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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the elimination of 83 "outdated and obsolete rules" as part of his ongoing regulatory review process. Genachowski has previously eliminated 50 other provisions deemed to...

ABRY Partners completed its acquisition of Masergy Communications for an undisclosed sum. Masergy delivers managed, secure virtualized network services to enterprises over its national IP/MPLS network. The deal was first...

Sequans Communications will supply its TDD-LTE silicon to NetComm Limited. NetComm, which is based in Sydney, Australia, is a developer of HSPA+, LTE, machine-to-machine (M2M) and fibre access devices. "This...

nLIGHT has raised $17.5 million in fully subscribed Series E financing to support its line of high-power semiconductor lasers. Its products include multi-kilowatt laser systems, high peak-power pulsed fiber lasers,...

Pacific Fibre announced Vodafone New Zealand as a customer on its forthcoming trans-oceanic cable system. Pacific Fibre has previously announced a capacity deal with iiNet, Australia's second largest DSL broadband...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $103 million in funding for 23 projects to provide broadband services to unserved and underserved rural communities. A total of 18 recipients...

Integra Telecom has deployed Overture Networks' Ethernet-over-Copper (EoC) technology as part of Integra's expansion of its Ethernet Services product portfolio. The launch of Overture Networks' EoC platforms encompasses more than...

6fusion, a start-up based in Raleigh, North Carolina, raised $7 million in funding for its cloud management platform. 6fusion features a unique Workload Allocation Cube (WAC) metering algorithm that standardizes...

Cisco will acquire Axioss service fulfillment software from Comptel Corporation of Finland for EUR 21.3 million (US$31 million) in cash. The software, which was developed by Axiom Systems, helps service...

Fujitsu introduced an Ethernet over Anything (EoX) framework that enables its FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (Packet ONP) to serve as a gateway for delivering Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-compliant...

Skype has acquired GroupMe, a provider of mobile group messaging services, for an undisclosed sum. GroupMe offers a sticky group messaging experience that works across mobile devices and platforms. The...

The Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reached an agreement in principle with Verizon ending the nearly two week strike. Workers will be back on...

Comcast California has expanded its low-cost Internet access program to the Fresno area. Families with children who are eligible to receive a free lunch under the National School Lunch Program...