O2's Manx Telecom to Launch First European HSDPA Next Month

Manx Telecom (a wholly owned subsidiary of O2) plans to launch a commercial HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) network service on the Isle of Man on November 1, making it the first service provider to commercially deploy HSDPA in Europe. The Lucent-supplied UMTS/HSDPA network enables Manx Telecom to introduce UMTS voice services and new, mobile high-speed data services such as DVD-quality streaming video, fast downloads of very large files including music, as well as Virtual Private Network (VPN) access to corporate networks. The 3G UMTS...

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ECI Offers Mini Outdoor Cabinet for Triple Play

ECI Telecom introduced its Hi-FOCuS MiniCAB, an Outside Plant (OSP) solution that can serve as a replacement for a street cabinet. The Hi-FOCuS MiniCAB supports ADSL2+ and VDSL2-based capabilities. The Hi-FOCuS MiniCAB has all features built-in including GigE network interface, POTS splitters, DSL modems, line protectors, and local or remote power, removing the need to install separate systems. The unit is durable and weatherproof and can be located...

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Concurrent and Capella Team on VOD in Canada

Capella Telecommunications, a Canadian VAR, will provide a direct sales and marketing channel along with system integration support for all of Concurrent's on-demand technology, including their MediaHawk 4000 Series VOD servers. The MediaHawk 4000 separates critical functions like ingest, storage and streaming. http://www.ccur.com http://www.capella...

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SBC Offers IP-Based Surveillance and Monitoring

SBC Communications has begun offering an IP-based solution for remote monitoring of business network equipment and other critical IT infrastructure. The SBC IP Surveillance solution, which is powered by equipment from NetBotz, allows businesses to monitor equipment at multiple sites from a centralized location.The SBC solution can combine IP cameras with many combinations of motion detectors, temperature sensors, power surge detectors, humidity sensors, fluid detectors, particle sensors, door sensors, and other detection equipment based on specialized...

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Indonesia's Telkomsel Selects Siemens for Expansion

Telkomsel, the leading Indonesian mobile operator, has commissioned Siemens Communications Group (Com) to expand its network capacity. In the coming four months, Com will supply the customer with products and systems for its mobile switching network worth a total of more than EUR 70 million. Telkomsel provides GSM cellular services in Indonesia, through its own nationwide Dual band 900/1800 MHz GSM network, and internationally, through 356 international roaming partner networks in 145 countries (June 2005). http://www.siemens....

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BSkyB to Acquire Easynet, Gaining Access to UK Broadband

BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting) agreed to acquire Easynet, a leading ISP in the UK, for approximately GBP 211 million. The offer represents a premium of approximately 81% over Easynet's closing price on the previous day. BSkyB said the deal would give it:an established presence in UK broadbanda leading position in Local Loop Unbundling in the UK with 232 local exchanges unbundledmanagerial and technical expertise to expand this local infrastructure through the unbundling of additional exchangesownership of key parts of a national network, giving...

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AT&T Reports Profit in Last Fiscal Quarter

In what is expected to be its final quarterly financial report prior to an expected acquisition by SBC, AT&T posted Q3 2005 consolidated income was $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2005, and a margin of 14.4 percent. This compares to a consolidated operating loss of $11.3 billion in the prior-year third quarter.Consolidated revenue of $6.6 billion, which includes $5.1 billion from AT&T Business and $1.5 billion from AT&T Consumer, a decline of 13.3 percent versus the third quarter of 2004, primarily due to continued declines in...

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Verizon Video Franchise Approved by Public Utility Commission of Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas today approved Verizon's state-issued franchise application to offer Verizon FiOS TV service to 21 communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. This is in addition to Verizon's previously obtained video franchise agreements in the communities of Keller, Sachse, Westlake and Wylie.Verizon said it plans to make FiOS TV available to nearly 400,000 North Texas households with over 1 million potential viewers by the end of 2006. http://www.verizon....

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