While on the surface, it is commendable that a large player such as AT&T is taking on the US government on net neutrality, its response…
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Google and Cars: Same Revenue Stream
There tends to be a lack of a full understanding of the intention behind the bulk, if not all of Google’s investments in new solutions.…
Uncle Sam: Major VC for Optical Gear Development Indefinitely?
Where will the money come from to fund R&D for next generations of fiber optic equipment in the telecommunications and data communications markets? Clearly, the…
Would Anyone Want to Buy Level 3?
Given the wealth of connections and contacts of a large corporation in the telecommunications industry, such as at Level 3 Communications, it is always extraordinary…
Double Standard When It Comes to Verizon
Although during its existence as a corporation, Verizon has made its share of mistakes, there are often contrasting principles at work with some members of…
Ciena Should Buy ADVA
While the ex-Nortel contingent, which has dominated the direction of Ciena in recent years, would almost assuredly be opposed to the idea because it would…
CenturyLink Could be a Sleeper
When a typical industry observer thought of CenturyLink over the past several years, the following aspects probably came to mind: only a handful of major…
Infinera’s Biggest Concern is Ciena
A commonly heard phrase over the years has been that nobody gets fired for buying from Cisco Systems. When it comes to optical networking products,…
If Verizon Has Vague Rationale, Think FCC
For Verizon, there has been the matter of a tremendous buildout of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) infrastructure in the past, which was clearly cost prohibitive, or more…
Nokia Directionless in Optics Space
An industry observer might ask a Nokia executive about its plans for 400G and there is a good chance that the response is more likely…
