Mobile ESPN has effectively used the Super Bowl as a springboard for its retail launch. The MVNO was also able to convey the message that it is all about specific ...

Equant's ATM service is competitive due to its extensive global PoP footprint and a solid feature-set, which includes four CoS and ATM-frame relay inter-working. Global rationalization of ATM networks ...

Xspedius raised the cash and acquired select markets from ICG Communications. Following the deal the carrier has gone quiet, but is likely working on its plan to deploy VoIP services ...

As the second-largest Australian carrier, Optus is offering tough competition to incumbent Telstra. Leveraging on its relationship with SingTel, Optus is poised to be the preferred choice of Australian ...

After a disappointing start in Europe, PoC may have found its home as "mobile VoIP for the blue-collar worker'. Vodafone Spain's Pulsa Y Habla is set to investigate demand. ...

After equipping the DMS-10 with SIP-based packet capabilities, Nortel is doing the logical thing by forging relationships and compatibility agreements with makers of broadband access equipment. ...

Verizon Business expanded its Ethernet services in the BeNeLux, and while the service enhancement in itself will not notably improve the provider's competitive position, it signals that the new entity ...

The battle between hosted telephony solutions and IP-PBXs for control of the high-end of the enterprise market was over before it really started. Hosted application servers have taken a more ...

NEC's enhancements to its popular SMB PBX improve a number of weaknesses and in this way make it more competitive overall. Still, further improvements will be needed to stack up ...

The battle between hosted telephony solutions and IP PBXs for control of the high-end of the enterprise market was over before it really started. Hosted application servers have taken ...

The Metropolis EON offers high-density muxing for traffic aggregation and integrates well with Lucent's other optical products. However, limitations in ring configurations, no SMTP support, and a lack of continued ...

The ADVA FSP 3000 offers leading transmission bandwidth, competitive distance capabilities, and a full-range of management interfaces; however, its muxing interfaces are limited and system scaling can be service impacting. ...

The Tellabs 7100 has incorporated a number of technical strengths into its platform and it offers competitive density for data and TDM services; however, it has failed to gain significant ...

The Optical Metro 5200 has a strong installed base and offers wide choices in interfaces and protocol support for both carrier and enterprise customers - but lags the market on ...

Alcatel's 1696 Metrospan offers best-in-class density and power consumption and a flexible 4xAny muxing card. However, it features somewhat low ESCON density, and it has experienced limited success in ...

Verizon Wireless is launching VZ Navigator on Motorola's V325. Demand for LBS is strong, the pricing is flexible, but the $79 V325 is not competitive without the software, as VGA ...

Motorola's second iTunes phone doesn't fix any of the technical issues of the slow-selling ROKR E1, but this time it's a hot SLVR design. Cingular is taking no chances and ...

Cingular has now joined Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile in offering a RAZR in its own shade of pink. Cingular's pink hue most resembles bubble gum, and its pricing is $50 ...

Samsung's MM-a920 Sprint Power Vision handset was overpriced at launch, and could not compete with its slim sister, the MM-a900. At $129, it is a bargain, and is even newly ...

Sanyo's MM-7500 is an affordable Sprint Power Vision megapixel cameraphone differentiated by its semi-ruggedized case and as the first phone to support Sprint's Themes, which promise further customization down the ...