Juniper Offers Cloud-based Network Simulation with Junosphere

Juniper Networks introduced a cloud-based, virtual network simulation laboratory that enables service providers and large enterprises to accurately model their networks prior to real-world changes or deployments.Junosphere Lab is a virtual environment that allows network operators to create and run networks on-demand, enabling network modeling, testing and planning at a scale that is practically impossible to achieve with physical equipment. Network...

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BroadLight Releases its XGPON Silicon

BroadLight announced commercial availability of standard compliant ITU-T G.987 XGPON OLT and ONT silicon.XGPON supports 10Gbps downstream and 2.5Gbps upstream rates. Broadlight is the first in the market with a commercial standard compliant (ITU-T G.987) XGPON OLT and ONT solution. “XGPON enables carriers a robust continuity of their ITU-T PON networks, meeting their evolving service deployments demands by scaling bandwidth, subscriber count and...

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Sharp to Build Smartphones and Tablets for Lightsquared

LightSquared has selected Sharp as its first manufacturer to provide advanced smartphones and tablets which will operate on its 4G-LTE network. The devices will leverage Sharp's extensive selection of unique device components, such as Sharp's advanced LCD panel and camera module. LightSquared said the agreement underscores how its open network and growing ecosystem can help manufacturers expand their wireless offerings and develop innovative products without restrictions. http://www.lightsquared....

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XO to Launch as MVNO on Sprint's Network

Sprint will deliver MVNO wireless services to XO Communications, a provider of advanced communications solutions for businesses and service providers. XO will leverage Sprint's Wholesale Mobile Integration (WMI) services to converge wireline and wireless services into one conjoined solution. Pricing and provisions are also included in the deal that would enable XO Communications to deploy 4G products and services for its small- and medium-sized business (SMB) customers.XO Communications plans to offer a fixed mobile convergence (FMC) solution...

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European Commission Looks into Wholesale Broadband Access

The European Commission has launched two public consultations related to access for alternative operators to the fixed telephone and broadband networks of established operators."We need regulatory consistency in all Member States to ensure a level playing field for telecoms across the whole EU, in which competition and investment can thrive. This will reassure markets that putting money into fibre networks is a safe and profitable investment," stated...

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WSJ: Sprint Bets Big -- 30 Million iPhones

The Wall Street Journal reports that Sprint is ready to "bet the company" on the new iPhone, reportedly committing up to $20 billion over four years to purchase 30.5 million of the devices from Apple.Sprint is expected to discuss its next generation, "Vision" network architecture on October 7. http://www.wsj....

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Intel Acquires TelMap for Location-based Services

Intel has acquired TelMap, a provider of location based services, in a deal reportedly valued at $300 - 350 million dollars.TelMap, which is based in Israel, provides mobile operators with white label, hosted and managed location-based services. Telmap's flagship product is a personalized Mobile Location Companion that runs on mobile devices and caters to the users' needs .TelMap also encompasses the Location Platform on the server side. Telmap's...

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Cavium's OCTEON Fusion Puts Small Cell Base Station on a Chip

Cavium introduced its small cell "Base Station-on-a-chip" family for LTE and 3G networks. The new OCTEON Fusion series, which builds on the company's established L2-L7 presence in existing wireless infrastructure, combines Octeon's MIPS64 based multi-core architecture with purpose-built Baseband DSP cores, extensive LTE/3G hardware accelerators and digital front end (DFE) functionality into a single chip. This enables very small footprint designs,...

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White Paper on Session Border Controllers: Addressing Tomorrow's Requirements

Although the session border controller has established itself as a critical component of next generation fixed and mobile networks, future growth will require innovations in scalability and security, according a whitepaper by Jim Hodges, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading. The 14-page paper, which was commissioned by Metaswitch, examines six use case scenarios for session-border controller: IP peering, Hosted VoIP, IPv6 interworking, VoLTE, RSCe,...

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Verizon Wireless Deploys First 4G LTE C.O.W.

Verizon Wireless has accepted delivery of its first 4G LTE C.O.W. (Cell On Wheels) at its "super-switch" facility in Pembroke Pines, Florida.The new 4G LTE C.O.W. weighs in at a healthy 24,000 pounds and measures 1,080 inches, including its telescoping antenna tower. The mobile unit will be deployed to targeted locations across the state when demand for wireless coverage and services spikes, including championship sports events, tourist destinations...

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Vitesse Trims Quarterly Guidance

Vitesse Semiconductor trimmed its financial guidance for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended on September 30, 2011, saying it now expects the following ranges for guidance: revenues $29.0 to $30.5 million; product margins 57 to 59 percent; and GAAP operating expenses $24.1 to $24.7 million. The previous outlook for the period was for revenues of $35.0 to $38.0 million; product margins 59 to 61 percent; and GAAP operating expenses of $21.5 to $23.0 million."We continue to see softening of global demand as a number of customers manage...

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Russia's OJSC Rostelecom Deploys 100G with Alcatel-Lucent

Russia's OJSC Rostelecom has selected Alcatel-Lucent's 100G optical coherent technology for its backbone network, which moves vast amounts of data from Europe through Russia to the Middle East. The deployment includes the Alcatel-Lucent 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), which brings together optical transport network (OTN) and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology onto a single platform. Rostelecom will be able to support a mixture of 10G, 40G and 100G channels on the same fiber pair, which means it can reuse its existing optical...

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