Competitive carriers want their own DSLAMs so they can control and provision their own triple-play services
Viatel introduces multiple business VOIP services to try and reach out beyond the early adopters
But the inventor of Ethernet is really looking forward to how WiMax will change the competition among service providers
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet and now VC at Polaris Venture Partners, gives LRTV his two cents on what’s been happening with Ethernet since 1973 and where it’s headed. He also manages to take a swipe at Harvard, predicts the fall of Fibre Channel, looks forward to a WiMax attack on everybody, and says, “There are a lot of people in China.”
VOIP, WiMax, and cable vs. the ILECs are all on Bob Metcalfe's mind in the latest LRTV interview
With RBOC GPON interest growing, Alcatel trots out its 7342 Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM)
The VDSL2 standard is ratified, and chip makers are already quick to claim they've got standards-compliant products
Asia is poised to take over from North America in leading the broadband market
Swisscom's IPTV deployment delay has some asking whether other IPTV networks will have similar setbacks
Harley-riding CEO says company won't get stomped in the Microsoft IPTV rally
More ancient wisdom from the subcontinent.
Lucent, Motorola, and Nokia likely to fight for UTStarcom partnership on TD-SCDMA
It can make you go blind.
There's always a catch...
The Italian softswitch vendor chases Nortel and Siemens in the softswitch market
Unstrung Insider finds demand for basic 2G services in emerging markets fueling network sales
The big-money startup gets its first big-name customer as Level 3 plans an IP expansion
Cable & Wireless starts awarding contracts for its NGN; reports first profit in three years
In a surprise move, Cisco bypasses other WAN optimization startups to pick up FineGround for $70M UPDATED 1 PM
We shall not hear his like again...
Media gurus saying opening up the platforms and developing new content is the key to success for telco TV
Alcatel is happy carrying water for Microsoft
Sources say the struggling company will announce what direction it will go in today
Startup looks to a converged future following Swedish deployment
This startup may be known by its odd past, not its optical networking gear
UTStarcom has added Pedestal to its IPTV plans
You think a blogging monkey is bad? Be grateful.
Vendor eyes CDMA upgrade deals with KDDI and Verizon and aims for future Asian wins
European softswitch firm has its eyes on the US market but says it needs a partner to break in
The gene pool clears a little.
Our Juniper Extreme reportage isn't as silly as it sounds
ROADM systems vendor hauls in another round of cash and credit as it prepares for big carrier sales
Aggregation router vendor will use funds from its latest round to beef up sales and marketing efforts in the US and Europe
Launches second stage in process aimed at creating comprehensive, in-depth competitive analysis of products
Service provider set to launch ‘pre-WiMax’ network and eyes European expansion
Launches affiliate scheme as Jeff Pulver, the VOIP Elvis, nominates Skype's CEO for the Nobel Peace Prize
The pending sale to JDSU would close the boom-and-bust loop for the test-equipment provider
I sneer at your premise.
Atheros and Conexant announce new silicon for battery-powered WLAN
The next phase of FTTx planning is underway as US carriers reportedly put out feelers for gigabit PONs
The $760M bid for Acterna brings JDSU into new test-and-measurement markets
Some worry that the software giant's one-stop IPTV shop may hold long-term risks for operators
Fixed/mobile convergence startup scores new CEO and first commercial deal following $17M cash injection
Will they or won't they? The oft-sited pair of Juniper and Extreme is the networking world's version of Bennifer
Redback and others are beefing up Ethernet capabilities as carrier demand for IPTV grows
Norwegian incumbent grabbing key competitive broadband players in Sweden and Denmark
Spammer, heal thyself!
Will they or won't they? The oft-sited pair of Juniper and Extreme is the networking world's version of Bennifer
Tellabs is pulling up its stakes in Florida, where it plans to close one of its FTTP facilities
Redback, Acme Packet, and Convedia ride on Alcatel's back into BT's next-gen network
The newest DOS hole in TCP relates to timestamps and could affect several Cisco products
His friends call him Schatzie.
Trials Alvarion and IPWireless kit, strikes partnership involving ArrayComm, and is linked to Navini deal
Convergence alliance winds down, following inclusion in latest 3GPP specs
More monkeys!
Time to Check in at the Base Station Hotel The high installation and opex costs associated with cellular networks continue to inhibit deployment of both 2G and 3G systems
Carriers love ROADMs, but they're hung up on the price, according to Heavy Reading
Equipment maker elbows its way into the fiber access market with new customer premises equipment
Reaction is mixed, as the FCC requires VOIP companies to provide full E911 service
Chipmaker sues Qualcomm over alleged patent infringements
Fixed-line operators are beginning to deploy service delivery platforms, says LR Insider
Claims Euro-vendors are undercutting on price and the future is bright for growth in IPTV and broadband
Odors: They're all in your head.
Teams with ZTE on development of TD-SCDMA technology and plans opening of own R&D center
Telecom software firms are hiring new blood and eying M&A targets as Telcordia continues to shuffle its deck
What'll the crazy kids think of next?
Laurel buy complements ECI's drive to become the definitive #2 in triple-play networks
Already among the ADSL leaders, Infineon will give VDSL another shot at Supercomm
Nortel partners with startup for mesh network planning application
Chinese megavendors have grabbed market share in many IP product categories, but not IPTV
MobileIgnite Alliance is the latest vendor tie-up to target the wireless core convergence space
Switch shakeout sets off slight slowdown in the first quarter, according to research firm
MobileIgnite Alliance is the latest vendor tie-up to target the wireless core convergence space
Market reports show Huawei is rapidly gaining market share from incumbent vendors
Provisioning software firm begins era of expansion with acquisition of CoManage
Fixed-wireless vendor promises WiMax gear in 2006, talks up Fujitsu collaboration
Mike Parton mulls over Marconi's 21CN disappointment and dodges questions on his performance bonus
Marketing, er, industry group touts new members and plans product specs later this year
Larry's made a monkey of.
Unveils a pocket-sized MSPP for TDM and Ethernet traffic aggregation at the network edge
Now they've gone too far!
Ciena is in, Marconi and Redback out, as ECI looks ahead to completing the Laurel acquisition
After raising the issue a year ago, the FCC now appears ready to take action on VOIP E911
Startup jockeys for position in the broadband wireless market
Startup tries out a troika of new chips – for Sonet, general-purpose networking, and imaging
Series B funding takes total investment in push-to-talk startup to $21M
The land that gave us Pol Pot has taken a tiny step for mankind...
Israeli vendor adds IP edge routing capabilities to its arsenal as it looks to offer a complete NGN package
With the new CN 4200, Ciena purports to take 'any service, any port' to a new level
Canada's version of the FCC rules that ILECs must get approval on their VOIP pricing schemes, so smaller players aren't forced out
WLAN chip company fizzles out
A long-rumored deal between the Israeli incumbent and edge router startup may come to fruition next week
Startup Acopia partners with HP for network file services and sets its sights on more
European operators have indulged in a takeover feeding frenzy in the past 6 months
Ape art hits the auction block.
Ericsson plans Tedious-CDMA development, Flarion preps standard, and UK pulls a blank on 3G
Startup claims it can turn around former Agere optics group. Can it be saved or is it just another opto-nightmare?
Monkey Men go back on tour...
French infrastructure giant yields to Microsoft in IPTV middleware development
The number of US cities being wired with fiber has grown 83 percent since October
This month's LR Research Poll shows RBOCs edging out cable as the preferred IPTV vendor
Proxim shares plummet after company says it may not be able to avert bankruptcy
UMTS-TDD vendor has scored Nextel trial and is rumored to have won commercial deal at T-Mobile
Avaya and Colubris get cozy: VOIP ahoy?
And they're good eatin'!
Broadband service providers Neuf and Cegetel are creating a more formidable opponent for France Telecom
PacketCable Multimedia (PCMM) policy server provider CableMatrix Technologies Inc. has acquired application manager platform developer Xinnia Technology. Terms of the deal between the two privately-held companies were not disclosed.
The echo-cancellation chip startup gets a 'big brother' partner
Service Provider Saunalahti says it will deploy Flash-OFDM technology if it wins 450MHz license auction
Earnings top expectations by a smidgen, while fourth-quarter forecasts toe the line
Smile when you slap me.
While VOIP acceptance is growing, the revenue probably isn't enough to support all the providers; LR does the math
Service Provider Saunalahti says it will deploy Flash-OFDM technology if it wins 450MHz license auction
Analysts predict an Ethernet services boom
Q3 growth shows no major surprisies, and Cisco says Q4 is on track as well
Raises more cash and is becoming increasingly important to Cisco: Could it be a takeover target?
The transmission category was apparently for real penny pinchers, say some sources
A priest, a rabbi, and a nun walk into a bar – a thousand times...
Eyes late summer launch date of dualmode WLAN/GSM phone as its SCCAN FForum wwork pproceeds
Jesus loves a Pontiac...
Sonus reports a first-quarter loss only slightly less painful than what Wall Street expected; provides little visibility on Q2
Early players in the telco IPTV game are finding an unwelcome surprise in the cost of wiring homes for service
Switch startup signs fourth big-name partner, and there are more on the way
With a flat Q3 expected, analysts will look for hints of a strong Q4
Romanian cop busted for monkey defamation.
Unstrung poll finds industry growth will be dependent on development of future standard
Sources say Cisco could follow Juniper's lead and splash the cash on a WAN optimization startup
Initial services have been launched and vendors have their eyes on future spoils
Just what does 'pre-WiMax' mean anyway?
Access equipment maker hauls in a big funding round so it can chase even bigger customers
Just what does 'pre-WiMax' mean anyway? UPDATED 7:40 PM
10GigE, WAN optimization, and debates about the location of Mandalay Bay rule the roost at Interop
Slashes 1,500 jobs, says China is weak; shareholders head for the exits
Why is a telecom startup like a tree full of monkeys?
Hey you! Get off of my airwaves
VOIP services startup doubles its funding with latest round – but some are starting to wonder about the exit strategy
Management sees growth for the rest of the year, with access deployments at Chunghwa Telecom set to ramp
Telecom carriers providing IPTV may leverage specialized content and early release movies to gain an edge over cable and satellite
Quarry changes heads, Qwest counts bodies, Intel loses a network processor man, Salira finds a home, and more
Commercial deployment could happen late in 2007 if trials of the metro-area technology work out
Increasing fraudulent use of GSM gateways is losing carriers ‘millions’ every month
I'm pining for the fjords...
Brokers a massive deal in Italy, is 'thinking about' a possible IPO, but won't comment on Verizon rumors
Losses continue, but Bookham sees better margins and lower costs coming
Israeli vendor says it has the money and the ambition to be a more significant contender
AT&T's big brain says WiMax is the access technology of the future
AT&T's big brain says WiMax is the access technology of the future and that firewall vendors have it all wrong
Interop showfloor could be a glimpse of a distorted future for WiFi
10-Gig Ethernet startup is under attack by the competition – can it hold out for more money?
Broadband service provider plans June launch of commercial fixed wireless network
What's in a name? Cheap laughs!
Has sole responsibility for BT 21CN's 'Intelligent Nodes,' but it'll need input from other suppliers
Closes San Diego headquarters and gives up fight for future network wins
Incorporates the startup's technology in its routers, making an acquisition more likely
What the hell is going on here?
Tekelec was again boosted by its core signaling business during Q1, while its softswitching business ramped up nicely
Location! The Grande Dame of wireless LAN finds herself with a location/RFID box
SIP applications server vendor says it's listing on London's Alternative Investment Market within weeks
A new copper-bonding startup aims for Actelis and, eventually, Hatteras
Its flagship metro core switch, the Mi7, is up for sale and the company is moving its operations to N.J.
The Cisco chief is preaching protection at this year's Interop event
Incumbent vendor’s UMA trials provide fillip for convergence startup
CEO tells partners he sees 'billions' in the traffic processing market, a vision that has fueled acquisitions
Uncertainty surrounds partnership programs of some of BT's key 21CN suppliers
The nauseating things that can go on in your head...
Wireless gets bigger -- and smaller -- at the Vegas tradeshow
New product points to a stronger IP video emphasis and a future without the standalone B-RAS
Qwest withdraws, says MCI board cowed by Verizon
The triple play of voice, video, and data services has long been an object of desire for telcos, but it has always remained just out of reach. That is about to change, for two basic reasons: First, the technology to enable triple play over carrier infrastructure is now ready for deployment; second, local telcos have no choice but to become triple-play providers. In this documentary we examine the technologies and applications driving successful deployment of triple play.
Startups abound in the next buzz wireless market, according to the latest Unstrung Insider
Small access router includes integrated security, 802.11 a/b/g access, and Ethernet switching
Now they're arming monkeys...
New offer falls short of Qwest's $30, but MCI board deems it 'superior'
Announces its 'Not-NAC,' a security intiative targeted at the enterprise – and at Cisco
Cisco and others have been pushing SFP modules for DWDM, and XFP support isn't far behind
Carl Russo, president and chief executive of Calix, is one of the best known figures in the telecom industry. The big question on many people’s minds is whether he can repeat the success he had as chief executive of Cerent with his new venture. In this exclusive interview with LRTV, he sheds light on where Calix is headed and on the broadband telecom market itself.
For a technology that was developed in the 1970s as an office automation tool, Ethernet has certainly come a long way. But the best may be yet to come. As service providers and their customers increasingly standardize on Ethernet as the underlying infrastructure for all their applications and traffic, Ethernet is set to become a universal communications enabler. Our documentary examines its progress in this regard, with the help of leading analysts, service providers, and the inventor of Etherne
Our first full-scale redesign since our launch in 2000 is more than cosmetic
