Heavyweights Form CloudEthernet Forum

Metcalfe Discusses What’s Next for Carrier Ethernet

Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Comes to Silicon

Global Ethernet Services Market Headed For Nearly $50 Billion By 2017

Seattle’s “Green” Bullitt Center Taps Integra For Cloud-Based Ethernet Services

Metro Ethernet Forum Launches Service Operations Committee

Independents Fiber Network Demonstrates 100G Ethernet Services

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Washington Nationals Strengthen Line Up With Comcast Business Ethernet

Telecom Italia Sees Wholesale Opportunities from Carrier Ethernet 2.0-Certification

• Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification is Just One Element of tw telecom’s Ethernet Strategy  
• IDC Sees Spotty Growth for Enterprise and Carrier Ethernet Switch Market  
• Metro Ethernet Forum Launches Service Operations Committee  
• Verizon Rolls Out 100G And Standardized 1G, 10G Ethernet Access To Its Private IP Service  
• Metcalfe Discusses What’s Next for Carrier Ethernet  
• Fibertech Networks Achieves Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification  
• Comcast Extends Ethernet Service To Pease International Tradeport  
• Alpheus Communications Extends Ethernet Services To Mexico  
• Telecom Italia Sees Wholesale Opportunities from Carrier Ethernet 2.0-Certification  
• Digital Realty Announces Rollout Of Global Network-Neutral Ecosystem Featuring GigE Connections  

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1. Tw Telecom revenues up 6.2% in Q1 Explore Telecompaper (May 7 2013) Middle Mile , National (Telecompaper) US business services provider Tw Telecom reported first-quarter revenue up 6.2 percent year-on-year to USD 381.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.2 percent to USD 136.0 million, while net profit fell to USD 13.1 million or USD 0.09 per share, from USD 19.3 million or USD 0.13 per share a year ago, hurt by higher interest costs and depreciation. After capex of USD 90.9 million, Tw Telecom reported free cash flow of USD 23.9 million for the quarter. For the full year, it still expects capex of USD 360-370 million ... (Read Full Article)

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2. Hawaiian Telecom's broadband, TV gains drive Q1 revenues to $96 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 6 2013) One key area of revenue growth will likely come from the Carrier Ethernet services that it will sell to wireless operators and to other carriers looking to extend their services into Hawaii. "In our wholesale channel, we expanded our product portfolio with the launch of additional Ethernet-based service offerings, providing our wholesale customers with cost-effective, viable options to existing legacy service offerings," Yeaman said. (Read Full Article)

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3. Ethernet Alliance Expands Subcommittee Roster by Three Explore businesswire.com (May 6 2013) Press BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ethernet Alliance today unveiled three new subcommittees: 400GbE, Access Networking, and Roadmap, highlighting the accelerating Ethernet evolution and advancement. (Read Full Article)

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4. Comcast connects PBS Coals with Carrier Ethernet Explore Telecompaper (May 3 2013) Middle Mile , Cable / MSO (Telecompaper) Comcast Business announced that PBS Coals is using Comcast Carrier Ethernet services to expedite the transfer of critical files to maintain the accuracy of its mining operations and to help ensure the safety of its approximately 650 employees in multiple locations across Somerset County, Pennsylvania. (Read Full Article)

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5. Small cell strategies take shape Explore telecomsemea.net (May 2 2013) Mobile Backhaul The small-cell industry has established a $5,000 average target cost for each small-cell implementation and is aiming for backhaul to constitute 20-30% of this cost, namely between $1,000 and $1,500. This price target challenges conventional backhaul solutions and has resulted in a variety of innovations, such as highly integrated and purpose-built architectures, seamless carrier grade Ethernet, and the use of both licensed and unlicensed radio spectrum for wireless links. (Read Full Article)

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6. Seattle’s “Green” Bullitt Center Taps Integra For Cloud-Based Ethernet Services Explore CEN Feature (May 2 2013) Access , Cloud , Regional The owners of Seattle’s new six-story, 50,000 sq. ft. Bullitt Center, which is designed to generate as much electricity as it consumes, and harvest rainwater for its water needs, has selected Integra to meet its communications needs. (Read Full Article)

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7. Eurofiber signs new contracts with network builders Explore Telecompaper (May 2 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet (Telecompaper) Dutch operator Eurofiber has agreed new contracts with BAM Infratechniek Telecom, Schuuring and Gebr. vd Donk (part of SPIE Nederland) for network expansion and customer connections over the next two years. Eurofiber providers dark fibre connections, Ethernet services from 10Mbps and optical connections over DWDM up to 800Gbps, over a 14,000-km fibre network. (Read Full Article)

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8. Sri Lanka Telecom - Laudable Performance Explore Voice&Data (May 2 2013) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet SLT (Sri Lanka Telecom) has introduced services such as Metro Ethernet and 3G while Dialog has been one of the forerunners of WiMax in the Asia Pacific. While SLT has a strong brand presence, Dialog is perceived as a more reliable and customer friendly brand. (Read Full Article)

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9. CenturyLink launches 1 Gbps fiber pilot in Omaha Explore FierceTelecom (May 1 2013) Access , Local , Regional CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is providing its own answer to Google Fiber's (Nasdaq: GOOG) last-mile fiber vision by launching a 1 Gbps-capable fiber to the premises (FTTP) pilot deployment that will serve 48,000 homes and businesses in Omaha, Neb. Eligible customers will be able to get a direct connection to its recently upgraded 100G global backbone network, which was built to deal with the deluge of new consumer and business traffic such as Ethernet and video streaming. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Oracle   Qwest   CenturyLink

10. BroadConnect Telecom Now Has the Largest Ethernet over Copper Footprint in ... - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) Explore virtual-strategy.com (May 1 2013) Press BroadConnect Telecom Now Has the Largest Ethernet over Copper Footprint in ...Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)BroadConnect Telecom, the leader in Hosted VoIP, Voice, Video, IT and Data Security Solutions in Canada has made waves with recent announcements that the firm has finished their reliable nationwide Ethernet over Copper expansion, further strengthening ... (Read Full Article)

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11. Level 3′s Other Stealth M&A: IP Networks Inc Explore Telecom Ramblings (May 1 2013) Mobile Backhaul Thanks to a few helpful readers who chimed in last night since I obviously hadn’t dug up the news, we now know of another metro fiber deal currently pending. Level 3 Communications (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) is apparently in the process of buying the San Francisco Bay Area’s IP Networks Inc. (IPN). (Read Full Article)

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12. GTT buys Inteliquent data business for $54.5 million, enhances Ethernet interconnectivity Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet GTT, a virtual network operator, has enhanced its Ethernet and IP transit capabilities by purchasing Inteliquent's global data services business for $54 million, a move that immediately bolsters its Ethernet interconnectivity capabilities. Besides the purchase price for the company, GTT will also provide $2 million in commercial services over the next three years. (Read Full Article)

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13. GTT Buys Inteliquent’s Carrier Ethernet and IP Data Network Explore Telecom Ramblings (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile Inteliquent has found itself a buyer for its Tier 1 IP and Ethernet network, and that buyer is none other than GTT.  GTT had already taken the step of building its own MPLS/IP network via the acquisitions of nLayer and PacketExchange in the past several years, moving forward from the ranks of resellers to join [...] (Read Full Article)

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14. Verizon CTO: Future Services Will be Based on Four Key Platforms Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , Regional Verizon CTO: Future Services Will be Based on Four Key Platforms Future Verizon services will be built on one of four “foundational platforms,” said Verizon Chief Technology Officer Tony Melone, addressing attendees at Genband Perspectives13 in Orlando today. Those four platforms, he said, include the company’s 4G LTE network, FiOS, data centers operated under the Terremark name and the company’s IP backbone. (Read Full Article)

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15. Sprint expands Carrier Ethernet for the mid-sized business market Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet A key area of focus will be on expanding its Carrier Ethernet service presence and service portfolio. Traditionally used to access its MPLS network services, Sprint's Ethernet service is available in 147 markets domestically and 64 countries. Later this year it is going to introduce a new set of Carrier Ethernet services and continue to expand in existing and new markets. (Read Full Article)

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16. Sprint's Fitz on targeting mid-sized businesses with Carrier Ethernet Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 30 2013) Access , Business Ethernet with Mike Fitz, Vice President, Wireline & Solutions Engineering, Sprint Fitz ( Image source: Sprint ) Mike Fitz, vice president, wireline and solutions engineering for Sprint ( NYSE: S ) , said that what separates Sprint from the pack is its simple approach to serving businesses. One of the key initiatives Fitz and his team are driving in 2013 and into 2014 will be the introduction of Carrier Ethernet service, which it will deliver to its business customers to get access to its MPLS network, and provide necessary backhaul capabilities for the service provider's wireless network. (Read Full Article)

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17. Alaska Communications Joins Elite Group of Carrier Ethernet 2.0-Certified Carriers Explore CEN Feature (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange One of the first companies in the world to receive Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification might come as a bit of a surprise. It’s not a global telecom or data service provider or even a nationwide carrier. (Read Full Article)

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18. O2 signs ten year 4G network deal with BT Explore Computerworld Singapore (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul O2 has signed a ten year network capacity deal with BT to support the introduction of 4G mobile data services for its millions of customers. The new transmission network will help O2 migrate from legacy TDM (time division multiplexing) to Ethernet based IP network services, helping O2 deliver "a host of new applications to customers", said the mobile operator, whilst reducing its overall transmission costs. (Read Full Article)

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19. Service aware switch engines tracks mobile and cloud access Explore electronics-eetimes.com (Apr 29 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation has expanded its Serval carrier Ethernet switch engine portfolio with Serval-2 (VSC7438), which claims to be the first silicon optimized for high bandwidth IP Edge and Ethernet/MPLS access applications, including mobile backhaul, cloud access and business service delivery. Featuring the Vitesse Service Aware Architecture (ViSAA), Serval-2 radically simplifies ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   OAM   IEEE   Metro Ethernet Forum

20. NLD: On a Growth Spree Explore Voice&Data (Apr 29 2013) Access , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Increased mobile penetration has resulted in significant growth in the NLD traffic within India. However the increased competition through the issue of new NLD licenses, along with other regulatory initiatives, has reduced the gap between NLD and local tariffs. (Read Full Article)

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21. Orange Business Services Named a Leader in Managed Global MPLS Services, According to Independent Research Firm Explore businesswire.com (Apr 29 2013) Press PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orange Business Services (NYSE:FTE) has been recognized as a leader in managed global MPLS services, according to The Forrester Wave™: Managed Global MPLS Services, Q1 2013. (Read Full Article)

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22. O2 UK strikes 10-year wholesale deal with BT Explore Total Telecom (Apr 28 2013) Middle Mile , Mobile Backhaul BT and O2 UK on Monday signed a 10-year contract that will see the fixed-line incumbent supply transmission and backhaul infrastructure for the latter's '4G' LTE network. BT said the new transmission network and backhaul links will boost capacity and help with O2's migration from legacy TDM to Ethernet-based IP services. (Read Full Article)

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23. Wired for Business: Digital Realty Boosts Connectivity at its Data Center Hubs Explore Data Center Knowledge (Apr 26 2013) Middle Mile Digital Realty wants to fix that problem. The company will build dark fiber infrastructure to connect its key Internet gateways and data center buildings, making it easier and cheaper for customers to connect with the carriers and clouds of their choice. Digital Realty will run high count dark fiber between buildings, allowing it offer a “plug and play” Gigabit Ethernet product as well as straight dark fiber cross-connects to customers, carriers and service providers campus-wide. (Read Full Article)

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24. Independents Fiber Network Demonstrates 100G Ethernet Services Explore CEN Feature (Apr 25 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet While 10G Carrier Ethernet is the norm today, the ability to have 100G poised and ready to take its place in the not so distant future recently was successfully demonstrated by Independents Fiber Network, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Com Net, Inc. (CNI), that operates a fiber optic network of more than 1500 route miles throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. (Read Full Article)

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