
Light Reading names the Leading Lights finalists for Top IPO or M&A Candidate
Stranger but truer.
Analyst says next 12 months will be critical to the credibility and true potential of IMS
Analyst says next 12 months will be critical to the credibility and true potential of IMS
Its edge routers saw a huge jump in revenues last quarter, and officials insist that's not an anomaly
Danish incumbent to recommend takeover by private equity group but the door isn't closed to competitive offers
Tekelec's involvement in Alcatel's problematic softswitch deployment at Cingular has many people scratching their heads
Confirmation vote on the joint proposal expected in January
Two of Nortel's most senior executives are heading out the door as the new CEO makes room for a fresher crew
Light Reading names the Leading Lights finalists for Industry Statesman, Public Company
So real, it's unreal!
WiMax Forum plugfest in Beijing moves broadband wireless networks a little closer to reality
I'm already getting CES party invitations.
Private equity consortium close to $12 billion acquisition of Danish incumbent operator TDC, according to reports
Light Reading names the Leading Lights finalists for Industry Statesman, Private Company
For the second quarter in a row, Sycamore's numbers are way ahead of analysts' estimates, sending its stock up nearly 13 percent
Mesh startup ramps up metro rollouts with high-profile launch in Tempe
Some Scientific-Atlanta shareholders and analysts say the company went cheap; another bidder might have paid more
The new OmniSwitch LAN boxes increase Alcatel's core numbers but won't be chasing the likes of Force10
...can be good for you, apparently.
Mesh startup ramps up metro rollouts with high-profile launch in Tempe
BT's Mick Reeve talks about – what else? – 21CN and changing one of the world's largest phone company networks
US VOIP providers have until the end of today to comply with the FCC's new E911 requirements; some may be forced to pull back service
Technology vendors and content owners are best placed to make money from the IPTV revolution, according to a new market report
Did anyone really leave the house this weekend?
Light Reading names the Leading Lights finalists for Best New Product, Public Company
Turns small profit but opinions differ on whether numbers are good news for prospective parent Ericsson
Turns small profit but opinions differ on whether numbers are good news for prospective parent Ericsson
Canadian carrier Telus merges its fixed and wireless businesses to take advantage of convergence
PCCW wants to exploit its telco TV experience, while ZTE forges ahead with another China Telecom deployment
Canadian carrier Telus merges its fixed and wireless businesses to take advantage of convergence
Session border controller vendor Newport Networks has landed another small deal, and needs to pick up the pace
The new soy ploy.
TeliaSonera switches from Bluetooth to WiFi in its UMA pilot
A major new deal with a mystery vendor partner has given BATM's share price a boost
Consumers looking to swap mobile carriers could be the prime drivers of fixed/mobile convergence
Savvis CEO quits following strip-club scandal. LR poll shows strip club entertaining is commonplace in the telecom sector
Let's play 'Find the Turkey'!
The angriest server in the world.
Huawei, UTStarcom and ZTE are picking up IPTV deals from Chinese carriers; Hong Kong's PCCW reaches a milestone
Business is booming in the mega-startup's first year -- and so are the rumors. Google, anyone?
Ex-Proxim chief is said to be new CEO at San Fran hotspot software startup
What could be 'more interesting than selling more switches and more routers'?
Light Reading names the Leading Lights finalists for Best New Service, Private Company
Ericsson may buy its way into China, but analysts say UTStarcom comes with too much baggage
Ericsson may buy its way into the infrastructure business in China, but analysts say UTStarcom comes with too much baggage
Market leaders Cramer and Telcordia aren't having things their own way in the hot inventory management market
WLAN software startup claims it is refocusing after rumors of a closure
Cisco collaborates with ZTE to help market its routers to service providers in China
Cisco signs up ZTE to help market its routers in China
File under: Wha' th' faa'?!?
Light Reading announces the Leading Lights finalists for Best New Service, Public Company
Sam, we hardly knew ye.
Hold the emu nuggets.
The Buddha Machine: a new soundtrack of our lives?
How long before we see Google layoffs?
Light Reading names its finalists for Best Marketing, Private Company
The partnership is one more sign that voice is rapidly becoming a commodity – fast, cheap, easy, and everywhere, like pizza
Leading Lights Best Investment finalists are seen as blazing a trail during the telecom comeback
Strix claims first-ever countrywide mesh deployment
UK operator THUS is keeping its eye out for a potential acquisition target to battle the competition
A town by any other name would be less smelly.
Can you hit the glass ceiling?
Cisco's Scientific-Atlanta buy may signal more M&A activity to come in the IPTV space
The CTO of the old AT&T will be leaving, as SBC's chief technologist John Stankey retains his title, according to a source
Ouch ouch ouch! Gimme some money!
The $7 billion merger might be Cisco's best hope of dominating the IPTV market, analysts say
Get your AT&T facts right here!
Tropos says SFA deal is 'strong and growing' and Ruckus pipes up on Cisco's home invasion
In a bold move, networking giant Cisco Systems announced an agreement to acquire Scientific-Atlanta Inc. for $6.9 billion in cash. This deal rocks the cable industry vendor landscape.
Key 21CN figure Mick Reeve identifies major obstacles to broadband wireless, interconnect, MPLS, and Ethernet
Motorola Ventures leads the $10M series D round for the PON chip vendor
The long awaited RBOC request for GPON proposals is on vendors' desks – and possibly bending them a little
UK map to be redrawn.
Your head says no, but your body says yes, yes, yes!
For $43 per share, or approximately $6.9 billon, in cash
'Amber? Get me the sheriff!'
Cisco has said it doesn't want big deals, but folks say its ready to enter the cable and fiber video market
Two of the ISP's main fiber lines were cut within hours of each other Thursday, causing difficulty for some Internet users
SBC says it's focusing on Texas, with $800 million of Lightspeed spending rewarding the state for friendly legislation
Analysts expect 802.16e to be ratified early in 2006
Customers? Profits? Who woulda thought that matters?
Varmints: now more than just good eatin'!
'I can't help it. I'm Irish.'
Ralph defends your right to be a total ass.
A major win at C&W has gone sour for Tellabs, as the 8800 router is removed from the carrier's NGN plans
Light Reading gets the scoop... but does CNBC get Light Reading?
$430M acquisition is a 'shot across the bow of RIM'
Infonetics predicts the IPTV couch potato population will reach 54 million by 2009, paying operators $44 billion to watch
Lucent hooks up with Datang for interoperability testing of the Chinese 3G standard, TD-SCDMA
TowerStream CEO explains the business of enterprise WiMax at Unstrung live show
Lucent hooks up with Datang for interoperability testing of the Chinese 3G standard
Cisco's wireless marketing VP, Bill Rossi, is rejoining his pals as he takes the CEO spot at Greenfield
Man masters email, weak on relativity.
Plans to almost double stake in China Netcom and form a service alliance with it. Will also resell Huawei gear
Cranks stuff FCC inbox.
Consumers are still confused about VOIP – that's one reason the cable MSOs are calling it 'digital voice'
UTStarcom bags China's largest telecom carrier in a smallish IPTV deployment deal
CMP buys the Black Hat show.
The world's oldest living creature turns 175.
Its network processors have claimed some big wins including a Huawei deal being announced today
Vodafone's share price falls 10% as Japan continues to weigh down its financial performance
Lock up the silver!
At some satellite TV outfits, courtesy is an option.
Large central Asian nation found tragically lacking a sense of humor.
Australian incumbent lays out all IP next-generation network plans, with Alcatel and Ericsson the main vendor beneficiaries
Hair Awards -- wot, no Callisch?
Google just doesn't do anything for me...
Its network processors have claimed some big wins including a Huawei deal being announced today
As expected, the networking giant gets into the wireless LAN mesh game UPDATED 4:05 PM
The two RBOCs are drawn together by their joint ownership in, and reluctance to give up, Cingular Wireless
Mesh startup finds friends as the market gets more competitive
'I don't want to wash my butt in a dishwasher.'
Fresh off recruiting VP of marketing Nan Chen, mesh wireless networking player draws a healthy VC round
Fresh off recruiting VP of marketing Nan Chen, mesh wireless networking player draws a healthy VC round
Snaps up security specialist Funk Software for $122M, but gives little away on its integration
Snaps up security specialist, but gives little away on its integration roadmap
The time was right for the carrier to build a new optical backbone, a network architect says
The silicon optics startup finds a role in Sun's supercomputing project
Get your fact detection rings on, kiddies!
Stealthy convergence startup drops the veil – a bit – and promises multimedia over many networks
Canadian cable and wireless infrastructure technology supplier VCom Inc. has filed a final prospectus for a C$25 million initial public offering (IPO).
Most of SBC's top brass stay in place post-acquisition, but the future of the AT&T CTO office hasn't been discussed
Telefónica raises full-year guidance following a 53.3% increase in Q3 profits
But the vendor's CEO knows what needs to be addressed: 'It's clear even to the brain dead that convergence is very real...'
Scaling challenges still face Microsoft/Alcatel's IPTV solution at SBC, but the situation has improved since last spring
But the vendor's CEO knows what needs to be addressed: 'It's clear even to the brain dead that convergence is very real...'
The cable equipment company says it has a big Tier 1 telco customer
Convergence Contenders Major operators see big business in fixed/mobile convergence. But what exactly is the appeal?
Verizon's Mike Tighe talks about how his company is responding to enterprise customers who are demanding more Ethernet services and what makes Ethernet a good business for a traditional carrier
But you knew that.
Rod Randall tells Links crowd about the big math problem in the telecom industry, and offers ideas on how to avoid it
Telewest reports £5M profit as it boosts the number of triple-play customers
Tim Walkoe does Links.
A Heavy Reading Links keynoter details the carrier's plans in WiMax, real-time fault detection, and other hot technologies
A Heavy Reading Links keynoter details the carrier's plans in WiMax, real-time fault detection, and other hot technologies
A sunny Q1 earnings report gathers some storm clouds as Cisco predicts a potentially flat Q2
Miss Run Amok can't take the heat.
Test and measurement firms are seeing the benefit of increased capex and the deployment of new systems and services
Wasn't Vehicilies the Greek god of misspellings?
Cue expressions of shock, dismay.
Demand for BT's 'new wave' services are driving revenue growth, and all's going well with 21CN, says the carrier's management
The components firm announces another 500 layoffs but might be nearing profitability
Sri Lankan milks the vote.
Some of Alcatel's first IPTV middleware customers are turning to other vendors instead of waiting for an upgrade path to Microsoft's solution
The oldest startup in town adds another $70M in VC to its warchest
A sunny Q1 earnings report gathers some storm clouds as Cisco predicts a potentially flat Q2
Regional cable provider is betting on more data services – and VOIP – to drive revenue growth
For years, cable operators have wrangled with broadcasters to secure video-on-demand (VOD) distribution rights for popular prime-time television shows. Through a deal this week with CBS, Comcast is the first MSO to clear the impasse.
German and Italian incumbents prepare to spend billions as they deploy new technologies, expand wireless coverage
Acquisition gives Calix a path from BPON to GPON, while giving OSI a graceful exit
German and Italian incumbents prepare to spend billions of euros as they deploy new technologies and seek even more customers
Does Sonus have the most rabid fan base since Corvis?
Grilled Cheese: It's not just for Christians anymore.
Monkey lovers win one.
Share price slumps as softswitch vendor reports a net loss of $2.7 million, or a penny a share, on revenues $45.7 million
As Time Warner Telecom reports another quarterly loss, the carrier says the coming megamergers may work to its advantage
The first of several metro-mesh announcements expected this month
Another feather in Lucent's IMS cap as it adds BellSouth to its collection of major IMS deals
'Don't send us any more help. We can't afford it.'
Shares in Cable & Wireless gain despite fall in profits as the operator beats expectations
Network convergence, golf, and world-class research fill the bill at Links 2005, Heavy Reading's annual executive summit
Taxman shocked to find preacher meddling in politics.
I watch. I learn. I love The News Show.
Another feather in Lucent's IMS cap as it adds BellSouth to its collection of major IP Multimedia Subsystem deals
Gene pool clears a bit.
Michael Lynn, who quit his job over a controversial presentation about Cisco routers, finds a new home
Church of Jacko launches.
Yet another new chapter for XO: The company is selling its wireline network and targeting wireless broadband
Yet another new chapter for XO: The company is selling its wireline network and targeting wireless broadband
VCs bet big on the company's vision of session border controllers in the IMS world
New office perched in 32 Avenue of the Americas gives Light Reading staffers a view from inside the industry
KPN lifts guidance as earnings slide, while shares slip on its silence over M&A prospects
Redback has been the subject of acquisition rumors. But CEO Kevin DeNuccio says it can stay independent
Scientist takes the fun out of beans.
Science is not for sissies.
I just knew this was going to happen...
Ready for primate time.
The New York Post reported yesterday that Scientific-Atlanta Inc., the number-two supplier of digital cable set-tops and modems, may be up for sale.
Shares rising on investment from large shareholder TCV as well as talk of potential business at Verizon
Get your fact detection rings on, kiddies!
Lucent's previous wins – and its IMS approach – give it a good shot at winning a key part of Verizon's network
Lucent's previous wins – and its IMS approach – give it a good shot at winning a key part of Verizon's network
Well, the 'pre-WiMax' car anyway...
Wanted: Marimba skills.
Dutch capital to connect 40,000 homes in project that could expand to a €300M citywide rollout
Telefónica Móviles boasts 24% rise in Q3 profits on the back of Latin American growth
Restructuring continues as the company takes revenue and earnings hit and looks to decrease dependence on PAS handset business
Through the acquisition of Swiss VOIP application developer media-streams.com, Microsoft buys a headstart into enterprise VOIP
'We conquered the world during a blackout.'
Brownie gets his wish.
ECI posts 26% year-over-year revenue growth, but takes a hit on earnings from the Laurel acquisition.
A deal in Texas could represent a big break for pseudowire technology in cellular backhaul networks
UK Cable operator NTL cuts Q3 losses ahead of its merger with Telewest
Fluke stock thrashes about, dropping or gaining 20-30% a day.
Berlin, land of the luxuriant.
But 35 percent of you believe that 4G is 'stoopid'
The routing powerhouse is serious about Ethernet and has hired engineers from Riverstone to help product strategy, sources say
The Leading Lights Awards deadline approaches – get those entries in!
German incumbent will take $4B charge as it cuts its workforce dramatically during the next three years
The Ethernet switching and routing company cut costs in Q2 but still hasn't jump-started any revenue growth
Lower-priced DSL services are helping the incumbents battle back against cable MSOs
The art of getting paid to drink.
The tunable-laser hopeful hits the end of the road, selling its assets to optics vendor Coherent
Cbeyond shares trade close even at $12 in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday
Now that's a testimonial...
In his last call as Nortel's CEO, Bill Owens highlights Nortel's opportunities in Korea
In his last call as Nortel's CEO, Bill Owens highlights Nortel's opportunities in Korea
AOL's got problems.
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, and Advance/Newhouse form $200M fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) joint venture with Sprint Nextel
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, and Advance/Newhouse form $200M fixed/mobile convergence (FMC) joint venture with Sprint Nextel
Sharad Mehrotra's new startup, Fabric7, is a Procket-like attack on high-end Unix servers
Anybody care where I am? Didn't think so.
The Denver-based carrier will settle its investor class action suit for $400 million, its accountant will kick in $10 million as well
Company turns $3B loss into a $75M gain, mostly boosted by addition of 98,400 high-speed Internet subscribers
Intel and Motorola are getting together to promote the adoption of Mobile WiMax
Many Light Readers believe businesses will be the first to embrace new IMS-enabled applications
The former Tiara Networks continues nibbling at Cisco's heels, claiming to outperform the ISR router family
Nortel and Motorola settle their differences over appointment of Mike Zafirovski as Nortel CEO, but there are conditions
Nortel and Motorola settle their differences over appointment of Mike Zafirovski as Nortel CEO, but there are conditions
