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Cisco Systems is the undisputed leader in the networking space, but HP has acquired 3Com in an effort to close the gap. In addition, Juniper Networks is a strong No. 2 to Cisco among telecommunication firms and enterprises. With video consumption set to explode, networking requirements will boom too.
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Sprint's Clearwire acquisition in trouble as Softbank caps bid
In a game of acquisition chicken, Sprint wants to buy Clearwire, but Clearwire's shareholders are rejecting the initial offer. Softbank, meanwhile, is refusing to raise Sprint's offer.
Korean telcos banned from signing up customers
Country's telecom regulator has banned the three telcos from signing up new subscribers from Jan. 2013, for allegedly offering illegal handset subsidies.
Alcatel-Lucent secures $2.1bn in financing, assets as collateral
The telecoms equipment maker has received a $2.1 billion cash injection from Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs, confirming earlier reports.
Australia walks away from WCIT treaty
Australia will follow in the footsteps of the US and the UK by rejecting the last minute revised international telecommunications treaty.
GSMA: 'Unique' mobile penetration in India at 25 percent
Public and private sector need to help drive connectivity of India population with mobile access as only about a quarter are connected.
Huawei and ZTE could pose security and business threat to Europe, says EU report
An internal European Commission report has outlined its concerns over member states using telecoms equipment developed by Huawei and ZTE.
UK is the 'most mobile data hungry country'
The UK uses more mobile data than any other country and also has one of the highest percentages of smartphone owners globally, Ofcom has said.
NFC is just the ticket for London buses as payments go contactless
Contactless payment technology comes to buses in the UK capital - but be careful when you swipe if you have more than one card in your wallet...
EE takes 4G LTE coverage to 17 more UK towns and cities. Is yours on the list?
EE will extend the coverage of its 4G LTE service to 17 more UK towns and cities by the end of March next year.
Juniper buys enterprise SDN firm Contrail for $176m
Contrail, founded just this year, is working on a compiler for the virtualised network. The deal, which Juniper expects to close by the end of the year, comes just a fortnight after Cisco picked up another SDN firm, Cariden.
ZTE to invest another $30M in US
Chinese telecoms vendor will use the funds to work with local partners to improve its own products and technologies, and "demonstrate its long-term commitment" to the U.S. market.
How grassroots broadband can succeed where telcos fear to tread
Slow broadband in rural areas is often a fact of life for local inhabitants that has to be endured until one of the big telecoms operators decides it's economically viable to extend their network. It's not easy, but not-for-profit grassroots community projects can provide an economically viable alternative.
HP smuggles networking gear into enterprises via service provider financing deal
HP is serving up pay-per-use managed networking technologies to service providers to encourage them to tap HP tech for their clouds.
White label phonemakers stay nimble, relevant amid competition
White label phonemakers are relying on faster speed-to-market, ability to customize devices, and serving the underserved consumer segments to fend off competition from established smartphone players.
Victorian schools win on broadband, fail on IT in the classroom
A report from the Victorian Auditor-General on how the state is approaching IT for education has shown that while it might have a strong broadband backbone, it has failed to deliver a platform on which to help the digital classroom.