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Verizon extends 100G-plus transmission distance
Verizon Communications, AT&T, Comcast and other network operators have become very interested in 100 Gbps network transport capabilities within the last year or so. At the upcoming European Read more...
Embarq to eliminate up to 1,000 jobs
Independent telco Embarq will shed between 500 and 700 full-time jobs and about 300 contract positions as it looks to eliminate costs in light of continued loss of access lines. The company will ask Read more...
Tech Mahindra still enjoying BT benefits
Telecom companies of all types are increasingly turning to outsourcing firms that can handle everything from product engineering and service creation to network management. Tech Mahindra is one of Read more...
NSN cools on FTTH, drops GPON
Nokia Siemens Networks confirmed that it is exiting the market for gigabit passive optical network systems for fiber-to-the-home networks. The vendor's move comes after some speculation, and NSN Read more...
Nokia Siemens Networks posts 18% revenue growth
Nokia Siemens Networks, the network equipment and software joint venture, finished a quarter full of positive news by reporting surprisingly strong revenue growth of 18% to $6.45 billion over the Read more...
After Embarq deal, NSN eyeing North America
Nokia Siemens Networks recently pulled off a fairly stunning deal when it won a contract to take over network management of U.S. telco Embarq's voice operations. Why "fairly stunning"? Because Read more...
NEC to buy NetCracker for $300 million
Japanese vendor NEC already has enjoyed a pretty high profile worldwide as a network equipment vendor, but in the age of M&A-fed mega-vendors, that profile might have slipped a little. Now, NEC Read more...
NSN announces multi-talented WDM platform
It has been assumed for years that having fewer boxes in their networks is a high priority for carriers. Yet, that probably has not stopped them from deploying new, additional gear with additional Read more...
NSN to sell Open Network Transport group
Nokia Siemens Networks is selling its Open Network Transport operation to Belgian private equity firm GIMV for an undisclosed amount of money. The transaction is expected to close during the second Read more...