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Skype to FCC: Keep the Internet Open & Neutral
Skype, a big proponent of open networks and net neutrality, in a filing today with the Federal Communications Commission argued that net neutrality was “about growing the broadband ecosystem and preserving a borderless, open Internet” and said it would “promote investment, jobs and innovation.” The company said that it “welcomes the Commission’s focus on preserving... »
Skype to FCC: Keep Internet Open & Neutral
Skype, a big proponent of open networks and net neutrality, in a filing today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), argued that net neutrality was “about growing the broadband ecosystem and preserving a borderless, open Internet” and said it would “promote investment, jobs and innovation.” The company said that it “welcomes the Commission’s focus on... »
Atlanta AT&T Customers Get Boost in Coverage with Second Layer of Capacity
Surfing the Internet, keeping up with social networking apps, streaming video — these are just a few of the things you can do on an AT&T wireless device today. It’s also the reason AT&T has substantially increased capacity on nearly 90 cell sites across the metro Atlanta area. The project involved the addition of... »
Survey Says: Verizon Wireless Is Top Carrier
The first-ever wireless carriers survey from Zagat puts Verizon at the top of the heap. The company got feedback from more than 2,300 wireless customers who rated Verizon, ATT, Sprint and T-Mobile on key performance aspects: reliability, coverage, products, value and customer service. Verizon Wireless scored a 22 (the average …(225 words) Related Topics: carrier,... »
FBI: ISP Tried to Scam $15M Out of AT&T, XO, Others
The FBI has arrested and charged the owner of Core IP Networks, a Dallas-based ISP, with conspiracy to commit fraud.The feds say Matthew Simpson, 25, of Red Oak, Texas, was part of a 19-person ring that planned to scam ATT Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., XO Communications and other carriers out …(255 words) Related Topics: AT&T,... »
Voxbone: Sales Soared 60% in 2009, Despite Recession
IP network services provider Voxbone says its revenue soared 60 percent in 2009, in spite of the global economic recession.However, the privately held, Belgium-based company didn’t disclose an overall earnings figure. Voxbone sells local and toll-free numbers to entities including carriers, resellers, call centers and calling card providers. It said …(112 words) Related Topics: 2G,... »
FBI: ISP Tried to Scam $15M Out of AT&T, XO, Others
The FBI has arrested and charged the owner of Core IP Networks, a Dallas-based ISP, with conspiracy to commit fraud.The feds say Matthew Simpson, 25, of Red Oak, Texas, was part of a 19-person ring that planned to scam ATT Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., XO Communications and other carriers out …(255 words) ... »
Voxbone: Sales Soared 60% in 2009, Despite Recession
IP network services provider Voxbone says its revenue soared 60 percent in 2009, in spite of the global economic recession.However, the privately held, Belgium-based company didn’t disclose an overall earnings figure. Voxbone sells local and toll-free numbers to entities including carriers, resellers, call centers and calling card providers. It said …(112 words) ... »
8 x 8 Has an Outage
I received an email late yesterday afternoon from a reader about 8 x 8 suffering an outage. Unlike Tom Keating, who posted, I didn’t post, and was relieved that their PR folks had been quickly in touch with their customers over night, explaining the situation. In an era where no company (other than maybe the... »
Packet8 Service Down
Almost exactly one year ago 8X8’s Packet8 VoIP service suffered a major outage due to DNS issues. It now appears that both their domains 8×8.com and www.packet8.net are down. But more importantly their VoIP phone service is down. Stay tuned while I try and find out more… Update #1: from Joan Citelli Director,... »
Australia goes wild for wireless internet
Use of wireless broadband services mushroomed during the past year to reach more than two million subscribers, driven by the popularity of wireless modems and mobile devices such as the iPhone. The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s communications report, released yesterday, revealed the use of wireless broadband services jumped 162 per cent in 2008-09, while... »
Carrier 2010 capex spending to focus on IP backhaul and edge networking
Telecom spending is set to grow in 2010 according to Avian Securities but that growth might not be in the move to IP communications equipment as carriers do not need much equipment. According to Avian Securities analyst Catharine Trebnick, spending will grow 1.5% to $57.7 billion in 2010. Spending will focus mainly on IP backhaul... »
My Next Phone Will Be on Verizon
Joel West submits: For more than a year, I’ve been mulling over which mobile platform (and carrier) to choose, given that my original choice has reached the end of the line — and so I’m gonna have to pay switching costs anyway. I’ve been with Sprint (S) for more than a decade. Since 2001, I’ve... »
Apple and Verizon: Are Two Star-Crossed Lovers Ready to Consummate?
TechCrunch submits: By MG Siegler Apple (AAPL) and Verizon (VZ). Two star-crossed lovers. A few years ago, when Apple originally set out with the idea of giving the iPhone to one carrier exclusively in the U.S., they first went to Verizon. But the network balked at some of Apple’s demands, which at the time of complete... »
4Home, Verizon Wireless Tout 4G Home Control
Consumer Electronics Show — 4Home and Verizon Wireless are demonstrating collaboratively developed 4G home control services at this week’s CES.Verizon’s 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network is slated for commercial launch in 2010. 4Home, the category-creator that has developed a carrier-grade software platform for connected home services, is working with Verizon …(285 words) Related Topics: 4G,... »
Truphone Comes to Android – But no VoIP over 3G
Truphone fans will be happy to hear that the popular VoIP application now works on Android mobile handsets, though support for the new Google Nexus One is coming soon. Truphone’s new Android application enables free calls to other Truphone, Skype and Google Talk users – though only over Wi-Fi and not 3G. I don’t... »
Google Nexus One Review
The Nexus One. In the modern climate of hyped (and over-hyped) smartphone launches, Google’s official entry into the phone-sales game has excelled in a department where many find difficulty: generating legitimate excitement. Of course, long before the name Nexus One or the recent bounty of pictures and details existed, the very concept of a... »
What Palm Needs to Do to Bounce Back
The last few weeks have been dominated by speculation over two things: the Google Phone and the Apple tablet. One is now a reality. The other is still a myth. And beyond this twin-headed meme, attention has been paid to little else. Forgotten is the fact that BlackBerry is still outselling its rivals and... »
Verizon to Snag iPhone, Apple iSlate Tablet?
The fabled Apple Tablet, or ‘iSlate,’ is back in the rumor mill again with chatter that Verizon Wireless will be the 3G carrier for the device. Oh, and Verizon’s getting the iPhone too, according to analysts. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall is saying that unnamed sources have told him that …(335 words) Related Topics: 3g,... »
Nortel gets court OK on GENBAND CVAS bid
Nortel has obtained Canadian and U.S. court approval for GENBAND’s stalking horse agreement as well as bidding procedures for the sale of its Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions business. Nortel announced that at a joint hearing it obtained orders from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the Ontario Superior Court... »
GENBAND Set as First Nortel Carrier VoIP Bidder
GENBAND on Wednesday got government go-ahead to be first in line to buy bankrupt Nortel Networks’ carrier VoIP assets. If other firms decide to bid, an auction will take place on Feb. 24 in New York. The two companies on Dec. 22 said GENBAND was prepared to buy the unit …(316 words) Related Topics: carrier,... »
GENBAND Set as First Nortel Carrier VoIP Bidder
GENBAND on Wednesday got government go-ahead to be first in line to buy bankrupt Nortel Networks’ carrier VoIP assets. If other firms decide to bid, an auction will take place on Feb. 24 in New York. The two companies on Dec. 22 said GENBAND was prepared to buy the unit …(316 words) ... »
AT&T Launches Emerging Devices Web Site to Connect Device Manufacturers with Industry Leading Network Solutions
AT&T, which offers the nation’s fastest 3G network and unsurpassed choice in devices, applications and operating systems, announced today the launch of an emerging devices web site designed to help manufacturers quickly establish a working relationship with the carrier and to navigate easily their device, network and go-to-market needs. Related Topics: 3g, application, AT&T, carrier,... »
Verizon to Snag iPhone, Apple iSlate Tablet?
The fabled Apple Tablet, or ‘iSlate,’ is back in the rumor mill again with chatter that Verizon Wireless will be the 3G carrier for the device. Oh, and Verizon’s getting the iPhone too, according to analysts. Broadpoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall is saying that unnamed sources have told him that …(335 words) ... »
The Complete List of Foreign Telecom ADRS, with 2009 Returns and Current Yields
David Hunkar submits: Ten of the foreign fixed-line telecom stocks offer yields of more than 5% as of December 31, 2009 as shown in the table below. Fixed-line telecom companies in foreign countries tend to be monopolies or hold a dominating position in the market even if other carriers operate. Many of them are also... »
VoIP: Industry of the Decade
Say what you want about where the cool new gadgets are popping up, but according to some analysts, the ‘naughts’ were all about VoIP growth. According to IBISWorld, VoIP was ranked ‘industry of the decade’ for the decade just come to a close. According to the IBISWorld report “in the short period [from 2002 when... »
More on GENBAND’s Nortel CVAS bid
Just before the holiday break, GENBAND threw its hat into the Nortel ring in hopes of acquiring the Canadian vendor’s much coveted Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions (CVAS) unit. GENBAND launched a ’stalking horse’ bid for Nortel’s CVAS unit offering a purchase price for the CVAS unit of $282 million, but the total cost of... »
AT&T Wins MEF Carrier Ethernet Service Provider Award
AT&T has been recognized with a prestigious 2009 MEF Carrier Ethernet Service Provider award for the Best Service Portfolio. Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprising more than 155 organizations including telecommunications service providers, cable multiple system operators (MSOs), network equipment/software manufacturers, semiconductors vendors and testing organizations. Related Topics: AT&T, carrier, equipment,... »
AT&T BusinessDirect Once Again Leads the Pack in Analyst Firm’s Review of Customer Web Portals
AT&T today announced that for the fifth consecutive year, AT&T BusinessDirect® topped the list of telecom carrier customer Web portals in an annual benchmark study conducted by the independent research firm, Yankee Group. Related Topics: AT&T, business, carrier, LEC, review, study, telecom »
Vodafone Acquires Turkish Phone Operator to Boost Its Presence in Corporate Market
Zacks.com submits: Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), the largest wireless carrier in the world by revenue, is reportedly buying the entire stake in the Turkish fixed-line voice and Internet service provider Borusan Telekom. However, the UK-based telecom titan has not provided financial details of the deal. The acquisition is subject to the approval of the... »