Telenor has finally agreed on a price with BellSouth to purchase the remaining shares in SONOFON. With Telenor now in control, SONOFON should benefit from integration with Telenor Mobile's existing ...

The UK fixed line incumbent will heavily market an Internet-based voice service primarily to cable customers as a cheaper second-line option. For BT, the beauty of the service is ...

It isn't a big surprise. Six months ago, Cable & Wireless announced plans to close its U.S. operations after two years of losing billions. Investment firm Gores Technology is ...

A multitude of new hardware additions and security and software enhancements bulk up Avaya's IP telephony portfolio. Many of these set the stage for future development, but will not have ...

Cable & Wireless is to exit the US domestic market via Chapter 11. International customers will continue to be served through an alternative US network. A neat solution to the ...

SeeBeyond releases its low end eInsight ESB offering to combat low cost integration players and to attract new customers. The suite is realistically targeted at departments of large company's, but ...

With its next-generation metro Ethernet platform generally available, Extreme Networks can now move to the front of the line among equipment makers that are waiting for service providers to develop ...

Vendors looking to emerging applications or market segments to drive additional revenues face greater resistance from service providers in the "post bubble" economy. Recognize the challenge, and invest in pre-sales ...

Mobile operators must smile through their tears and present newly regulated termination charges as fabulous news for consumers. With a bit of spin, operators can market these massive cost savings ...

Progress Software's pending acquisition of DataDirect Technologies Limited will augment its portfolio with robust and widely accepted database data access technology that should help further expand its partner channels. ...

ARRIS and Ellacoya form a relationship that allows ARRIS to distribute Ellacoya's IP service management technology. The relationship commands substance as ARRIS has already sold Ellacoya technology to MSOs ...

T-Mobile Deutschland's new battery re-charging service is an innovative approach to enterprise-focused value-add. The service provider-agnostic nature of this service will allow the operator to interface with customers of competing ...

US LEC's bid to purchase substantially all of the assets of FASTNET out of bankruptcy protection has been approved, but what's puzzling is the reason why, beyond the $24 million ...

Still reeling from the dot com era drinking binge, Cable & Wireless finally sells its U.S. assets to Gores Technology Group for a pittance of what it had paid. It ...

NetSuite introduces customization capabilities to its flagship ASP service. A well-timed enhancement, these tools give end users and business partners greater control over the presentation and business processes of the ...

NextGenTel unveils a VDSL offer with 10 Mbps symmetrical capabilities based on Cisco gear. Although the offer is only available in four cities in Norway, the company is first to ...

BT Wholesale now offers SDSL access in a grand total of 150 exchanges. All 50 SDSL exchanges in this phase will be in London and West Midlands, ignoring a ...

Swisscom Eurospot has improved PWLAN coverage via roaming agreements with ADP T??l??com, iPass and NetNearU. While a positive step, the company must continue to expand rapidly and integrate its offerings ...

ONO receives approval from Retecal's main shareholders for the acquisition of up to 100% of Retecal stock. Providing the acquisition is successful, ONO stands to expand its territorial reach in ...

T-Mobile UK launches Caller Tunes allowing customers to choose a tune for callers to hear before they answer the phone. Offering an additional way to personalise the mobile service, Caller ...