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Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 11/16/09: Infinera Lobs Up Some More Softballs

November 16, 2009

Analysis of: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 that know better that have been the most disappointing in their responses.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 11/15/09: Ciena Should Avoid Manufacture-Discontinuing CoreDirector I

November 15, 2009

Analysis of: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.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 11/14/09: Potential Ciena Counter-bid – Bridge Too Far

November 14, 2009

Analysis of: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 existence would be at a huge risk for any amount “above $750 million” and its solid product lines would perhaps not be enough to save the firm this time.

Payam MaveddatChief Strategist & EVP - Product ManagementTaqua

NSN's HLR is not yet up to the task

November 5, 2009

Analysis of:T-Mobile US suffers another network outage | www.telecomseurope.net

T-Mobile US suffered a major network outage where a large number of subscribers could not send or receive voice or text messaging due to an outage in Nokia-Siemens' Home Location Register (HLR) as a result of an overload condition. This was the second incident that NSN has with their HLR that could prove to be costly.

Payam MaveddatChief Strategist & EVP - Product ManagementTaqua

IMS Backers Take Life Out of VoLGA

November 5, 2009

Analysis of:Operators Rally Round IMS for LTE Voice | www.unstrung.com

With the announced support of IMS-based voice and messaging over 4G/LTE by major mobile operators, T-Mobile International (now Deutsche Telekom) and other technology backers of VoLGA (a GSM-signaling over IP approach) are left with a key decision as whether to follow or remain isolated. Companies supporting VoLGA will be highly exposed, unless change course quickly.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 10/29/09: At Last, AT&T’s U-verse As We Know It Will Start Going Away

October 29, 2009

Analysis of:U-Verse Growth Is Slowing | www.lightreading.com

We expect dramatic cutbacks in U-verse CAPEX over the next two years. The service has pretty much been a bust.   For AT&T, 3Q09 will probably “be identified as the quarter in which the U-verse star started to fade.”

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 10/28/09: Chattanooga’s EPB Municipal Building Expensive Optic Network

October 28, 2009

Analysis of:EPB expands its fiber-optics services area | www.timesfreepress.com

EPB Fiber Optics has been working on its project for four years. It has put up with the usual delays for munis in fighting off lawsuits. EPB is going the Cadillac route with its network.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 10/27/09: Meaning of Verizon Wireless’ “Nationwide” LTE Network Unclear

October 27, 2009

Analysis of:Verizon-led investment group commits $1.3B to LTE development | www.fiercewireless.com

Verizon Wireless has said that it will have an LTE network throughout the US in late 2013 or early 2014. However, it has not clarified what that exactly means. Verizon appears to be aiming for 90 to 95% coverage.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 10/26/09: Verizon’s Pittsburgh Assets Evidently Untouchable

October 26, 2009

Analysis of:FiOS TV Goes Live In Pittsburgh | www.multichannel.com

Verizon has been vacillating over the last few years as to whether to put its property in Pittsburgh up for sale. The RBOC is now adamant that it will keep the city. Its lines will not be included in the western areas of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, which are currently on the block.

Samuel GreenholtzPrincipalTelecom Pragmatics

Hardball 10/24/09: The Case for Verizon Doing Nothing to Save FairPoint

October 24, 2009

Analysis of:FairPoint says new network backbone in place | www.nashuatelegraph.com

Recently, we wrote about Verizon possibly urging Windstream to buy the FairPoint assets. Even if there was a bankruptcy, it would help the RBOC in selling its properties if FairPoint was immediately picked up by a stable telco. Yet, Verizon has been very recently bending over backwards to state that it has done everything possible to help FairPoint – and will do no more. 

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