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Fibertech gets MEF Ce 2.0 E-Access certification
Explore FierceTelecom (May 24 2013)
Fibertech Networks, a regional fiber-centric service provider, has joined a growing list of service providers that have earned the Metro Ethernet Forum's (MEF) Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) certification.
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As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the cloud
Explore news.techworld.com (May 23 2013)
As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the cloud.
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Vtesse rolls out ultra-fast 100GbE Carrier Ethernet service
Explore Voice&Data (May 23 2013)
Vtesse Networks, the leading UK business communications provider has today announced the launch of its fastest ever Carrier Ethernet service based on 100GbE.
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Industry Spotlight: Ben Edmond of Global Capacity
Explore Telecom Ramblings (May 23 2013)
Last month, Global Capacity unveiled OneHub, a new streamlined way to reach the access networks, aggregated in the company’s flagship OneMarketplace Network. Owned by Pivotal Group since 2011, Global Capacity has been increasingly active in the interconnection space lately. With us today to tell us what they are up to with OneHub and beyond is [...]
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Global Capacity expands Carrier Ethernet reach with Overture
Explore FierceTelecom (May 22 2013)
Global Capacity, a network connectivity provider, has chosen Overture Networks' 6000 series platform to deliver Ethernet service to simultaneously deliver Ethernet and TDM-based services on one Ethernet interconnection, enabling it to reach more
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TI Sparkle inks deal with Libya's Gateway
Explore Telecompaper (May 21 2013)
(Telecompaper) TI Sparkle, the international services arm of Telecom Italia, and Gateway, a Libyan operator, have signed an agreement for the provisioning of international end-to-end services to and from Libya. The two firms will offer end-to-end international SDH and Carrier Ethernet services to and from Libya.
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EuNetworks delivers Carrier Ethernet connectivity from London to Basildon
Explore Telecompaper (May 17 2013)
(Telecompaper) European data network operator EuNetworks Group has built a diverse route from London to Basildon, supporting a connectivity requirement in the market. This connectivity service is now live and supporting customer's bandwidth requirements from 100Mbps Carrier Ethernet through 10Gbps Wavelengths. At the core of euNetworks capacity as a bandwidth infrastructure provider, is its thirteen fibre based city networks owned and operated across Western Europe. euNetworks' London metropolitan network enables customers to connect from their office building, a key data centre or exchange, through to NYSE Euronext with either Ethernet or Wavelengths services.
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Alpheus Communications Extends Ethernet Services Into Mexico Via New Relationship With Concessionaire Marcatel
Explore Fiber Optics Online (May 16 2013)
Alpheus Communications, a leading provider of Texas metro-regional fiber and networking solutions, has expanded its capabilities to provide Ethernet services from the U.S. into Mexico through a new network-to-network interface (NNI) agreement with Marcatel, a leading Mexican concessionaire
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Comcast Business Earns Top Ranking in Infonetics Research’s 2013 North America Business VoIP Service Leadership Scorecard
Explore businesswire.com (May 15 2013)
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Business, a unit of Comcast Cable, today announced that it has earned the #1 position in Infonetics Research’s 2013 North America Business VoIP Service Leadership Scorecard.
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Alpheus Communications deepens Ethernet reach into Mexico via Marcatel
Explore FierceTelecom (May 14 2013)
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.
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Columbus, CWC set up JV in Caribbean, Americas
Explore Telecompaper (May 14 2013)
(Telecompaper) Columbus Networks and CWC Wholesale Solutions have created a joint venture to provide expanded wholesale bandwidth capacity to global, regional and local communications companies in the Caribbean and Americas Region. The joint venture company will be called CNL-CWC Networks. The joint venture’s services portfolio will span clear channel services, IP transit, carrier Ethernet and carrier MPLS.
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BT says experiencing Openreach Carrier Ethernet delays
Explore Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance (May 13 2013)
Britain's BT said on Monday it was experiencing problems within its Openreach division and was having to work hard to restore normal lead times for delivering Carrier Ethernet services. BT's Openreach, which enables rival telecom operators to access BT's network, sent an email to clients last week to explain what they were doing to improve the service. Carrier Ethernet services are used by communications firms to provide high-speed networks for corporate customers, and not consumers.
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Carrier Switched Ethernet Nationwide Expansion
Explore Business ISP (May 13 2013)
The demand for Ethernet service and higher bandwidth hasn’t slowed down and as data consumption continues to climb, we anticipate carrier needs will climb just as rapidly. With access to our Carrier Switched Ethernet and other carrier products in major metro areas such as New York, Washington, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Dallas (just to name a few), we’re confident we’re providing viable solutions for our carrier customers as they strive to meet the needs of their customers.
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Carrier Ethernet to See Steady Growth in Coming Years, $39B by 2017
Explore SIP Trunking (May 9 2013)
Many organizations seek to purchase only the amount of bandwidth they need, rather than accepting the bandwidth that legacy technology provides. As such, it's not too surprising that the carrier Ethernet equipment market is expected to do quite well over the next few years. According to Infonetics (News - Alert) Research's latest Carrier Ethernet Equipment market size and forecast report,
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Lumos Networks to build 100G routes in Richmond, Va. metro
Explore FierceTelecom (May 8 2013)
Lumos Networks has put its "edging out" network expansion strategy into action by hatching plans to build 100G optical wavelength routes connecting Richmond to Ashburn and Lynchburg in Virginia.
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FiberTech expands fibre optic network in Delaware
Explore Telecompaper (May 7 2013)
(Telecompaper) US operator Fibertech Networks has announced it will expand its fibre optic network in Delaware. To fulfil major new sales agreements, Fibertech will extend its current infrastructure by more than 80 miles from Wilmington, through Dover and into Georgetown. Fibertech's service offering will encompass both dark fibre and optical broadband options to area business that have predominantly used traditional carrier lines in the past. The company's complete optical services portfolio includes private line connections ranging in speeds from T1 to OC-192, point-to-point and multi-point Ethernet service in speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps, dedicated Internet ...
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Frontier's data revenues rise 9 percent to $18.3 million
Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013)
Driven by an uptick in Carrier Ethernet and IP voice sales, Frontier's business revenues were $548.3 million in Q1. Ethernet services are currently available in 82 percent of its telephone exchanges, up 10 points since Q4. However, the telco said it has forecast lower business revenue in 2013 due to the expected decline in wireless backhaul revenue.
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UNSi acquires Airband, beefs up MPLS reach, adds broadband wireless
Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013)
UNSi, a competitive service provider, has purchased Dallas-based Airband, a move that gives it expanded MPLS capabilities and, for its business customer base, broadband wireless services. Having the MPLS over fixed wireless service adds another delivery option for MPLS last mile, as Carrier Ethernet last mile, while speeding up installation time.
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Tw Telecom revenues up 6.2% in Q1
Explore Telecompaper (May 7 2013)
(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 ...
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Comcast connects PBS Coals with Carrier Ethernet
Explore Telecompaper (May 3 2013)
(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.
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Eurofiber signs new contracts with network builders
Explore Telecompaper (May 2 2013)
(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.
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GTT buys Inteliquent data business for $54.5 million, enhances Ethernet interconnectivity
Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 30 2013)
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.
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GTT Buys Inteliquent’s Carrier Ethernet and IP Data Network
Explore Telecom Ramblings (Apr 30 2013)
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 [...]
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Verizon CTO: Future Services Will be Based on Four Key Platforms
Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 30 2013)
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.
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Good article, thanks for posting. We also have an article on CLEC: http://blog.bicomsystems.com/clec
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I also had the honor to participate in the Conference. I spoke on the topic ...
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