Australia Sets Date for National Broadband Network Proposals

Stephen Conroy, Australia's Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has set 26-November-2008 as the closing date for the submission of National Broadband Network proposals.The Government issued its Request for Proposals for the National Broadband Network on 11-April-2008. The closing time has been amended to account for time taken by the Government to necessarily work with carriers to ensure that proponents have access to...

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Russia's VimpleCom Launches 3G, "Beeline" Corporate Services

VimpelCom announced the commercial launch of a 3G network in certain Russian regions, including the cities of Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Chelyabinsk. The networks currently cover the central and some of the most densely populated districts in these cities, and VimpelCom expects that during 2008 coverage will be extended to bedroom communities.VimpelCom is offering seven tariff plans to accommodate a wide range of users. The company...

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RADWIN Releases WinLink 1000 5.8 GHz C

RADWIN introduced its WinLink 1000 5.8 GHz High-Power solution featuring compliance with the latest ETSI regulation [EN 302 502 V1.1.1] allowing 4 watt maximum radiated power (EIRP). The WinLink 1000 5.8 GHz High-Power incorporates a Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) mechanism as defined by the new ETSI standard. It provides carrier-class Ethernet and E1 connectivity with longer range and higher capacity than previously available in unlicensed bands. Geared for service providers and ISPs, the WinLink 1000 5.8 GHz is aimed at a range of telecom...

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Verizon and Yahoo! Extend Strategic Alliance with New Multiyear Co-branded Portal Agreement

Verizon Communications and Yahoo! announced a new multiyear agreement to provide an integrated, co-branded Verizon-Yahoo! portal as a preferred starting point for new Verizon broadband subscribers. This new agreement extends the relationship between Yahoo! and Verizon that began in 2005. Financial terms were not disclosed.Under the terms of the new agreement, the customizable Verizon-Yahoo! portal will be offered as the first portal choice option...

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Telecom New Zealand International Tests GSMA IPX with Veraz

Telecom New Zealand International (TNZI) and Veraz Networks, have completed a multi-operator global trial of the GSM Association (GSMA) IP eXchange (IPX) framework for IP-based network interconnect services.The IP eXchange (IPX) is a global private IP network, supporting end-to-end quality of service, and the principal of cascading interconnect payments for next generation GSM and CDMA mobile operators, fixed line service providers and application service providers. In order to provide these features the IPX is service aware, unlike the Internet...

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BridgeWave Supplies Gigabit Wireless for Campuses

BridgeWave Communications announced the deployment of its gigabit wireless to three U.S. colleges: Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md., Rush University in Chicago, Ill., and California State University in Fullerton, California. BridgeWave's point-to-point wireless links can be used to connect multiple campus buildings in place of leased lines.BridgeWave's radios are deployed without the obstacles associated with fiber such as cost, licensing or construction needed to lay optical cables. The wireless links are capable of delivering full-rate,...

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Proximion Launches Single Channel Dispersion Compensation Module

Proximion Fiber Systems introduced a new, small form factor, single channel dispersion compensation module (DCM-SC). The company said its new module extends single channel SDH/SONET/GE system reach otherwise limited by the dispersion tolerance of the transceivers. The low loss of the DCM-SC enables a system solution without amplifiers in a cost effective way. Proximion also offers the option of different customized wavelengths, suitable for other applications and network solutions.DCM-SC is currently available on volume basis.http://www.proxi...

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Acme Packet Appoints Former Colubris Exec as CFO

Acme Packet announced the appointment of Peter Minihane to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Minihane joins Acme Packet from Colubris Networks where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Colubris Networks is a global provider of intelligent wireless local area networks for enterprises and service providers. http://www.acmepacket....

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WildBlue Secures $50 Million in Additional Equity

WildBlue Communications has completed a $50 million equity financing to support its continued growth. Specifically, the proceeds will fund WildBlue's recently launched customer equipment leasing program, enabling the company's service to be offered to new customers throughout rural America at the lowest upfront price in the company's history. WildBlue will also expand its workforce in the areas of customer care and field service operations.The financing...

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AT&T Offers Reward for Info in Copper Telephone-Cable Thefts

AT&T announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the thefts of AT&T copper telephone cables in West Virginia. AT&T said the steady rise in the price of copper has led some people to take extreme measures, including stealing copper cables from houses and telephone poles.http://www.att....

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Jayshree Ullal, Former Cisco Exec, Joins Zscaler Board

Zscaler, a start-up offering a multi-tenant SaaS security service, has added Jayshree Ullal to its board of directors. Ullal recently left Cisco, where she was the Senior Vice President of Cisco's Data Center, Switching and Services Group. Zscaler is based in Santa Clara, California.http://www.zscaler....

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