Qualcomm, Nortel Complete First Handset HSDPA Calls

Nortel and QUALCOMM completed the industry's first end-to-end calls using High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) on a commercial network and handset equipment. The calls were completed using commercial network equipment from Nortel and the first available handset, which is enabled by QUALCOMM's Mobile Station Modem chipset. Calls were made over a live air connection to a moving automobile to demonstrate the stability of the connection in a real-world environment. A five-megabyte music file was downloaded in less than 30 seconds, and an e-mail...

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Nortel Offers Wi-Fi Hotspot Solution for MSOs

Nortel introduced a wireless local area network product that enable cable operators (MSOs) to provide access to secure high-speed Internet and network services at 'hotspots' in public locations and residential neighborhoods. The solution consists of three components: a strand-mounted Access Point (APU) Unit; a Corporate Services Unit (CSU) that receives wireless signals from the APU; and a choice of directional or omni-directional antennas. When in hotspot mode, users connect directly to the Access Point Unit using Wi-Fi enabled devices such as...

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Pannaway and net.com Partner on Triple Play

Pannaway Technologies and net.com finalized an integration and distribution agreement whereby Pannaway will integrate net.com's SHOUT platform into its Service Converged Network triple play solution. Pannaway will also provide Tier 1 service support for all SCN-based SHOUT products.The companies said their agreement would help service providers, including ILECs, to deliver end-to-end SIP-based VoIP services, high-quality digital IP video and high-speed (26 Mbps) Internet access over a single broadband connection. Pannaway already has ILEC customers...

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Hong Kong's PCCW Deploys Riverstone Edge Router

PCCW, the incumbent service provider in Hong Kong, will deploy Riverstone Networks' 15008 Ethernet Edge Router. Cascade Limited, PCCW's professional services subsidiary, will begin deploying the Riverstone 15008 in PCCW's network to provide the carrier's customers with business-class, bandwidth-intensive Ethernet services through its existing metro Ethernet network. Financial terms were not disclosed.The procurement builds upon Riverstone's existing relationship with PCCW, which first deployed Riverstone's RS 8600 and RS 3000 carrier Ethernet...

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Vodafone Reaches 150 Million Customers

The Vodafone Group reported its strongest quarter of net additions since December 2000 with over 5.4 million organic net additions, bringing its total proportionate customer base to over 151.8 million. Some highlights from Q4 2004:Highest quarter ever for new Vodafone live! customers of 3.9 million, bringing global Vodafone live! controlled customer base to 28.3 million, including 12.9 million in JapanVodafone live! with 3G was launched across 13 marketsVodafone UK added 641,000 net customers in the quarter, taking the total base to 15.2 million...

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Corning Names New CEO

Corning named Wendell P. Weeks (45) to succeed the retiring James R. Houghton (69) as its CEO. Additionally, Peter F. Volanakis, 49, will replace Weeks as chief operating officer. http://www.corning....

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Communications Union Attacks AT&T's Job Cuts

The Communications Workers of America accused AT&T of cutting another 1,700 jobs and closing four customer service centers in the U.S. while at the same time transferring jobs to the Philippines, India and other offshore locations. Specifically, the CWA is concerned that AT&T will shut call centers in Mesa, Arizona; Syracuse, N.Y.; Marietta, Georgia., and Town and Country, Missouri. http://www.cwa-union.o...

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Verizon Implements Windows Media for V CAST

Verizon Wireless is using the Microsoft Windows Media Format to power V CAST, its new 3G consumer wireless broadband multimedia service delivered over its EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network. Starting next month, Verizon Wireless V CAST customers can stream and play back audio and video clips using Windows Media. The service also uses technology from PacketVideo and thePlatform for Media Inc.. Verizon Wireless said video clips on V CAST are consistently streamed at 15 frames per second.Verizon Wireless V CAST is supported on three new phones...

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RCN Launches Remote Video Monitoring Service

RCN launched a home monitoring service that allows its cable modem customers to remotely view real-time video of their home or business from any browser on the Net. RCN's WebWatch system allows customers place up to four small wireless cameras throughout their homes or businesses. When away from the home or business, they log in to a secure website through the Internet to view real-time, streaming videos. Customers can view one camera at a time or all four simultaneously. The video can also be recorded for later viewing.RCN WebWatch leverages software...

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Meru Powers Metro Wi-Fi Service in New Mexico

Meru Networks supplied the core WLAN equipment for a converged wireless network in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The project, which is described as the largest citywide converged voice and data network in the U.S., has gone live with citywide Wi-Fi data service built on Meru's WLAN solutions. Azulstar Networks, a division of Ottawa Wireless, served as system integrator. Azulstar and the city are also in final testing of wireless VoIP phone services running over the same infrastructure, and expects to launch this within the next 90 days. Financial...

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Internet2 Launches Hybrid Optical and Packet Infrastructure Initiative

The Internet2 Hybrid Optical and Packet Infrastructure (HOPI) initiative announced its design for a national network testbed infrastructure that allows researchers to experiment with new optical technologies, including dynamically provisioned wavelengths, circuit switched environments, and new transport protocols. The HOPI testbed will utilize facilities from Internet2's Abilene Network, the National Lambda Rail (NLR) network, The MANLAN exchange point, and regional optical networks. Each HOPI node will consist of an Ethernet switch with 10GigE...

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deltathree Selects Level 3 for Wholesale VoIP

deltathree agreed to purchase wholesale VoIP services from Level 3 Communications to support the growth of its Service Provider and Reseller VoIP offerings, as well as iConnectHere, its retail VoIP service. Specifically, deltathree purchased Level 3's (3)VoIP Enhanced Local service to expand its geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.Level 3's (3)VoIP Enhanced Local service is a wholesale VoIP solution that enables companies who operate their own switching infrastructures to launch IP-based local and long-distance communications...

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Israeli Defense Forces Expands Use of ECI's XDM Platform

ECI Telecom received a new $16 million order to provide additional XDM optical equipment to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). This agreement follows the installation of ECI equipment from a previous order for deployment of the IDF's optical backbone. ECI's Network Management System (NMS), which is integrated in the XDM platform, automatically maps managed elements onto separate technology layers - SONET/SDH, optics and data - enabling the IDF to better manage services. http://www.ecitele....

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i2Telecom Deploys Kagoor's Session Border Controllers

i2Telecom, a low-cost VoIP service provider, has deployed Kagoor's VoiceFlow 1000 series session border controller in a high-availability, redundant configuration to deliver global service over its SIP-based network. Kagoor's VoiceFlow 1000 session border controller solves the NAT traversal problem and simplifies the configuration of i2Telecom's microgateway adapter behind NAT devices like cable and DSL modems. Kagoor's network protection solution also provides i2Telecom with added network security. i2Telecom is a low-cost telecommunications service...

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SBC Adds 425,000 DSL lines in Q4

SBC Communications reported Q4 growth in its wireline business, driven by a 10.5% rise in data revenues and increased penetration of bundled services such as DSL and long distance. Cingular Wireless, which is 60% owned by SBC, achieved a net subscriber gain of 1.8 million on a pro forma basis, more than double the pro forma net subscribers added in the previous quarter. Highlights of SBC's Q4 report include:Q4 2004 earnings from continuing operations were $754 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, including special items., down from Q4 2003 reported...

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