Wireline news from across the web:
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> Africa's Metrofibre Networx deploys Ciena's packet networking solutions to support its enhanced Ethernet managed bandwidth service offering. Release
> VMware is going to build new data centers in Europe as a way to satisfy data privacy legislation across the region. Article
Cable News
> Dutch cable operator Ziggo has rejected an acquisition offer from John Malone's Liberty Global. Article
> Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks will restore Ovation on Jan. 1, one year after dropping the arts network from their cable systems. Article
Wireless News
> SoftBank is continuing its buying streak, and it indicated that it is in talks to take a stake in U.S. wireless device distributor Brightstar Corp. Article
> Sprint MVNO Scratch Wireless is launching a novel Wi-Fi-based service that it claims will let customers get wireless service for free, with no catch. Article
And finally … Budgeting for SDN: Fast is the new cheap. Post