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06/19/2012
MEF Vets LightGAIN System
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has certified the LightGAIN system, made by optical networking specialist Optelian, for Ethernet Private Line applications. The MEF certification program helps ensure products conform to MEF global Carrier Ethernet specifications through an independent testing process. It allows service providers to select standardized solutions, and to accelerate their deployment of new […]
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06/19/2012
The Future Of TV: The Battle For The Digital Living Room
Two recent developments got me thinking about the future of television: 1) the approval of Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility and 2) Motorola Mobility’s announcement of DreamGallery (a platform for the management of the distribution of TV and other video content in what Motorola calls the world of the networked DVR [nDVR]), suggesting that personal […]
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06/18/2012
Wi-Fi FEMs Cover Multiple Standards
Four high-performance front-end modules (FEMs) for next-gen Wi-Fi applications have been added to the product portfolio of RF Micro Devices Inc. The RFMD RFFM8200, RFFM8500, RFFM8202 and RFFM8502 are integrated FEM solutions covering multiple Wi-Fi standards and frequency bands, particularly IEEE802.11n and the emerging 802.11ac specification. ??RFMD’s RFFM8200/8202 (2.5 GHz) and RFFM8500/8502 (5 GHz) FEMs […]
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06/18/2012
400G/1T DWDM Prototype Bows In Monaco
China’s ZTE Corporation debuted what it says is the world’s first 400G/1T dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) multi-application network device prototype. Demonstrated at the WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking Forum in Monaco, the company says this device can carry out seven different network applications, depending on a carrier’s requirements. Here are more details: The […]
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06/18/2012
Several Vendors Tapped For iDEN Shutdown
Decommissioning efforts regarding Sprint’s iDEN network could begin soon, with the carrier inking agreements with Goodman Networks; Overland Contracting Inc., a construction affiliate of Black & Veatch; Pyramid Network Services LLC; and WesTower Communications Inc. that together will negotiate lease-termination agreements, restore cell site compounds and remove Sprint network equipment for re-use or recycling. Sprint […]
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06/18/2012
Sierra Wireless Bolsters M2M Plans With Sagemcom Offer
Now in the works is a plan by Sierra Wireless to purchase “substantially all” of France-based Sagemcom’s machine-to-machine (M2M) business for nearly $57 million in cash considerations plus assumed liabilities. Because of the international flavor of this buyout, the proposed deal is subject to completion of the consultation process with employee representatives. Once this has […]