Department of Energy Builds National 100GigE Research Net
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Internet2 announced plans to build one of the world’s fastest and most advanced scientific networks on…
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EZchip Implements OpenFlow 1.1 on its Network Processor
EZchip Semiconductor has implemented the latest OpenFlow spec, version 1.1, on its NP-4 network processor by several independent bodies. EZchip noted that while the…
ZTE Claims 24 x 1.3 Tbps WDM Record
ZTE achieved a signal transmission record of 24 Tbps (24 x 1.3 Tbps) over its WDM platform — a new world record for optical…
ADTRAN Continues Roll — Sales up 23% to $184 Million
ADTRAN’s Q2 sales increased 23% to an all time record level of $184,227,000 for the quarter, compared to $150,361,000 for the second quarter of…
Eutelsat's Tooway Signs Partner for Ukraine
Eutelsat Communications announced a distribution agreement for the Tooway broadband satellite service with Eurosat-Ukraine, an affiliate of Altegrosky, a leading provider of satellite-delivered telecoms…
Nokia and Siemens Partnership Continues in NSN
Nokia and Siemens have completed a strategic review of their joint venture, Nokia Siemens Networks, and have decided against pursuing a private equity investment…
FCC Tightens E911 Location Accuracy Requirements
The FCC took action to strengthen the Enhanced 911 (E911) location accuracy rules for wireless carriers. Wireless carriers typically provide E911 location using either…
T-Mobile USA Continues Roll Out of HSPA+ 42
T-Mobile USA has expanded portions of its HSPA+ mobile broadband network to support top theoretical peak speeds up to 42 Mbps. The upgraded network…
AT&T Completes Divestiture of Alestra (Mexico)
ALFA completed its purchase of AT&T’s 49 percent stake in Alestra, the Mexican telecom company. ALFA is now the sole shareholder of Alestra. Financial…
NETGEAR Chooses Quantenna 4×4 MIMO Chips for Video over Wi-Fi
NETGEAR will develop next generation residential gateway and video bridge products based on Quantenna Communications’Full-11n 4×4 MIMO chipset to enhance their wireless video distribution…
Tekelec's LTE Diameter Routing and HSS Deployed by Tier One
Tekelec’s integrated Home Subscriber Server (HSS) address resolution database and its LTE Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) have been deployed by a tier-one North American…
Bharti Airtel Picks IBM for IT Support Across Africa
Bharti Airtel has awarded a 10-year contract to IBM to provide IT solutions to its employees across 16 African countries. In terms of the…
Chile's Entel Deploys Dual-Carrier HSPA for 42 Mbps Peak
Chile’s Entel is launching dual carrier HSPA technology for peak downstream rates of up to 42 Mbps. Ericsson is the lead supplier. Commercially, Entel…