Thomson and NXP to Combine Can Tuner Modules Activities

NXP Semiconductors and Thomson have agreed to combine their can tuner modules operations in a joint venture. Thomson will appoint the CFO of this new venture, while NXP will appoint the CEO. NXP and Thomson expect that the definitive joint venture agreements will be finalized and the transaction will close in Q2, subject to closing conditions, including social and regulatory approvals."Digital can tuners remain strategic components at a time when broadcast and broadband distribution infrastructures look to advanced delivery technologies such as...

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STMicroelectronics Announces Near Field Communication (NFC) Chip

STMicroelectronics announced a System-on-Chip (SoC) solution for the fast emerging NFC (Near Field Communication) market. ST said its new device, which is implemented in 0.13-micron embedded non-volatile EEPROM memory, integrates all the necessary hardware and software for a complete NFC system, including support for all the NFC proximity and vicinity standards. NFC technology provides advanced wireless or ‘contactless' services for users, such as electronic payment via mobile phone. The device also integrates the necessary Host Controller Interface...

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Harmonic Delivers 1310 DWDM Forward Path Transmitters for HFC

Harmonic introduced a 1310 nm dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) forward path transmitter for existing hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) cable networks. Harmonic's new scalable DWDM transmitters combine up to eight wavelengths to deliver traffic to segmented nodes over distances of up to 30km.Harmonic's full range of flexible fiber-based transmission solutions includes analog/digital return path, commercial services, and scalable 1310 nm and 1550 nm CWDM/DWDM digital transport systems.http://www.harmonicinc....

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Accedian Networks Raises C$7.5 Million for Packet Performance Assurance

Accedian Networks, a start-up based in Montreal, raised $CAD 7.5 million in second round venture funding for its "Packet Performance Assurance" solutions for telecom, cable and wireless operators.Accedian Networks' Ethernet Service Assurance Platform (ESAP) provides in-service monitoring, loopback testing, remote troubleshooting, service management and network demarcation for high-performance wireless backhaul, business services and carrier hand-off applications. Accedian also supplies a line of "EtherNID" packet assurance demarcation units. Service...

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European Commission Approves Proposal to De-regulate part of UK Broadband Market

The European Commission approved a proposal from Ofcom, the UK's official telecom regulator, to de-regulate the wholesale broadband market in some parts of the UK, covering around 65% of all UK homes and businesses The proposal, which is based on detailed economic evidence, wouold deregulate local exchanges with four or more actual or potential providers serving areas with more than 10,000 homes and businesses. This is the first time that a national telecoms regulator in the EU has identified different broadband markets in different geographic...

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Mexico's Telcel Selects Ericsson for 3G Network

Ericsson will supply a complete 3G network, including base stations, network controllers and extensive software functionality, to upgrade part of Telcel's existing GSM/GPRS/EDGE network in Mexico. The contract also covers a wide range of services such as deployment and integration, network design, tuning, optimization, consulting and support. Financial terms were not disclosed.Telcel , which is a subsidiary of América Móvil, uses both the 800 megahertz...

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AT&T Selects Alcatel-Lucent's UMTS/HSDPA

Alcatel-Lucent announced an agreement to support the expansion of AT&T's UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) wireless network. The expansion includes the deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's UMTS/HSDPA Distributed NodeB solution, which provides operators with the flexibility to deploy 3G radio network elements in a wide array of locations including the sides of buildings, existing cell sites, remote locations and more, helping operators build out their networks more quickly and cost-effectively. Financial...

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Comcast Revenue Increased 24% in 2007 to $30.9 billion

Comcast's revenue increased 24% in 2007 to $30.9 billion, thanks to cable acquisitions in the year, in particular the Adelphia/Time Warner transactions. For Q4 2007, Comcast reported consolidated revenue of $8.0 billion, an increase of 14%, and an increase in consolidated Operating Cash Flow of 19% to $3.1 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income increased to $602 million, or $0.20 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $390 million, or $0.13 per share, in the prior year. "In 2007 we delivered very healthy growth...

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