Ericsson Completes HD Voice Call on CDMA

Ericsson completed a CDMA wideband High Definition (HD) voice call using the Enhanced Variable Rate Codec Narrowband-Wideband (EVRC-NW) codec. The lab demonstration marks a first first for the CDMA industry. CDMA HD voice delivers speech in a wider spectral range of 50Hz to 7000Hz."We have demonstrated the first high-definition CDMA voice call in the world over an Ericsson network utilizing the new EVRC-NW 3GPP2 standard codec and ensuring interoperability...

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GLG: Sprint's Project Leapfrom

The Gerson Lehman Group published a note discussing Sprint's "project leapfrog", which reportedly will involve removing iDEN base stations and moving to LTE with its 800 MHz spectrum. The carrier reportedly has been discussing network sharing/acquisition options with Clearwire, Lightsquared and T-Mobile. http://www.glgroup.comIn December 2010, Sprint unveiled its "Network Vision" for consolidating its infrastructure and spectrum into a single,...

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Video: Juniper's Converged Supercore

Presented by Luc Ceuppenns, VP, Product Marketing, Juniper Networkshttp://www.juniper....

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India's Reliance Deploys Cisco ASR 5000, 7600, ME 3800X Routers

Reliance Communications has deployed the Cisco ASR 5000, Cisco 7600 and Cisco ME 3800X Series routers in its new 3G networks. The deployment also paves the way for Reliance's implementation of the recently announced Cisco® MOVE (Monetization, Optimization, Videoscape Experience) framework. The Cisco ME 3800X Series Carrier Ethernet Switch Router is a converged, full-featured aggregation platform purposely designed for the mobile, business, and residential markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.http://www.cisco....

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Sprint Enhances Managed Security for Businesses

Sprint expanded its portfolio of managed security solutions for businesses by partnering with CompuCom as a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Through the relationship, Sprint and CompuCom will deliver new and cutting-edge security solutions for businesses, including:Sprint Secure Unified Threat Management (UTM) – Fully managed solution that uses a single device to manage security strategy. UTM services work together as a system to provide better visibility and protection against network threats. Services can include firewall, VPN, Intrusion...

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Rustock Botnet Taken Down -- up to 1 Billions Spams per Day

The notorious "Rustock" botnet, which used approximately one million infected PCs under its control to send up to a billion spam messages per day, has been taken out by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and law enforcement authorities. Writing in a blog post, Richard Boscovich, a Senior Attorney, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, describes how Operation b107 went about tracing the origins of the botnet, securing legal standings against the perpetrators, and obtaining a court order to work with the U.S. Marshals Service to physically capture...

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RSA Reports Attack on its SecurID Two-factor Authentication

RSA's own security systems have been the victim of an extremely sophisticated cyber attack and this possibly compromises its two-factor, SecurID Authentication product.In an open letter to customers, RSA's Executive Chairman, Art Coviello, said that the attack penetrated its system and that certain information specifically related to its SecurID two-factor authentication products was extracted.RSA believes the information extracted does not enable a successful direct attack on any of its RSA SecurID customers. However, the company warns that this...

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ZTE's 2010 Revenue Rises 21% to US$10.7 Billion

ZTE Corporation reported annual revenue of RMB 70.264 billion (USD 10.609 billion) in 2010, representing an increase of 21% (in USD rate) against 2009. Net profit was RMB 3.250 billion (USD 490.74 million), representing an increase of 32.22% compared with 2009. Basic earnings per share were RMB RMB1.17 (USD 0.177).ZTE's revenue from domestic operations in China amounted to RMB 32.198 billion (USD 4.861 billion), representing year-on-year growth of...

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Dell'Oro: Microwave Transmission Report

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