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02.26.2010
Multicore Processors Target LTE
With its demands for high-end processing and low-level power consumption, LTE could be the proving ground for multicore devices


12.07.2009
Ericsson Quits Voice-Over-LTE Forum
Ericsson withdraws its membership and touts IMS approach – but VoLGA Forum says it's still alive and kicking


11.18.2009
Policy Matters to Mobile Broadband Operators
Policy control and deep packet inspection are hot topics for mobile broadband service providers in the virtual and 'real' worlds


08.17.2009
The Substance of 'Hollow Operators'
Managed services allow operators to become more nimble, while providing a growth market for telecom equipment makers


02.12.2009
Charter Turns to Chapter 11
Debt-loaded MSO plans to file a prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on April 1


12.02.2008
Microsoft Kills Its SDP
Microsoft hangs an 'end of life' tag on the Connected Services Framework service delivery platform used by the likes of AT&T and BT


10.07.2008
AboveNet Puts Out 40-Gig Feelers
Company is looking for vendors to help it assess the market for a dedicated 40-Gbit/s metro transport service for enterprise customers


10.03.2008
Canoe Ventures Paddles Ahead
The latest Cable Industry Insider says the cable industry's interactive ad venture should have its first products rolled out early next year


08.13.2008
Nortel Buys Pingtel
Pingtel changes hands again as Nortel acquires the SIP-based unified communications software specialist for an undisclosed sum


04.16.2008
MSOs, Telcos Dash for Home
As home networking grows in popularity, telcos and MSOs are looking for ways to come up with differentiated offerings


03.06.2008
New Report Maps Out Indian Market
A new Light Reading report identifies India's carriers, states how big they are, and charts their service coverage


02.28.2008
Slideshow: OFC/NFOEC 2008, Part II
The optical components confab closes today. Here's a look back at the week in pictures


02.27.2008
Slideshow: OFC/NFOEC 2008, Part I
A few snapshots from the annual optical components confab in San Diego


02.07.2008
Feature Story: Juniper's Enterprise Vision
The Ethernet switches are out, but analysts wonder if Juniper's puzzle is still missing pieces


02.01.2008
Vyyo Cuts 70+ & Closes Israel Office
Spectrum overlay specialist says it will focus solely on cable and move the bulk of its manufacturing to Asia


12.28.2007
2007 Top Ten: Technologies to Watch
What technologies are going to make a big splash in the next 12 months? We've made our list and checked it twice


11.19.2007
AlcaLu Identifies Deep Packet Potential
Alcatel-Lucent's head of IP, Basil Alwan, says DPI is crucial to the development of next-gen carrier services


11.07.2007
Next-Gen Spectrum Crunch
Spectrum availability will be a barrier for LTE deployment, finds a new Unstrung Insider report


10.29.2007
Slideshow: TelcoTV 2007, Part II
More pics and pans from last week's TelcoTV show in Atlanta


10.26.2007
Insider Reports Thin Provisioning Risks
While the technology has its rewards, the risks are considerable for some shops


10.19.2007
Slideshow: Ethernet Expo 2007, Part II
More snapshots from our Ethernet Expo event in NYC


10.19.2007
WiMax Wins ITU Approval
Official status as an IMT-2000 standard paves the way for mobile WiMax deployments


10.18.2007
Slideshow: Ethernet Expo 2007, Part I
Some snapshots from the show floor at Ethernet Expo


10.16.2007
Slideshow: Leading Lights Awards 2007
A picture perfect evening captured in – wait for it – pictures


10.08.2007
Outlook Mixed for WiMax at 700 MHz
WiMax players could win spectrum in the upcoming FCC auctions, but do the technology's backers have the funds?


10.03.2007
Vendors Clash Over PBT
As the PBT vs MPLS debate rages on, test center EANTC shows how the two technologies can live together


09.20.2007
Verizon, Vodafone Head for LTE
Duo is working towards adopting a common 4G platform, with Long-Term Evolution the front runner


09.07.2007
Tandberg ODs on Codian
Videoconferencing system specialist Tandberg is paying $270M for high-definition videoconferencing system specialist Codian


09.04.2007
Cable's Towering Opportunity
MSOs are just starting to scratch the surface on cellular backhaul revenues, says a new Light Reading Cable Industry Insider report


08.31.2007
Insider Scopes IPTV Storage
Byte and Switch Insider examines the storage behind content delivery networks


08.16.2007
Vendors Take On Service Management
Network equipment vendors are well placed to challenge IT vendors in the field of service management platforms, says a new report


08.03.2007
Big Names Eye Ethernet Over Copper
Tier 1 equipment vendors might be ready for the copper plunge, according to the latest Light Reading Insider.


07.23.2007
Analyst: MSOs Too Wary Over Wireless
North American MSOs are edging their way into the wireless services market but they aren't giving it enough priority, says analyst


07.11.2007
Ericsson Adds to Euro GPON Action
Support for GPON is growing in Europe, but the continent looks likely to adopt multiple fiber access strategies


07.06.2007
Report: Identity Crisis Looms for Telcos
Telcos could miss out on a revenue opportunity by not deploying identity management offerings quickly enough


06.19.2007
Carriers Surf the Web 2.0 Wave
IMS isn't enough for carriers' next generation service creation plans – they need Web 2.0 too, say major operator CTOs


06.14.2007
BEA Leads NXTcomm's SDP Charge
Enhancements to BEA's Weblogic platform could be big news for other service delivery platform vendors


06.08.2007
Ericsson Snaps Up SDP Firm
Swedish giant buys its way into the out-of-the-box service delivery platform (SDP) market with the acquisition of Drutt


06.07.2007
The Slow Road to PacketCable 2.0
CableLabs may have just issued an RFI on PacketCable 2.0, but there's plenty of road to travel before MSOs will deploy it


06.07.2007
Insider Dives Into Data Integration
Data integration tools could streamline your data warehouse, but beware the pitfalls


06.05.2007
Aepona & Appium: SDP Minnows Merge
Service delivery platform vendors Aepona and Appium are merging to better compete with the big guns


06.04.2007
Nortel: Kissing Avaya Goodbya?
Avaya will be bought out by private-equity firms Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital, say reports


06.04.2007
WiMax Gets ITU Standards Boost
WiMax backers get a lift with news that the technology has taken the first step towards becoming part of the ITU's 4G standards roadmap


06.01.2007
Why Telcos Need Web 2.0
IMS and SIP won't be enough to battle the speedy development cycles of Web 2.0 mashups


05.30.2007
Will More Mobile Operators Dare to Share?
Vodafone and Orange seek drastic cost cutting measures with RAN sharing agreement


05.22.2007
Cisco's Watching You (Again)
Networking giant makes another move in the security/surveillance space. What's with all the IP spy tech?


04.24.2007
Ethernet Boosts Microwave Market
New requirements for packet-based systems spurs microwave market development


04.13.2007
LR Picks Its Movers & Shakers
Light Reading picks the top ten biggest names and brightest stars in the telecom world


04.13.2007
Cable Tops 7M VOIP Subs in Q4
North American cable operators added more than 1 million VOIP subscribers for the third straight time over the fall


04.12.2007
Telcos Trump Cable Broadband Gains
US phone companies signed up at least 100,000 more high-speed data subscribers than cable operators last fall


04.10.2007
WiMax Startup Telsima Pockets $50M
Indian WiMax specialist lands a further $50 million as it capitalizes on broadband wireless interest in India


04.05.2007
Pipex Picks Nokia Siemens for WiMax Pilot
British ISP picks Nokia Siemens Networks for its pilot, but analyst doesn't see much future for WiMax in the UK


04.04.2007
Report: IP Test Sector Set for More M&A
More M&A activity in the IP test-and-measurement sector is on the horizon, according to a new Light Reading Insider report


03.19.2007
Insider Eyes Virtual Desktops
CIOs looking to take virtualization from server to desktop, but software licensing is an issue


02.07.2007
Vodafone Takes MySpace Mobile
Vodafone is bringing social networking to the UK mobile market, but charging for the service could hinder uptake, says analyst


01.22.2007
PBT Gathers Support
As Nortel and Siemens trumpet their contract awards at BT, other vendors are joining throwing their weight behind PBT


01.15.2007
Nortel, Siemens Win PBT Deals at BT
BT commits to controversial Ethernet technology PBT (Provider Backbone Transport) by awarding contracts to Nortel and Siemens


01.04.2007
Users Put Their HIPS Into IT
Host intrusion prevention tools playing a larger role in end point security, report says


12.28.2006
2006 Top Ten: Hot Markets
Find out what tech markets our editors will be watching most closely in 2007


12.27.2006
2006 Top Ten: Heavy Findings
Heavy Reading recalls its biggest telecom market discoveries for the past year


12.15.2006
Ethernet Spurs Net Processors
Metro Ethernet is giving a boost to 10-Gig network processors, according to the latest Components Insider


12.14.2006
Nokia Siemens JV in Jeopardy
Merger to form the world No. 2 wireless infrastructure vendor wobbles on corruption scandal


12.13.2006
MSOs Net Nearly 1.3M Q3 VOIP Subs
North American cable operators continue to pile on the VOIP customers with more than 1 million in the third quarter


12.07.2006
Look, Aint Bea! They Convergin!
Convergence specialist Convergin teams up with BEA Systems to help pull together legacy and SIP-based services


12.01.2006
Telcos Top Cable in Q3 Data Wars
US phone companies added more high-speed data subscribers in the third quarter than did their cable rivals


11.29.2006
Spirent Directors: Back Us or We Quit
Board members including the former Ericsson CEO threaten to walk if shareholders back EGM motions proposed by activist investor Sherborne


11.27.2006
Insider: Storage Boosts Blades
Gigabit Ethernet promises big changes in blade server storage


11.20.2006
Could FiOS Trump Docsis 3.0?
North American cable operators could soon find themselves outgunned by Verizon's emerging fiber business


11.01.2006
AT&T Set to Expand Its U-verse
Light Reading has gotten wind of AT&T's plans to expand its U-verse video service into dozens of new locations


10.31.2006
Allot Plans IPO as Sandvine Profits
Deep packet inspection vendor Allot plans $82 million IPO, as recently-listed rival Sandvine turns a small profit in Q3


10.31.2006
Narus Nails $30M for DPI
Narus, a quiet player in the deep packet inspection crowd, secures $30M in new backing as it chases new business


10.05.2006
BT Launches Web Communications Hub
UK incumbent launches a Web-based place to keep your contacts and launch just about any kind of communication service


09.14.2006
Insider: Enterprises Tap Private Fiber
Insider report reveals why more enterprises are opting to build private fiber networks


09.06.2006
Carriers Inspect IPTV More Closely
DPI technology may be used to identify and give preferential treatment to video packets, says a new Light Reading Insider report


08.15.2006
Net Processors Gain Ground, Slowly
A Components Insider survey finds 50% of buyers give thumbs down to network processors - but maybe there's good news in that


08.10.2006
Spirent Gets Imperfect
The pickup of a small security-test firm continues Spirent's product and business transition


08.09.2006
Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?
New Light Reading Insider says SIP is not yet a shoo-in for de facto signaling standard


07.18.2006
Pressure Piles on Huawei, ZTE
Huawei and ZTE are facing increasing financial and competitive pressures at home and abroad, according to sources


07.10.2006
Insider: CDP Is Work in Progress
Does the CDP hype match the reality? Byte and Switch Insider tackles the issue


07.06.2006
Vendors Prep for XML Growth
The latest Services Software Insider looks at the growing business possibilities behind XML and SOAs


07.04.2006
ZTE Warns on Profits
Chinese vendor's stock dips as it warns of lower profits for the first half of 2006


06.21.2006
BATM Snaps Up Metrobility
BATM, better known as Telco Systems, shells out less than $7 million for Ethernet access vendor


06.01.2006
Insider: SRM Spells 'Challenge'
What IT pro doesn't want SRM? The biggest challenge is on the customer's side


05.23.2006
Report: MicroTCA Could Be Macro
ATCA's little-brother offshoot could make a big splash, according to the latest Components Insider report


05.22.2006
Report: QOS Fees Could Net Billions
Broadband carriers can profit with a smart approach to QOS fees


05.11.2006
Chips Face Access Hurdles
Light Reading Insider takes a look at line-card chips, finding some storm clouds in the access network


05.01.2006
CMP Launches Dark Reading
New Light Reading sister publication will be aimed squarely at covering enterprise security


04.28.2006
Startups Make the Case for Mobile TV
A raft of new players, including startups, are making the case to build a parallel mobile TV network


04.25.2006
Lucent Plays Waiting Game in Q2
Company's sales are off because of slower carrier deployments and consolidation across the industry


04.18.2006
Huawei 2006 Target: $8 Billion
Chinese equipment vendor says it will see 30 percent growth in revenues and orders this year


04.14.2006
RBOCs Want Inside Your House
US RBOCs see home networking and device management as a big part of their broadband plans


03.22.2006
Lucent to Spend $207M for Riverstone
Lucent wins Riverstone bankruptcy auction with $207M bid over Ericsson


03.15.2006
Juniper Drops Message Board Suit
Court document shows the company has backed down from its suit of ten Light Reading message board users


03.14.2006
Sprint: Still Going Beyond 3G
Sprint says its next-gen mobile network plans are running smoothly and it expects to reach 30M people by 2011


03.14.2006
Insider: Encryption Means Planning
IT pros could face a crisis when it comes to encryption for storage networks


03.09.2006
RBOCs Aim for 10M GPON Subs
The big phone companies are looking for 10M GPON subs in the next five years, and the vendor shortlist includes some familar names


03.07.2006
Cisco's Watching You
Networking giant makes a $51M buy to get into physical security with IP video gear from SyPixx


02.24.2006
Insider: Users Cite Virtual Savings
NAS users reap benefits of File Storage Virtualization, as they await refinements


02.24.2006
Exent Goes for Gamers
The company behind Turner TV's GameTap is helping turn games into a viable telecom service


02.23.2006
WWP Powers NKC
Small-town operator says it could provide a 1-Gbit/s firehose of fiber-based bandwidth to any subscriber


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