1. MEF unveils new service operations committee - Communications, Engineering & Design Magazine Explore cedmagazine.com (May 24 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) recently formed its services operations committee, which was designed to define, streamline and standardize processes for buying, selling, delivering and operating MEF-defined services. Allan Langfield, senior director of product ... “Carrier Ethernet 2.0, and notably E-Access, have done a great deal to streamline the technical issues aligning wholesale carrier Ethernet services, and now it is time to bring the business processes into alignment. This is a significant development for the ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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2. Comcast first to earn carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification Explore cedmagazine.com (Feb 15 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Vertical Systems Comcast has earned Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) certification from the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), becoming the first service provider to achieve certification. The MEF at the end of January issued its first CE 2.0 certifications to a list of equipment vendors: Accedian, Altera, BTI Systems, Ciena, Cisco, Cyan, FibroLAN, Huawei, Infinera, Juniper Networks, MRV, Omnitron, Overture, PT Inovacao, Pulsecom, RAD Data Communications, Telco Systems, Tellabs, Transition Networks and Transmode. (Read Full Article)

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3. Shaw Business achieves MEF carrier Ethernet 1.0 certification | News Explore cedmagazine.com (Sep 25 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Shaw Business is among the first carriers in Canada to achieve Metro Ethernet Forum ELAN certification for its VPLS service. Shaw Business, the commercial services arm of Shaw Communications, announced this morning that the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) awarded its Carrier Ethernet 1.0 Certification for all of Shaw’s fiber-based Ethernet services, which included EPL, EVPL and VPLS. In order to garner MEF certification, Shaw Business’ Ethernet product line underwent extensive testing by Iometrix, wh (Read Full Article)

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4. Schooled: Cox Business connects students with enhanced technology Explore cedmagazine.com (Aug 22 2012) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO In Arizona, the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has deployed Cox Metro Ethernet to upgrade its bandwidth to 1G at each of the district's 33 schools and fully activate its "Bring Your Own Technology" (BYOT) program where students can use their own mobile devices of choice in the classroom. (Read Full Article)

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5. Comcast Business Services connects distance learning initiatives for college Explore cedmagazine.com (Aug 21 2012) Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO Comcast Business Services is fueling the Community College of Baltimore County’s distance learning initiatives through its Ethernet services. The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is using Comcast’s Ethernet services in its “Fab Lab,” which is an interactive workshop that allows users to take advantage of digital fabrication technologies by using files of two- or three-dimensional computer drawings to replicate products onto different types of equipment. With the connectivity from Com (Read Full Article)

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6. Report: AT&T tops for Ethernet services; Cox 5th overall Explore cedmagazine.com (Aug 10 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Regional , Vertical Systems AT&T is the top dog on Vertical Systems Group’s latest business Ethernet services leaderboard, while Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable were ranked fifth and seventh, respectively. Verizon ranked second on the leaderboard, followed by tw telecom, CenturyLink, Cox, XO, Time Warner Cable and Level 3. Cox was previously ranked fourth in the leaderboard rankings, while Qwest, which is now owned by CenturyLink, was ranked fifth. (Read Full Article)

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7. Bright House reels in multi-year services contract with Fla. school district Explore cedmagazine.com (Jun 28 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , Metro Ethernet Bright House Networks has landed a multi-year services contract with Orange County Public Schools, which is the largest school district in Florida and the 10th-largest public school district in the nation. The contract calls for Bright House Networks to build a dedicated, private Metro Ethernet fiber network to connect all of Orange County Public Schools’ 218 separate site locations. Bright House Networks will provide all Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) locations with Metro Ethernet transpor (Read Full Article)

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8. Comcast lands a sweet Metro Ethernet deal with Sarris Candies Explore cedmagazine.com (May 9 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Comcast continues to rack up customer wins for its Metro Ethernet service, with the latest addition being Pennsylvania-based Sarris Candies. Sarris Candies, which is based in Canonsburg, Pa., is using Comcast Business Class Ethernet services to expedite the transfer of company data and improve its overall customer experience. The service remained intact during a February fire at the company’s main headquarters that resulted in the loss of 50,00 pounds of chocolate. With more than 350 full-time w (Read Full Article)

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9. Hargray to acquire Charter system in South Carolina Explore cedmagazine.com (Apr 10 2012) Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO Hargray Communications has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Charter Communications’ Beaufort County cable system in South Carolina that serves about 7,000 subscribers.  “businesses served by Charter will be able to purchase advanced business communications services, including dedicated symmetrical Internet, Metro Ethernet and business-grade IP voice services from Hargray.” (Read Full Article)

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10. Comcast Business Services' Metro Ethernet passes test with school district Explore cedmagazine.com (Mar 19 2012) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Comcast Business Services is providing its Metro Ethernet services to the Farmington, Conn., Public School District in order to help the district’s 4,000 students meet a statewide online test-taking initiative ahead of schedule. (Read Full Article)

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11. Cox Business, IO Data Center connect with Carrier Ethernet for disaster recovery Explore cedmagazine.com (Mar 19 2012) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Cox Business has teamed up with IO Data Center to provide a robust data recovery solution for the International Genomics Consortium (IGC) in Phoenix. The Cox Business Metro Ethernet connection serves as a disaster recovery option and backup network connecting IGC to IO. (Read Full Article)

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12. Comcast snags another customer for its Metro Ethernet service | News | CED Magazine - Communications, Engineering and Design Magazine Explore cedmagazine.com (Jan 31 2012) Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO Comcast Business Services continues it march into the mid-size market with its Metro Ethernet service with the latest customer win coming from Widener University in Pennsylvania. In addition to cloud computing and Web-based educational tools for its 7,800 students and faculty, Widener University's use of Comcast's Ethernet service gave it a... (Read Full Article)

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13. Latisys adds Comcast's Metro Ethernet to Chicago data center Explore cedmagazine.com (Jan 19 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Today's top stories for broadband professionals - Sign up now! Comcast Business Services' Metro Ethernet service is now being offered by Latisys in the latter's Chicago-based data center. (Read Full Article)

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14. Comcast's metro E service easy as 1, 2, 3 Explore cedmagazine.com (Nov 29 2011) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Cable / MSO With its metro Ethernet offerings, Comcast can deliver bandwidth from 1 Mbps up to 10 Gbps that can be remotely scaled in increments of 1 Mbps, 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps, and it's offered with three different classes of service. (Read Full Article)

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15. BendBroadband digs in on fiber ring build out Explore cedmagazine.com (Aug 12 2011) Middle Mile Frank Miller, BendBroadband's CTO provided additional details on the project via e-mail. The project details include: middle-mile infrastructure to Madras, Prineville, LaPine and Sunriver; last-mile fiber connectivity to community anchor tenants, such as hospitals, municipalities, and education and public safety entities, with optical Ethernet; and last-mile fiber connectivity to rural business via GEPON (Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network.) (Read Full Article)

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16. Sidera Networks extends fiber reach into data centers Explore cedmagazine.com (Jul 15 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Sidera Networks has a fiber-rich network that services financial institutions in New York City and New Jersey with colocation and metro Ethernet offerings. Sidera's network also stretches to Portland, Maine; Washington, DC; Chicago; and Toronto. ... (Read Full Article)

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17. Comcast rolls out metro Ethernet services to more than 20 markets Explore cedmagazine.com (May 16 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange Comcast rolls out metro Ethernet services to more than 20 marketsCED Magazine(For more on carrier Ethernet, including market projections, check out this recent CED wallchart.) "Our fiber-rich network powers our metro Ethernet services and provides a secure, reliable and cost-effective solution for mid-size businesses' data ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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18. Sidera Networks up for sale? Explore cedmagazine.com (May 13 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Sidera Networks has a fiber-rich network that services financial institutions in New York City and New Jersey with colocation and Metro Ethernet offerings. Sidera's network also stretches to Portland, Maine, Washington, DC, Chicago and Toronto. ... (Read Full Article)

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19. Optimum Lightpath expands fiber network, wins award Explore cedmagazine.com (Apr 13 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Optimum Lightpath serves a variety of commercial services sectors, including education, government, finance, health care, and media and entertainment, in its New York City metropolitan footprint with its high-speed metro Ethernet services. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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20. Bright House signs backhaul deal with MetroPCS Explore cedmagazine.com (Mar 8 2011) Mobile Backhaul Bright House Networks recently landed a deal to provide Ethernet-based backhaul services to MetroPCS Communications' networks in Orlando and Tampa Bay, Fla. With the agreement, MetroPCS is using Bright House Networks' fiber-based Ethernet services at its cell tower sites as it rolls out its 4G LTE network Click here!. Financial terms of the deal weren't available. (Read Full Article)

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21. MEF launches Carrier Ethernet professional certification program Explore cedmagazine.com (Feb 11 2011) MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is now offering a Carrier Ethernet Professional Certification program for telecommunications professionals. The program certifies expertise in Carrier Ethernet technologies, standards, services and applications. (Read Full Article)

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22. CableLabs holds first DPoE interop testing event Explore cedmagazine.com (Feb 4 2011) MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet Version 1.0 of the DPoE specifications provided the basis for the interoperability event. DPoE specifications provide requirements for Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) equipment to be provisioned using current DOCSIS provisioning systems and service concepts. The specifications also define requirements and functionality to support Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Ethernet Private Line (EPL) service for business customers. (Read Full Article)

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23. Cox Business connects Okla. health care facilities with Carrier Ethernet Explore cedmagazine.com (Dec 14 2010) Cable / MSO Cox Business was able to lure Cancer Care Associates away from a competitor's data network to its Cox Business Ethernet service Click here!. The Ethernet service is being used to securely send radiology images between sites. As part of the deal, Cancer Care also picked Cox Business for all of its voice services, as well. (Read Full Article)

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24. Level 3 includes Carrier Ethernet Services in Latin American Referral Program Explore cedmagazine.com (Nov 17 2010) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Global Available services to these carriers include high-speed Internet Protocol (HSIP), transport and Carrier Ethernet services. "The growing demand for data and the ...and more » (Read Full Article)

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