Cisco Unveils its Metro Wireless Mesh Solution

Cisco Systems unveiled its intelligent wireless "mesh" solution for metro-scale deployments.Cisco mesh solution uses an Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol that enables a remote access point (AP) to dynamically select the best data path among other APs within the mesh coverage area. This provides greater data resiliency to radio frequency (RF) interference, and helps to ensure optimal network capacity. As new access points are added to expand the network, each AP dynamically adjusts data routing schemes for maximum efficiency. Cisco is introducing...

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Telstra Selects Alcatel, Ericsson and Cisco for Network Transformation

Telstra announced a Network Transformation Project that will migrate its Australian voice and broadband access networks into a single IP-based infrastructure. The carrier aims to have 80% of its Internet customers on broadband in three years (today 50% are on broadband).CAPEX plans for the next generation IP network call for an investment of more than A$10 billion over five years, of which A$2-3 billion is incremental over existing plans, with the IP core in place by the end of 2007.Telstra has selected three strategic vendors for this multiyear...

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Nokia and T-Mobile Test HSDPA in Europe

Nokia and T-Mobile completed High Speed Downlink Data Packet Access (HSDPA) calls in T-Mobile's live network in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany. The solutions will now be used to further progress testing with T-Mobile prior to commercial launches. The Nokia HSDPA solution is a software upgrade to the WCDMA 3G network that offers end users significantly faster download speeds - up to 1.8 Mbps in the first phase, compared to 384 kbps on standard WCDMA 3G networks.Nokia already has over 20 HSDPA contracts, 7 of which have been disclosed. htt...

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Huawei Selects Agere's Network Processor for

Huawei Technologies is using Agere's network processors in its converged, next-generation, multiservice, multiprotocol wireless infrastructure equipment. Specifically, Huawei is employing Agere's Advanced PayloadPlus APP300 network processor and LLP (Link Layer Processor) device to build wireless platforms that integrate ATM and IP. By mid-2005, Huawei had won 11 Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) business contracts and 10 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO business contracts. Its 3G solutions have been deployed in countries and regions such as the...

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Ikanos Unveils Multi-Mode DSL -- VDSL2, VDSL, ADSL2+, and ADSL

Ikanos Communications announced multi-mode VDSL2, VDSL, ADSL2+, and ADSL support on its SmartLeap silicon platform, becoming the first VDSL supplier to announce support for all commonly-deployed DSL services on a single line card. Ikanos will offer the ability to support ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL, or VDSL2 on a per-port basis. Multi-mode DSL capability will enable network equipment manufacturers to offer VDSL2 line cards that support new as well as legacy DSL services. With the availability of multi-mode VDSL2/VDSL/ADSL2+/ADSL solutions, carriers can...

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Sea Launch Signs With DIRECTV for Launch in 2007

DIRECTV selected Sea Launch for a mission scheduled in early 2007. The contract includes an option for an additional launch. The DIRECTV spacecraft, with a mass of about 6,080 kg, is one of three Boeing 702 model spacecraft DIRECTV has ordered from Boeing Satellite Systems and is among the largest and most powerful Ka-band satellites ever built. The new satellite will use state-of-the-art video compression technology to deliver national high-definition (HD) programming and will be capable of supporting spot beams carrying local HD broadcast channels...

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GUBA Offers Usenet-to-iPod Video Download Service

GUBA began offering its subscribers the capability to watch videos from Usenet, automatically transcode those videos directly into the correct iPod video format and to seamlessly download them into itunes) to sync with the iPod. The company said there are at least 25,000 Usenet video files available for download. GUBA said it is a copyright-friendly service, and will not index feature films or MP3s.Usenet is the global electronic bulletin board that predates the World Wide Web. http://www.guba....

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Memphis Networx Deploys Overture's Multiservice Switch

Memphis Networx, which serves the Memphis area, has completed its second year of Ethernet service deployments using the Overture Networks ISG 5000 multiservice switch. The ISG 5000, a 4-slot chassis also provides Memphis Networx with the ability to light dark fiber in a variety of ways, including 10/100 Ethernet, 100Base-FX, Gigabit Ethernet, OC-3 and OC-12. http://www.overturenetworks.com http://www.memphisnetworx.c...

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SingTel Adds International Ethernet Service

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) began offering a new international Ethernet service for its global corporate customers. The ConnectPlus E-Line service offers point-to-point connectivity between two or more countries. Customers can choose speeds between 4Mbps and 16Mbps (in steps of 2Mbps), as well as 50Mbps and 100Mbps for their global WAN.This service, which runs on SingTel's managed ConnectPlus network and comes with Service Level Guarantees, is suitable for companies with multiple sites in one or more countries. ConnectPlus E-Line will...

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KT Launches Commercial WiBro Services in Korea

KT launched its WiBro personal broadband service in Korea. Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro) is a wireless TPS (Media + Communication + Data) based personal Internet service that allows users to use media, communication and data services even while moving in a vehicle at rates up to 1 Mbps.During this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) annual event in Busan, Korea., KT is demonstrating how its version of mobile WiMAX technology can be used for the real-time delivery of multimedia-rich applications to mobile handsets. The company...

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China Telecom Selects UTStarcom's mVision for IPTV Launch in Shanghai

China Telecom is deploying UTStarcom's mVision end-to-end IPTV system to support its new IPTV service in China to be launched by the end of the year. The first official service launch of up to 5,000 subscribers is scheduled to be in Shanghai. Financial terms were not disclosed, although UTStarcom said it did not expect revenue associated with this agreement to be meaningful in the near term. The launch of the commercial service in Shanghai is the culmination of an integrated commercial trial of IPTV by China Telecom in five provinces throughout...

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GSM Claims 78% Global Market Share, 1.6 Billion GSM Users

The GSM family of wireless technologies -- GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA -- added more than 112 million new customers in Q3 2005, increasing its global market share to 77.6% with more than 1.6 billion customers, according to 3G Americas.3G Americas notes that with 381 million customer additions since Q3 2004, GSM added more new customers in the one-year period than the entire customer base of any other mobile digital technology. Some additional highlights:The GSM family of technologies is used by more than 670 mobile wireless service providers...

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Intel Establishes $50 Million Venture Fund for Middle East and Turkey;

Intel has established a US$50 million venture capital fund to invest in technology companies developing innovative hardware, software and services in the region covering the Middle East and Turkey. The fund will seek to invest in companies that complement Intel's technology and platform initiatives, and seeks to further build out the IT and Internet infrastructure in the region. Intel Capital will focus on opportunities in hardware, services (including broadband infrastructure and mobile wireless solutions using WiMAX technology), local content...

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Intrado Integrates Acme Packet Session Border Controllers

Intrado is using Acme Packet's Net-Net session border controllers to securely deliver VoIP 9-1-1 calls into the 9-1-1 network. In delivering this service, Acme Packet Net-Net session border controllers (SBC) connect VoIP providers to Intrado's IP network. The SBCs protect Intrado's E9-1-1 service infrastructure, assuring availability and responsiveness. The Acme equipment handles security functions, including access control, topology hiding and DoS protection against both signaling and media attacks and overloads. http://www.acmepacket.com ...

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MPEG LA Issues Expanded AVC Patent Portfolio License

MPEG LA, which is the organization that provides one-stop technology patent licensing, issued a revised AVC Patent Portfolio License expanding coverage to include the AVC Fidelity Range Extensions (FRExt/AVC), in addition to the other AVC/H.264 profiles currently included in the AVC/H.264 video standard (ITU-T Rec. H.264, March 2005). The current royalty rates that apply to products which use one or more AVC profiles also apply to products that use FRExt/AVC.The revised AVC Patent Portfolio License, which will be offered to all new as well as current...

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Force10 Acquires MetaNetworks for 10 Gbps Intrusion Detection

Force10 Networks has acquired MetaNetworks, a start-up developing line-rate 10 Gigabit intrusion detection and prevention technology, for an undisclosed sum. The deal combines Force10's high performance Ethernet switch/router with the industry's only commercially available line-rate 10 Gigabit intrusion prevention system for securing high performance networks against malicious traffic and attacks. High performance intrusion detection and prevention technology is a flexible inline network security mechanism designed to detect malicious packets...

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