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    1. Deutsche Telekom to backhaul O2 Germany

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Jan 12 2012) Mobile Backhaul

      Deutsche Telekom to backhaul O2 Germany Deutsche Telekom is to provide backhaul services linking up to 2,000 of Telefónica O2’s points of concentration in Germany to improve mobile network speeds. By the second quarter of 2012, Telefónica Germany will also adopt DT’s leased lines to connect mobile masts to the core network by using high-speed data channels. This deal will also enable Telefónica Germany to improve its transmission rates at UMTS and LTE stations in the future (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Deutsche Telekom   Telefónica O2

    2. Moving to next generation ethernet

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Oct 23 2011) Middle Mile , MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Moving to next generation ethernet Carrier Ethernet has moved from being regarded as a cheap means of enabling the internet by providing long distance data connectivity at a radically reduced price. It is now universally recognised as a high-quality transport technology. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Tata   Metro Ethernet Forum

    3. China Telecom joins ethernet exchange

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Sep 3 2010) Business Ethernet , Global , Wholesale / Exchange

      China Telecom joins ethernet exchange China Telecom, the worlds largest fixed carrier, is to connect with CENX, the US-based Carrier Ethernet exchange (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   China Telecom

    4. Interview: Gary Smith of Ciena

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Aug 25 2010) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Interview: Gary Smith of Ciena As broadband data is putting pressure on operators’ backhaul networks, Ciena CEO Gary Smith discusses the scale that his acquisition of Nortel’s business will give. The integration of Nortel’s metro ethernet business into Ciena “has gone very smoothly”, says Ciena’s CEO Gary Smith. “There’s a long way to go and it’s a long process.” (Read Full Article)

    5. Wholesale begins with a future-proof Carrier Ethernet network

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Aug 24 2010) Business Ethernet , Wholesale / Exchange

      Wholesale begins with a future-proof Carrier Ethernet network Wholesale operators are becoming open, savvy and flexible partners but they must be ready for massive growth in ethernet demand. We were early adopters of Carrier Ethernet services and we have seen the transformation it can bring to customer networks.” Hoffman points out that there are ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

    6. Rogers is thinking locally, acting globally

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Aug 24 2010) MEF , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Global

      Rogers is thinking locally, acting globally Rogers Business Solutions has based its international approach on providing IP and Ethernet technologies that are secure, flexible, scalable and reliable. It is also an active participating member of the i3 Forum, the Metro Ethernet Forum and CableLabs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Metro Ethernet Forum

    7. LTE concern about data quantities

      Explore Global Telecoms Business (Apr 12 2010) Middle Mile

      LTE concern about data quantities LTE operators are worried. Not about the technology: that’s still in the early days, and what they’ve seen so far they’re happy with — but about the implications of streets full of devices that work at 100 megabits a second on their networks. LTE concern about data quantities and LTE is a 4G follow-on of the family that started with 2G GSM and its 3G variant, WCDMA. “But I hate the term 4G for LTE and WiMax,” said Bradlow. ... (Read Full Article)