June 18, 2008 - NXTcomm: Verizon expands 50/20 broadband speeds

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June 18, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    NXTcomm: Verizon expands 50/20 broadband speeds Verizon Communications has announced plans to offer super-high-speed broadband to all of its FiOS customers in its 16-state area. The advanced performance delivers downloads up to 50 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps. "The appetite for bandwidth shows no sign of slowing down," said Verizon Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl during his NXTcomm keynote. "We've already had successful trials of the 100-megabit home," he said. Google/Associated Press (6/18) , Reuters (6/18) , BroadbandReports.com (6/18) , OneTRAK (6/18) From network planning through deployment and maintenance, Volt Telecom Group's Wireless Network Solutions division is the only nationwide single-source solution for your wireless infrastructure needs. Find out today how Volt Telecom Group can make it all happen for your business. Contact: salesinfo@volt-telecom.com for a free Wireless Solutions brochure today.   NXTcomm 2008 News  AT&T chief: It is an exciting time for telecom Fixed and wireless networks are driving innovation and helping the world prosper, according to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, who was speaking at the NXTcomm show. "Is there anyone here who doesn't believe this is an exciting time to be in the telecommunications industry?" Stephenson asked. Internetnews.com (6/17) , Light Reading (6/17) Telecom executives see need for full spectrum of services Telecommunications companies are finding that end-to-end professional services -- in addition to today's cutting-edge devices -- are an important aspect to any new deal. "We do all the systems integration for carriers as well," said Sita Lowman, leader of converged core and application marketing for carrier networks at Nortel. "We partner with IBM to deliver professional services and are the preferred SI for Microsoft. That has become hugely important to carriers." xchange (6/17) Alcatel-Lucent switches on smart metering for utilities Alcatel-Lucent has introduced a system that will allow utility companies to more effectively monitor data related to things such as usage, carbon emissions and emergency notifications. The system is called smart metering, and it operates over broadband networks. xchange (6/18) Other News Industry executives talk opportunities, challenges at NXTcomm Internetnews.com (6/17)   Business & Industry Watch  Chinese telecoms said to be in talks with SingTel Chinese mobile carriers are in discussions with SingTel over investing in the world's largest telecoms market, according to SingTel, itself the top Southeast Asian operator. "We are not financial investors, we want to make investments as strategic partners, and the stake is one that would give us the necessary governance rights and involvement at the board and management level," SingTel CEO Chua Sock Koong told reporters. Reuters (6/17) China's track record in M&A: China's companies are expanding the focus of their outbound M&A, but so far they have struggled to create value. The McKinsey Quarterly (free registration for SmartBrief readers) (6/1) Alcatel-Lucent makes broadband-management-software buy Alcatel-Lucent has agreed to pay $67.8 million to acquire Motive, a provider of management software for broadband-service companies. Motive operates out of Austin, Texas, and Bangalore, India. The Boston Globe/Associated Press (6/17) France Telecom considers new offer for TeliaSonera France Telecom has shown signs of retooling its informal bid for TeliaSonera, which has said it will not entertain an offer from the French operator unless the bid price improves. Neither company commented on a potentially revised offer. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (6/18) , Financial Times (6/17) USTelecom Spotlight Tomorrow at NXTcomm: Mark Burnett of "Survivor," CableLabs' Richard Green Hollywood producer Mark Burnett, CableLabs President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Green and Infinera CEO and founder Jagdeep Singh will keynote at NXTcomm tomorrow, June 19. Deloitte's Phil Asmundson will present a keynote event on entertainment with Long Beach Studios CEO Jay Samit. IHollywood Forum holds its "Communications Goes Green" Summit. NXTcomm is co-locating with InfoComm. Learn more at www.NXTcommShow.com. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Study says video consumption to soar 25% by 2013 By 2013, average video viewing will rise from the current four hours a day to five hours a day, a 25% jump, according to a new study by Forrester Research. The big increase, the report said, will come from people viewing content online, which is expected to build from 10% now to 35% in 2013; on mobile phones or portable devices, from 8% to 15%; and via VOD, from 20% to 45%. Advertising Age (6/17) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Make it a Double with Juniper Networks Double density, double capacity, half the space and power consumption—the T1600 routing platform from Juniper Networks is like pouring two shots of espresso into your network's coffee cup. Learn about the T1600 and register to win a premium DeLonghi espresso machine>> Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.   Technology Trends    Group takes up Ethernet interoperability Given the rate at which carrier Ethernet is expanding in the marketplace, a newly formed committee from the Road to 100G Alliance has agreed to take up the charge of Ethernet and other optical-technology interoperability. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (6/17) Philly muni Wi-Fi finds local backers One month after EarthLink said it would exit the citywide Wi-Fi service, a group of Philadelphia investors said it would back the city's municipal Wi-Fi network under undisclosed terms. The group said it would alter the network's business model, making it free for residents and expanding its coverage area while charging businesses and institutions. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (6/18) , The Boston Globe/Associated Press (6/17) SIP Forum signs up first cable MSO member Cox Business, which is developing a SIP-trunking service so that subscribers can tap directly into the Cox IP network, has joined the SIP Forum. Telephony Online (6/17) Ethernet Mobile Backhaul Scores a Perfect 10 – 10x the bandwidth at 1/10th the cost. Service providers worldwide are tapping into a better way to backhaul the rising tide of mobile data with resilient, reliable and flexible Ethernet backhaul solutions from Hatteras Networks. Don't settle for less than perfect, visit www.hatterasnetworks.com.   IP Download  Infineon showcases VoIP-access applications Infineon Technologies used NXTcomm 2008 as a backdrop to introduce a suite of next-generation VoIP-access applications. The system-on-chip VINETIC-SVIP offering features 16-voice Codecs, 32 VoIP vocoder channels, a line card controller and a GigE Switch. 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