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DSL Subscriptions To Escalate in Coming Years

The global market for DSL broadband services will likely surpass 664 million subscriptions by the year 2018, according to a new report. ...More
August 24, 2012
Posted in News
FCC Imposes Conditions on Verizon Wireless-Cable Deals

Among the conditions imposed by the FCC, Verizon Wireless must complete its spectrum swap with T-Mobile USA within 45 days of its closing of the other pacts. ...More
August 23, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
FCC: 100 Million Americans Don't Subscribe to Fixed Broadband

The annual report also found that 6 percent of the U.S. population or around 19 million Americans don't have access to broadband service as defined by the agency. ...More
August 21, 2012
Posted in News
AT&T, Verizon Contribute to Pitiful Quarter for Broadband Growth

There were one million fewer broadband additions than in the previous quarter, according to Leichtman Research Group. ...More
August 15, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Putting Network and Business on the Same Page

By nature, network planning has always been predictive, however planning tools will be asked to do a whole lot more than predict the number of new cell sites required down the road. They'll need to predict everything from user preference to profitability. ...More
August 15, 2012 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Articles, Service & Network Management
Small Cells: Meeting Big Capacity Challenges

More than 80 percent of operators globally believe small cells will be the first or second most important factor in meeting capacity objectives through 2017. But even adding capacity this way won't be enough. What will it take to plan the next-generation network? ...More
August 14, 2012 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Articles, Service & Network Management
Network Management Systems Market Poised for Growth After 2012 Struggle

After big names like Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and ZTE reported poor half-year results, a new report predicts that NMS growth will return next year as service providers deploy new network technologies and IP services in order to remain competitive. ...More
August 10, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
Comcast Tests Usage-Based Billing

Philadelphia-based Comcast in May announced trials to expand its Internet data thresholds in a decision that Comcast executives say will give customers more choice. ...More
August 2, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News, Billing
AT&T, Verizon Decline Broadband Subsidies

Verizon had been eligible for $19.7 million under phase one of the Connect America Fund. ...More
July 26, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Windstream Rejects Some FCC Money, Calls Connect America Fund Rules 'Insufficient'

The Arkansas-based company is proposing a waiver that it says will enable it to use all $60.4 million to extend 1,688 miles of fiber-optic, second-mile infrastructure in areas of 15 states. ...More
July 25, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News