Service providers launch M2M partnership; Chattanooga officials sound off on community fiber network

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@FierceTelecom RT @vzwb2b Verizon says that the cloud computing agenda is shifting from cost to innovation. Post | Follow @FierceTelecom

> Cisco has set Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013 in London, UK as the date for a Cisco Live event. Post

> Salesforce.com on Tuesday suffered its second major outage in two weeks. Article

> KPN, NTT Docomo, Rogers, Singtel, Telefónica, Telstra and Vimpelcom launched a global M2M partnership. Release

> Are new broadband packages like Verizon's 300 Mbps offer outpacing consumer demand? Article

And finally … Government Technology interviews elected officials in Chattanooga, Tenn. about their community fiber network. Video