1. Overture snags $8M in new funding from existing investors Explore FierceTelecom (15 hours, 25 min ago) Access , Business Ethernet , Software Defined Networking (SDN) Ethernet access vendor Overture Networks secured $8 million in new funding to support a number of new software, hardware and service development initiatives. Investors were not revealed, however the funding could increase to $11.7 million, if needed. (Read Full Article)

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2. Global Capacity expands Carrier Ethernet reach with Overture Explore FierceTelecom (May 22 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange 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 (Read Full Article)

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3. 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)

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4. 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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5. 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)

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6. 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)

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7. Windstream's Gardner: Our wholesale team needs to sell more than wireless backhaul Explore FierceTelecom (May 15 2013) Mobile Backhaul , Local Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream told investors this week that while the telco's wholesale sales force has been successful in selling fiber to the tower services, they will focus more on selling other network services. (Read Full Article)

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8. BT holds the line in fiscal Q4, doubles fiber customer base to 1.5 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 14 2013) Europe , Metro Ethernet Openreach, which was impacted by regulatory price changes and a shaky European economy, nevertheless saw fiber broadband and Carrier Ethernet stem overall revenue losses, keeping them at 3 percent for the quarter and 1 percent for the year. (Read Full Article)

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9. 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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10. CenturyLink consumer revenue up in Q1, includes Carrier Ethernet Explore FierceTelecom (May 9 2013) Regional Driven by strong sales of MPLS and Ethernet services to enterprise and government customers, strategic business revenues were $615 million, up 6.4 percent year-over-year. Complementing its growing fiber-based Ethernet footprint, CenturyLink continued to expand its Ethernet over Copper (EoC) footprint to over 3,300 COs (central offices). (Read Full Article)

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11. 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)

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12. Lumos Networks to build 100G routes in Richmond, Va. metro Explore FierceTelecom (May 8 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul 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. (Read Full Article)

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13. 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)

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14. Frontier's data revenues rise 9 percent to $18.3 million Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) Middle Mile , Mobile Backhaul 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. (Read Full Article)

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15. 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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16. UNSi acquires Airband, beefs up MPLS reach, adds broadband wireless Explore FierceTelecom (May 7 2013) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , National 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. (Read Full Article)

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17. 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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18. 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)

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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. CenturyLink takes over DoD's $750 million DREN III networking contract Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 24 2013) Local , National , Regional CenturyLink ( NYSE: CTL ) struck another major coup in the public sector service market by being awarded the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) III contract, unseating incumbent provider Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ). DREN III is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program (DoD HPCMP). The HPCMP was designed to solve complicated and time ... (Read Full Article)

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23. 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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24. Lumos Networks obtains MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification Explore FierceTelecom (Apr 23 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Mobile Backhaul Lumos Networks ( Nasdaq: LMOS ) has become the third U.S.-based service provider to obtain the Metro Ethernet Forum's Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification for E-Access. The telco has been on a fast track with Ethernet certification, having only completed CE 1.0 certification for its Ethernet Private Line (EPL) and Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services less than a year ago. CE 2.0 extends ... (Read Full Article)

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