CableLabs Certifies DOCSIS 3.0 Gear: Six Modems, 3 CMTSs

CableLabs awarded certification status for Data over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) 3.0 cable modems to Ambit, Arris, Cisco, Motorola for two modems; and SMC. This represents the first certification of DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems. CableLabs also awarded "full" qualification status for Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS) to Casa Systems for two devices. This is the first qualification of a DOCSIS 3.0 CMTS representing "full" or complete...

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Ericsson Readies LTE for Sweden's 2.6GHz Spectrum Winners

Ericsson said it is ready to deliver end-to-end HSPA and LTE technology to the winners of Sweden's recent 2.6GHz spectrum auction. Ericsson's offerings for the 2.6GHz band are based on its multi-standard RBS 3000 and RBS 6000 series. These energy efficient base stations support WCDMA/HSPA/LTE and GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE respectively. Ericsson's RBS suite offers the smallest base stations on the market and facilitates low-cost migration and easy network integration. HSPA is already commercially deployed in more than 185 networks in 80 countries,...

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Nokia Siemens Networks Demos 10 Mbps Internet High Speed Packet Access

Nokia Siemens Networks, in conjunction with mobilkom austria, demonstrated an I nternet High Speed Packet Access (I-HSPA) data call with a downlink speed reaching 10.1 Mbps. The I-HSPA functionality is designed for heavy data and rich multimedia usage over the wireless network. I-HSPA by Nokia Siemens Networks introduces a flat network architecture to the 3G networks based on Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) technology by connecting the base station directly to the Internet. The solution also complies with Long Term Evolution (LTE)...

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Cogent Posts Revenue of $52 Million, up 20% YoY

Cogent Communications announced net service revenue of $52.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 19.5% over $43.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. On-net revenue was $42.8 million for the quarter, an increase of 29.1% over $33.2 million a year earlier. Off-net revenue was $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 5.5% from $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Off-net customers are located in buildings directly connected to Cogent's network using other...

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European Commission Revisits Roaming Regulations

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the functioning and the effects of the EU Roaming Regulation. Feedback is being sought from industry, consumers and other interested stakeholders to review the functioning and effectiveness of the EU Roaming Regulation, which entered into force on 30 June 2007. Specific issues under review include:inadvertent roaming (or involuntary roaming) when consumers use their mobile phone close...

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SureWest Sells Wireless Business to Verizon Wireless

SureWest Communications completed the previously announced sale of the operating assets of its Wireless business to Verizon Wireless for an aggregate cash purchase price of $69.0 million. Verizon Wireless acquired the spectrum licenses and operating assets of SureWest Wireless, excluding SureWest's more than 50-owned communication towers.http://www.surewest.comIn December 2007, SureWest agreed to acquire Everest Broadband in a transaction that will...

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