17.03.2011
Integra Telecom offers SIP interoperability with Mitel's IP PBXs
Integra Telecom is following up the earlier debut of its SIP Solutions service by partnering with Mitel to offer SIP interoperability on the PBX maker`s communication systems. This new agreement will ensure that any business or agents that sell Mitel`s 5000 Communications Platform PBXs will work... |
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16.03.2011
Analyst: Cable will likely mimic AT&T's usage-based broadband pricing plans
Sanford Bernstein senior analyst Craig Moffett believes that AT&T`s plan to implement monthly usage caps on its DSL customers, and charge overage fees to those who violate those terms, could provide "air cover" for major cable MSOs to do the same. Moffett wrote in a research note that he... |
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15.03.2011
Telecom Italia realigns management team
Telecom Italia (NYSE: TI) is making some changes to the telco`s top management team, a process that will promote current CEO Franco Bernabe to the executive chairman role at the end of his term in April, while Marco Patuano will become the new CEO tasked with increasing the profitability of its... |
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02.02.2011
Telecom Italia eyes purchase of wholesale carrier Metroweb
Looking to bolster its metro and long-haul network capabilities, Telecom Italia (NYSE: TI) announced this week that it would like to acquire Milan-based fiber wholesale provider Metroweb, but it has yet to make a formal offer. "We know there`s an ongoing sale process (for Metroweb)," Bernabe said... |
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01.02.2011
Alcatel-Lucent, Ciena to conduct upgrades for SEA-ME-WE 4 cable system
The 16-member consortium-led South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) submarine cable system has turned to Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) and Ciena (Nasdaq: CIEN) for their latest expansion project. Under the terms of the contracts, Alcatel-Lucent will supply necessary equipment to... |
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31.01.2011
NTT Communications to jointly build 40 Gbps Asia-Pacific submarine cable
NTT Communications (NYSE: NTT) is synching up with fellow Asia-Pacific-based service providers Philippines Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), StarHub and Telekom Malaysia to build the new $430 million Asia Submarine Express (ASE) submarine cable system. Set to be completed by June 2012, the... |
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28.01.2011
FairPoint reaches its broadband rollout goals in Maine
FairPoint Communications (Nasdaq: FRP) appears to be finally on the mend. Not only did the beleaguered company finally emerge out of Chapter 11 protection, but now it has met its mandate of bringing broadband services to 83 percent of homes and businesses in its Maine service area. As of... |
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27.01.2011
Venezuela to build submarine cable link to Cuba
It looks like Venezuela has beat out U.S.-based service providers AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) in finding a passage into the recently opened Cuban telecom market.Touted by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as means to unlock the U.S. "blockade" of Cuba, Alcatel-Lucent... |
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26.01.2011
Sunrise Telecom, Calnex to jointly target Latin American opportunities
Sunrise Telecom and Calnex Solutions took time out at this week`s Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Quarterly meeting to announce they have established a partnership to sell Calnex`s Paragon test products in Latin America. Already a well established player in the Latin American telecom market, Sunrise... |
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26.01.2011
Wightman Telecom employs Enablence's MSAP in its IP voice upgrade
Ontario, Canada-based rural LEC Wightman Telephone has decided to deploy Enablence Technologies` BroadAccess Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP) to deliver the triple play voice, video data service package to residential customers. Although Wightman continues to expand its Fiber to the Home... |
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