Tata Communications rings world with fiber

Tata Communications (NYSE: TCL) says that with the recent launch of the Tata Global Network – Eurasia (TGN-EA) cable, it now owns the world’s first around-the-world fiber-optic cable network.

The biggest small telco you’ve-never heard of

North State Communications bets big on fiber plans

Lowell McAdam, Verizon: Wireline’s most powerful people

What makes him powerful:

Lowell McAdam, Verizon

Lowell McAdam’s influence as Verizon Wireless’ (NYSE: VZ) former President and CEO is well known throughout the telecom and wireless industries. During his tenure at Verizon Wireles…

Verizon Wireless’ ongoing LTE drive creates a lush wireline-based backhaul opportunity

While AT&T’s (NYSE: T) proposed $39 billion bid for rival T-Mobile was the main talk of the town at last week’s CTIA Wireless show, Verizon’s move to further expand its LTE network coverage will have an interesting side benefit to the wireline…

Frontier Facing Questions In Portland Over Huge FiOSTV Hike – MACC Wonders If This Was The Plan All Along, Despite Previous Assurances

Earlier this month Frontier Communications imposed an unprecedentedly-massive TV rate hike on the 100,000 FiOS customers they acquired in their deal with Verizon. Frontier, unwilling to pay programming costs like Verizon did, clearly wants out of the T…

Cameron Communications to use Calix C7 for GPON broadband stimulus project

Clearwave Communications selects Calix gear for middle-mile BTOP broadband stimulus project

Greenlight Communications deploys GPON with Zhone in Dunnellon, FL

Verizon intros 150Mbps broadband on Fios

Verizon Communications is now offering 150Mbps download speeds on its Fios broadband service for $195 a month.

Qwest’s Euteneuer: Service provider industry consolidation was necessary

Qwest’s (NYSE: Q) merger with CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL), arguably along with Frontier’s acquisition of Verizon’s rural lines will go down as one of many deals to consolidate the Tier 2 telecom service provider market.
Joseph Euteneuer, Qwest’s current CF…