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For LTE network slow but thorough will win the day, Sprint says
Sprint Nextel's methodical rollout of new cell sites with LTE may not win the deployment race, but each market that gets the upgrade will see...
FTC seeks to recover $52.6 million in alleged phone cramming charges
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking a civil court contempt ruling against the largest third-party billing vendor in the U.S., alleging that...
Groups protest Verizon's proposed special access rate hikes
Members of the NoChokepoints Coalition will ask the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to stop Verizon Communications from raising the rates for...
Skype investigates tool that reveals users' IP addresses
Skype said Tuesday it is investigating a new tool that collects a person's last known IP address, a potential privacy-compromising issue.
FCC takes steps to crack down on phone bill cramming
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to require telephone carriers to provide their customers more billing information in an effort...
Public Knowledge asks providers for details about data caps
Mobile and wired broadband providers should disclose detailed information about data caps, and the U.S. regulators should "vigilantly...
Cisco unveils routers, takes swipe at Juniper
Cisco this week unveiled three service provider edge routers, along with an aggressive marketing campaign against rival Juniper.
FAQ: What is OpenFlow and why is it needed?
Frequently asked questions about the OpenFlow protocol and its potential.
Library system dumps MPLS with cheaper DSL, cable services
The Sno-Isle, Wash., public library system expects to save $400,000 this year by yanking its MPLS network and replacing it with multiple, less...
3G/4G as an access service
This newsletter will look at the slow rate of evolution of the WAN and will discuss the possibility of using cellular services as an access service.
How Treasury, AT&T botched billion-dollar network upgrade
Three years ago, the U.S. Treasury Department awarded a billion-dollar network consolidation project to AT&T, which claimed to win the deal due to...
AT&T wins first major deal at EPA
AT&T won a seven-year, $29 million contract to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's nationwide network -- the carrier's first major...
New routers let companies exploit 3G cellular data networks
Machine to machine (M2M) communications via 3G cellular data links is expanding in the enterprise. Sixnet offers a battery of new products to make it...
Is the Internet down?
It's a question that all too many users have asked: Is the Internet down? As many as 1,900 a month type that question into Google's search engine. It...
New 40G Ethernet spec sought
The IEEE recently formed a study group to look at establishing a new standard related to 40 Gigabit Ethernet.
How MPLS works
How Tootsie Roll Pops can help us understand the intricacies of MPLS
What's next for MPLS?
A look at the new variations of MPLS coming in the near future.
Postal Service extends AT&T managed VPN pact
AT&T's government marketing arm will announce today that it has received a four-year, $120 million contract extension that will allow the carrier to...
There's nothing local about this LAN
Verizon Business this week expanded its Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) across the world, taking a local area network technology and making it...
Broadview taking VoIP service nationwide
Broadview Networks has announced that it is taking its hosted VoIP service, OfficeSuite, nationwide. The company has historically focused on...
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