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A. Michael NollVivendi/Oger investment talks end
Discussions between French media giant Vivendi and Middle East firm Saudi Oger that were expected to result in an investment by Vivendi in Saudi Oger's Oger Telecom unit have ended without a deal.
Feds fight Nacchio info request
Michael McConnell, the nation's top intelligence officer, is looking to block any efforts by lawyers in former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio's civil fraud case to gain information about government contracts
Verizon tests 100 Gbps
What: Verizon pushed 100 Gbps over a single wavelength in a field test using Alcatel-Lucent gear. Why you should care: Verizon, long assumed to be the first one to 100 Gbps, originally had a goal to
SPOTLIGHT: Vuze wants FCC to stop P2P blocking
Online video content provider Vuze last week appealed to the Federal Communications Commission to stop broadband service providers from blocking or delaying peer-to-peer Internet traffic. Comcast's
ALSO NOTED: Charter eyes switched digital video; HD videoconferencing for SMBs?; and much more...
> Charter Communications chooses BigBand Networks for switch digital video. Article > LifeSize bets that small
Muni Wi-Fi fad fades further
Earthlink reportedly, and not so surprisingly, is considering strategic alternatives for its municipal Wi-Fi business. All the rage just a couple years ago, the muni Wi-Fi fad has faded fast this
Zayo buys VoicePipe, adds managed services
Zayo Bandwidth, the new network operator that has made a big splash already with several fiber-related network acquisitions, continued it M&A binge by buying retail VoIP carrier VoicePipe
Alcatel-Lucent delves into DPI
It sounds like Alcatel-Lucent is readying a major push into deep packet inspection, a technology which is key to offering managed security services that include intense traffic monitoring. DPI also
China telcos await 3G news
Shares of China's two largest wireline telcos--China Telecom and China Netcom--rose sharply today in the Hong Kong stock market after a national news agency reported the Chinese government may
AT&T still interested in EchoStar?
EchoStar's stock price has dropped 24% in the last month, and that has re-ignited reports AT&T may bid to acquire the satellite TV firm before the end of this year. Barron's reported EchoStar's
Vonage must pay Verizon $117.5 million
The U.S. Court of Appeals turned down Vonage's request for an appeal in its patent lawsuit from Verizon Communications, meaning Vonage must pay Verizon the full $117.5 million in damages that
SPOTLIGHT: Is Google building 10 Gig E gear?
Many telecom industry observers believe Google will have a hard time making the transition from search engine giant to network operator. Could the transition to equipment maker be any easier?
ALSO NOTED: Uganda telco pursues IPO; Smart Telecom unwraps Christmas bundle; and much more...
> Uganda Telecom is being restructured with the aim to hold an IPO in 2009. Brief > Ireland's Smart
Readers love Net neutrality
Our FierceTelecom.com poll on Net neutrality remains open. Specifically, we're
Senators dance around telco immunity
The telecom industry's hottest topic of conversation continues to confound legislators crafting a new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The industry--and the nation--have been waiting for the
Qwest chases video franchises
Qwest Communications won a cable TV franchise in Portland, Ore., and is said to have applied for franchises in other cities. To date, Qwest hasn't expressed as much interest as Verizon or AT&T in
Verizon hops 40-Gig train to Europe
Verizon Communications, having just launched 40 Gbps network routes between a handful of cities, with more planned for the coming months, is now planning to take its ultra-long-haul capacity
IGF: ICANN's influence mostly unchanged
The Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio de Janeiro wrapped up yesterday without much movement on the issue that rankles many people in the global Internet community the most: The
China Telecom, IBM get creative
China Telecom is taking steps toward developing a Web 2.0-influenced services model. The telco giant's Shanghai Research Institute is using IBM's Innovation Factory platform to encourage
SPOTLIGHT: Google 700 Mhz decision near
Google officials will have plenty to contemplate next week as the tryptophan from the Thanksgiving turkey kicks in. The company must declare by Dec. 3 whether or not it intends to bid on 700 Mhz
