Level 3 Delivers Backhaul for Verizon Wireless LTE

Level 3 Communications is providing Verizon Wireless with backbone infrastructure and cell-site backhaul solutions to support its ongoing rollout of its LTE network. Level 3 is also supporting cell-site backhaul requirements in a number of rural markets in New England and the Western United States for Verizon Wireless by leveraging its recently launched Tower Access solution that combines connectivity to existing cell towers with a mix of new on-site...

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AT&T Driven by Mobile Broadband Growth

Robust mobile broadband growth underpinned AT&T's financial performance in Q1, as the company posted consolidated revenues of $31.2 billion, up more than $700 million, or 2.3 percent, versus the year-earlier quarter, marking the company's fifth consecutive quarter with a year-over-year revenue increase.First-quarter 2011 net income attributable to AT&T totaled $3.4 billion, or $0.57 per diluted share. These results compare with reported...

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Anite Gains LTE Protocol Conformance Testing Certification

Anite's LTE protocol conformance testing toolset has been approved by the Global Certification Forum (GCF) for the certification of devices intended for deployment on LTE Bands 01, Japan, & 07, Europe. The company notes that its Conformance Toolset nows meets test coverage requirements for LTE protocol testing across LTE bands 01, 07, 13 & 20 and TD-LTE bands 38 & 40.http://www.anite....

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LightSquared and Cellular South Sign LTE Roaming Pact

LightSquared announced an LTE roaming agreement with Cellular South, a privately owned wireless communications provider headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississipp. The deal will provide subscribers of Cellular South with a nationwide 4G-LTE footprint as well as satellite coverage in rural areas where there is no terrestrial network. It will also expand LightSquared's 4G data coverage to additional rural communities."LightSquared's wholesale-only, integrated...

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Qualcomm Posts Record Revenues of $3.9 Billion

Qualcomm reported record quarterly revenues of $3.88 billion, up 46% YoY and 16% sequentially. Prior guidance called for $3.45 - $3.75 billion in quarterly revenue. Operating income was $1.07 billion, up 38% YoY and down 3% sequentially. Net income was $999 million, up 29% YoY and down 15% sequentially. "We are pleased to report record quarterly revenues, and we are raising our revenue and earnings guidance for the year as the demand for smartphones...

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Telco Systems Acquires ANDA's Portfolio

Telco Systems has acquired the major assets and intellectual property of ANDA Networks. Financial terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.ANDA is supplier of Carrier Class Ethernet and wireless backhaul platforms. It was an early entrant into the market.Telco Systems said the acquisition expands its portfolio. Ethernet over TDM products supporting IP/MPLS technology from ANDA and Telco Systems fiber-based edge switching and mobile backhaul...

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USDA Announces $40 Million for Rural FTTP Projects

The USDA Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service announced almost $40 million in loans for telecom projects in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Montana and Oklahoma. The financing will be used to construct more than 1,000 miles of FTTP systems in rural areas. Recipients include:GeorgiaPembroke Telephone Company; $11,954,000IllinoisAlhambra-Grantfork Telephone Company; $8,775,000Woodhull Telephone Company; $3,403,000Oneida Telephone...

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Bright House Deploys Cisco ASR 9000 for Carrier Ethernet

Bright House Networks, a cable operator serving more than 2.4 million customers in Florida, California and several other metro markets, has deployed the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers as its Carrier Ethernet platform. The Cisco ASR 9000 is used to deliver enhanced video, data, voice and mobile backhaul services throughout its converged network. The company also will use the platform to continue to expand its high-speed Internet...

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China Mobile Signs MoU with Alcatel-Lucent for LightRadio

China Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alcatel-Lucent to pursue pioneering developments in next generation mobile communications. The pact include Alcatel-Lucent's recently announced "lightRadio" architecture. Specifically, under the framework the companies will jointly explore:the evolution of mobile network architectures leveraging and integrating China Mobile's Cloud-RAN and Alcatel-Lucent's lightRadio and advanced antennas...

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ZTE Shows WiMAX/LTE Integration with Malaysia's Packet One

ZTE has demonstrated the ability for WiMAX and TD-LTE to co-exist on the same network. The demonstration was conducted with Malaysia's Packet One Networks, (P1), one of the most successful WiMAX operators in the world. ZTE is the developer of P1's incumbent WiMAX network. During the demonstration, ZTE used the same WiMAX system to upgrade it into the TD-LTE system in less than an hour without replacing any hardware. During this process, two terminals...

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Clearwire Expands Network in Washington D.C. and Baltimore

Clearwire announced a significant expansion of its WiMAX network footprint and key capacity upgrades for mobile broadband customers in the greater Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas. Sprint and Comcast are also offering expanded coverage in these areas.http://www.clearwire.c...

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