July 8, 2008 - Ericsson aims to lower cost of next-gen broadband access technology

Click here for wireless version: http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/lFnsoEnryBeMdeCibGzwzipI

July 8, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Ericsson aims to lower cost of next-gen broadband access technology Ericsson has joined the fight to bring down the cost of developing Wavelength Division Multiplexing PON technologies. A group of tech companies, now including Ericsson, will spend more than $14 million during the next few years to corral WDM PON pricing, which currently is three or four times as much as that of GPON systems. EE Times (7/8) , Light Reading (7/7)   Business & Industry Watch  Sprint CEO aims to open the lines of communication With the highest churn among major carriers, Sprint Nextel is working to show it is responsive to customers' needs and the right choice for wireless services. "We needed to put a face on the company, let customers know someone was accountable," Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse said. The New York Times (7/8) More ISPs hold off on NebuAd targeting Last week, Wide Open West became the third ISP to reverse plans to deploy software by NebuAd that tracks online activity at the Internet service provider level. This technique allows marketers to target ads based on the sum of a user's online activity, including e-mail and instant messaging as well as Web site visits and searches. While the technology encrypts data so it is not traceable to individual users, privacy advocates and some critics in Congress have expressed concern this type of tracking is invasive. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (7/8) Microsoft might be ready to make new Yahoo! deal with Icahn's help Microsoft reportedly could succeed with its bid to acquire Yahoo! if activist investor Carl Icahn is able to rally shareholders to dismiss Yahoo!'s current board and chief executive Jerry Yang at an Aug. 1 annual meeting. The move by Icahn faces uncertain prospects because Microsoft reportedly has not yet decided on an asking price or final terms of a new deal. Some sources say, given worsening financial conditions, Microsoft could end up paying less than the $33 a share it offered during the previous round of talks. The New York Times (7/8) , BusinessWeek (7/8) AT&T, NBC team for Olympics music promotion AT&T plans to offer a compilation of Olympic "workout" music, featuring such artists as 3 Doors Down and Nelly, to its wireless customers. The music is meant to inspire Team USA at next month's Olympics in Beijing and also will be available to be downloaded online. mocoNews.net (7/7) Other News Alcatel-Lucent calls on appeals court to restore media player verdict against Microsoft The Wall Street Journal (7/8) The Future Digital Home 'The Future Digital Home' provides unique insight into the winners and losers of the digital revolution. Examine the 'digital home' market, develop successful competitive strategies and avoid potential threats using the comprehensive analysis in this new report. USTelecom Spotlight Are you maximizing your broadband potential? Your broadband and video deployments are front and center at USTelecom's Executive Business Forum in San Jose, Calif., in October. Learn more. Join your peers for dynamic sessions, networking opportunities and market insights that help you capitalize on today's converging worlds of communications, entertainment and technology. Register today to gain knowledge and industry resources to compete in today's competitive broadband and video marketplace. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload    Web video gaining, but not at expense of traditional TV Two-thirds of U.S. Web users, or about 119 million people, watched online video in May -- and viewing didn't come at the expense of traditional TV. Viewers logged 127 hours of TV watching in May, compared with 121 hours in the same month a year earlier. The New York Times (7/8) LightGAIN is Optelian's complete DWDM, CWDM and hybrid solution, supporting 1 to 40 wavelengths of 10Mbps to 10Gbps traffic, SNMP managed and path protected. SFP and XFP transponders, tunable optics, and in-house manufacturing provide customers with short lead times, low cost, and customized solutions to fit their exact requirements.   Technology Trends  Analysis: Providers ponder FMC and IMS Fixed-mobile convergence and IP multimedia subsystems have great potential for telecommunications providers in the future. But with the prohibitive cost of overhauling network infrastructure hanging in the balance, do operators always need FMC and IMS? Telecommunications Online (7/7) WiMAX banks big bucks WiMAX has increased its worldwide subscriber base to nearly 2 million, according to new research, but some operators still are moving cautiously into the space. "Mobile WiMAX is a key enabler of a wider range of value-added services and product flexibility," said Cintia Garza, co-author of the WiMAXCounts Quarterly Report. cellular-news (U.K.) (7/7) Entrepreneur helps users determine if Web sites are working In this era where people depend on the "always-on" Net, Internet engineer Alex Payne has developed downforeveryoneorjustme.com to help users figure out if a particular Web site is failing to load only for them or is completely down. That can happen for various reasons, including human error or electrical failure. The New York Times (7/6)   IP Download  Sangoma to acquire Paraxip, new VoIP capabilities Sangoma Technologies announced its acquisition of Paraxip Technologies, a provider of IP telephony software. The deal is expected to allow Sangoma to ramp up its capabilities in unified communications and IP contact center applications. TMCnet.com (7/7) Acme results lead to analysts' concern VoIP equipment vendor Acme Packet's 25% shortfall in second-quarter revenue is leading some analysts to question the near-term strength of enterprise VoIP spending. "Since Acme is the most broadly exposed global VoIP infrastructure provider, we are naturally concerned for the implications for all such vendors," said Eric Kainer, an analyst for ThinkPanmure. Telephony Online (7/7)   LeadQuote  I don't know that there are any shortcuts to doing a good job." --Sandra Day O'Connor, former U.S. Supreme Court justice       This dailyLead was created for webmaster@freeraovat.com Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Advertise Sales Account Director:  Amy Abbey (202) 737-5500 x250 Download Media Kit   Read more at dailyLead.com A powerful Web site for dailyLead readers including: Breaking News Industry Home Competitor News Readers' Choice Press Releases Search Archive       Recent USTelecom dailyLead Issues: Monday, July 07, 2008 Thursday, July 03, 2008 Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Monday, June 30, 2008     Lead Editor:  Susan Rush       Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005     © 1999-2008 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information