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What is IPX? The debate continues

Posted by fmmonteverde on September 6th, 2010

IP exchange (IPX) was the key talking point at the GSMA’s annual Asia-Pacific gathering of roaming and interconnect representatives last week in Bangkok.

Some wholesale carriers and vendors touted the benefits of a single connection to deliver multiple services — including signaling, voice, SMS

Posted in Mobile Social, Social networking, social media

Tags: Blogs, Business and managed services, Fixed Access, GSMA, iBasis, IPX, Network management, Operator Services, Orange Wholesale, Syniverse Technologies, Telecom NZ, VPN

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AAG cable fault hits Brunei

Posted by fmmonteverde on September 3rd, 2010

A fault in the new AAG cable has hit internet connectivity in Brunei.

Telekom Brunei has warned users to expect slow connections or cuts in service because of a fault at AAG’s landing station at Lantau, Hong Kong.

The “international uplink” has been out since August 27 and will not be back in service until September 7, a

Posted in Mobile Social, Social networking, social media

Tags: AAG, Brunei, Cable outage, Daily News, Fixed Access, Fixed broadband, Network management, Optical Networks, Subsea cable, Telekom Brunei

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Cisco buys smart grid outfit Arch Rock

Posted by fmmonteverde on September 3rd, 2010

Cisco has made its second move on the smart grid market in as many days, unveiling plans to buy specialist networking firm Arch Rock yesterday.

The firm will integrate privately-held Arch Rock’s IP-based wireless technology into its smart grid products – its latest attempt to

Posted in Mobile Social, Social networking, social media

Tags: arch rock, Cisco, Daily News, Fixed Access, Green IT, IPV6, Itron, Merger and acquisition, Network management, Public, Routing and Switching, Smart grid, Utilities

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India tells Google, Skype to open up servers

Posted by fmmonteverde on September 2nd, 2010

India has expanded its drive to bring foreign-operated data services under state security surveillance.

After forcing RIM to offer a technical fix to allow security agencies to read encrypted BlackBerry data, Home Secretary G.K.

Posted in Google, Mobile Social, Social networking, social media

Tags: Daily News, Fixed Access, India, Network management, Operator Services, Public, regulation, RIM, Security, Skype, Telecom Network Security, VoIP in Service Provider Networks

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China requires mobile customers to show ID

Posted by fmmonteverde on September 1st, 2010

After years of trying, China has launched its “real-name registration system” for telecom customers.

From today, customers will be required to show their ID when buying a prepaid mobile phone service from one of the three carriers, China Daily has report