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Tellabs to Acquire WiChorus to Extend Its Mobile Backhaul Product Portfolio

By Alan Weissberger

Breaking News: To accelerate its transition from an optical transport vendor to an Internet Protocol network equipment company, Tellabs is acquiring mobile packet core maker WiChorus for $165 million in net cash. Tellabs counts 43 of the top 50 service providers as customers, with their IP mobile backhaul products deployed by 120 network operators. The... »

Will Outsourcing of Managed Services and Network Maintenance Make Telecoms More Competitive?

By Alan Weissberger

Introduction: Managed services and outsourcing of wireless and wireline network operations has become an emerging trend in the global telecom industry.  Here are a few examples: Last year, Embarq outsourced its Network Operation Centers (NOCs) to Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN). In a blockbuster deal announced a few months ago, Sprint announced it will pay Ericsson as... »

Viodi View – 08/14/09

By Ken Pyle

Yesterday’s announcement of the week extension for submitting applications the first NOFA for the broadband stimulus must feel like high school when the teacher gives you another week to finish a project. For the good students, it must be a bit frustrating, as you stayed on task, worked long hours and completed your... »

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