CTO change is once more underway, as Nortel COO Gary Daichendt takes on another Cisco veteran
CTO change is once more underway, as Nortel COO Gary Daichendt takes on another Cisco veteran
CEO Notebaert is so angry with MCI's Verizon-leaning board that he raised his offer for the carrier by $450M
An extra influx of business and the prospect of better prices has Bookham's stock flying today
Increasing revenues from fiber system test products help EXFO break even for its second quarter
This year's Supercomm plan includes a blockbuster seven-carrier demo of Ethernet signaling capabilities
Wireless carrier’s CTO awaits EV-DO Rev A technology to deploy mass-market mobile VOIP
Engineering wonks at the IEEE are set to add new mesh spec to 802.11 alphabet soup
Misses its self-imposed deadline for awarding initial NGN infrastructure deals as procurement process drags on
Submits highest bid in four-way tussle to land majority stake in Czech Republic's national operator
Spurned a second time, the RBOC hires a proxy firm and may make yet another play for MCI
Alternative infrastructure vendor scores high-profile test deployment in Lille, France
ARRIS announced that U.S. cable operator Insight Communications has approved the supplier's Cadant C4 CMTS for use in its VoIP rollout and placed orders for multiple C4 chassis.
It's time to stop obsessing about triple play and start developing platforms such as IMS, which offer a better basis on which to build, deploy, support, and charge for new, high-value applications
The growth of VOIP gives a boost to the electronic number mapping standard
Fresh fruit for rotten radios?
Another operator could be trying to stop Vonage VOIP traffic from getting a free ride over its access infrastructure
Revenue Machine or Trojan Horse?
The surprise pickup of a session border controller could signal a surge of acquisitions in that space
Incumbency favors Tellabs as analysts report that BellSouth has given it 100% of its fiber-to-the-curb business
MCI agrees to be acquired by Verizon, shunning a richer offer from Qwest
Says $8.7M acquisition of ArelNet will enable it to support 802.16 voice services
Verizon deadline passes but reports say it has sweetened the deal; Qwest gives MCI its own deadline
Insider report unpacks the mobile mesh market and finds major players at the gates of this startup paradise
The big bucks aren't there yet, but a resurgence in undersea buildouts is welcome news to component vendors
Force 10 unveils its first fixed-configuration switch and targets the 'server edge' of the data center
WLAN startup Xirrus has 802.11 'God Box' for the enterprise market
Startup puts a 10-Gbit/s modulator into mass-produceable silicon, claiming to one-up Intel
Things are chaotic but the people are quiet as the FCC's new chairman settles in
Insider report unpacks the mobile mesh market and finds major players at the gates of this startup paradise
Tellabs invests $2M in Occam and strikes a deal to manufacture and sell its BLC and other technology UPDATED 3/28 4:45 PM
Go directly to jail! So say readers after former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers was convicted of fraud last week
Says its remarks about a possible partnership with Lucent or Nortel were misinterpreted
Wireless Mesh on the Comeback Trail A new generation of modular wireless switch/router is reviving mesh networking as a way to rapidly deliver wireless broadband access
Says its remarks about a possible partnership with Lucent or Nortel were misinterpreted
OSS startup worming its way into more and more broadband operators' networks, with Wanadoo its latest success
Dittberner study tags 2004 VOIP gear sales worldwide at $1.2 billion
Now that the Airespace acquisition is done, Unstrung looks at what comes next for the corporate WLAN market
Light Reading's guide to IMS explains the core network technology that’s critical to fixed/mobile convergence
Light Reading's guide to IMS explains the core network technology that’s critical to fixed/mobile convergence
Exec says the provider wants to 'play a part' in consolidation of the European services market
Vonage CEO and VOIP evangelist believes a morass of state regulations could kill the VOIP industry
Design software company takes its battle against overbuilds north of the border
Vonage says it was surprised by the Texas Attorney General's lawsuit, but looks forward to settling. Sort of
The growing Chinese equipment player wants to head West, but it wants to do so with partners, says China Daily
Two European cable operators, Liwest Kabelmedien of Austria and Cabovis‹o of Portugal, announced operations support system (OSS) software deals with suppliers this month.
Wireless LAN startup scores expected OEM deal with Canadian incumbent
The dirty little secrets of the big bad deals
National operator Ukrtelecom has built itself an IP network, and has plenty of plans to use it
The growing Chinese equipment player wants to head West, but it wants to do so with partners, says China Daily
London-based VOIP peering service announces partnerships with YAK, iBasis, and NexTone
Swedish WDM vendors join forces, claiming the move is driven by growth potential and not survival
Small firms, such as CyberGuard, are only too willing to jump into the M&A market
Carrier says it pulled its application one day before the FCC's deadline to act because of 'new leadership' appointment
China Unicom tipped to sell GSM network to China Telecom as restructuring looms
Qwest says MCI has gone 'dark' on its increased offer. Verizon derides Qwest's bid as work of 'modern fiction'
Customers are complaining of credit card denials when paying for the company's SkypeOut service
Ooh la la, wireless sloppy seconds with the French vendor for the wireless LAN startup
How tough should former WorldCom chief Bernie Ebbers's punishment be? You tell us
WLAN semiconductor company dives into the cellular world with cheaper chips for China
Industry movers and shakers question BT's aggressive 21CN timetable, but the UK carrier insists it's on track
Heavy Reading report dissects Europe's booming residential broadband market
Vendors officially launch $100M partnership aimed at TD-SCDMA market UPDATED 03/29
Friday's long-awaited report shows that Nortel lost $259 million for its quarter ended September 30, 2004
Telcordia's new owners sold the OSS firm's headquarters to raise cash for the deal
Adelphia Communications is up for sale, but the situation has not stopped the MSO from fleshing out interim IP telephone rollout plans.
Troubled vendor will unveil its 3Q04 results after the markets close today, leaving analysts a bone to pick
The CTIA show in New Orleans attracted telecom's heavy hitters and gorgeous gadgets
The CTIA show attracted telecom's heavy hitters, gorgeous gadgets, and way too many Joneses
The company may soon cut what's left of its optics division, leaving only its plastic optical fiber UPDATED 3/18, 3:08 PM
Swedish vendor sneaks out details of surprise high-profile win at CTIA Wireless 2005
European incumbent tests 'pre-WiMax' tech from Aperto, Alvarion, and Redline
European incumbent tests 'pre-WiMax' tech from Aperto, Alvarion, and Redline
Swedish vendor sneaks out details of surprise high-profile win
Sofinnova says equipment market is not attractive for VCs, but there's money in embedded handset technology
Sofinnova says equipment market is not attractive for VCs, but there's money in embedded handset technology
Engineering wonks vote on the underlying specification for the forthcoming 802.11n spec
Forget Ethernet and IMS! The big thing at CeBIT 2005 in Germany was Phone Sox
Outlines vague attempts to ensure future health despite history of serious problems
MCI to review Qwest's renewed offer, which is about $1.7 billion, or 25%, higher than Verizon's offer
Sources say the FCC will barely meet its deadline to deny Level 3's forebearance petition
Ethernet services provider gets a third funding round and drops hints about upcoming 'forensic' network services
Ikanos and Wintegra still expect to go public, but a slowed chip market has delayed their plans
India raises its overseas investment limit to attract foreign carriers, but not everyone's optimistic about the outcome
Mo' gumbo from New Orleans
Republican Kevin Martin is picked to become the FCC's next chairman
Motorola exec says upcoming acquisitions won't necessarily be of the mega-merger variety
Motorola exec says upcoming acquisitions won't necessarily be of the mega-merger variety
Service provider plans nationwide 802.16 launch this year
The Ebbers legal team is planning to appeal the guilty verdict against the former WorldCom chief
Joseph Nacchio and eight other former executives accused of 'a multi-faceted fraudulent scheme'
As networks and services converge around IP, service providers face choices as to the look of the new network
New report says softswitch makers have yet to address session border control in their product portfolios
Motorola unveils the first fruits of its mesh networks acquisition at the CTIA Show
At CTIA, the world's largest equipment vendors fear competition from China, but have nothing to say about M&A
At CTIA, the world's largest equipment vendors fear competition from China, but have nothing to say about M&A
Analyst note cites technical problems as cause of delay until 2H06
After deliberating for more than a week, a jury finds Bernie Ebbers guilty on all counts of fraud
Softswitch vendor is talking up its prospects, but frustration is growing at the lack of detail
Unveils faster acronyms at CTIA Show
Chinese vendor rolls out a novel approach to upgrading wireless networks – all part of a major North American push
Chinese vendor rolls out a novel approach to upgrading wireless nets – all part of a major N. American push
Atrica, Marconi, and Actelis are among those announcing Ethernet developments at German tradeshow
Session border controller companies may become hot IPO or acquisition prospects in 2005
Tropos, Boingo, and Blackberry make news at the opening of the New Orleans show
BT becomes the latest carrier to extend its Ethernet reach out of the metro area
The acquisition of Telcordia by two buyout firms looks set to close this week, but at what price?
Acquisition ends months of speculation surrounding data-services platform startup
Takes another shot at Cisco and Juniper with the aggressively priced NetIron IMR 640 core router
The China-based, US.-incorporated transceiver firm thinks it could go public early in 2006
Tellabs buries more AFC bods; Juniper and US LEC hit headcount highs; LR's Lucent scoop comes home to roost
One source says the engagement is off, and Polaris could face closure if it doesn't find another beau
Mesh and IMS make not-so-strange bedfellows at next week's wireless show
Wacky fun ensues when you combine Goofy, the Light Reading staff, and an OFC/NFOEC extravaganza
Less than one week remains for long-distance carrier to choose its suitor
Reading the latest installment in the long-running series of 'we're the greatest' press releases from Vonage Holdings Corp., it seemed appropriate to run the text through the truth-o-meter.
Unveils 802.16 kit, wins $12M Japanese network contract, and signs high-profile OEM deal
Carriers and their suppliers lock in on converged services as VOIP's redeeming value
During a keynote at the Spring VON conference this week, AOL Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Miller announced that the nation's largest ISP would begin rolling IP phone service within 30 days.
Increased competition and flexible fibers are making NTT think that DIY installation is just around the bend
After suffering skepticism at OFC, Avanex announces losses will widen in Q3
Startup pushes open-source program as a means of expanding the WLAN switch market
Deutsche Telekom is reselling Huawei enterprise routers in Germany, where the vendor claims increasing success
Talk of 40-Gbit/s makes the rounds at every OFC, but this year there might be real business behind it
FTTP and garish garnishes adorn this week's activities in Anaheim
Deutsche Telekom is reselling Huawei enterprise routers in Germany, where the vendor claims increasing success
BT buys Reuters' global network and lands $3 billion deal to provide the media firm with global services
Document suggests three-stage integration process for Airespace tech
Document suggests three-stage integration process for Airespace tech
The Baby Bells aren't the only phone companies hawking satellite TV service these days. Other regional telcos are also getting into the act.
Barnstorms CeBIT with new carrier deals and talk of supplying wholesale hosted VOIP services to cable operators
Outgoing FCC Chairman Michael Powell says VOIP's growth was his crowning achievement
French incumbent appears a likely future customer as UMTS-TDD vendor focuses on licensing deals
UK carrier NTL gets in early with a national, MPLS-based, Ethernet virtual private LAN service
The funding streak continues for tunable laser vendors
Industry organizations will combine their standardization efforts for carrier-class membership
The dark days aren't over for optical components, according to results so far in this month's Work Poll
AOL confirms it will officially launch its consumer VOIP service within a month
Targets branch office with wireless security gateway
Lambda Optical Systems is touting a second-generation all-optical switch. This one comes with DWDM transport
In the subdued mood of this year's OFC/NFOEC, about the only thing folks can point to that's exciting is FTTP
German incumbent plans 802.16 trials – Alvarion tagged as likely equipment supplier
The components industry needs to boost prices by 30 to 40%, says Bookham CEO in a pre-OFC executive forum
A pre-OFC speaker goes down, continuing a spooky streak of medical mishaps
As other French operators battle over DSL and 3G rollout, Bouygues Telecom carves out an alternative strategy
Vonage CEO Jeffrey Citron sees no immediate threat from telcos and cable companies offering consumer VOIP
But what will it take to make VOWLAN big in America?
Acquisition gets the Sonet MSPP maker into the business of IP services concentration
WLAN vendor lands $15M to accelerate enterprise push
Announces high-profile US deal with a reported initial value of $30M
Fiber-to-the-premises and ROADMs are among the hot topics this year, and there's some 40-Gbit/s in there, too
Fiber to the premises is undeniably the hot topic at OFC, but vendors chasing PON dollars will find it a tough road
A look into its labs shows how far along SBC's come in its quest to roll out IPTV to 19 million homes
Dutch carrier plans to shed the vast majority of its fixed-line staff as it builds out its next-gen network
A March 11 UNE-P deadline has CLECs scrambling to evaluate options
Nortel strips away some of Owens's job, picking former Cisco exec Gary Daichendt to be the No. 2 man
Vonage says its nationwide outage was caused by network problems UPDATED 3:50 PM
Security concerns remain critical to WLAN vertical market deployment, finds Unstrung Webinar
As jury proceeds to deliberations, judge tells them to give equal weight to circumstantial evidence
Nortel strips away some of Owens's job, picking former Cisco exec Gary Daichendt to be the No. 2 man
Claims of record Q4 orders do little to soothe declining revenues and another delayed earnings report
The numbers aren't staggering, but T-Networks and RIO show photonics funding is still out there
'When you’re 63, there are some issues with memory'
IP Centrex firm BroadSoft is working towards an IPO and plans on beating rival Sylantro to the market
Unstrung poll sees market opportunity for WiMax and proprietary technology vendors
If a deal is reached, Anda would keep the Polaris optical switching product but move R&D to its Chinese facility
Tops test industry news with planned launches at next week's CeBIT and OFC/NFOEC tradeshows
Heavy Reading survey shows young companies have lots working against them in the battle for mindshare
Call it ZigBee or 802.15.4, this tiny radio standard is getting itself into a whole new mesh
Picks up the DWDM portion of the project, while Cisco settles for the routing piece
Small players are in the market with micro MSPP products, but do they know what carriers are looking for?
Europe's major carriers are experiencing mixed fortunes with their fixed-line businesses
An Ethernet variant of the ASI backplane standard could help vendors cut time and cost from equipment development
Jurors ponder whether ex-WorldCom chief is a genial country bumpkin or a calculating CEO with a fierce temper
Industry source says Italian giant is buying the French and German operations of Tiscali, which needs the cash
Network optimization vendor hands majority ownership to private equity firm Summit Partners
As expected, Alcatel will buy Native in a cash deal that protects its R&D partnership and bolsters its MPLS story
Prosecution zeros in on ex-WorldCom CEO's loans and his relationships with Scott Sullivan and Jack Grubman
Qwest and Verizon make cases for their bids in the public arena
Plans to stage free VOIP-over-wireless LAN trial in New York City
Meriton gets a CEO, Allied Telesyn sends mixed signals, AT&T workers stay home, and GB adds bucks & brains
Yes, it was the incumbent, but Redback also has a technology angle that makes analysts hopeful for its future
Preps market push following 'substantial' cash injection
The five-year-old startup's multiservice access device is built for larger service providers – like TDS, for example
