by Pivot
Tag: Carrier Evolution
Verizon NFV Plans: Data Centers Are Just the Start
Network function virtualization (NFV) is most commonly viewed as a way to reduce network equipment costs by replacing traditional purpose-built devices with software controlled general purpose hardware. But as Verizon NFV plans illustrate, the technology…
Lumos Gigabit FTTH Reach Now Covers Full RLEC Footprint
A Lumos Gigabit announcement details the expansion of gigabit FTTH services for the Mid-Atlantic based regional carrier to include their entire RLEC footprint. Branded as Gigabit Fast, the service was first launched in limited Lumos…
FTTH Market Penetration on the Rise, Overtakes Cable Broadband Globally
From a global perspective, rising FTTH market penetration has positioned the technology as the fastest growing broadband access method, overtaking cable broadband reports Point Topic. Total global broadband subscribers reached 751 million as of Q4…
Aureon BNS Acquisition Fuels Business Solutions Strategy
The Aureon BNS Acquisition announced today is the latest move that Aureon has made to position the organization as a business solutions provider. Originally known as Iowa Network Services, Aureon started as a statewide fiber…
Consolidated Buys Champaign Telephone, Expands Business Services Footprint
In its latest acquisition move, Mattoon, Illinois based Consolidated buys Champaign Telephone of Champaign/Urbana, Illinois to bolster its business services reach and fiber footprint. The deal also includes Big Broadband Services, a sister company to…
Wisconsin Broadband Legislation Aims to Cut Through Red Tape
The state of Wisconsin has passed a bill aimed at making it easier for network operators to deploy broadband, which Governor Scott Walker signed late last month. The Wisconsin broadband legislation, which was spearheaded by…
Does Boston Signal a Shift in Verizon Fios Deployment Plans?
After winding down Fios buildouts several years ago, Verizon yesterday announced plans to deploy its fiber-to-the-home technology in Boston, raising questions about possible future Fios deployment plans. Verizon said it would invest more than $300…
Changes to Business Data Services Regulation Would Prohibit Certain Contracts
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said yesterday that he has asked the commission to make “all or nothing” contracts illegal as part of broad changes to business data services regulation. “All or nothing” contracts, he said,…
Codero Cloud Platform Integrated with 32 Carrier Investors
Austin, Texas-based Codero Hosting on April 7 announced it has extended Codero cloud hosting infrastructure and managed services to rural and regional U.S. markets. Now able to reach more than 350,000 additional businesses, the expansion…
Consumer Group Report Finds Special Access Competition Lacking
Insufficient special access competition has led to overcharges totaling about $75 billion over the past five years, according to new research from the Consumer Federation of America. The report, titled “The Special Problem of Special…
At Long Last, FCC Adopts Rural Carrier Universal Service Reform
After years of debate, the FCC has adopted Universal Service reform for the high-cost USF program for the nation’s smaller rural rate-of-return carriers, with the goal of spurring broadband deployment to rural areas where broadband…
INS Rebrands to Aureon, Restructures INS Family of Companies
A new brand for a familiar name was announced yesterday, as INS rebrands to Aureon. Iowa Network Services (INS) announced the rebrand as part of a broader restructuring that will bring all of their subsidiary…