Global Broadband Installed Lines Reach 429.2 million

The installed based of broadband lines across the globe now tops 429.2 million and the="" last="" quarter="" shows="" growth="" slightly="" higher="" than="" previous="" three="" month="" period="" despite="" global="" economic="" condition.="" twenty="" countries="" grew="" by="" 10="" percent="" or="" more="" in="" that="" time.="" biggest="" top="" 20="" came="" from="" india="" at="" 13.4="" percent,="" while="" other="" large="" gainers="" were=""...

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Qwest to Integrate DSL into Smart Grid with CURRENT Group

Qwest Communications, in partnership with CURRENT Group, are developing a framework that allows electric utilities to integrate intelligent grid sensing capabilities with DSL. This allows utilities to implement a high performance smart grid with the existing Qwest network. The companies said they already have proven the technology's interoperability by utilizing CURRENT's intelligent sensors and OpenGrid platform and Qwest's DSL network as part of Xcel Energy's SmartGridCity in Boulder, Colorado. http://www.currentgroup.com http://www.qwest....

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Zhone Announces MXK Terabit-Scale MSAP for Next Class of FTTx Services

Zhone Technologies introduced its "MXK" intelligent terabit access concentrator line featuring a non-blocking capacity of up to 3,600 100 Mbps GPON subscribers or 360 1G Active Ethernet subscribers per chassis -- while leveraging Zhone's well-proven SLMS access operating system for sophisticated service intelligence and ease of management.Zhone said its took a clean-sheet approach toward designing its next generation access platform, following a...

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Wind River Adds Virtualization to its Multicore Software

Wind River has released a new Hypervisor capability that supports virtualization on single and multicore processors. It provides integration with Wind River's operating systems (VxWorks and Wind River Linux) and supports other operating systems. The Wind River Workbench development tools suite has been extended to support developing software that runs on the Wind River Hypervisor."Wind River Hypervisor brings virtualization to devices so embedded developers can achieve improved device functionality on smaller form factors," said Tomas Evensen,...

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MRV Suspended from Trading on Nasdaq

Trading of MRV COMMUNICATIONS' (Nasdaq:MRVC) common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market has been suspended. Trading of MRV's common stock will be available for quotation on the Pink OTC Markets, Inc. (the "Pink Sheets") under the symbol "MRVC". MRV said it is committed to the goal of completing its financial restatement, regaining compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements and focusing on the needs of its customers. http://www.mrv....

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Clearwire Launches in Atlanta with Motorola WiMAX

Clearwire launched its Clear 4G mobile WiMAX service in Atlanta, Georgia using devices and infrastructure provided by Motorola, the end-to-end system provider for this deployment. Atlanta is the second city where Clearwire is using Motorola's WiMAX solution.In addition to its WiMAX networks and devices, Motorola has been supplying Clearwire with its pre-WiMAX Expedience devices and infrastructure giving Clearwire customers in 46 markets throughout the US access to wireless broadband service. http://www.motorola.com/wi...

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Aricent Reports Record Revenue, Significant Customer Wins

Aricent, a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, reported record business results in its fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. Highlights include:Exceeded $460 million in revenue, the highest annual revenue in the company's history;Launched the award-winning Celltop, a mobile client framework that enables the delivery of next-generation content, commerce and communication services;Received additional strategic funding from KKR and The Family Office;Appointed ex-Wipro executive Sudip Nandy as CEO;Announced...

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Verizon Business Extends Dedicated Internet Services to Malaysia

Verizon Business is now offering its Internet Dedicated Access and Internet Dedicated Ethernet services in Malaysia. The services enhance access options to Verizon Business' global IP network. The connectivity is made possible thanks a new Malaysian IP node, jointly established with Telekom Malaysia (TM) to support the delivery of advanced data services in the country. http://www.verizonbusiness....

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JDSU Adds Line-Rate 10GigE Capture/Decode Test

JDSU has enhanced its T-BERD/MTS-6000A platform, making it the first portable test instrument to include line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE) capture and decode, dual-GigE port packet capture and decode, and packet capture and decode of emulated application layer traffic (TCP, FTP, and HTTP). http://www.jdsu....

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Tektronix Extends Mobile Network Monitoring Capability for Femtocells

Tektronix Communications introduced a femtocell monitoring solution based upon its GeoProbe network monitoring platform. Tektronix Communications' GeoProbe Femtocell solution provides real time, end-to-end network visibility and trouble-shooting capability for operators deploying femtocell access networks alongside their UTRAN mobile access networks. Adoption of femtocell networks is projected to continue into 4G as the need increases for more cost-efficient capacity and bandwidth growth. As part of the Unified Assurance portfolio, the GeoProbe...

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AT&T Rolls Out More U-verse Enhancements, Bandwidth Boost

AT&T announced a series of enhancements for its U-verse service, including upgraded DVR capabilities and user interface enhancements for all customers, increased downstream speeds for broadband customers, and a new On Demand Top Picks application for customers in select markets.Exclusive new AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR feature. AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR capabilities will be expanded market-by-market in the upcoming weeks to add the...

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TerreStar Launch Set for July 1

TerreStar Networks announced a launch date of July 1 for its flagship satellite, TerreStar-1. Arianespace, TerreStar-1's launch services provider, has confirmed this launch date. http://www.terrestar....

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Hughes to Launch 100 Gbps High Throughput Satellite in 2012

Hughes Network Systems unveiled plans to launch a next-generation, high throughput satellite in the first quarter 2012 to expand its HughesNet broadband Internet service across North America. The new satellite is being designed to deliver over 100 Gbps of aggregate throughput and use an enhanced version of the IPoS standard. It will also employ a multi-spot beam, bent pipe Ka-band architecture.Space Systems/Loral has been selected to manufacture the new Hughes satellite, based on its SSL 1300 platform, which has the proven flexibility for a broad...

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Verizon Wins Managed Trusted IP Contract from General Services Administration

Verizon Business was awarded a contract by the U.S. General Services Administration to provide Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Services (MTIPS) under the federal Networx Universal program. The GSA developed MTIPS to help agencies comply with the Office of Management and Budget's Trusted Internet Connections initiative, which mandates that agencies use fewer and more secure Internet connections.Verizon Business is a prime contactor under Networx...

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BridgeWave Supplies Gigabit Backhaul for Kulacom in Jordan, Bahrain

BridgeWave Communications has supplied a gigabit wireless backhaul solution for Kulacom's WiMAX network. Specifically, Kulacom's Jordan and Bahrain operations are using BridgeWave's AdaptRate 80 GHz product, AR80X, for a reliable carrier-class backhaul solution to provide high-capacity WiMAX connectivity to support VoIP and data services. Kulacom, established in 2006, provides voice and Internet services to emerging markets. Kulacom Jordan secured...

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