1. Sprint Launches New Infrastructure-as-a-Service Explore Telecompetitor (May 7 2013) Press Sprint advanced to a Challenger position within the most recent Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers (March 26, 2013). Since the previously published Magic Quadrant report, Sprint has grown its global MPLS, Ethernet and SIP Trunking coverage for business customers. (Read Full Article)

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2. Verizon CTO: Future Services Will be Based on Four Key Platforms Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 30 2013) Middle Mile , Regional 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. (Read Full Article)

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3. CenturyLink VP Shares Rationale for 100G Network Upgrade Explore Telecompetitor (Mar 18 2013) Core , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Regional CenturyLink VP Shares Rationale for 100G Network Upgrade Data center connectivity requirements and burgeoning residential broadband traffic are driving CenturyLink’s 100G packet optical network expansion announced today. “Deploying 10G has become too much work,” said Pieter Poll, CenturyLink senior vice president of national and international network planning, engineering and construction, in an... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Joan Engebretson

4. Frontier Exec Shares Details of new Wholesale Ethernet Offering Explore Telecompetitor (Feb 5 2013) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Wholesale / Exchange Frontier is getting serious about the Carrier Ethernet wholesale opportunity, today announcing its first broadly available wholesale Carrier Ethernet service, which will be a best-effort Ethernet virtual private line (EVPL) offering dubbed EVPL Silver. In an interview, Frontier executive Lisa R. Partridge told Telecompetitor that Frontier plans to add a priority EVPL Gold offering during the second quarter of 2013, followed by a Platinum real-time offering during third quarter. (Read Full Article)

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5. Lightower Wins Massachusetts Government Contract Explore Telecompetitor (Feb 5 2013) Press Lightower Wins Massachusetts Government Contract BOXBOROUGH, MA — February 5, 2013 — Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier metro fiber and bandwidth provider in the Northeast, announced that it has been named an authorized vendor to the Massachusetts state government through the statewide ITT46 Network Services contract. The award enables Lightower to offer Ethernet, SONET, Internet Access,... (Read Full Article)

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6. FairPoint Taps Ethernet for Challenging Observatory Installation Explore Telecompetitor (Jan 31 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet FairPoint Taps Ethernet for Challenging Observatory Installation The day after attending a Metro Ethernet Forum event that touted new opportunities for carriers in Carrier Ethernet, I ran across a real world example from FairPoint Communications. The company completed a big network modernization project based on Carrier Ethernet at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory. (Read Full Article)

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7. Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Offers New Options for Smaller Carriers Explore Telecompetitor (Jan 30 2013) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange , Vertical Systems Carrier Ethernet traffic now exceeds the total volume of T-1, ATM and frame relay traffic, according to the Metro Ethernet Forum – and the MEF hopes to push that number even further by expanding the applications that Carrier Ethernet can support and expanding the pool of carriers offering Carrier Ethernet services. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Juniper   Metro Ethernet Forum   Joan Engebretson

8. Verizon Expands 100G Capability Explore Telecompetitor (Dec 13 2012) Press Verizon Expands 100G Capability NEW YORK – Dec. 13, 2012 — To continue to meet rapidly growing network demand, Verizon has expanded its 100G network in the U.S. and Europe this year, with 20,921 additional kilometers (13,000 miles) in the U.S. and 2,600 kilometers (1,616 miles) in Europe. “Expanding 100G technology on our high-performance U.S. and European networks means Verizon... (Read Full Article)

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9. New RST Global Fiber Network Claims Unique Differentiator Explore Telecompetitor (Sep 26 2012) A new North Carolina FTTP network offers a unique take on delivering high-speed services. RST business customers will receive data connectivity at speeds up to 10 Gbps using active Ethernet. In addition, the company will be offering triple-play residential services with broadband speeds up to 1 Gbps symmetrically using GPON, noted Randy Revels, RST chief technology officer. (Read Full Article)

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10. Report: Packet Based Microwave Links a Growing Option to Replace Leased Lines for Wireless Backhaul Explore Telecompetitor (Jul 27 2012) Access , Mobile Backhaul Mobile network operator upgrades and transitions to more cost-effective packet microwave systems will drive a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in capital expenditures (Capex) for microwave backhaul equipment, according to a new forecast from ABI Research. Mobile operators will spend $5... (Read Full Article)

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11. Report: Majority of Service Providers Considering SDN Deployment Explore Telecompetitor (Jul 23 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Infonetics Networking industry participants are increasingly turning to programmable software-defined network (SDN) technology, according to Infonetics Research, suggesting that recent industry focus on this area is not just hype.  SDN is a new approach to routing equipment that makes the control plane remotely accessible and remotely modifiable via third-party software clients.. (Read Full Article)

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12. Zayo Group Completes Acquisition of AboveNet Explore Telecompetitor (Jul 2 2012) Press Zayo Group Completes Acquisition of AboveNetLOUISVILLE, CO – July 2, 2012– Zayo Group, LLC announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a national provider of fiber-based Bandwidth Infrastructure services.  The combined company will operate in 45 states in the U.S. and 7 countries in North America and Europe. Its network spans over... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Zayo Group   Zayo

13. Lumos Networks Earns Metro Ethernet Forum Certification Explore Telecompetitor (Jun 29 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet After more than a decade of providing Metro Ethernet services to countless customers across the Mid-Atlantic region, Lumos Networks today earned certification as a Carrier Class Metro Ethernet Service provider from the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), having completed a comprehensive testing process. Certification marks a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Quality of Service   Metro Ethernet Forum

14. USCarrier Upgrades Georgia Network Explore Telecompetitor (Jun 26 2012) Press USCarrier Upgrades Georgia NetworkATLANTA, GEORGIA – June 21, 2012 – www.uscarrier.com – USCarrier Telecom, a Southeastern provider of wholesale Long-haul Optical Transport Networks has completed an overbuild of the company’s Georgia network from Savannah to Macon which affects five Points of Presence (POP’s) across the route. Once again, Cyan was selected to provide the Z-Series equipment for... (Read Full Article)

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15. Verizon Invests in Carrier Ethernet Exchange Operator CENX Explore Telecompetitor (Jun 25 2012) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Wholesale , Regional , Wholesale / Exchange Verizon today announced an investment in the emerging carrier Ethernet exchange market, co-leading the $9.5 million cash infusion in CENX through Verizon Investments. “Verizon invests in innovative companies that they believe are complementary to their business and CENX fit that profile,” said CENX President Nan Chen in an interview. In... (Read Full Article)

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16. Regional Fiber Network Expands Ethernet Footprint With Overture Explore Telecompetitor (Jun 12 2012) Press Regional Fiber Network Expands Ethernet Footprint With OvertureJune 12, 2012  — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Overture, the preferred Carrier Ethernet edge and aggregation partner for service providers and network operators worldwide and Spirit Communications, a leader in SC business telecommunications services, today announced an initiative that is expanding the... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Overture Networks   Spirit Communications

17. Report: Wireline Broadband Providers Invested More Than Wireless Providers Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 23 2012) Middle Mile Report: Wireline Broadband Providers Invested More Than Wireless ProvidersWireline providers invested nearly $27 billion or 41% of a total of $66 billion spent on the nation’s information infrastructure in 2011, according to new research from broadband service provider trade association USTelecom. Wireline providers’ share of spending was just a tad higher than that of wireless carriers, who... (Read Full Article)

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18. WOW!’s Knology Acquisition Could Boost Business Market Opportunities Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 18 2012) Middle Mile , Cable / MSO Knology’s fiber-based business products include iPlex, which delivers Ethernet connections to an IP-PBX using SIP, and Managed Integrated Network Solutions (MATRIX), an integrated IP-based technology that combines data and voice. (Read Full Article)

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19. XO Debuts New Service-Focused Brand, New Purple Logo Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 16 2012) Middle Mile XO Debuts New Service-Focused Brand, New Purple LogoXO Communications plans to focus more on customer service and less on technology in its marketing messages. “Today we officially re-launched the XO brand,” wrote XO Chief Marketing Officer Don MacNeil  in a blog post today that pointed to the company’s new purple logo and other changes, including a new tagline: “Solutions you want. Support... (Read Full Article)

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20. Google Fiber: We’ve Laid 100 Miles of Fiber in Kansas City Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 5 2012) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Municipal Google Fiber: We’ve Laid 100 Miles of Fiber in Kansas CityThe broadband industry is watching the Kansas City market with great anticipation. Google is busy building their first broadband access network, which has come to be called Google Fiber. The FTTP network promises to offer symmetrical 1 Gbps speed. But what everyone is anxious to see is what type of applications will Google run over... (Read Full Article)

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21. Verizon Inks Wholesale Cloud Offer With CornerStone Telephone Explore Telecompetitor (Apr 5 2012) Middle Mile , Cloud , Regional Connectivity, typically via Carrier Ethernet, is bundled in with the Enterprise Cloud service, which currently is delivered out of two domestic Terremark data centers but in the future will be expanded to data centers in other world regions. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Verizon Global Wholesale

22. CableLabs Launches EPON Equipment Certification Program Explore Telecompetitor (Jan 26 2012) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO CableLabs, looking to speed up market introduction of Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) equipment, has launched an equipment certification program for its DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) project. “Having devices qualified by CableLabs promises to encourage widespread deployment of this new technology and lower costs to both cable operators and business customers by leveraging the [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Time Warner Cable   CableLabs

23. Nation’s First White Spaces Broadband Network Launches Today, CEO Explains Explore Telecompetitor (Jan 26 2012) Supporting the network is a fiber Ethernet connection between the wireless network hub and an Internet point of presence. In this installation Spectrum Bridge was able to use an existing connection. But Dir said, “it wouldn’t be unrealistic to bring Ethernet and power to a site” if needed. (Read Full Article)

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24. HickoryTech to Acquire IdeaOne Explore Telecompetitor (Dec 6 2011) Middle Mile The acquisition will add an additional 225 fiber route miles to HickoryTech’s regional network. IdeaOne’s network currently has 650 on-net fiber-lit buildings, multiple 10 GB fiber rings, ethernet capabilities, soft-switching infrastructure, and colocation services. They currently serve 1,900 business and 1,700 residential customers. (Read Full Article)

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