The US goverment says it's amasses $76M worth of seizures of counterfeit Cisco components and labels
Calling attention to a handful of other cable-related things that happened this week...
Why Verizon won't just build overlay networks
Indian operator has $4.7B in its capex wallet
Stock plunges 30 percent after a jury rules Limelight infringed on a key patent held by rival Akamai
Sunny and mild
European Commissioner Viviane Reding reminds the region’s incumbents that she has their FTTH plans in her sights
Is consolidation any closer?
Of the 14 nations that boast an FTTH penetration rate of more than 1 percent, half are now European, but Asia/Pacific still rules
Analyst says MSO is gearing up for 'major unveiling' of business-class offering next month, but downplaying wireless infrastructure
Reports suggest Bain and Huawei will resubmit 3Com bid
Surveying the post-deadline crop
Euro broadband player has a new CEO and a 'For Sale' sign
An OFC/NFOEC post-deadline paper has AlcaLu using 100-Gbit/s channels to create a 16.4-Tbit/s signal
‘Seatgate’ allegations at Harvard, a fresh supbpoena, a possible FCC hearing re-do at Stanford... It’s good to be Comcast these days
Fruits of some recent buys were on display
Stock rises as MSO manages to grow across the board despite mounting competition from Verizon’s completely fiber-fed platform
The optical components confab closes today. Here's a look back at the week in pictures
Liberty Media polishes off a $12.5B stock deal that transfers over News Corp.'s stake in the US's largest satellite TV operator
A North American first -- barely
Finisar has found renewed success now that the telecom equipment vendors have moved to more pluggable optics. Although the company has seen some turbulent quarters due to supply chain glitches, it is in an enviable position as the largest manufacturer of optical transceivers and transponders; as such the company is less subject to the pressure for market consolidation. Finisar's CEO talked to us about these issues and more, including the growth in 40Gig demand, the still hot 10Gig market,
Module vendors say the counterfeiting business has gotten to the point where customs raids are going down
In optical components, growth doesn't equal good health
BT is about to announce a shortlist of preferred next-gen access suppliers as it prepares for future fiber access deployments, say sources
ECI is believed to be looking for a buyer for its DSLAM business, but it’s far from deserting the fixed access market
The People prioritize
Well, something had to give...
Alcatel-Lucent, probably GPON's most vocal supporter, says it offers other FTTH options too as the Euro fiber access debate heats up
Mayor learns nudity and fire trucks don't mix
Nortel thinks it can grab 20% of the carrier Ethernet market within four years
The MSO says it's ready to test Docsis 3.0; meanwhile, Q4 results show a record number of phone subscribers added
AT&T's John Stankey talks up U-verse's growth and downplays thoughts of a wireless price war against Verizon
Bookham's former CEO is still hanging around
Despite progress in settling on a single standard, the format issue is still roiling the mobile video market
A few snapshots from the annual optical components confab in San Diego
4G makes me happy. Despite having a foot in both the WiMax and LTE camps, there's no doubting Nortel CTO John Roese's enthusiasm for LTE. But its still not over for GSM: The business is going strong and it makes the perfect platform for the move to John's favorite new standard
Latest news on the GSM standard from the wrong side of the pond with 3G America's Chris Pearson. How Evolved Edge is bringing new innovation to the standard and why HSDPA has the edge over WiMax, especially in Latin America
MTS is the largest mobile operator in Russia and the CIS with over 80 million subscribers. MTS CEO Leonid Melamed explains their unique approach to the marketplace and his take on the opportunities for broadband in the region
Nortel didn't want to talk about inorganic growth today
Pullen says that just because he's an insider doesn't mean he's 'averse to change'
Ofcom threatens O2 with a penalty equivalent to $80M if it does not meet its 3G coverage requirements by June
But, with a nod to the popular 'Start Over' business model, the prime time content deal includes a no ad-skipping provision
In a move that will save about $300M, Nortel said it will cut 2,100 jobs and move another 1,000 positions to less expensive regions
Search giant named top UK business brand
We're checking out the Euro FTTH scene
German giant cuts back enterprise division with sale in mind
Microsoft is tinkering with its carrier applications development strategy to attract more developers and software vendors
Glenn Wellbrock of Verizon answers the question: Why don't carriers just build overlay networks when they sense the need to go from 10 Gig to 40 Gig?
For a day, the market is kind
European Commission and national regulators square up in Brussels
Well, sort of
Search giant could use ballons for rural wireless coverage
Yeah, this could be pretty super
A more flexible kind of ROADM
MSO outlines some significant bandwidth-related moves for 2008, including more simulcast, SDV, and even some all-digital migrations
Tellabs picks an insider for its CEO
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg defended his company's aggressive new wireless pricing plans
Google joins a six-member consortium to build transpacific undersea cable system linking the US and Japan
MSO increases '08 capex for system upgrades, all-digital migrations, SDV, and other moves to free up bandwidth for more hi-def
With FCC approval, Dr. John Malone is on US cable’s doorstep, poised to make a competitive house call
The optical sector still has too many companies and not enough sources for R&D funds – and no easy fixes in either case
All-optical rules, Infinera is wrong, and dollar deflation caused the telecom crash: Welcome to George Gilder's world
Tellabs appoints company veteran Robert Pullen as president and CEO who will take over his new position on March 1
Qwest CEO Ed Mueller told analysts Monday that his company's partnership with Sprint is inadequate
The agency looks ready to move on new rules that would prevent service operators from discriminating against third-party apps
Ofcom proposals for spectrum refarming anger UK operators, and some will consider legal action if the regulator does not change its approach
The datacom vendor wants to expand its telecom horizons, starting with an investment in ROADM startup Nistica
Europe’s been slow off the mark with fiber access developments, but there are signs of a major uptick, according to a new report
Professor Lessig's brief campaign shuts down
Some investors might learn to love optics again
Rumor that Cablevision may try to shed its Rainbow Media division for as much as $3B rekindles privatization speculation
Thwarting infidels ruins the fun for everyone else
Cisco unveils its QuantumFlow silicon, five years in the making and more than four times as dense as its CRS-1 processor
Penetration moving from major cities and into the rural areas of emerging regions is driving worldwide cellphone growth
With a new, separate control plane platform, Juniper says carriers can speed service deployment and simplify the network
Tiscali responds to 'CEO quits' speculation
Optical transceiver startup says it's got a twist on the next-gen optical transport protocol
The merits of a more casual approach
The optical vendor unveils plans for its photonic integrated circuit technology, with 100-Gbit/s waves in 2012 UPDATED 4:00 PM
A long-stealthy startup plans to hit OFC/NFOEC with the first public launch of its silicon photonics
A Yahoo/Microsoft marriage could have huge collaborative effects on carriers in the triple-play market
As envisioned, this relatively bare-bones digital-to-analog converter would play a starring role in the MSO’s ‘all-digital’ strategy
Taking a look at the week's top digital content news
Realtor group won't take issue with AT&T
Developers and analysts suggest that the Google mobile OS could take years to make it to the handset mainstream
Bookham, JDSU, NeoPhotonics, and Gennum are among the companies getting the OFC/NFOEC news rolling
Citing an economic drain and waning scope, OpenTV says deal to support MSO's legacy Motorola footprint is on 'indefinite hold'
Europeans are taking to VOIP in the millions
Vendor says it will submit its flagship CMTS to CableLabs for Docsis 3.0 testing when Wave 58 gets underway later this month
Call it a subtle hint
Alcatel-Lucent’s IP chief believes PBT will soon lose its sparkle, while MPLS will become more carrier-friendly
For three months in Silicon Valley, anyway
Could they bring easy wireless access to rural areas?
Or, more picture tapas from the Mobile World Congress
The Apple iPhone SDK, still due 'in February,' is considered crucial to the development of Apple's mobile stature
An LRTV preview of the Father of Ethernet's OFC/NFOEC keynote shows he's willing to throw out old standards
Comcast, already facing an FCC probe over its network management practices, is now the target of a class action suit
India's Reliance Communications acquires telecom license holder in Uganda and plans to invest $500M over 5 years
Vendor aims to keep its product shipment lead with a new line of Docsis 3.0-based modems and embedded multimedia terminal adapters
Not that too many people noticed…
Europe to get more FTTH action as Portuguese competitive carrier plans €240 million investment in fiber access network
T-Mobile's new Talk Forever Home Phone is another $10-a-month voice service that works over your existing broadband connection
Apparently, the MS/Yahoo war is on
A different price war than we expected
It's amazing what you can find on shared video sites
China Mobile has ambitions in EMEA
FLAG Telecom and Yipes get new names as Indian powerhouse Reliance combines its services operations
Light Reading: When you've gotta have more cowbell. Heck of a slogan, no? Have a look this short LRTV our outtake reel, as introduced by Larry the Monkey and a special guest voiceover guy, and you'll understand why it concludes with the line: 'I've seen mimes with a better command of the language.'
As Mobile World Congress packs up to leave Barcelona, we present our video report from the show, hitting a few of the key points of interest on the minds of mobile operators and equipment makers
Xbox owners can now share their homemade games with the world, and port them to Zune
Was it pure coincidence that so many subsea cables got cut?
3Com’s acquisition by Bain and Huawei has been put on hold after a federal committee failed to give the A-OK. 3Com’s stock dives 20%
Everybody offers flat rates on Tuesday
Telanetix says it is aiming for a telepresence setup that all company employees can use
Ofcom denies talk of deferring the already-late 2.6 GHz auction further so that refarmed 900 MHz spectrum can be bundled as a package
NCTA chief calls on the FCC to support a blanket waiver that would exempt smaller ops from coming dual must-carry rules
Hello. What is your mental state?
France Telecom’s is leading a French joint venture that will develop a home networking software platform to rival Microsoft's Mediaroom
Neuf has added a channel of user-generated video to its IPTV lineup
China Mobile subscriber growth soars in January
More photographic evidence from the Barcelona-based wireless love-fest that was Mobile World Congress
Cisco still well in front of this three-horse derby...
Startup Zayo Bandwidth has acquired the fiber assets of Citynet. The transaction will double Zayo's fiber route miles
A new platform aims to reclaim analog for more advanced digital services such as HD and VOD
Are tradeshows the worst of times for PR?
Shares in India's largest mobile value-added services provider climb more than 18% in its first day as a publicly traded company
The tech press have talked about ads finding you for years; in 2008 that is coming true on mobile
Vodafone, Orange revise UK network sharing plans
European WDM vendor sees sales grow 21% in 2007 and is ready to go public if the board gives the green light
Vodafone and Orange are expected to scrap plans for a network sharing joint venture and announce a revised sharing strategy
Worldwide in 2008, baby!
Listening to Negativland finally pays off
Further signs that the conferencing sector is heating up come as French specialist Genesys receives a near $270M takeover offer
Talks between Motorola and RIM hit the skids as the handset makers claim patent infringments
Device firms have set their lawyers on each other
After nearly four years, we're speaking again
Italians WiMax bids total $106 million so far
New Redback CEO has high hopes that the mobile sector can help him reach his aggressive market share target
TeliaSonera will migrate rural users from fixed to mobile networks and dish up broadband using Flash-OFDM - but there's no room for WiMax
Missing iPhones found in China
Aastra to buy Ericsson's enterprise PBX business for $103M and take on 630 staff as Swedish giant focuses on carriers
Cablevision Mexico takes a flash approach to its video-on-demand service delivery using SeaChange's latest server technology
BT has been linked with a bid for TV firm Setanta
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona wasn't just the place to be for wireless gadgets, though there were a few of those too...
Latest market chatter has Intel Capital funding a JV to the tune of $2 billion
Test vendor Spirent has a new CEO, but it's not former Lucent man Rob Piconi, who has left after just one year
Calling attention to a handful of other cable-related things that happened this week...
Time Warner did 10 years ago!
Comcast's selection of Thomson as a second source for EMTAs hits Arris hard, but vendor is confident it will bounce back
AlcaLu's ICE man moves across town
What's happening Feb. 18?
The stalling US economy might be getting ready to take a swing at AT&T, Qwest, and Verizon
Shares dive more than 20% in after-hours trading after vendor reduces Q1 forecasts
MSO says it will lean on switched digital and analog reclamation strategies to free up space for Docsis 3.0 and more HD fare
Tens of millions of dollars killed by egos
Questions have been raised at Mobile World Congress about the potential interference problems that femtocells could cause
The companies renew an alliance that started back when they were just Lucent and Cingular
Maybe she's born again, maybe it's the mascara
Can't tell the players without a scorecard
As Mobile World Congress packs up to leave Barcelona, we present our video report from the show, hitting a few of the key points of interest on the minds of mobile operators and equipment makers
As Mobile World Congress packs up to leave Barcelona, we present our video report from the show, hitting a few of the key points of interest on the minds of mobile operators and equipment makers
But Yahoo and Sprint are clearly off the MSO's acquisition wish list...
Q4 and full-year financials were in-line as MSO replaces basic cable subscribers with new digital cable customers
Femtocells are hot at MWC as operators announce major trials while device vendors partner for new applications and service delivery
The first Android phone isn't much to look at
In an 80-page filing with the FCC, the nation’s largest cable operator stresses that it does not block Internet content and P2P apps
No one capitalizes off of network outages quite like Akamai
Yet another big-name company inserts itself into the Yahoo/Microsoft soap opera
VSNL comes under the umbrella of Tata Communications, which plans to invest $2B in submarine cables, enterprise services, and WiMax
Catchup time for financials is (probably) nigh
The carrier's new structure includes the segregated Open Access business unit for its access network
Film stars Robert Redford and Isabella Rossellini check in to Mobile World Congress to help promote mobile movies
While cleaning out our video cupboard we found this bit of tape from TelcoTV 2007, a quiz game we played with some good-natured exhibitors on the show floor. Nothing particularly revealing here, unless you find it surprising that industry folk know their sandwiches from their video products
While cleaning out our video cupboard we found this bit of tape from TelcoTV 2007, a quiz game we played with some good-natured exhibitors on the show floor. Nothing particularly revealing here, unless you find it surprising that industry folk know their sandwiches from their video products
The first Android phone isn't much to look at
Startup claims its agnostic broadband box for businesses can download at speeds up to 65 Mbit/s by fusing together six connections
Omnifone now does music phones
Invertebrate Dem majority comes through again
Happy together – dual-mode EDGE/WiMax
China Mobile joins Verizon Wireless and Vodafone in a three-way trial of 4G mobile broadband standard LTE
The underlying issue of this year's show bubbles to the surface at Wednesday's Mobile World Congress keynote
Vodafone's CEO has sent a message to the vendor and standards community – it's time to merge the LTE and WiMax standards
When the going gets mobile, Yahoo gets weird
Vodafone will run trials for evolved HSPA and plans to upgrade its 3G network to 14.4 Mbit/s
DPI vendor bulks up sales and marketing by appointing former Bivio exec to top slot
Wireless broadband services, possibly with the aid of a new partner, are high on CEO Ed Mueller's to-do list
In counterpoint to Verizon's VOIP patent suits, three MSOs are accusing the telco of illegal marketing tactics
AlcaLu CEO is being let down by her subordinates
Operator plans to launch Android device this year
Storage networking numbers guy takes the big money post
Mobile broadband auction totals $19.3 billion
Verizon's VOIP patent gambit is little more than an attempt to squash residential voice competition
When buzzword becomes buzzkill
Verizon Biz launches managed LAN service
Beyond hardware there are still some simple things to be done to fully open the Euro mobile data flood gates
Qwest continued its conservative cost cutting ways in the fourth quarter of 2007. Profits were up 89 percent
T-Mobile wants to launch Google Android phone in Q4
The voice asks: What’s the best thing to happen to TV since TiVo?
Not a great start to the week
German operator heeds Reding's warning
Alcatel-Lucent and NEC are forming a joint venture to develop Long Term Evolution (LTE) products
If it can't have Yahoo, Microsoft wants a little Danger
Nokia says it will integrate Google's search engine in its newly released multimedia handsets
Keep your enemies closer
Company has some new partnerships and a new product that combines TDM and Ethernet over copper
It didn't work the first time
CableLabs conference-goers give high marks to HD-fueled 802.11n demo
In our MWC blog check, MSFT gets a nice device
Hello, Mortel? Reports of a wireless joint venture have analysts seeing a positive result for two also-rans
FTTH homes expected to jump to 90 million by 2012
Mini base stations get grand unveiling as Ericsson highlights HSPA and beyond
Company integrates Zynetix technology into its new gateway to target femtocells
MSFT buys again and everyone aims for the iPhone
FCC to look into D block failure
Mmmmmm... DTV converters
MSO pushes the need for speed in the tech-savvy region, as new 16 Mbit/s product spars with AT&T's 10 Mbit/s offering
Russian mobile operator is looking for acquisitions to build on its existing six markets
Vodafone and Telefonica O2 Europe announce femtocell trials in Spain and the UK
European commissioner Viviane Reding threatens mobile operators with another regulated price cut if they don't reduce data roaming charges
Yahoo says its audience is worth more than $44.6B
Nokia takes Google for mapping, Apple and others on handsets, but says it is a friend to the carriers
At least for now
France Telecom, Neuf Cegetel, and Iliad all bumped up their IPTV subscriber bases towards the end of 2007
The company welcomes deep packet inspection and fixed/mobile convergence markets into the ATCA fold
$20B next week?
Estranged US WiMax players could find the flame again in Spain, according to ThinkEquity analyst
Calling attention to a handful of other cable things that happened this week...
Verizon has filed another VOIP patent infringement lawsuit, this time against Charter
Because TiVo and switched digital video don't mix, the tuning resolver is on its way
IP router sales broke the $1B revenue mark in 2007 for Alcatel-Lucent, with optical equipment sales also doing well
Repairs to the damaged submarine cables in the Middle East are scheduled to be completed over the weekend
AlcaLu CEO Pat Russo says her company isn’t experiencing the same slowdown in North America as Cisco
Para-sailing, root canals...
All-fiber access is now all but inevitable everywhere, but battles still rage among the three main technology contenders
Analyst tells investors to sit on the sidelines as dueling metrics make it tough to gauge which vendors are winning the SDV market war
E band reserve met
Revenues are up, but one-time charges take Alcalu way into the red for Q4, and the outlook isn't good either
A device running Google's Android platform could storm MWC
Congrats to the latest thespian to gain entry to the ‘Basic Cable Hall of Fame’
BT is only months away from launching one of the linchpins of its 21CN strategy
As expected, the SDV and edge QAM specialist saw lower revenues, net loss in Q4
A thicket of acquisitions gave Level 3 some trouble in 2007, but the company says its operations are settling down
The Midwestern MSO debuts a 20 Mbit/s tier, but only on a first-come, first-served basis
Time Warner Cable's push into high-definition offerings now includes an HD version of its Start Over feature
Tiny rises the order of the day
Do Juniper's enterprise moves call for a new kind of leader?
The Ethernet switches are out, but analysts wonder if Juniper's puzzle is still missing pieces
Nokia Siemens bags $466M deal with MegaFon
OK, so how big isn't mobile?
AT&T has been more proactive than Verizon in looking for ways to deal with copyrighted content on its network
Next-generation mobile broadband standard LTE is set to steal the spotlight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week
iTV firm-turned-videophone-maker might have to hang it up for good in the wake of a testy dispute with its largest customer
Well, that's not a good sign
Cisco/SA modems for speedier 'Ultimate' tiers are bonding two Docsis channels, and synchronizing everything via a third 'control channel'
Q2 results were good, but signs point to at least one quarter of stunted growth
The 700 MHz auctions reach almost double the initial dollar expectations
Drunk people outside my window
Canadian MSO pushes the speed envelope with the launch of 30- and 50-Mbit/s services
Now No. 4 in the market, MSO continues to gain ground on much larger competitors
The MSO didn't blow out the period, but two acquired systems 'turned the corner' to help earnings come out OK
Shares climb 30% on sunny earnings, including an end-of-year surge in test and measurement
You have to Walken before you can run
Light Reading: When you've gotta have more cowbell. Heck of a slogan, no? Have a look this short LRTV our outtake reel, as introduced by Larry the Monkey and a special guest voiceover guy, and you'll understand why it concludes with the line: 'I've seen mimes with a better command of the language.'
Light Reading: When you've gotta have more cowbell. Heck of a slogan, no? Have a look this short LRTV our outtake reel, as introduced by Larry the Monkey and a special guest voiceover guy, and you'll understand why it concludes with the line: 'I've seen mimes with a better command of the language.'
Negear unveils the first home gateway with an integrated 3G femtocell from Ubiquisys
AT&T prepares for LTE
Chief Legal Officer departs
Hey kids: Just say 'Ah'
Fujitsu enters the mobile WiMax base-station market with partner Airspan and unveils products designed to whet KDDI's appetite
Vodafone will host a meeting with vendors to discuss plans for next-generation mobile broadband standard LTE, Light Reading has learned
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative has released its first lab trial results of early 4G LTE systems, boasting of a 300-Mbit/s downlink
The wireless segment is hot, as carriers seek deep packet inspection to avoid a mobile data crunch
A 20% shot in the arm, leading into OFC season
Will it unveil a 3G model in Barcelona?
MSOs' hot-and-cold view on the technology is heating up again, insist execs from Ericsson and Camiant
Videotron is set to announce a 'new very high speed Internet product' likely based on channel bonding techniques found in Docsis 3.0
Emerging markets accounted for 53% of SingTel's underlying net profit in its fiscal Q3
The company says staff reductions and a focus on cable products will save $20M annually
Google is conspicuously absent at London mobile developer love-fest
The civil fraud charges against former Qwest boss Joseph Nacchio could get dropped due to 'matters of national security'
About $860 billion, apparently
Certain chip startups are rare; just ask NetLogic
Fring launches new version of mobile VOIP service
Here, there, and everywhere
The hottest casino on the Strip
We have ourselves a good old fashioned PolyCipher sighting
Dutch incumbent unveils its plans, including more job cuts, an FTTx rollout, and aggressive earnings forecasts
O2, 3 combine user-generated mobile video services
Session border controller vendor goes after wireless and fixed/mobile convergence opportunity
Spanish giant joins the growing list of Tier 1 operators checking out the potential of connection-oriented Ethernet services
The FCC does have something to say about this whole cable programmer lawsuit thingie
C 'beachfront' package broken up (for now) as value of separate licenses overtakes $4.7B
The fourth cable outage in less than a week hits the Middle East, this time between the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
Mobile packet core equipment vendor makes good in late 2007
Cablevision continues to think outside the (cable) box
picoChip unveils LTE reference design that runs on same platform as its WiMax reference designs
Lawsuit from six national cable programmers claims last year's dual must-carry ruling violates their First Amendment rights
Jeanette Symons, 45, is believed dead after her plane crashed early Friday
The FDD version of mobile WiMax is making progress at the WiMAX Forum, Unstrung has learned
Teams with Popcorn Home Entertainment on service that enables digital subs to rent VOD films, and buy the DVD, in a single purchase
India's Reliance Communications files draft prospectus to publicly list the shares of its tower infrastructure unit
All over the world, apparently
Ericsson has big plans for Redback
Bids appear to be slowing down in the 700 MHz auctions
Former CEO DeNuccio says he wasn't forced out, and that Redback is on the rise and targeting Alcatel-Lucent and Juniper
And the month is young
They're saying it's not as glum as you might think
Spectrum overlay specialist says it will focus solely on cable and move the bulk of its manufacturing to Asia
AT&T EDGE outage gives iPhone users a taste of radio silence today
Analysts speculate on the fate of the mobile device division as the networking giant mulls its options
As if two Mediterranean cable cuts weren't enough, FLAG Telecom's Falcon cable, off the coast of Dubai, gets damaged as well
Transparent Video Systems is marketing a platform that enables ops to reclaim analog and break the Motorola/Scientific Atlanta duopoly
India's Reliance Communications boosts profits by 48.5% as it prepares to spend billions of dollars to expand its GSM network nationwide
Bob Metcalfe is thinking big (again)
A strong Q4 is worth a 35% upgrade as investors send Infinera shares skyward
All quiet on the spectrum front
Redback's CEO Kevin DeNuccio has been moved upstairs and a new chief has been put in place by owner Ericsson
Tough market conditions mean Ericsson will cut 1,000 in Sweden and more globally
Yahoo's stock sores more than 50% on Microsoft's unsolicited $31 per share offer
Dish Networks says it has not exhausted its legal options in the TiVo 'Time Warp' patent case
Not Cisco, but more than just Ciena
