Latest edge news.
FCC could force requirements on merged companies, 02/21/05
The FCC could play a significant role in shaping the futures of SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI by requiring specific network construction, says a former FCC chairman.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/022105vzmciside.html?nl
Cisco attends Juniper ‘infranet’ meeting, 02/17/05
Two representatives from Cisco this week for the first time attended a meeting of vendors and service providers brought together by rival Juniper to push for a secure and profitable public IP network.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0217infracis.html?nl
Qwest to bid anew for MCI, 02/17/05
A day after confirming and detailing its rebuffed bid for MCI, Qwest late Thursday said it would submit a “modified” offer for the carrier that accepted a lower bid from Verizon.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0217qwest.html?nl
Q&A: Reed Hundt’s take on carrier mergers, 02/16/05
Hundt spoke to Network World Senior Editor Tim Greene about the pending mergers of SBC with AT&T and Verizon with MCI.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0216qahundt.html?nl
Senator calls for anti-trust scrutiny of telecom mergers, 02/15/05
A U.S. senator influential on telecommunications issues Tuesday said he’s “troubled” about recent announcements of multibillion-dollar telecommunications mergers, saying he will press the U.S. Congress and federal agencies to thoroughly examine the …
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0215senatcalls.html?nl
Vonage tells FCC a service provider blocked its calls, 02/15/05
VoIP service provider Vonage has reported to the FCC that a broadband Internet provider deliberately blocked Vonage customers’ calls.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0215vonagtells.html?nl
Nortel bulks up switches, 02/15/05
Nortel this week unveiled enhancements to its multiservice switch line for wireless operators, and government and enterprise customers.
