…their fiber could be extended to reach 60-80% of all U.S. towers. Q: But don’t wireless operators like Verizon and AT&T have their own networks?  Why do they need Cable MSOs for backhaul? A: Verizon and AT&T each have wireline affiliates, and I’m sure they would prefer to rely…

…on their blazing fast 4G networks.    This is especially true in the U.S. market, where a host of wireless operators are vying for early mindshare as the leading 4G provider. Verizon’s clever “Rule the Air” ad campaign has recently been tweaked to highlight the December 5…

…2009 when Verizon deployed Ciena 100G.   The move to 100G speeds is something Verizon has been at the forefront with. "We engineer our network with an eye to the future, so 100G technology will provide the competitive edge necessary to support the traffic growth we see from wireless and wireline…

…deployed.  Now bringing that to the 6500. * Second point around switching is around virtual switching.  Our success around carrier Ethernet wireless backhaul was driven by the simplicity of our operations.  * Third technology is Control Plane:  What’s really special about the control…

…earned Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, recognition as a 2011 Verizon Supplier Award winner. Honored by Verizon Communications, a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services, Ciena received the Supplier Recognition Award for…

…  Providers like AT&T, BT and Verizon are quickly moving to advanced 3G and 4G networks that promise even faster mobile download speeds to power these new types of mobile applications, putting more strain on the backhaul network.  Of course, the wireless operators aren’t sitting still…

…statements that cord cutting is not affecting their business.   Of course, not everyone agrees. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg recently suggested their new 4G wireless service from Verizon Wireless could become a “modest substitute” for traditional TV access.  And research firm SNL…

…Series is next-generation multiservice edge market leader with deployments at multiple Tier 1 carriers including AT&T and Verizon, as well as other large wireline and wireless service providers. All of DN 7000 series’ pseudowire and advanced Ethernet interworking capabilities are standards-based…

…came in the form of Verizon announcing 100G plans for its U.S. network.  This news further cemented Ciena?s position as the leading 100G vendor, and this post continues to generate traffic to this day. Best Commentary Post: What the death of Cisco?s Flip camera means for wireless backhaul All Ciena…

…, NYNEX, Southwestern Bell and U.S.West. Ameritch and US West became Qwest; Southwestern Bell became AT&T, and Bell Atlantic and NYNEX became Verizon. Regeneration In the telecommunications industry, regeneration has the following meanings: * In a regenerative repeater, the process by which digital…