Year: 2003

Viatel has acquired Netcom Internet Limited, an ISP focused on business customers in the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed. ...

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) published a new "Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability" standard for simplex and duplex connectors. Intermateability standards ...

NEC has integrated Genoa's second-generation, single-chip linear optical amplifier (LOA) into a 10 Gbps optical transponder module for long reach ...

Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN) filed its plan of reorganization with a bankruptcy court in New York. MFN's post-bankruptcy business strategy ...

WorldCom announced the write-off of all existing goodwill and a substantial write-down of the carrying value of its other intangible ...

The Network Reliability and Interoperability Council presented its finding and recommendations concerning the telecommunications needs of first responders and public ...

The FCC opened a proceeding to facilitate the provision of fixed and mobile broadband services in the 2500-2690 MHz bands. ...

The FCC issued its biennial regulatory review report for year 2002, in which it identifies and reviews all regulations issued ...

Isocore completed a round of MPLS testing that demonstrated interoperability of the IETF specifications for Fast Reroute and Layer 2 ...

AT&T applauded a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ordering Verizon to reduce its wholesale rates across its ...

Viatel has acquired the business and assets of Cybernet (Schweiz) AG, a Swiss ISP. Viatel operates a multiduct, 7,000 km ...

The FCC is seeking public comment on whether receiver interference immunity performance specifications should be incorporated into its spectrum policy ...

A front page story in The Wall Street Journal analyzes why cable modems have captured nearly 70% of the US ...