www.fiercetelecom.com — With the installation of a VDSL2 line at Telefónica, Alcatel-Lucent now has shipped its 200 millionth DSL line. The new line, which is part of Telefonica’s global network transformation project, will be used to deliver a mix of broadband data and video services… Continue…
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Telstra strikes out against changes to Australia’s NBN plan
www.fiercetelecom.com — Just when it looked like the Australian government and Telstra might have been nearing an agreement over its place in the country’s broadband future, the tide turns yet again… Continue…
Infonetics: IP edge sales drive up switch, router market
www.fiercetelecom.com — Strong sales of IP edge routers helped drive worldwide revenue of routers and switches 17 percent in Q4 09. However compelling the fourth quarter was, it could not prevent a 12 percent decline to $11.1 billion for the year… Continue…
AT&T’s U-Verse hits the spot in the lone star state
www.fiercetelecom.com — With over 200,000 subscribers and counting in Houston, it’s clear that AT&T has been making strident progress with U-Verse IPTV product in its home state… Continue…
tw telecom rode the data, Internet wave in Q4
www.fiercetelecom.com — Continued demand for Internet and data services helped boost tw telecom’s Q4 and 09 revenues and subsequently beat Wall Street estimates… Continue…
Analysts expect Telmex Internacional to report strong Q4
www.fiercetelecom.com — When Carlos Slim’s Telmex Internacional (Telint) announces its Q4 09 results on Thursday, a group of analysts polled by Reuters think the provider will report a 48 percent year-over-year increase in net profit of $142 million… Continue…
Motorola deepens FTTH presence with rural telcos
www.fiercetelecom.com — With over 1 million BPON and GPON Optical Network Terminals (ONT) shipped as of October 2009, it’s safe to say that Motorola is no longer a newcomer in the Fiber to the Home market. One segment that’s tuning to Motorola’s FTTH channel is the U.S. rural independent ILEC market… Continue…
Cisco could unveil new core router soon
www.fiercetelecom.com — Watch out Alcatel-Lucent and Juniper, Cisco may be soon taking the covers off the long-awaited follow-up to its CRS-1 core router, the MSC 120… Continue…
TDS Telecom advances its 10G network vision
www.fiercetelecom.com — As it continues to evolve from being just ‘a local phone company’ to a ‘broadband company’ for its largely rural customer base, TDS Telecommunications has put the finishing touches on the first phase of its nationwide 10 Gbps transport network… Continue…
Alcatel-Lucent unveils its core packet optical switch
www.fiercetelecom.com — Alcatel-Lucent is fanning the flames of the packet optical networking debate with its core 1870 Transport Tera Switch (TTS)… Continue…
Verizon expands Ethernet presence through CENX
www.fiercetelecom.com — Verizon Partner Solutions is arguably one of the largest wholesale providers of Ethernet services, but by becoming a partner with neutral carrier Ethernet exchange CENX’s network they think they can attract even more customers in their flagship New York market… Continue…
Ericsson sees bright future in professional services
www.fiercetelecom.com — Magnus Mandersson may only have a day under his belt as the new head of Ericsson’s Global Services unit, but he’s confident that professional services will continue to be a growth engine for the company… Continue…
BTC’s Haitian cable suffers damage, but ISPs remain operational
www.fiercetelecom.com — Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), the service provider that runs the Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network (BDSNi) submarine cable system linking to Haiti, reported that service has been disrupted as a result of the earthquake that struck the Port-au-Prince area… Continue…
MTS Allstream sells professional services group to PricewaterhouseCoopers
www.fiercetelecom.com — Looking to renew its focus on what it says are its core business offerings such as unified communications and converged IP services, MTS Allstream has reached a deal to sell its professional IT services consulting group to PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada… Continue…
Ericsson accelerates its professional services engine
www.fiercetelecom.com — In a single stroke, Ericsson has expanded its professional services capabilities by acquiring Pride Spa, an Italian consulting and systems integration company… Continue…
Windstream rolls out SIP trunking product
www.fiercetelecom.com — Windstream may not be the size of an AT&T or Verizon, but its business customer’s desire for IP-based services is driving the tier 2 ILEC to add SIP trunking capabilities to its Dynamic Office VoIP service suite… Continue…
