China Mobile: Data Traffic Up 129%, Data Revenue Up 62%, Profit up 1.5% 1H2013

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator, reported operating revenue for the first half of 2013 reached RMB 303.1 billion (US$49.58 billion), up 10.4% over the first half of 2012, while revenue from telecommunications services was up 6.8% to RMB 285 billion. Net profit increased 1.5% to RMB 63.13 billion. Some operational highlights for China Mobile in the first half of 2013: Customers over 740 million, up 8.4% from 683 million at...

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Sprint Implements Long haul 100G with Ciena, Tests 400G

Sprint and Ciena announced two milestones in speed and capacity on Sprint’s network: Sprint has deployed one of the longest 100 Gbps circuits in the United States with a live transmission that required no signal regeneration over a distance of 2,100 km, or 1,304 miles, between Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas. The 100Gbps link uses Ciena WaveLogic 3 coherent optical processors on the 6500 Packet Optical Platform Last month, the companies successfully...

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Emerald Networks Signs Vodafone Iceland for New Cable

Vodafone Iceland has signed a contract for capacity on Emerald Networks's new submarine cable system, "Emerald Express", which is a new-build system connecting North America to Europe, with a branch to Iceland. The system is scheduled to be ready for service in Q3 2014, and Vodafone Iceland plans on using it for communications for at least the next 15 years. Vodafone is the first Icelandic company to sign a contract with Emerald Networks. The cable...

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Fujitsu Gains MEF CE 2.0 Certification

Fujitsu Network Communications’ FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform and FLASHWAVE CDS Micro Packet Optical Networking Platform have achieved Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0 certification from the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). Specifically, Fujitsu’s FLASHWAVE 9500 is now MEF CE 2.0 certified for E-Line, E-Access, and E-LAN services and the FLASHWAVE CDS Micro Packet Optical Networking Platform is now CE 2.0 certified for E-Line and E-Access...

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T-Mobile USA Sells $500 Million in Notes

T-Mobile USA will sell $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The offering is scheduled to close on August 21, 2013, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. http://www.t-mobile.co...

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Mellanox Completes Acquisition of Kotura

Mellanox Technologies completed its previously announced acquisition of Kotura, a developer of advanced silicon photonics optical interconnect technology, for a total cash purchase price of approximately $82 million. Kotura holds over 120 granted or pending patents in CMOS photonics and packaging design.  The company has made a number of ground breaking innovations in optical interconnects by integrating multiple high speed active and passive...

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Ericsson appoints Head of Business Unit Modems

Ericsson has appointed Mats Norin as Vice President and Head of Business Unit Modems.  He will also take a seat on Ericsson’s Global Leadership Team, reporting to Chairman of Business Unit Modems and Head of Group Function Strategy, Douglas Gilstrap. Business Unit Modems includes the design, development, supply and sales of the LTE multimode thin modem solutions, including 2G, 3G and 4G interoperability. On August 2, 2013, this activity...

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Silicon Labs Launches SyncE-Compliant Clock

Silicon Labs introduced a low jitter, low power timing solution for high-speed networking equipment based on the Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) standard. The new Si5328 precision clock multiplier and jitter attenuator boasts jitter performance as low as 263 femtoseconds RMS and is fully compliant with ITU-T G.8262 SyncE clock requirements including EEC Options 1 and 2. The SyncE clock can generate any output frequency ranging from 8 kHz to 808 MHz...

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Verizon Hit by Thieves in Maryland

Verizon has experienced a series of thefts at company garages and central offices in Maryland. In recent weeks, thieves have stolen approximately $300,000 worth of FiOS-specific installation and testing equipment, tools and copper wire.  The company is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of individuals responsible. Thieves also stole copper wire in May through early August from Verizon work...

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Maxim Integrated to Acquire Volterra Semiconductor

Maxim Integrated Products agreed to acquire Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:VLTR) for $23 per share, which represents a 55% premium to Volterra Semiconductor's closing share price on August 14, 2013. The transaction value is approximately $605 million equity value or $450 million net of Volterra's cash position of approximately $155 million. Volterra supplies high-current, high-performance, and high-density power management solutions. The...

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