Metromedia Fiber Network Launches MFN Metro Gig-E
Published January 16, 2003
This new service combines MFN's metropolitan fiber optic network with its Internet backbone.

BT Ignite Launches 2.5 Gigabit Service
Published January 16, 2003
Based on ADVA's Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 2000 and branded as the WaveStream Connect, BT Ignite's new service is targeted at enterprises with high-bandwidth requirements and heavy data traffic.

Bell Canada Buys Lucent Broadband Gear
By Colin C. Haley - Published January 16, 2003
In a hopeful sign that carriers may be ready to invest in network expansion and improvements again, Bell Canada has placed a significant order for broadband access hardware software and services with Lucent Technologies.

Cisco Bolsters Content Networking Family
By Clint Boulton - Published January 16, 2003
In the interest of luring prospective companies looking to boost the speed and efficiency of their data centers, Cisco Systems added two switching appliances to its content networking family.

Senators Introduce Wireless Broadband Bill
By Roy Mark - Published January 16, 2003
Allen, Boxer want FCC to set aside contiguous chunk of spectrum for unlicensed use of wireless broadband devices.

Retecal Deploys Routing Switches, Optical Equipment From Nortel
Published January 16, 2003
The new equipment allows a slew of new services, including VPNs, Ethernet access networks, voice over IP, and advanced multimedia services.

IMC Networks Releases Low-Cost Series of Fiber Converters
Published January 14, 2003
The MiniMc TP-TX/FX converters feature 10/100 auto-negotiation and plug-and-play operation.

Nortel Builds High-Performance Converged Network in India
Published January 13, 2003
Nortel Networks is a key supplier of the Reliance Infocomm Limited (Reliance) nationwide converged network.

Broadband Surges in 2002, But Narrowband Declines
By Thor Olavsrud - Published January 16, 2003
Broadband access in the United States surged in 2002, growing fastest among both the oldest Internet users and the youngest, according to a new report by Nielsen/NetRatings.

Free-Space Optics: Bridging the Last-Mile Gap?
By Ed Sutherland - Published January 13, 2003
Free Space Optics, or FSO, has been called fiber optics without the cable. It could be the solution to traversing the final mile for telcos and broadband providers.

Covad Chief's Plan: Partner, Price, Promotion
By Colin C. Haley - Published January 13, 2003
When Charles Hoffman took Covad's top job 18 months ago, his focus was the company's survival. Now, with a year of post-bankruptcy progress behind him, Hoffman details his ambitious growth strategy.

InfiniBand Group Sharply, Evenly Divided
By Clint Boulton - Published December 20, 2002
Systems vendors IBM, Sun Microsystems and Dell are the remaining major torch-bearers for the high-speed switch fabric architecture, while Microsoft, Intel and HP have taken themselves out of the mix -- for now.

IBM: Call Me -- On the Network
By Kevin Reichard - Published December 12, 2002
IBM expands its portfolio of equipment and services designed to wean people from PBXes onto VoIP and IP telephony networks.

DSL Adds 5M Subscribers in Q3
By boston.internet.com Staff - Published December 11, 2002
Despite a challenging economy, an industry group expects to hit its goal of 200 million worldwide broadband subscribers in 2005.

AOL's Iffy Broadband Deals
By Erin Joyce - Published December 11, 2002
Without open access rules that helped it build a dial-up empire, America Online's cable broadband deals are doomed, consumer advocates say. But AOL also has what cable providers need.

SGI, Kasenna Woo VOD Market
By Michael Singer - Published December 6, 2002
The two build a new Open Cable Server with an option for Gigabit Ethernet that could potentially stream more than 3,000 streams from one six-foot rack.