T-Mobile US targets Verizon Wireless with latest promotion
T-Mobile US is offering Verizon Wireless customers a two-week free trial on its network, with an offer to pay off outstanding contracts or termination fees up to $650 if the customer decides to stay with the "un-carrier."...
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Making the small cell business model work was the topic of a well-attended panel this year at PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Show. Analyst Iain Gillott of iGR Research was joined by TowerCloud founder Ron Murdy and by Greg Weiner of Vertix Consulting.
The...
Verizon SDN plans tap Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Juniper, Nokia
Verizon Communications publicly announced its software-defined networking plans, stating partnerships with the likes of Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Juniper Networks and Nokia Networks to implement an SDN platform.
Verizon said the move will allow the telecom giant to...
A string of takeovers has given Cisco new security capabilities, and this week the company revealed how it's putting the pieces together. The IT giant has added new analytics capabilities to its malware protection portfolio, bringing together firewall technology acquired from Sourcefire in 2013...
Wi-Fi is in place and DAS in the works for Rust Belt fans
With a deployment just in time for the kick-off of baseball season, Major League Baseball officials completed installation of a free public Wi-Fi network in Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Building...
Cisco plans acquisition to speed up, expand services
Data centers are constantly looking for ways to simplify application deployments and grow in the cloud. In an attempt to drive virtualization and automation, Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Embrane, a lifecycle management platform for...
As customer data demands explode, Verizon looks to scalability
Driven by customer demand for more data capacity, particularly for streaming video, Verizon has partnered with Cisco and Ciena to deploy a 100G metro optical network.
Eyeing plans to turn up live traffic in 2016, Verizon called...
Vodafone Netherlands will be the first operator to deploy Ericsson's RBS 6402 launched last year at the Consumer Electronics Show. The RBS 6402 targets venues that are too small to need Ericsson's Radio Dot small cell solution. Vodafone Netherlands will deploy this solution in...
Cisco: connected world driving business value
BARCELONA, Spain – Networking infrastructure giant Cisco Systems made numerous major announcements at Mobile World Congress 2015, all dedicated to the theme of “transformation through innovation.”
John Chambers, CEO and chairman of the board, contrasted the information era, which he...
Agreements tap into growing NFV, SDN services
Cisco Systems touted a number of telecom carrier wins connected with its virtualization and cloud services, including deals with Deutsche Telekom and Telecom Italia.
Cisco reported that DT had launched its first cloud virtual private network service targeting small...
Hewlett-Packard is buying Wi-Fi access point vendor Aruba Networks for $2.7 billion. The network-equipment giant said the shift to mobile is taxing its enterprise network infrastructure and that the Aruba purchase will help it offer integrated and secure networking solutions to transition legacy systems...
Accedian Networks’ revenue climbs 38% in 2014
Accedian Networks saw its revenue grow 38% in 2014, thanks in large part to global Long Term Evolution mobile network expansion.
The Montreal-based company also cited North American small cell deployments and increased demand for enterprise-to-data center connectivity as factors...
Enterprise demand for Cisco's networking gear is more than offsetting any weakness in the service-provider segment. The company said yesterday that revenue for the most recent quarter was up 7% year-on-year, while net income shot up 67%.
Cisco sold $11.9 billion worth of products and...
Incubation program fosters innovation
The Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence program added six new startups on Jan. 22, with an eye on developing the next big thing in the "Internet of Things" space, big data analytics and smart cities technology.
The six new firms added to the cohort...
Network security is big business for Cisco, and each year the company provides updates on potential new threats and the evolution of existing security loopholes. Cisco's annual security report this year highlights three trends, and also offers insight on the changing nature of countermeasures.
Snowshoe...
60 firms, including Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, IBM sign letter to FCC
President Barack Obama’s recent suggestion that the Federal Communications Commission bring Internet regulation under Title II oversight brought a stinging rebuke from tech-industry leaders.
A list of 60 technology companies signed a letter sent to...
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The "Internet of Things" is rapidly changing everything from computing models to economic activity, Cisco EVP and CDO Pankaj Patel told attendees at the IEEE GlobeCom show in Austin, Texas on Dec. 10.
“I hope you’re ready,” Patel said, “because the journey has...
In infrastructure news this week, Ericsson and Reliance Communications are expanding their relationship, as are several network equipment providers. Alcatel-Lucent and Hewlett-Packard are integrating one another's products into their portfolios, while Cisco and IBM will integrate their data center solutions.
Ericsson to manage Reliance Communications' network
Ericsson...
Carriers have lagged behind cable operators in Wi-Fi deployments, but now it looks like mobile operators are ready to catch up. Carrier-grade Wi-Fi hotspots are expected to grow from 14% of overall Wi-Fi hotspots today to 72% by 2018, according to research from Real...
Cisco adds HD voice to Wi-Fi access points
Cisco says it's ready to help mobile operators offer voice over Wi-Fi. The network equipment giant is adding HD voice to its popular Wi-Fi access points, and says that now millions of Wi-Fi devices will be able...
Mavenir Systems is looking to secure its position in the LTE network with the purchase of Stoke, a leading provider of LTE security gateways. Stoke's solutions help mobile operators prevent security breaches and mitigate signaling storms, and the company has a strong roster of...
In this week's infrastructure news, Cisco blames service providers for its lower forecast, Hewlett-Packard partners with Nokia Networks, and Alcatel-Lucent affirms its commitment to router hardware, even as it launches new edge routing software.
Cisco trims forecast as service providers trim capex
Cisco reported record revenue...
Cisco readies the IT workforce for wireless, Oi finds a bidder from the cable space and IHS raises billions for African towers.
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Cisco creates new certifications
Cisco is adapting its certifications to help IT professionals increase their wireless skill sets. The networking giant...
The Wi-Fi Alliance has enhanced Passpoint, the multivendor standard designed for seamless identification and authentication of Wi-Fi hot spots. Service providers can now distribute their specific subscriber policies, such as which networks to join and in what order of preference. In addition, users can...
