WiChorus Secures $18 million in Series C Funding

WiChorus, a start-up based in San Jose, California, secured $18 million in series C funding for its scalable platforms for Smart 4G Networks. Pinnacle Ventures led the oversubscribed up-round, which included existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Accel Partners. This brings total funding in the company to $43 million.WiChorus' SmartCore platforms enable operators to deploy smart WiMAX and LTE networks with advanced service and...

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Motorola Applauds FCC TV Whitespaces Decision

Motorola applauded the FCC to approve rules for Television White Space (TVWS). Motorola noted that in many areas in the United States, television channels lie fallow because broadcasters only occupy a certain number of channels in every television market. By allowing the use of TVWS, the FCC is advancing access to broadband services, especially in rural areas where broadband is more limited.As part of the FCC's decision, power limits have been imposed on TVWS devices to ensure there is no interference to television signals and other permitted...

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FCC Approves Television White Spaces

The FCC approved rules governing Television White Space (TVWS). The rules will permit fixed or mobile wireless devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum on a secondary basis at locations where that spectrum is open. The approval is expected to lead to a new class of unlicensed devices in the unused spectrum that provide broadband data and other services for consumers and businesses.The FCC said its new rules represent a careful first step...

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FCC Approves Verizon Wireless-ALLTEL Deal with Conditions.

The FCC voted to approve the transfer of control of licenses and other authorizations held by subsidiaries andpartnerships of ALLTEL from Atlantis Holdings to Verizon Wireless. The approval paves the way for Verizon Wireless to provide a more robust national wireless service to its customers.The FCC said it examined the market for mobile telephony/broadband services and concluded that the companies have demonstrated that the transaction, subject to the conditions described below, is likely to result in public interest benefits.Based on a case-by-case...

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FCC Approves Sprint-Nextel/Clearwire Merger

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve, with conditions, the transfer of control of licenses held Sprint-Nextel Corporation and Clearwire to New Clearwire Corporation. The merger is expected to facilitate the build-out ofa nationwide WiMAX-based network that will lead to increased competition, greater consumer choice and new, innovative wireless services.The FCC concluded that the merger will be in the public interest with no...

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Nokia Research Center Trims its Focus

Nokia announced further cuts to its sales/marketing activities as well to its R&D efforts. The company announced:Changes in its sales and marketing activities in the Markets unit. Nokia estimates that approximately 450 employees, maximum 100 in Finland, in the Markets unit will be affected by the planned changes.Nokia Research Center (NRC), which is specialized in long-term research activities within Nokia, plans to sharpen its focus on fewer but stronger research areas. The planned reorganization is estimated to have an impact on approximately...

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Tunisiana chooses NSN for Network Modernization

Tunisiana, the leading telecommunications operator in Tunisia, has deployed Nokia Siemens Networks' Flexi Intelligent Service Node (ISN) to modernize its GPRS core network. The Flexi ISN, which performs GPRS Gateway Service Node (GGSN) and data charging functionalities, is fully integrated with the existing Nokia Siemens Networks charge@once prepaid solution to enable flexible charging of data services. The systems integration services ensure seamless consumer experience, while managing an increasingly complex combination of new processes and...

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Force10 Networks Appoints New CEO

Force10 Networks named James Hanley has been named chief executive officer, succeeding Marc Randall, who announced his retirement from the company. Hanley formerly served as senior vice president of worldwide sales at Force10. Before joining Force10, Hanley was senior vice president of worldwide field operations at NeoScale Systems. Prior to NeoScale, he served as senior vice president of worldwide partner sales at CA. Earlier, Hanley held executive...

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One Minute Video: What is EFM?

One Minute Video presented by Hossam Salib -- What is EFM?Jargon Bus...

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