China Mobile and NSN Test TD-LTE Femtocell

China Mobile and Nokia Siemens Networks announced the world's first TD-LTE femtocell demonstration. Specifically, Nokia Siemens Networks' Beijing research team demonstrated a live streaming video downlink application using a compact experimental Femtocell prototype in China Mobile's Research Institute laboratory. The demonstration achieved throughputs which exceed the typical xDSL speed currently possible via residential broadband connections. h...

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GSMA Announces Release 2 Service Specification for RCS

The GSMA released a updated version of its Rich Communication Suite (RCS) service specifications, RCS Release 2. The GSMA's RCS Initiative provides operators with a feature-rich portfolio of interoperable communication services that they can offer to their customers, and this latest specification includes key enhancements to the core feature set included in RCS Release 1, such as a broadband access client and support for a multi-device environment....

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China Mobile Tops 500 Million Subscribers

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator, has passed the 500 million subscriber mark. The company noted that 1.3 million users accessed its new 3G network in August. http://www.chinamobileltd....

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EANTC Tests Carrier Ethernet Interoperability Amongst 24 Vendors

The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) is hosting 24 vendors to showcase the results of its latest interoperability test at this week's Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2009. This year, the showcase focused on three top issues: Mobile Backhaul, Managed Ethernet Services, and Global Interconnect.During the two-week hot staging in the beginning of September, 60 engineers from the participating vendors and EANTC tested the network. EANTC...

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Mellanox Releases First 40 GigE Converged NIC

Mellanox Technologies announced availability of its ConnectX-2 EN 40G converged network adapter card, the world's first 40 Gigabit Ethernet adapter solution. The 40 Gigabit Ethernet converged network adapter sets the stage for next-generation data centers by enabling high-bandwidth Ethernet fabrics optimized for efficiency.Available today, ConnectX-2 EN 40G supports hardware-based I/O virtualization, including Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV),...

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Huawei to Offer 56 Mbps HSPA+ Solution in 2010

Huawei announced plans to launch a 56 Mbps HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access Plus) commercial solution in 2010. The solution allows operators currently using Huawei' s fourth generation and 38xx series base stations to smoothly evolve their legacy networks to 56 Mbps HSPA+ networks via a software upgrade."Advances in mobile broadband, particularly record breaking data speeds and capacity of HSPA networks, have had a profound impact on the telecom industry...

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Skype Welcomes Genachowski's Net Neutrality

Skype welcomed FCC Chairman Genachowski's Net Neutrality speech, saying the move will open up more innovation and allow consumers to make the choice about which applications they would like to use, without having that choice dictated to them by network operators. Following the FCC Chairman's remarks, Josh Silverman, president of Skype, spoke on panel at the Brookings Institution and said:"Consumers should be entitled to greater choice, flexibility and control over the applications they use on their mobile phones. Mobile openness is a win for individual...

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Sumitomo Electric Announces the Development of a 40GbE Transceiver

Sumitomo Electric Industries unveiled a 40GbE CFP module for 10km transmission. The transceiver complies with the 40GbE standard under discussion at IEEE802 committee. Sumitomo Electric noted that i has been leading the multi source agreement (MSA) of next generation form factor called CFP with 2 major optical component vendors.Sumitomo Electric has started shipping 40G CFP samples and mass production is planned for 2nd quarter of 2010. http:/...

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CWA Comments on Net Neutrality

The Communications Workers of America said it supports the initiative announced today by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to develop rules to protect an open Internet. However, the union of communications workers emphasized that FCC must set rules and policies that "encourage investment, ensure reasonable network management, safeguard transparency, promote media diversity and lead to the growth of good jobs in the telecommunications industry." Specifically, the CWA said it believes the FCC must encourage investment...

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AT&T Enhances VoIP Portfolio for Wholesale Customers

AT&T introduced several enhancements to its VoIP portfolio that will enable wholesale customers to cost-effectively broaden their footprint and extend the reach of their VoIP calling area.Enhancements include a new access option for AT&T Voice over IP Connect Service (AVOICS), a new user-based Web enhancement for AT&T Global Hubbing IP Access (GHIA) and additional options in AT&T's suite of Business VoIP services.AVOICS, which is...

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AT&T Reacts to FCC Chairman's Net Neutrality Speech

AT&T issued the following public response to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's Net Neutrality proposal.""We are concerned, however, that the FCC appears ready to extend the entire array of net neutrality requirements to what is perhaps the most competitive consumer market in America, wireless services. Today, American consumers enjoy the broadest array of innovative services and devices, the highest usage levels, the lowest prices, and the most competitive choices of any wireless market in the world. The evidence of intense competition in the...

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CTIA Expresses Concern over FCC's Network Neutrality Proposal

CTIA - The Wireless Association -- expressed its concern that new Internet regulations could have the unintended consequence of stifling competition in broadband wireless communications. Chris Guttman-McCabe, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for CTIA, stated "as a justification for the adoption of rules, the Chairman suggested that one reason for concern ‘has to do with limited competition among service providers.' This is at the core of our concerns. Unlike the other platforms that would be subject to the rules, the wireless industry is...

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Vodafone Portugal Launches Digital TV with Alcatel-Lucent

In July, Vodafone Portugal launched its "Casa" Digital Television (IPTV) service, providing access to more than 100 TV channels, including 8 high definition channels and hundreds of movies available via video on demand (VoD). The move reinforced Vodafone Portugal's offer for the home and strengthens its position as a total communications company. Alcatel-Lucent served as network integrator.The offer includes all advanced television features such as High Definition Image (HD) and Dolby Surround Sound, as well as a wide portfolio of innovative services....

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Alcatel-Lucent Supplies Packet Transport for TIM in Brazil

TIM, one of the largest mobile carriers in Brazil, has deployed Alcatel-Lucent's packet optical transport and microwave packet radio technologies in metropolitan areas to support its 3G network while preparing for LTE. In addition, this solution simplifies the network for minimized operational expenditures. Alcatel-Lucent also is providing comprehensive professional services including consulting, network design, project management, installation and commissioning as part of the agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed.The Alcatel-Lucent managed...

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Genachowski Proposes Rules for Free and Open Internet

In a speech at The Brookings Institution, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed a set of actions he believes are necessary "to preserve the free and open Internet." Previously, the FCC embraced four open Internet principles affirming that consumers must be able to access the lawful Internet content, applications, and services of their choice, and attach non-harmful devices to the network. Genachowski is proposing two new principles:The first...

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