Verizon Bets on FTTP

"The bandwidth requirements for broadband will change drastically in the years ahead," said Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon's Chairman & CEO, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIII Conference in New York. While conceding that there are DSL upgrade technologies that might be a good fits for the next 2 to 3 years, Seidenberg said only fiber provides the upgradeable bandwidth to really change the game over the long term. Seidenberg argued that it is not really true that FTTN costs $300 per subscriber and FTTP is $1,300, because the financial...

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Equant Introduces "Adaptive VPN"

Equant is introducing a customized, on-demand "Adaptive VPN" service that would let multinational organizations pick and choose the best network technologies for each of their sites and applications. Equant mixes, matches and manages across the globe a range of network technologies including MPLS-VPN, Frame Relay, ATM, Internet and IP Sec. Equant said the new offering represents "a new approach to answer unique needs from our customers by designing for them customized adaptive solutions, encompassing transport, access and managed services right...

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Siemens Invests in Propagate Networks

Siemens Venture Capital has made an equity investment in Propagate Networks, a start-up based in Acton, Massachusetts that is embedded cognitive radio software. The technology can be embedded in wireless access points and clients (desktops, laptops, PDAs, cordless phones, home entertainment systems) to provides maximum WLAN performance in high density and high interference deployments. The software creates self-configuring wireless networks that automatically avoid radio frequency interference. Current Propagate partners include many Wi-Fi industry...

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Luminous Networks Extends its RPR Solutions

Luminous Networks introduced new versions of its Packet Ring Access Platform for multi-service applications over Ethernet-based Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). The new E100 Packet Ring Access Platform provides four fixed 10/100BaseT user interface ports and an additional slot for either four additional 10/100BaseT ports or one Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port. A second configuration supports legacy T1/E1 and Ethernet services with four fixed T1/E1 user interface ports and, software selectable, either four 10/100BaseT ports or one GbE port. On...

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Level 3 Signs Network Services Deal with ntl

Level 3 Communications was awarded new contracts to supply network services in the UK and Ireland to ntl. These services include the (3)CrossRoads wholesale high-speed Internet access and transport service to support ntl's broadband customers. In addition, ntl has purchased (3)CrossRoads service from Level 3 in Dublin to enhance the Internet services it delivers to enterprises and wholesale communications companies across Ireland. http://www.level3....

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SBC Readies Video Push and Plans Rapid DSL Upgrade

"There is no question video is a very important product for us going forward," SBC Chairman and CEO Edward E. Whitacre Jr., speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XIII Conference in New York. Earlier this year, Whitacre outlined plans to invest up to $6 billion over the coming five years to push fiber deeper into neighborhoods and fully compete with cable network operators. He confirmed these plans, saying "we've got the shovel in the ground, but we just haven't lifted the dirt. We are ready to go. This is a big deal for us." By the end...

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Brazilian Cable Operator Selects Net2phone for Broadband Telephony

TV Cidade, the third largest cable operator in Brazil, selected Net2phone to provide a suite of broadband telephony solutions to be offered in the Brazilian corporate market. TV Cidade holds concession for Pay TV subscription services in the main cities of the north and northeast regions of the country. Net2phone said the agreement builds on its recently announced deals with Cable & Wireless properties throughout the Caribbean. http://www.net2phone....

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AudioCodes Launches SIP version of its PCI Media Gateway

AudioCodes launched a stand-alone, SIP controlled version of its widely deployed TP-260 PCI VoIP Media Gateway board. The board is an independent SIP VoIP gateway in a PCI form factor designed to support OEM vendors of PC based servers. It supports up to 8 E1/T1s and 240 independent voice/fax/data media processing channels on a stand-alone single PCI slot. http://www.audiocodes....

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Connexion by Boeing and NTT DoCoMo to Launch In-flight Roaming Service

On October 22, Connexion by Boeing and NTT DoCoMo will launch of a roaming service to enable users of NTT DoCoMo's Mzone wireless LAN service to connect to the Connexion by Boeing high-speed Internet service in flight. The roaming service will be available on certain Lufthansa, ANA, Japan Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines flights. http://www.connexionbyboeing....

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Qwest Offers Enhanced IP Centrex Solution

Qwest Communications introduced an IP Centrex Prime service to help business customers with multiple locations and mobile workforces migrate from traditional PBX connections to VoIP. Qwest said it is currently carrying 1.8 billion minutes of VoIP traffic per month over its national IP network. http://www.qwest....

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Corning to Take $2.9 Billion in Q3 Charges

Corning plans to take non-cash charges in the range of $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion against its third-quarter results. The charges will include approximately $1.4 billion to impair goodwill related to its Telecommunications segment; approximately $420 million to impair fixed assets and equity method investments in its Telecommunications segment; and up to $1 billion to establish a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. James B. Flaws, Corning' s vice chairman and CFO, said: "Although our results in the Telecommunications segment...

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