Alabama's Largest Telephone Cooperative Selects Occam

Alabama's Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative has selected Occam BLC Networks' 6000 System to upgrade its access network to a single voice, data and transport network. Previously, the Alabama-based telco had three separate networks, one for transport, one for delivering TDM voice and one for delivering DSL.Farmers began delivering DSL service using IP rather than ATM. The cooperative began upgrading its outside plant with shorter copper loops more than three years ago and decided to replace some of its older Paradyne, now Zhone Technologies,...

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T-Com Rolls Out Dual Mode GSM + WiFi Phone

Deutsche Telekom's T-Com division introduced its new "T-One" dual phone that combines GSM with VoIP + WiFi capabilities. The mobile phone is programmed to use WiFi whenever possible.T-One is the first joint product between T-Com and T-Online since the merger of T-Online with Deutsche Telekom, which was finalized about two months ago."Integration of the fixed and wireless networks offers our customers a new dimension of usability," said Burkhard...

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Sycamore Revises Acquisition Terms for Eastern Research

Sycamore Networks announced a revised agreement to acquire Allen Organ's majority-owned subsidiary, Eastern Research, Inc., an innovative provider of network access solutions for wireline, wireless, and private network operators.Under the new deal, Sycamore will pay $80 million in cash to Allen Organ shareholders and the minority shareholders of Eastern Research.The original deal contemplated a $92.5 million transaction, comprised of approximately $84.5 million in Sycamore stock and $8 million in cash, based on trailing average closing prices of...

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AMCC Reports Revenue of $69.7 Million, Positive Trends

AMCC reported revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was $69.7 million compared to $67.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 and $64.7 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.The company's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at June 30, 2006 totaled $336.1 million, an increase of $400,000 over the comparable balance at March 31, 2006."We delivered the top end of our revenue guidance and we continue to be encouraged by solid customer traction and a good ramp on our design wins," said Kambiz Hooshmand,...

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FCC Affirms Broadband over Powerline Rules

In response to several industry petitions for reconsideration of current regulations, the FCC affirmed its rules for Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems while maintaining safeguards against harmful interference to existing radio services. The BPL rules were established in October of 2004.Specifically, the FCC: Affirms its rules regarding emission limits for BPL, including its determination that the reduction of emissions to 20...

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AMCC to Acquire Quake for 10 GigE PHYs

Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) agreed to acquire Quake Technologies, a developer of 10 Gigabit Ethernet PHY technology, for approximately $69 million in cash (net of the estimated cash and receivables that AMCC expects to assume in the deal).Quake's silicon is designed in and shipping to the leading vendors of enterprise networking gear.Quake Technologies was founded in 2000 and is based in Ottawa, Canada."Quake is the worldwide leading provider...

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Vodafone Italy Selects Lucent for HomeZone Local + Mobile Service

Vodafone Italy has deployed a Lucent intelligent network solution for a "Vodafone Casa" service that allows subscribers to use their mobile phones both as home phones and as a mobile device, enabling subscribers to pay the same lower tariffs for mobile calls as for calls originated when at home.The "Vodafone Casa" service, which replaces fixed telephone service, uses Lucent's "SurePay" Real Time Rating and Charging Suite, which enables the carrier to determine where a call is originated. A subscriber can define their HomeZone area and benefit from...

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Verizon Wireless Ships EV-DO Modems

Verizon Wireless announced the availability of Novatel Wireless' WWAN PCI ExpressCard/34 for use on its BroadbandAccess 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. The card is also backward compatible with Verizon Wireless' NationalAccess network, allowing use outside of the EV-DO coverage area.Verizon Wireless also began offering AirLink's line modems for use on the EV-DO network.Customers with any monthly Verizon Wireless voice plan can receive unlimited BroadbandAccess for Internet browsing, e-mail and intranet access for an additional $59.99...

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Sprint Nextel Misses Estimates, Wireless Subscriptions Reach 51.7 million

Sprint Nextel reported consolidated Q2 revenue of $10.0 billion, an increase of 76 percent on a reported basis and 5 percent compared to pro forma revenues in the 2005 second quarter. For the quarter, diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were 10 cents, compared to 22 cents per share for the second quarter of 2005. The year-ago results do not include the Nextel operations or the acquired PCS affiliates and results from Local have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented.Some highlights:Long Distance...

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Sprint Nextel Expands VoIP Business with Time Warner Cable

Sprint Nextel has been selected to help provision Time Warner Cable's Digital Phone service in an additional 14 service areas. Under the five-year deal, which significantly expands the existing relationship between the companies, Time Warner Cable will soon utilize Sprint Nextel's IP Network to offer VoIP service across most of its footprint of approximately 28 million homes-passed, except for Time Warner Cable's systems in New Hampshire and Maine. Sprint Nextel will carry long-distance traffic for Time Warner Cable residential customers and provide...

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Sprint Accelerates EV-DO Revision A Mobile Broadband Upgrade

Following successful performance tests in San Diego last week, Sprint has decided to speed up its deployment plan of EV-DO Revision A technology. The company now plans to begin its roll out of EV-DO Revision A service during Q4 2006, with coverage expected to reach more than 40 million people by year end.Sprint said EV-DO Rev A users should expect faster average download speeds of 450 - 800 kbps; and average upload speeds of 300 - 400 kbps. Overall,...

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Nortel Reports Q2 Revenue of $2.74 billion, up 5% YOY

Nortel Networks reported Q2 revenues of $2.74 billion, up 5% year over year. Q2 net earnings were $366 million, $0.08 per common share on a diluted basis.Mobility and Converged Core Networks revenues were $1.59 billion, an increase of 7 percent compared with the year-ago quarter and an increase of 12 percent sequentially. Enterprise Solutions and Packet Networks revenues were $1.07 billion, a decrease of 1 percent compared with the year-ago quarter and an increase of 23 percent sequentially. Deferred revenues decreased sequentially by $14 million...

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AOL Offers 5 GB of Online Storage for Free to All Web Users

Starting in early September, AOL will make 5 GB of online storage available for free to all Web users. The storage offering, powered by AOL's "Xdrive" service, allows users to access their files from any PC or mobile device with a Web connection, share them with others by granting file/folder permission, move them via drag-and-drop tools, automatically back up important files or folders, and auto-upload any e-mail attachments they receive via major providers. There will be no charges for user to upload or download.http://www.xdrive....

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