Time is like an ice cream, apparently.
As expected, the FCC approved the combinations of SBC with AT&T and Verizon with MCI Monday, with certain conditions
Picks up more storage prowess for $425M cash, in a deal that could be done by January
In a deal valued at $680 million, WilTel gets another lease on life while Level 3 reaches more markets
Telefónica offers $31.4B for O2 as operators move to consolidate fixed and mobile operations
Telefónica offers $31.4B for O2 as operators move to consolidate fixed and mobile operations
'It's Better Than Old Jersey'
Force10 unveiled its new line cards in an attempt to boost its switch density and slash 10-Gbit/s costs
New alliances speak to the growing link between storage and optical networking
Huawei and ZTE are targeting North American carriers with their IP DSLAMs
Parental discretion advised.
Have renewed their peering vows after one of the largest Internet disruptions ever resulted from their squabbling
VOIP pioneer saved from extinction by merger with media gateway specialist Tdsoft
Harmonic expects a sales dip as Verizon shifts some video dollars to other suppliers
What's in America's stocking?
Was Telecom '05 a yawner? The schwag was.
Two bondholders are claiming default on Avanex notes, adding another setback to the company's recovery
Bickering Belgians
CEO Fred Lax says he'll leave at the end of the year, his company reports strong Q3 revenues, and Tekelec stock falls
More Philter Phun Phacts!
Changes in the product mix are holding margins and revenues back, to the disappointment of investors
USTA (offstage): “Mr. Robbins, you’re wanted outside.” Robbins: “By whom?” USTA: “The people inside.”
Is our children learning?
Wireless and data revenues help the carrier to improved Q3 revenues and profits
Wireless and data revenues help the carrier to improved Q3 revenues and profits
Let's do some decoding
Buried with a monkey!
Revised outlooks from France Telecom and Alcatel make it a bad day for French telecom stocks
ZTE's Q3 profit falls by 27.4% as China's carriers continue to cut capex
FCC chairman was a no-show at USTA in Vegas, but he videophoned in some promising words on video franchising
Two words: Lingerie Pirates.
Huawei's troubles in India continue as it faces exclusion from future BSNL contracts
John Dickson is out, replaced by board member Richard Clemmer. Agere reports Q4 numbers, and the markets rejoice
Metro-mesh startup looks to a future in cable
With its partner Nortel, Calix wins its largest customer to date
Outlook for 2006 is not as bright as expected, partly because Lucent's pensioners are living longer, says CFO
Networking giant readies metro-mesh products for November
Networking giant readies metro-mesh products for November
I bought a gross of 'em!
A few pictures from lovely Las Vegas...
The company says it's negotiating an acquisition, and the early bets say it's looking at a storage play
Service provider puts CEO on unpaid leave following a lawsuit over a strip-club tab
Jack Nicholson, Family Man.
Alereon gets $20M as it samples its high-speed chips
They're doing their best Green Day impression.
SBC executive says Project Lightspeed will reach 18M households by mid-2008, rather than the end of 2007
New products extend Cisco's carrier Ethernet offerings out to the customer premises
Quick move to ADSL2+ is helping offset losses in wireline phone revenues, but revenue growth is still flat
More than 1,000 are expected to lose their jobs as Ericsson outlines further details of its Marconi buy
Kurds forbidden to spell 'whey.'
Queen o' the Damned jumps on the Jesus wagon.
Swedish vendor to pay £1.2 billion for Marconi's hardware and international services unit
Swedish vendor to pay £1.2 billion for Marconi's hardware and international services unit
The newly-IPO'd company makes an unexpected move into helping networks peer SIP services
There are signs the subsea bandwidth market is improving, operators say prices may be stabilizing
Telco analysts say video franchising is a big reason to rewrite the Telecom Act of 1996
Networking giant intros technology to link first responders over different radio devices
Goth chicks, be careful what you wear.
Analysts say Motorola is trying to prevent a brain drain by suing its former president and COO
SBC officials insist that Project Lightspeed project is on track and they say they may even increase capital spending
One gate to rule them all?
Bud Light didn't make the list!
Fleshes out its Enterprise Infranet initiative with the launch of its new Infranet Controller devices
Sale speculation boosts Marconi's share price, but analysts aren't convinced by some of the names linked to a potential bid
The first wave of IMS deployments aim to help reduce the clutter that consumers face over the telecom wires
WLAN startup intros new products, grabs $25M VC, brands itself 'mobile edge' company
Condition downgraded from 'stunned.'
Noticeable traffic problems with Verio and Level3 slowed down the Internet but got cleaned up by Friday night
Cable operators never miss a chance to tout video on demand (VOD) as a differentiator from satellite services. But over the long term, the real value in VOD for MSOs may be redefining the balance of power with cable programming networks.
Marketeer has a raison d'être. Go figure.
Making love out of nothing at all?
Englesh R Us.
CEO of service provider sued for non-payment of a $241,000 bill at New York City strip club, says Daily News
Redback Networks and Pete Rose. Geddit?
Sky's $100M investment in a UK-wide DSL rollout means Lucent is sitting pretty
Rupert Murdoch's Sky is going head to head with BT and the U.K. cable operators as it buys broadband ISP Easynet for $392M
It's Friday and everyone's calling in sick, aren't they?
Catena's monster access God box isn't all it was cracked up to be
Yes, 40 Gbit/s is on the way, and chip makers say it's up to them to make it work
Moto Semicon spinoff picks up mad OFDM skillz with startup buy
Weird acronym is recommended as control mechanism for skinny APs -- that's a feather in its CAPWAP!
Two great tastes... together at last!
Now accepting entries! Send 'em while they're hot!
Democracy: It's Talibantastic!
The 'singles' strategy is producing new customers, but it didn't help Avici meet Q3 forecasts
Q3 numbers don't match analysts' expectations, but stock soars on new talk of growth
Covaro's in the house but that doesn't mean the shopping trip is over
The IP Centrix developer, turned service provider, hopes to cash in on the migration of businesses toward VOIP
A couple bad apples ruin it for the rest.
Startup grabs $26M, claims new network management focus is going well
Be careful what you pray for.
The sign says it all.
Satanists have all the fun.
Cisco says it will invest more than $1 billion in India over the next few years
Lucent's new Multimedia Access Platform is crammed with access technologies, but it doesn't excel, says analyst
Six million email messages per second?
Big Blue buys Datapower to add to its service architecture plans, giving XML networking a big boost in credibility
Dude, where's my dignity?
This boxer has a keen sense of humor.
After SBC gets its arms around selling IPTV to households, the RBOC plans to sell an enterprise video service to corporations
Hair of the sheep, anyone?
The struggling components companies find more fixes for their cash woes
Stealthy startup launches specialist appliance to handle data from RFID readers
SBC follows Cingular in picking Lucent for IMS gear. Will BellSouth be next?
SBC follows Cingular in picking Lucent for IMS gear. Will BellSouth be next?
Light Readers sound off in our most recent poll on the applications that will make all this IMS stuff worthwhile
Their table manners could stand improvement.
Adtran outperforms as the company's growth areas now make up nearly one third of its revenues
Guess what happened to my DSL – and win a T-shirt!
Lovingly nibbling the hand that feeds.
North America’s largest operator prepares for commercial launch of high-speed 3G, but no handsets until 2006
Wireless location startup finds more venture capital
Deal suggests that Lucent's IMS developments are further advanced than previously thought
Suggests that Lucent's IMS developments are further advanced than previously thought
Taking the 'communication' out of 'telecommunications technology.'
Is cable TV really that expensive?
On the final day of Light Reading's Ethernet Expo, vendors find they need to tighten up their pitches
Battles with Mr. Level Three Support
'We are NOT credulous ninnies!'
Bill Owens out, Mike Zafirovski in as Nortel continues its revamp
Bill Owens out, Mike Zafirovski in as Nortel continues its revamp
ADVA strengthens its hand in the Ethernet access market with the proposed acquisition of Covaro Networks for up to $24 million
(Wear protective clothing.)
Narad Networks introduced a new CEO and product solution this week. Think of it as version 3.0 of the company, which has completed a major turnaround over the last few years.
HSDPA is set to transform the 3G business case, but can it drive 'wireless DSL' to mass-market price points?
The Ethernet community comes in out of the rain to hear Bob Metcalfe and service providers on the rush to packet technology
Cogent and Level 3 mudslinging is raising big questions about Internet peering arrangements
The second day of Light Reading's Ethernet Expo featured more big carriers and enterprises discussing technology opportunities
Ericsson has landed a major deal from France Telecom for its IMS-based systems, according to industry sources
W takes the fall.
Ericsson has landed a major deal from France Telecom for its IMS-based systems, according to industry sources
MP3-playing breast implants? What could go wrong?
Enterprise users at Ethernet Expo say they love Ethernet service but have had trouble finding it
Crazed Hipster and Mad Maggie.
SBC has applied for a state-issued video franchise, even after saying its IPTV service didn't require one
What's that I see at Fujitsu's booth?
Its JV with China Putian has fallen through, with the Chinese vendor opting to hook up with Nokia instead
It's not too early to talk about 100-Gbit/s Ethernet, according to speakers at the Ethernet Expo. Metcalfe says its inevitable
Having passed on Skype, Rupert Murdoch is now eyeing the broadband and local loop unbundling business
Light Reading's Ethernet Expo opens with a keynote from Bob Metcalfe and a big announcement from the Metro Ethernet Forum
...from pink corn-fed nudes.
Sets up $111M joint venture with China Putian to develop 3G network equipment, leaving Nortel out in the cold UPDATED 1:45 PM
Sets up $111M joint venture with China Putian to develop 3G network equipment, following in Nortel's footsteps UPDATED 1:45 PM
Gallic startup wants pole position in the mobile WiMax race
Having had to shop for carrier Ethernet, AT&T knows first-hand that it's not entirely there yet
Carriers are lining up to take part in the MSF's global IMS test, but analyst questions how useful it might be
Drug-crazed rodents terrorize South London.
OSS firm scores significant IP service activation deal at BellSouth
MEF launches Phase 2 of its Ethernet certification program, looking to green-light carrier services
Several serious suitors have very recently stepped up to take out Vonage, but Jeffrey Citron's no cheap date
The Ethernet revolution centers on New York this week
Norwegian operator decides to check out what all the WiMax hype is about
The marketing guys must know what's up.
Can we please stop serving the girly-drink-out-loud-joker people?
Marketing maven Nan Chen lights out for Strix Systems, saying mesh wireless systems are where the action is
Sycamore shares leap 8% in early trading following a surprise profit announcement, the first in five years of growth in Asia/Pacific
Network monitoring services are the wave of the future, both companies have decided
Marketing specialist Nan Chen lights out for Strix Systems. Former Cisco optical guru Scott Messenger takes over UPDATED 11:20 AM
Why is the Indian government suspicious of Huawei's expansion plans?
The little blue men get theirs.
As the search giant's interests grow out in all directions, so do its interests in the nation's capital
Alexander Muse is killing (1) his email list; and (2) the language.
Former borkee turns bork sword on new nominee.
Comverse buys former Kenan billing business from CSG to bolster its converged billing and customer care
Comverse buys former Kenan billing business from CSG to bolster its converged billing and customer care portfolio
Will the Real 3G Please Stand Up? 3G operators' move to HSDPA could finally make mobile broadband a mass-market reality.
BellSouth strikes long-distance deal with Sprint, taking a different approach from its RBOC rivals SBC and Verizon
The pending RBOC RFP would seem to favor Alcatel, Motorola, and Tellabs, but analysts see room for surprises
A 'mobile broadband' wireless trial that is, in Birmingham no less
A $40M shortfall in IPTV revenues – and a few other surprises – spoil UTStarcom's third-quarter results
Fire up those word processors and spreadsheets and build your case to win a Lightie!
The first US commercial deployment went live this week, but the market still has mixed messages
This dog was made for walking.
It's Friday. Time to laugh at stupid English people.
Discloses the partners it's taking into BT's 21CN next-gen network project, with Juniper leading the way
Shares in Cable & Wireless plunge more than 16% on news that H1 revenues are expected to fall by 6%
A $40M shortfall in IPTV revenues – and a few other surprises – spoil UTStarcom's third-quarter results
WiMax startup grabs more venture capital as it readies 802.16d products
Internet and other IT companies are crashing the telco party with VOIP; an escalating voice war should boost equipment vendors
Snake vs Alligator = worst.heartburn.ever.
Only the lonely know how it feels to be sealed in plastic.
Home gateways are golden, Italtel accepts Accenture, and PacketFront perks up at the Broadband Forum in Madrid
This lovely little creature was waiting at my door a few days ago when I got home from work.
Carriers want more sophisticated home gateway technology that can support triple play, but there's a price to pay
Tellabs adds some Vivace to its GPON plans and Siemens preps its GPON assault for 2006
Covad Communications is buying wireless ISP NextWeb for $24.7 million
They don't smell so hot, but they got a wicked sense of humor.
Optical Entertainment Network wants to wire Texas with fiber-fed IPTV, one zip code at a time
Ready for an enterprise telecom spree?
Are IPTV providers really exempt from video franchises?
We salute a comic genius with our tiny, furry paw.
Says its carrier customers were stockpiling fiber access gear, giving it a bumpy quarter
Muni networks are hot, but they face some challenges, say Light Readers and a new report
Texas approves its first state-issued video franchise, opening the way for a triple-play shoot-out
With the entrance of XO, VOIP peering gains some much-needed momentum
Texas Instruments introduced the first reference design for an integrated wireless residential gateway, DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem and PacketCable 1.5 embedded media terminal adapter (E-MTA).
Your mom was right: It'll rot your brain.
Lucent and Nortel's stocks are the same price. Again.
Launches new metro optical transport switch, says it’s being trialed by Telecom Italia
Nominum touts Telefónica as its latest customer as converged IP networks put more demand on DNS
Analysts raise revenue estimates for Nortel following its 3G joint venture success in Korea
Trouble making your pot-bellied pig walk up a ramp?
EarthLink, Motorola, and Tropos win citywide WiFi mesh deal
Google aims to boost ad revenue by offering free Net access in San Francisco
Hallmark disses the Corn Belt.
Some won't excel with BPL.
New insights into the dangers of free speech
Google aims to boost ad revenue by offering free Net access in San Francisco
After a prolonged courtship, ntl and Telewest have announced their nuptials in a deal worth $6B
The company's 10-K filing comes with a note about Avanex's future as a 'going concern'
Uncle Sam wants you... to get free downloads!
Mesh startup looks to WiMax to extend its metro capabilities with huge backhaul
A year later, San Francisco's muni WiFi project is still little more than a gleam in the mayor's eye
Some large companies are building their own networks based on DWDM and Ethernet technology
Too wasted to raise your arm? No prob!
Canadian vendor buys ROADM player to form a metro 'agile optical networking' vendor. It's a smart move, says analyst
A lack of licensed spectrum could become a big issue for ISPs looking to implement WiMax in the US, but it helps Sprint Nextel
