A string of new component startups includes Headwall (ex-Agilent) and ANDevices & InPhenix (out of Axon)
As wireless carriers spend more on infrastructure, VPN/firewall vendors will likely benefit
As predicted, Extreme has started to ship its first WLAN switch boxes and access points
Marconi's big multiservice switch attracts business from another government agency
Legislators are questioning whether DISA's selection process had sufficient government involvement
Rumor mill in full flood as VC keeps the faith
As predicted, Extreme has started to ship its first WLAN switch boxes and access points
AMCC is acquiring the PowerPRS switch fabric from IBM after a homegrown design didn't pan out
Colubris works with ADC to develop a combined DSL/WLAN box that can be powered over existing copper wires
Launches high-speed data service for mobile workers in San Diego and Washington DC
The company says it will drop the 7770 OBX core router product and combine its features with TiMetra products
Mass layoffs continue, Hatteras can't keep a CEO, LightCross loses its COO, and Lucent tries to calm pensioners
AT&T is markedly aggressive in its metro Ethernet service rollout. The race with ILECs is on!
A new group of the company's PowerQuicc chips become the latest processors to add encryption
Wireless giant to adopt partnership approach to hotspot rollout
One in five carriers don't know Juniper makes core routers -- and three out of four haven't heard of Avici
Board member and ex-CEO Henry Schacht hits the road to confront 'enraged' oldies over benefit cuts. Pardon?
Startup bucks conventional wisdom about how voice-over-WLAN should work
Transceiver vendor is joining the 4-Gig transceiver party for storage area networks
Ethernet-to-the-home is hot in the Asia/Pacific and a complete dead duck in North America, says LR poll
Asking the Right Question – Peter Heywood
CEO serves up two customers as evidence of life but can't reveal names
Spam-fighting is a growing opportunity, and many security applicance vendors are so positioning their products
North American carriers might look East for models of success: South Korean carrier KT is making bacon
Japanese giant will introduce 'voice and data' WLAN products for business customers next month
Its lab division, working on photonic crystals, debuts at ECOC with tunable lasers and promise of a tunable OADM
MPLS/Frame Relay Alliance plan will help carriers migrate compressed voice traffic to an MPLS backbone
Granddaddy of wireless industry to stick around, despite handing over reins
As anticipated, Ciena's glommed onto the RPR startup to round out its multiservice portfolio
Announces home-grown platform that will work with its Vivace switch in converged IP/MPLS backbones
Shopaholic Bookham snaps up its second company this week -- Ignis Optics, a maker of datacom modules
Ethernet PON vendor Salira has scored a multiyear project with a cable provider in China
Our 2003 Telecom Equipment Market Perception Study gives Cisco-haters more reasons to fulminate
The 3G flavor of CDMA now has a name, thanks to SK Telecom, and it's a hot one
A huge, ground-breaking survey by Heavy Reading shows that Cisco has won the hearts & minds of carriers
The struggling switch-fabric vendor will call it quits at the end of September
Lucent's got initial approval of its previously announced plan to settle shareowner and related litigation
Cisco's board gives the green light to gobble up another $7B in shares... Is it the best use of cash?
Steve Levy gives wireline a bump on reports of 'slightly' better news from the wireless sector
Hold on to the handrail, folks. This train's fast to Hotspot Central!
Steve Levy says telecom's headed for better days, and he's upgraded the entire wireline equipment sector
The managing director of Europe’s largest operator slaps down third-party content providers
A KMI survey of 141 carriers shows spending patterns could increase next year
The amplifier startup is considering making a side business out of its planar passive components
The FCC, the unions, the economy... even the weather appears to be at fault for reduced profit estimates
Possible Siemens deal gives subsystem vendor foothold in base-station battle
Could a dispute with a New Jersey real estate company stymie the merger between Tellium and Zhone?
The FCC, the unions, the economy... even the weather appears to be at fault for reduced profit estimates
SureWest Communications will buy 5,000 gateways from the access vendor for FTTH rollout
How much better could things be getting if revenues are still falling?
Proxim stays (largely) silent on switch status as it outsources development of access point management software to Wavelink UPDATED 9/23 5:30:00 PM
SBC protests, Motorola board rebels, Corvis/Broadwing executive ranks to grow
Telecom software supplier credits employees with profitability and seeks new hires. What a novel concept...
Trying to expand its non-telecom business, Bookham is buying New Focus for stock worth $190M!
Switch startup increases total funding to $29.5 million and adds management
An 850nm transceiver is available and a 1310nm version is demo'ing at ECOC
Listen up, equipment vendors: Network operators have a bone to pick with y'all
Turn 'em over. They're, er... Done
DoCoMo prepares for i-mode push with partner Hutch
A spike in shares set off takeover rumors in London today. Agilent's named as the key suspect
Filing shows Riverstone is bickering with a debt holder over a $1.5M claim
GSA considers barring Qwest from government contracts in wake of fraud charges
Valo closes, Hatteras sheds jobs. Despite funding woes, technologists still enthuse over Ethernet-over-copper
Are plug-and-play network processors here to stay? Intel 'kicks it up a notch' with a wave of new designs
To have 40 lambdas running 10-Gbit/s Ethernet over 11,000 miles of fiber. Cisco's a member
Looks as if Laurel and Juniper will split the action in KT's new Metro Ethernet build in S. Korea
Unstrung Insider raises questions over quality of business-class access point marketing
Files suit against iNYCWireless for allegedly stealing its bandwidth and reselling it. What's going on?
The perils of using consumer-grade wireless LAN kit in a business-class network
Lambda Optical Systems crawls from the wreckage of Firstwave after employment controversies are settled
IEEE meeting in Singapore fails to select an ultrawideband radio technology
Teradiant samples chips for the first time, while Azanda gets designed in with Korea's LG Electronics
New access device uses VCAT and GFP technology to connect business data through fiber networks
Swedish vendor insists it is a major player in carrier's 3G rollout plans
Realigns the company around businesses and consumers instead of product lines, to save costs
Company restructures and looks more like a service provider than ever before
Realigns the company around businesses and consumers instead of product lines, to save costs
Atheros offers proprietary 802.11 range extension: Will hardware vendors buy in?
Bway.net is trying to drum up a class action lawsuit against the FCC over its phasing out of line-sharing
One more network chip player bows out as the co-processor market continues to shrink
Carrier confirms vendor rumours but keeps schtum on the smallprint
Edge router startup gets more business in Asia, where KT is deploying Ethernet-based Internet services
SBC whines (and cuts jobs), Tellabs asks for volunteers, Sprint outsources, and Entrisphere is 'not engaging'
Broadcom's 4-processor chip should debut in 2004, but rival PMC-Sierra says it's too much, too soon
Competitors quick to capitalize on Centrino chipset delays
Yipes is back, after a brief hiatus in Chapter 11 followed by a year of buildout. Will this time be different?
Corning unloads its private equity investment portfolio to Scimitar Capital
Digital headend providers turn to international market, citing slow broadband video adoption in the US
Guess who's back? AirFlow's back. AirFlow's back with its big MAC
Sycamore and Juniper rise on pending contract potential while Cisco, Ciena, and Corvis shares fall
New specs should spur growth in DSL revenue for carriers and provide a boost to equipment vendors
It may be more important than you think. Alcatel's still winning, but watch out for the Asian players
Looks to attract curious corporates with super-duper free offer
Qualcomm's software platform preps for push into virgin territory
The FCC’s top engineer opts out of the debate on ultrawideband standards and regulatory compliance
Ciena, Juniper, Cisco, and Sycamore have each won part of the big federal deal, sources say
The companies pick up a $30M DARPA contract to get optics onto circuit boards
Some bits and pieces from our wanderings at NFOEC
AT&T's CTO says the carrier has narrowed to two the list of candidates for a big multiservice edge contract
Japanese vendor prepares to do battle in global wireless router space
Unstrung Insider identifies what’s hot on the UMTS standards roadmap
CEO Whitacre turns up the heat on FTTP. Is it really a business debate or a political one?
Not one, but three new companies may grow from the compost of the bankrupt Swiss components maker
FastWeb rolls out out large-scale project, defying pundits who doubt it'll make money
Ciena invests in Laurel Networks' third round, plans to resell its gear. Is another acquisition looming?
There's plenty to crow about here, but be cautious before donning those rose-colored shades
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Wireless LAN switch startup brings in networking veteran as CEO
Base station initiative kicks into gear and gives rival body the eye
Wrinklies distraught, but Lucent says its deal's still better than 90 percent of US businesses
After missing a deadline, it's gotten the boot from the Nasdaq exchange
The reconfigurable OADM could finally get real if some anticipated RFPs emerge in the fall
Big partners and efficient spending are the path to success for startups, says Interwest's John Adler
AT&T adds another next-gen Sonet vendor to its network. Hint: It's not Ciena
New products and funding point to hopes of an international market buildout
Hotspot initiative preps for further thousand-site deals
Huawei is set to resell LightPointe's FSO gear in China, but will the deal cause problems with key investor Cisco?
Heavy Reading report on multiservice provisioning platforms points to emerging markets for semiconductors
Huawei is set to resell LightPointe's FSO gear in China, but will the deal cause problems with key investor Cisco?
Light Reading Live! keynoter Andrew Odlyzko finds a healthy telecom future in the past
The recession ain't really over, Ciena and Cisco keep cutting, and Metro-Optix sells itself, post mortem
It's been rushing to develop extra DLC modules targeting the big RBOC fiber-to-the-premises RFP
Adds Fibre Channel to ONS 15454, part of the growing metro optical SAN extension crowd
Metromedia Fiber Network emerges from Chapter 11 with new name, new cash, new customers
Venture capitalist Drew Lanza tells NFOEC crowd to perk up and wire the world
Nortel and Meriton are extending the reach of metro DWDM gear, thanks to better components
Fixed vendor pushes software upgrade in wireless LAN switch battle
Broadcom and Philips boast of ultra-low-power chips that could put 802.11 in smart phones, iPods, wherever
Fixed vendor pushes software upgrade in wireless LAN switch battle
Carrier's reorganization goes before the court today as legal issues bedevil the management team
The Metro DWDM business case hasn't always matched the reality case – Doug Green
Close encounters of the wireless kind
Calient and Polatis say the all-optical switch still has legs; meanwhile, Corning closes IntelliSense
Startups predict surge in carrier interest as first PTT-like rollout hits Europe
Analysts wax bullish on Foundry's short-term and long-term prospects as the company heads to end of quarter
After months of negotiations and threats of a strike, Verizon settles its score with the unions
Despite solid growth, says report, US Ethernet services will be hampered by lack of fiber to buildings
Newly restructured Sorrento seeks a revenue boost from acquired LuxN after reporting a sales shortfall
As broadband service provider ramps up revenues, Marconi offloads its 40% stake to pay off some debt
Confused customers slow down security spending as vendors introduce new 'application-aware' technologies
Switch startup cans 8 employees to bring more sales jockeys on board - but keeps the naked guy UPDATED 6:06:06PM
Unstrung Insider labels 3GPP organizations 'two-headed beasts.' The public agrees.
Japan's NTT has put feelers out for an Ethernet PON. How big is the job, and who'll likely win?
Electronic dispersion compensation is emerging as an alternative for sending 10 Gbit/s down old fiber
The startup has aspirations in the Ethernet controller market, with help from PC chip supplier VIA
WLAN-to-cellular roaming part of $1 billion Verizon contract
Report divides metro MSPP products into two classes, explores which provides the best migration path
One of the last all-optical switchmakers carves out a subsystem to sell for customized applications
Laurel now has two announced customers: Level 3 and South Korea's Dacom
KaZaA founder launches Skype, a free Internet-telephony-enabling software. Will it take off?
Optical subsystem startup is shutting down and shedding intellectual property. Is Laurel Networks nibbling?
Alternative infrastructure startups could be left with slim pickings in contract battle with big boys
Hello! I must be going! I cannot stay, I came to say, I must be going... – Scott Clavenna
Optical networking is on a wee upturn, as older gear falls out and carriers open the wallets for newer stuff
We debut our new research service with the largest analytical survey of MSPPs ever undertaken
It's D-Day on the WLAN front, as wired incumbent Extreme is preparing to ship first WLAN products this month
Big Blue drops its search-engine ambitions, selling its only two chip designs to IDT
Thirty-three investors have poured over $70 million cash into Corvis. Is it a good deal?
Korean W-CDMA deal gives wireless router startup a lead on rivals
Xtera, fresh from a $30M round, hopes metro gear will keep customers happy 'til long-haul sales return
Canadian firm has announced mostly international contracts this summer, with emphasis on Asia
France Telecom has its eyes on a healthier slice of the Orange 'cash cow'
American Fiber Systems is going from wholesaling dark fiber to selling Ethernet services. Can it work?
Our weekly WorldCom wrap sees the carrier accept 78 corporate rules and face charges in Oklahoma
Wireless LAN vendor looks to tempt small enterprise customers with VOIP enhancements to its access points
Founders of Redux will clash with their alma mater as both produce chips for TDM over IP
