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NEC Networks & System Integration to resell Tellabs 7100 Packet Optical Transport System in Japan
Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB) has reached a deal with NEC Networks & System Integration Corp. (NEC Networks & SI) for the sale of the Tellabs 7100 Packet Optical Transport System in Japan. NEC Networks & SI becomes Tellabs’ channel partner for the 7100 packet optical transport system, and will provide sales, system integration, and maintenance support throughout the country.
2012-04-24
Cable & Wireless Communications' LIME offers IPTV in Barbados
LIME, Cable & Wireless Communications' Caribbean unit, has begun offering a broadband-based IPTV service in Barbados. Subscribers will be able to access up to 130 video channels and on demand content in their living room set top box or connected device (Roku or a gaming device like a Wii) over their broadband connection.
2012-04-24
New IEEE standard aims smart-grid communications; more on the way
The IEEE has announced publication of a new standard intended to improve the communications and distribution-automation capabilities of smart grids. It also has embarked on the development of three additional standards for smart grids.
2012-04-23
Analysys Mason: Big spending on tap for FTTx in developed economies
Fixed-line operators in developed economies worldwide will spend $53.5 billion on FTTx infrastructure between 2012 and 2017, according to new report from Analysys Mason. About 82% of that money will go to fiber to the home (FTTH) deployments – a strategy the market research firm suggests is unwise.
2012-04-23
USTelecom reports Service providers invested $66B in broadband in 2011
U.S.-based wireline service providers are making good on their broadband promise, investing almost $66 billion in new network infrastructure last year, reports USTelecom in a new research brief.
2012-04-23
Sizing up Connection-Oriented Ethernet reaches: A new eBook from FierceTelecom
There's no question that Ethernet has become the accepted service of choice for data that service providers are using for their business and wholesale customers. But an emerging group of vendors, service providers and standards groups are driving a new generation of Ethernet called Connection-Oriented Ethernet (COE).
2012-04-23
Vodafone spends $1.7B offer for Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Vodafone (LSE: VOD.L) on Monday made a £1.04 billion ($1.7 billion) bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide (LSE: CW.L).
2012-04-23
Verizon Q1: Wireline revenue affected by wholesale losses; gains in FiOS, enterprise services
Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) wireline story in Q1 2012 was again a tale in which the carrier saw gains from next-gen consumer services like FiOS data and TV and business services like cloud and Ethernet, but declines in wholesale revenue clouded the picture.
2012-04-22
AT&T goes for gold as NBC's Olympics managed service provider partner
When NBC's Olympics division broadcasts the lighting of the torch at the London Olympic Games this year, they'll be supported by AT&T's (NYSE: T) managed network services.
2012-04-22
Spirent sharpens cloud strategy by buying Mu Dynamics for $40M
Spirent Communications (LSE: SPT.L) is adding some flavor to its cloud security service testing strategy by reaching an agreement to acquire privately-held Mu Dynamics for $40 million in cash.
2012-04-22