Deutsche Telekom Selects Ericsson's VDSL2 for 12 Cities

Deutsche Telekom awarded a contract to Ericsson to supply its VDSL2 broadband access solution for deployment in 12 German cities. The move will step up the carrier's rollout of VDLS2 , enabling downlink speeds up to 50 Mbps. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ericsson's EDA 1200 VDSL2 solution is based on Ethernet technology. The VDSL2 platform will also be managed by Ericsson's ServiceOn Access, a multi-technology network management system allowing end-to-end management of the high-speed network. http://www.ericsson....

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Alcatel-Lucent Unveils Mobile Evolution Transport Architecture

Alcatel-Lucent unveiled its Mobile Evolution Transport Architecture (META) for evolving mobile networks from TDM to all-IP. The META architecture enables mobile network operators (CDMA/EV-DO, GSM/UMTS and WiMAX) to scale their networks and more efficiently transport voice and data traffic from the cell site to the core.It also aims to provide integrated management across fixed and mobile domains, leveraging existing infrastructure --- ATM, TDM, DSL/GPON,...

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SFR Selects Alcatel-Lucent for Nation-Wide IP/MPLS

SFR, the second-largest mobile phone operator in France, selected Alcatel-Lucent to supply a core, nationwide IP/MPLS network. SFR plans to one of the first mobile operators to migrate its voice traffic alongside its growing data services on a next generation backbone. Alcatel-Lucent said its IP/MPLS core network will enable SFR to offer a new set of differentiated mobile broadband services, full network Quality of Service (QoS) on a service-by-service...

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Kineto Updates UMA Network Controller (UNC)

Kineto Wireless released a new version of its UMA Network Controller (UNC), adding support for the 3G Iu core network interface, which enables deployment of 3G femtocells and dual-mode handsets. Femtocells are consumer 3G access points that improve coverage and performance of mobile services in a subscriber's home. http://www.kineto....

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Broadcom Supplies 3G for Samsung

Broadcom has expanded its relationship with Samsung Electronics to include advanced 3G cellular solutions for a new series of Samsung mobile handsets, including the recently released Samsung SGH-J750 and SGH-A401 3G phones. Additional Samsung products with Broadcom's 3G solution are expected to be introduced for sales in Christmas season 2007. http://www.broadcom....

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Neuf Cegetel Selects Alcatel-Lucent's GPON

Neuf Cegetel has selected Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a Gigabit Passive Optical Networking solution (GPON) for its residential services.Alcatel-Lucent will also be responsible for project management, installation, and maintenance services and will provide its 7342 ISAM FTTU (Fiber to the User) solution, including its new optical network terminal (ONT) in the home. First deployment began this past summer. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.alcatel-lucent.comIn...

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Portugal Telecom Selects Ruckus for In-Home IPTV Distribution

Portugal Telecom is now offering Ruckus Wireless' MediaFlex "Smart Wi-Fi" system as its in-home wireless standard for IPTV distribution. Portugal Telecom currently provides high-speed Internet service to more than 700,000 broadband subscribers and is installing more than 200 IPTV customers every day. According to the company, 50 percent of all IPTV installations now use the Smart Wi-Fi option.Portugal Telecom makes use of 16 Mbps ADSL 2+ broadband connections into subscriber homes.http://www.ruckuswireless.c...

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WiMedia Alliance Certifies First Ultra-Wideband Products

The WiMedia Alliance has certified the first silicon products based on its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Common Radio Platform. A total of 12 platforms were certified from the following companies: Alereon, Artimi, Intel, Realtek Semiconductor, Staccato Communications, Tzero Technologies, WiQuest Communications and Wisair.The next generation Bluetooth and Wireless USB based on the WiMedia specifications promise low power consumption and data rates of up to...

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Agilent Offers Ethernet OAM Test Solution

Agilent Technologies introduced a single-platform test solution for protocol emulation and conformance testing of Ethernet Operations, Administration and Maintenance (E-OAM). E-OAM provides end-to-end Carrier Ethernet diagnostic capabilities that allow service providers to rapidly detect and locate faults, ensuring the reliable delivery of delay-sensitive triple play services.Agilent said its solution enables network equipment manufacturers and service...

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Alcatel-Lucent and Sagem Collaborate on Femtocells

Alcatel-Lucent and Sagem Communications are collaborating on the development of a femto cell base station platform for extending 3G UMTS/HSPA network coverage in homes or business locations. This would help mobile operators improve indoor coverage. Sagem Communications is a leading supplier of DSL residential gateways. Under the partnership, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its flat IP and UMTS/HSPA expertise, networking equipment and software and end-to-end integration and support for the development of the BSR Femto. Sagem Communications will lend...

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Alcatel-Lucent Cites 15 Deployment for WiMAX 802.16e

Alcatel-Lucent now has 15 commercial contracts and more than 70 pilots and field trials underway for WiMAX 802.16e-2005.The Alcatel-Lucent also noted the successfully demonstration - on its commercial equipment - simultaneous use, in a single sector, of two MIMO downlink technologies, space-time block coding (STBC) and spatial multiplexing (SM). MIMO STBC enables the establishment of a more robust WiMAX signal by leveraging spatial diversity, in turn improving the data rate in adverse radio conditions up to 30 percent. MIMO SM increases data rates...

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Vonage and Sprint Settle VoIP Patent Dispute for $80 Million

Vonage settled its pending patent dispute with Sprint and entered into a licensing arrangement valued at $80 million. The fee includes $35 million for past use of license, $40 million for a fully paid future license, and $5 million in prepayment for services. On September 25, 2007, a Kansas jury handed down a verdict finding that Vonage had infringed six Sprint patents.http://www.vonage.com http://www.sprint....

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Sprint's Forsee Steps Down

Gary Forsee has resigned as Sprint Nextel's chairman, president and CEO. Until a replacement is found, James Hance, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors, will assume the role of acting non-executive chairman of the Board and Paul Saleh, current CFO, will serve as acting CEO.The company announced today that it expects to report a net loss of approximately 337,000 post-paid subscribers in the third quarter. In addition, both adjusted OIBDA* and...

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