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Forsyth County Schools selects Comcast Ethernet Services
Explore Telecompaper (16 hours, 11 min ago) Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO
Forsyth County Schools, one of the school systems in Georgia US, is using US cable operator Comcast's Ethernet Services to support streaming video, interactive whiteboards, mobile devices and digital content.
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MTS Allstream joins Metro Ethernet Forum
Explore Telecompaper (May 17 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet
Canadian operator MTS Allstream has joined the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF). MEF develops Carrier Ethernet technical specifications and implementation...
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GTS Central Europe expands Carrier Ethernet services to new markets
Explore Telecompaper (May 16 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Global
GTS Central Europe (GTS), provider of integrated telecommunications and data centres, has expanded its Ethernet services into new markets...
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Global Capacity adds Carrier Ethernet Access to One Marketplace
Explore Telecompaper (May 16 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange
Telecommunications information and logistics company Global Capacity has expanded One Marketplace Access Exchange with the addition of Ethernet Access services with physical interconnection points in Chicago, Illinois and Dallas, Texas.
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Mobile data traffic to grow more than 15-fold in Germany
Explore Telecompaper (May 16 2012) Middle Mile , Mobile Backhaul
German mobile data traffic is expected to increase more than fifteen fold between 2011 and 2016 and this is expected to put strong pressure on operators, according to a study by Solon Management Consulting. Mobile operators face significantly higher cost for providing additional network capacity.
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Us GSA selects Tw telecom for triple-play services
Explore Telecompaper (May 15 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National
Under the terms of the multi-year contract, tw telecom will provide federal agencies located anywhere in Hawaii with digital voice/VoIP services; a fully managed Business Ethernet services including E-Line Ethernet WAN service; Extended Native LAN (ENLAN) service; and Private Network Transport (PNT) service.
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Red Anvil taps Tw telecom for Business Ethernet services
Explore Telecompaper (May 9 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , National
Managed technology services provider Red Anvil has selected US operator tw telecom to deliver its Business Ethernet service...
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Cenx launches Ethernet Backhaul Management Services
Explore Telecompaper (May 8 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul , Wholesale / Exchange
(Telecompaper) Carrier Ethernet exchange operator Cenx has introduced a set of services designed to provision and manage Ethernet Backhaul Services for any mobile...
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Zayo expands fibre network in Louisville
Explore Telecompaper (May 7 2012) Middle Mile
US regional operator Zayo Group will expand its fibre network throughout southern Indiana and into metro Louisville, Kentucky.
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Tw telecom conducts roll-out of Enhanced Management
Explore Telecompaper (May 3 2012) Middle Mile , National
US operator Tw telecom is conducting a national roll-out of Enhanced Management, the first phase of its Intelligent Network service portfolio. tw telecom Intelligent Network allows customers to automatically see performance data, add bandwidth, prioritise traffic, and enable customers to access cloud services. tw telecom's Enhanced Management is a service that gives customers real time performance management information, and segment-by-segment, from the network
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MEF starts Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification
Explore Telecompaper (May 1 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet
The Metro Ethernet Forum announced its new Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification program. The 680 test cases in the new certification program replace months or even years of costly and highly specialized test development required for assuring compliance with the new CE 2.0 services, according to the industry group. Registration for CE 2.0 certification opens 30 April for equipment vendors and 28 May for service providers.
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Broadcom introduces SoC for high-density 100GbE switching
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 30 2012) Core , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet
Broadcom introduced the BCM88650 series for high-density 100 GbE switching, enabling the design of switching platforms with densities up to 4,000 100GbE ports. According to the company, the BCM88650 system on chip combines the features and functionality of a complete line card into a single chip.
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Integra expands Ethernet services in Phoenix metro market
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 27 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange
US communications services provider Integra Telecom has expanded the delivery of Ethernet services to more than 200 building locations in the Phoenix metro market...
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Gamma Telecom launches new Ethernet-based services
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 26 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet
UK business telecommunications provider Gamma Telecom has launched a new range of Ethernet-based services.
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Equinix to build data centre in greater Miami area
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 26 2012) Business Ethernet , National
Global data centre operator Equinix plans to build a third International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Florida.
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Comment Mentions: tw telecom
Broadcom unveils 100 Gbps full duplex network processor unit
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 25 2012) Core
US company Broadcom has introduced a 100 Gbps full duplex network processor unit (NPU)...
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IIJ to launch VPN service with NTT Flet's Hikari service
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 24 2012) Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services
Internet Initiative Japan will release a VPN service on 07 May that uses the internet connection service provided as part of the NTT East and NTT West Flet's Hikari Next (NGN) service... When there are sites in both the east and west, either the internet VPN or wide area Ethernet can be used to link the two regions
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Vaioni launches Wholesale Ethernet service
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 23 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange
UK wholesale internet connectivity and internet security company Vaioni has launched its Wholesale Ethernet offering. This allows service providers, cloud operators and VNOs to offer Ethernet services to customers.
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GlobeNet completes MEF certification for Ethernet services
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 18 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet
Oi's subsidiary GlobeNet has received its MEF certification for its Carrier Ethernet services. This certification process verifies both the compliance and the performance of GlobeNet's Carrier Ethernet product portfolio. GlobeNet's completion of the certification process demonstrates its commitment to delivering standardised services.
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Overture expands Ethernet service demarcation product line
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 17 2012) Middle Mile , Other , Business Ethernet
(Telecompaper) Networking equipment maker Overture is expanding its line of Ethernet service demarcation devices...
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MegaPath offers Ethernet over Copper in US
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 17 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet
North American operator MegaPath is providing on-net Ethernet over Copper (EoC) services in the United States...
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NIH selects FiberLight for fibre optic connectivity
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 16 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet
U.S. National Institute of Health has selected optical networking services provider FiberLight for optical transport services delivering Ethernet services...
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Linxtelecom launches Ethernet service for global operators
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 5 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Global
The new Etherlinx Carrier Grade service enables the Global Operators to connect to the Linxtelecom’s Frankfurt, Stockholm and/or Moscow points of presence, using the bulk Network-Network Interface feature that will allow them to hand off multiple logical circuits (VLANs), via a single wide band physical interface, reducing interconnect costs and management complexity. Linxtelecom will then transparently extend the Global Operator’s services to their multinational client’s offices worldwide and at the same time manage the circuits from end-to-end.
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KPN withdraws wholesale Ethernet offer
Explore Telecompaper (Apr 2 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange
(Telecompaper) KPN is withdrawing its offer WEAS Snel Online as of 01 April. WEAS (Wholesale Ethernet Access Services) is a managed service for Ethernet over copper or fibre, at up to 1Gbps symmetric speeds...
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