September 11, 2008 - BT to give FTTC, VDSL a try

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September 11, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day  BT to give FTTC, VDSL a try BT Group will test the waters on fiber-to-the-curb and VDSL technologies in an attempt to gauge interest in the platforms, according to Steve Robertson, the chief executive officer of BT subsidiary Openreach. The trial will involve about 15,000 homes and is meant to determine whether a strong enough economic case can be made to forge ahead with the cutting-edge offerings. Light Reading (9/10)   Emerson Network Power ... has a NetSure™ solution that's just right for you and your business, a solution that offers everything you need to implement energy-efficient power with ease and flexibility. Our DC power technology platform offers unmatched quality and reliability. But see for yourself. Visit us during Intelec in San Diego, at booth #304/306!   ADVERTISEMENT   Business & Industry Watch  Synchronoss buys Wisor Telecom Synchronoss Technologies has announced an $18 million cash deal to buy Wisor Telecom, a privately held company. "The addition of Wisor's solution will expand Synchronoss' technology footprint to over 90% of all major carriers in the U.S.," said Stephen G. Waldis, president and CEO of Synchronoss. Billing World & OSS Today (9/2008) Alcatel-Lucent boards LBS bandwagon Alcatel-Lucent hopes to gain a chunk of the increasingly popular market for location-based services with a new platform that the company said would trim capacity demand on wireless networks and reduce handsets' battery drain. The 5130 Geographic Messaging Services Platform will provide push messaging, advertising and social-network services based on users' location, the company said. InformationWeek (9/10) Support for device management in mobile handsets Mobile device management technologies offer mobile service providers increased control over their device fleet. The report details Ovum's predictions for future market developments and provides exclusive current market data -- click here for more information. USTelecom Spotlight Inside the Googleplex: Don't miss this exclusive tour! Sign up for the Disruptive Technology, Demanding Customers and Your Broadband Future -- Second Annual Executive Business Forum and join fellow carriers for a exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Google headquarters in Silicon Valley. Tour is reserved for carrier attendees only. See and hear what Google is envisioning for the future of wireless, broadband, content and advertising. Register today. SUPERCOMM brand returns, convenes in Chicago in 2009 Reflecting a new industry, a new economy and a new world of communications, NXTcomm's co-owners, USTelecom and TIA, are bringing back the successful SUPERCOMM brand with the launch of SUPERCOMM 2009, June 8 to 11, in Chicago. "Broadband and the applications and solutions enabled by it hold the key to the future of communications, and we are well-positioned to meet the needs of this marketplace." For more information, visit www.supercomm2009.com. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  In New York, Verizon sells FiOS building by building Less than two months after launching its FiOS triple-play bundle in New York, Verizon Communications is running an aggressive ground game to attract customers and cut into the cable companies' subscriber base. Among its strategies: reaching distribution deals with building owners as well as throwing parties in apartment buildings to compete in what analysts describe as a bellwether territory for Verizon's national ambitions. Bloomberg (9/11) Massachusetts town grants Verizon FiOS franchise: Selectmen in Millbury, Mass., approved a video franchise for Verizon's FiOS service Tuesday, giving the company 79 such agreements in the state. Multichannel News (9/10) AT&T adds HD films to U-verse on-demand service With new streaming technology in hand, AT&T's U-verse TV service has improved its on-demand options by putting high-definition movies on the menu. In recent months, U-verse gained the ability to support two concurrent HD video streams, a step that allows viewers to watch one HD channel and record a second one. xchange (9/10) Firm sees mobile TV reaching 566 million by 2013 The number of mobile-TV users will grow tenfold globally by 2013, but carriers will still be trying to unlock their full advertising potential, according to a new study from NSR. NSR predicts that revenue from subscriptions, ads and transactions will reach $9 billion by that time. cellular-news (U.K.) (9/10) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) SS7 Pocket Guide This exclusive guide is a powerful reference tool for SS7 professionals. This updated edition includes two new sections on IP-based SS7 protocols - SIGTRAN and Bearer Independent Call Control (BICC). Tekelec SS7 Pocket Guide 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  Analysis: Networking-equipment spending bounces back In its quarterly outlook, Goldman Sachs predicted a rebound for spending on networking equipment, even as it revised its 2008 outlook for corporate spending downward, saying the weak economic conditions will keep growth to 4%, compared with 6% a year earlier. Network World (9/10) Motorola starts LTE tests in push for 2009 release Hoping to spur the market for Long-Term Evolution technology, Motorola has begun trials with Verizon Wireless and other carriers on the 4G protocol, according to a company executive who said it was wrong to label LTE and WiMAX as competing technologies. DigiTimes (9/10)   IP Download  Cisco's CVO designed to enable more teleworkers Looking to target companies with teleworkers, Cisco has introduced the Cisco Virtual Office, a gear and software offering that features IP phones and multiservice routers as well as remote-management and security-optimization capabilities. The package, Cisco said, also has the side benefit of being green because it enables more people to work from home, thereby reducing the number of cars on the road. Network World (9/9) AT&T, laptop makers embrace Qualcomm Gobi AT&T has certified Qualcomm's Gobi mobile Web technology, and the companies tapped selected notebooks from Panasonic and Hewlett-Packard for access to the broadband network, AT&T and Qualcomm said Wednesday. Within weeks, AT&T plans to launch a marketing program with the laptop companies touting the service through which certified notebooks that run on AT&T's network will gain 3G connectivity without a USB card. infoSynch World (9/10)   LeadQuote  Charity begins at home." --Terence, Roman playwright       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: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Monday, September 08, 2008 Friday, September 05, 2008 Thursday, September 04, 2008     Lead Editor:  Susan Rush       Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005     © 1999-2008 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information