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Telstra's Carrier Ethernet service gets MEF 9 and 14 certifications

CenturyLink increases broadband subscriber count, narrows access line losses in Q4 2011

CENX, Telx expand Carrier Ethernet exchange market presence

Ethernet bandwidth is outpacing legacy service bandwidth

Articles from Sean Buckley

1. Zayo completes Anoka County, Minn., middle mile network Explore FierceTelecom (6 hours, 28 min ago) Middle Mile , Managed Data Services Zayo has put the final touches on the "Connect Anoka County" project, a middle mile network that will provide connectivity across unserved and underserved northwest, northeast, and southeast areas in Anoka County, Minn. (Read Full Article)

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2. Verizon brings Private IP service to Equinix data centers Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 14 2013) Middle Mile , Cloud , Regional Verizon is extending its Private IP service to Equinix's International Business Exchange data centers worldwide to accommodate the growth of cloud computing and software-as-a-service applications.  One of the value-added capabilities Verizon can bring to the table will be 100 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities it recently added to the Private IP service. (Read Full Article)

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3. tw telecom brings fiber connection to Sentinel's NC data center Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 12 2013) Business Ethernet , National tw telecom is extending its fiber network to Sentinel Data Centers' NC-1 carrier neutral data center in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Sentinel began building the 420,000 square foot facility late last year, and the first phase will be commissioned this month. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum   tw telecom

4. Alpheus gets $135 million in new funding Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 11 2013) Alpheus Communications, a competitive provider focused on Texas' DASH (Dallas-Austin-San Antonio-Houston) market, has received $135 million in new funding from Bank Street Group LLC to refinance its current debt and fund growth. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Oracle   Alpheus Communications

5. Tier 1 incumbents AT&T, Verizon, others meet wireless backhaul demand Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 11 2013) Mobile Backhaul , Regional If the advent of Apple's iPhone is any indication, the proliferation of easy-to-use smart phones and tablet computers is driving a host of new bandwidth-hungry data and multimedia services. The rise in bandwidth-hungry traffic that users are accessing from their phones means that wireless operators require a higher speed wireless backhaul network. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   NuVox   Zayo   Level (3)

6. Birch acquires Ernest Communications, expands business service reach across U.S., Canada Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 10 2013) Middle Mile Birch Communications is expanding its multisite business service capabilities by acquiring Ernest Communications, a voice and data services aggregator, for an undisclosed amount. The new assets will allow Birch to reach business customers across the United States and Canada. (Read Full Article)

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7. Zayo serves up U.S. West Coast 100G wavelength service Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 7 2013) National Zayo has added a Seattle-to-Los Angeles fiber route offering 100G wavelength network services for its growing base of media content and internet companies that reside on the West Coast. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Zayo   tw telecom   Level (3)

8. Ethernet pricing varies widely between countries, study says Explore FierceTelecom (Jun 4 2013) Global , Other analysts Ethernet over MPLS may have surpassed legacy Frame Relay and ATM as a more flexible networking technology, but according to TeleGeography's Ethernet Pricing Service, pricing between countries remains inconsistent. (Read Full Article)

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9. Finding new opportunities in the data center Explore FierceTelecom (May 28 2013) Middle Mile , National The data center market continues to evolve from a place where enterprises and service providers store racks of equipment to a platform for delivering managed services. One of the key trends driving the new interest in data centers, for both traditional providers and ILECs that are trying to transform themselves from voice-centric telcos, is cloud services. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   NuVox   Infonetics   Zayo

10. Tech Valley hires Sidera veteran Mahoney to lead marketing, product management Explore FierceTelecom (May 21 2013) Mobile Backhaul Tech Valley Communications has named 20-year telecom veteran Maura Mahoney as its senior director of marketing and product management. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Lightower   sidera   Sidera Networks

11. CenturyLink's Ewing: Carrier Ethernet to the tower will stabilize revenue in 2014, reduce maintenance costs Explore FierceTelecom (May 16 2013) Regional CenturyLink's chief financial officer said that its aggressive fiber to the tower plans will help it stabilize revenue and reduce maintenance costs. During the quarter, wholesale revenues slid 1.5 percent year-over-year to $573 million as declines in copper-based revenue were partially offset by increases in wireless carrier bandwidth demand and Ethernet sales. (Read Full Article)

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12. Zayo's acquisitions drive up fiscal Q3 revenues to $251.4 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 16 2013) National Zayo reported that its fiscal third quarter 2013 revenues rose $7.9 million, sequentially, to $251.4 million due to an increase in net installations and growth, mainly from its acquisitions of First Telecom Services and Litecast. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Zayo   tw telecom   Level (3)

13. Windstream hires Nicklas away from XO Communications Explore FierceTelecom (May 15 2013) Local Windstream appointed Randy Nicklas, who was rumored to have left XO Communications recently, as its executive vice president of engineering and CTO. In his new role at Windstream, he will oversee network planning and engineering, outside plant, records and capital management. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   XO Communications   NuVox

14. Alpheus Communications deepens Ethernet reach into Mexico via Marcatel Explore FierceTelecom (May 14 2013) Middle Mile Alpehus Communications is giving service provider and enterprise customers that need access to Mexico an additional Carrier Ethernet connectivity option via a new Network to Network Interface (NNI) agreement with Monterey, Mexico-based Marcatel. (Read Full Article)

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15. tw telecom is prime acquisition target, says Corvex's Meister Explore FierceTelecom (May 8 2013) Managed Data Services , Cable / MSO , National , Regional tw telecom's shares jumped 7.2 percent to $29.12 on Wednesday afternoon after being cited by Keith Meister, founder and managing partner of New York-based Corvex, as a prime acquisition target.  Meister said during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York that Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT), Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) or Verizon (NYSE: VZ) could be prime suitors for tw telecom, which has established itself as one of the largest domestic Ethernet and VPN service players. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Time Warner Cable   tw telecom   Level (3)

16. tw telecom sees 14.3 percent climb to $202 million on strong Carrier Ethernet, VPN sales Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) Managed Data Services , National tw telecom reported that strong Carrier Ethernet and VPN product sales in Q1 2013 drove up data and Internet services revenue 14.3 percent, or $25 million year-over-year, to $202 million. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   tw telecom   Level (3)

17. FairPoint Q1 data, Internet services revenue grow to $38.1 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) FairPoint Communications reported that data and Internet services revenue grew 15 percent to $38.1 million with residential DSL and business-grade Carrier Ethernet services attracting new customers. (Read Full Article)

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18. 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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19. 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

20. 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)

    Comment Mentions:   Oracle

21. Sprint's Q1 wireline revenues drop to $893 million on lower voice, Internet results Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 24 2013) Access , Business Ethernet Despite seeing declines across its three wireline business lines, Sprint has been gaining momentum in the wireline industry segment, selling its MPLS services to medium and large businesses. Another key point in Sprint's wireline portfolio is Ethernet. Sprint plans to offer a broader set of Carrier Ethernet services to its existing and new clients, while expanding its domestic footprint. (Read Full Article)

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22. GlobeNet wraps up work on its Bermuda-to-U.S. submarine cable system Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 22 2013) Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , Global GlobeNet, Oi's wholesale submarine cable provider subsidiary, has completed construction of its Segment 5 subsea cable system, linking Bermuda and the United States with capacity of as much as 30 Tbps. Segment 5, announced in January 2012, replaced its earlier Segment 5 cable (formerly BUS-1) and will provide, it claims, over "30 times the previously lit capacity between Bermuda and the United States." Built with landing stations in St. David's, Bermuda, and Tuckerton, N.J., the 1,350 km system is designed to support 150 wavelengths per fiber pair at 100 Gbps per wavelength. To carry traffic over ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Reliance   TeleGeography

23. Reliance's talks with Batelco to sell Globalcom end with no deal Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 21 2013) Cable / MSO Reliance Communications' move to sell off a large stake of its Globalcom unit has stalled again as its talks with Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) ended without a deal being struck. "Batelco is no longer in discussions with Reliance regarding a direct or indirect investment in Reliance Globalcom," Osama Al Saad, a Batelco spokesman said on Saturday in a statement. This is another blow for Reliance, which hoped that the sale of the Globalcom assets--in addition to a recent $221 million deal to provide dark fiber for Reliance Industries' proposed 4G wireless network--would help pay down more of its $7 billion ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Reliance   Reliance Globalcom

24. Verizon business service declines, but Carrier Ethernet grows Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 18 2013) Regional In Business and Wholesale: Verizon's business revenues declined 2.6 percent year-over-year to $3.8 billion due to expected declines in legacy voice and data service transport, in addition to CPE sales. However, it reported that global strategic enterprise services such as cloud, managed services, and Carrier Ethernet grew 6 percent. (Read Full Article)

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