Hardball 11/20/09/13:00 GMT: NSN Likely for NT’s Optical Assets– Infinera Entry?
November 20, 2009
One at a time, please: Nortel delays one auction because of another | localtechwire.com
Nokia Siemens Networks desperately needs to establish a sizable public network presence in North America. Even if Ericsson places a bid, NSN appears to be the favorite to get Nortel’s optical assets. There has been speculation about Infinera entering the fray.
Hardball 11/19/09: Kiss of Death for Clearwire?
November 19, 2009
Clearwire: 'Google Believes in Us' | www.unstrung.com
Google’s lack of investment in the last round speaks volumes. As we have said in the past, no company does as much agonizing cost analysis as the search engine provider. We still believe that if Clearwire does survive, it will be with a far less ambitious, targeted metro approach.
Hardball 11/18/09: One Last Kick in Pants from WV to VZ Before Parting
November 18, 2009
West Virginia protests Frontier's Verizon acquisition | www.fiercetelecom.com
The gloves are coming off one final time between Verizon and West Virginia. The state is probably going to be so relieved to get Verizon out that it will likely play ball with Frontier. It would hardly be an exaggeration to say that the relationship over the years between the two parties has been...
Hardball 11/17/09: AT&T's Version of Keystone Cops
November 17, 2009
AT&T Rebuts Verizon Ads, Again | blogs.wsj.com
Nothing illustrates more the state of disarray at AT&T than this bungled attempt to dispute Verizon Wireless’ claims. AT&T apparently even has trouble settling on a unified public relations/marketing response. The service provider just did not want the world to know about the disparity in 3G coverage...
Hardball 11/16/09: Infinera Lobs Up Some More Softballs
November 16, 2009
Infinera Named Second Fastest-Growing Tech Company in North America | money.cnn.com
Infinera’s statements continue to make it very easy to hit them out of the park. It would be much better off if it was really forthcoming about its business. While there are some executives that have appeared to have been truly kept in the dark on the company’s execution, it is the high-level people...
Samsung and Qualcomm – Cut Cross Licensing Deal
November 16, 2009
Samsung to Pay $1.3B to Qualcomm for Licenses | www.wirelessweek.com
There seems to be a lot of benefit to this relationship – financial and political.
Hardball 11/15/09: Ciena Should Avoid Manufacture-Discontinuing CoreDirector I
November 15, 2009
Ciena offers Carrier Ethernet certification program | www.cedmagazine.com
There is still no doubt that Ciena has a virtual monopoly on the optical cross-connectmarket. With AT&T having over 500 CoreDirectors, it makes it difficult for the RBOCto go with another supplier. However, upon closer analysis, the 5400 could be sodifferent that it may as well be from a second manufacturer....
Hardball 11/14/09: Potential Ciena Counter-bid – Bridge Too Far
November 14, 2009
Nortel postpones optical, Ethernet unit auction | blog.telephonyonline.com
Most of Ciena’s acquisitions in the past have been train wrecks. While it may not be totally apparent from the supplier’s previous rhetoric, the strength of its optical transport and switching line has bailed the company out. However, if Ciena decided to bid up (if there was a counteroffer), its continuing...
Sprint Nextel and Partners – Is Pumping Another $1.5B into Clearwire Wise?
November 10, 2009
Sprint, Partners to Pump $1.5 Billion Into Clearwire | online.wsj.com
I am a supporter of Clearwire. I like the concept. However, a year ago I had expressed my doubts about Sprint Nextel and its Partners’ ability to find the cash in 2009 to build the network unless Clearwire could demonstrate it had a plan it could execute to.
Nokia – Getting Hammered By The Recession – Are It's Actions Correct?
November 10, 2009
UPDATE 4-Nokia Siemens to cut 5,800 jobs, save $1.5 bln | www.reuters.com
Last year, 2008, I had noted that the telecom manufacturers would get slammed and hammered by the recession. It is going to get worse before it gets better. Even if you assume that 2010 will be the end of the recession, the end will not result in instant sales of handsets. If anything there will be...
Microsoft thrown out of court in an IPR lawsuit in China
November 18, 2009
Microsoft Protects its Flanks to Save It's Ass
November 18, 2009
Hardball 11/18/09: One Last Kick in Pants from WV to VZ Before Parting
November 18, 2009
Solar Tower Technology is Uneconomical and Unviable in US
November 18, 2009
Running for cover... Comcast turns into a program producer
November 16, 2009
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