Cavium's NITROX DPI L7 "Bump in the Wire" Processor Hits 40 Gbps

Cavium Networks unveiled its next generation NITROX DPI II family of L7 content processors offering deep packet inspection across millions of definable rules at 40 Gbps.The NITROX DPI II is a "bump-in--the-wire" single chip deep packet inspection processor designed for a range of enterprise, data center, and 3G/4G infrastructure equipment requiring fine grain content processing at wire speed. DPI processing enables advanced functions, such as protocol...

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Qualcomm's FlashLinq Peer-to-Peer Targets Proximal Communications

Qualcomm is introducing "FlashLinq" technology that helps mobile users easily discover and establish peer-to-peer communications with others in close proximity. The idea is to let users continuously connect, disconnect and communicate directly with other mobile users at broadband speeds based on their physical proximity. Qualcomm describes FlashLinq as a synchronous TDD OFDMA technology operating on dedicated licensed spectrum and distinguished...

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Qualcomm and Continuous Computing Team on 3G Femtocells

Qualcomm has selected Continuous Computing's Trillium wireless protocol software to support Qualcomm's Femtocell Station Modem (FSM) product line for 3G Wireless small cell products. The combined solution offers a quick time-to-market for low-power and high-capacity base stations for residential, enterprise and metro applications. http://www.ccpu....

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AirWalk Raises $10 Million for Small Cell Radios

AirWalk Communications, a start-up based in Richardson, Texas, raised a further $10 million of Series B funding for its small cell radio products. AirWalk offers a range of CDMA femtocells, enterprise femtocells, picocells, metrocells and microcells, with LTE products in the pipeline. The new funding was led by Sevin Rosen and included investors: TL Ventures, Alta Berkeley, Duchossois Technology Partners and Nedelco Inc. http://www.airwalkco...

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FCC Proposes Reforms to USF and Intercarrier Compensation

The FCC proposed reforms to universal service and intercarrier compensation policies with a goal of transforming 20th century programs into a streamlined, efficient Connect America Fund that would help make broadband available and affordable to rural communities.USF is intertwined with the complex system of payments between carriers called intercarrier compensation (ICC). The system is rooted in outdated distinctions between local and long-distance...

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NSN Pursues Mobile to Wi-Fi Offload Approach

At next week's Mobile World Congress, Nokia Siemens Networks is introducing a Smart WLAN Connectivity Solution that selectively offloads mobile broadband traffic to Wi-Fi without any break in service. The user would not need to manually switch a device's data connection between Wi-Fi and cellular broadband. The solution also allows operators to use the existing services and functionality supported by its packet core network such as authentication,...

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NSN Launches ATCA-based Open Core Hardware

Nokia Siemens Networks is launching an "Open Core" suite of all-IP hardware platforms based on off-the-shelf ATCA hardware. Specifically, the Open Core System comprises of the Open MSS (mobile softswitch); Open MGW (multimedia gateway); Open IMS (IP multimedia subsystem); Open VoIP Server; Open PCS (policy control server); Open HSS (home subscriber server); Open SAM (signaling application manager); Flexi NS (network server incorporating serving GPRS...

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FCC to Improve Industry Data Collection

The FCC is launching to programs to ensure that it collects the data it needs to make sensible policy, streamlines its data collection program, and eliminates unneeded data collections that impose unnecessary burdens on filers. The reforms include the elimination of 20-year-old requirements for certain telephone companies to submit what is known as comparably efficient interconnection and open network reporting data (CEI/ONA), which may no longer be necessary because of subsequent policy decisions.http://www.fcc....

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Octasic Offers HSPA+ Solution for Femtocells and Picocells

Octasic announced a low cost, low power integrated solution for femtocells and picocells. This latest Layer 1 firmware release runs on Octasic's previously announced OCT2224W SoC, based on its second generation asynchronous Opus2 DSP core, and is able to process up to 64 HSPA+ users on a single device. The solution will support indoor enterprise femtocells, indoor high capacity femtocells and picocells, outdoor picocells, and microcells. "With this...

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Mavenir Selects RadiSys' ATCA and Media Server Platforms

Mavenir Systems has selected RadiSys' AdvancedTCA (ATCA) and Media Server platforms to increase service development and deployment on carrier grade platforms, which are already accepted by Tier 1 and Tier 2 mobile operators globally. Mavenir and RadiSys also announced a partnership, as part of the RadiSys Alliance Partner Program (RAPP), to deliver an integrated 3G/4G/LTE mobile services platform. http://www.radisys.com http://www.mavenir....

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Continuous Computing and TI Partner on 3G and LTE Base Stations

Texas Instruments has chosen Continuous Computing's Trillium protocol software and professional services for integration into its 3G and LTE base station products. The resulting collaboration enables Texas Instruments to combine the portable Trillium software with its own Layer 1/PHY software, Layer 2 acceleration engine and TMS320TCI6616 base station system-on-chip (SoC), optimizing its access point products and delivering customized solutions to market quickly. Trillium LTE and 3G base station software suite supports both 3G HSPA+ and LTE base...

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Ericsson Pushes 40 Gbps WDM-PON

With an eye towards mobile backhaul and other demanding applications,Ericsson is scaling PON-based fiber access networks to 40 Gbps using Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) technology. The capability is being added to the EA 1100 platform, which is a result of a joint venture with LG-Ericsson.Ericsson also announced several GPON enhancements, including a new 16-port GPON OLT board now enables broadband services to...

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Ericsson Debuts Antenna Integrated Radio (AIR)

Ericsson is introducing an antenna integrated radio (AIR) solution supporting 3G and 4G and promising significant energy savings. The compact, multi-standard solution ensures highly efficient and smooth introduction of new technologies. A new standard or a new frequency band can easily be introduced by simply adding AIR and swapping the existing antenna. Field trials have already shown a reduction of integration and installation time of up to 30...

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