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Discusses Columbus, Kansas-based Columbus Telephone Co.'s migration to the fiber to the home platform. Firm's replacement of its Nortel Networks DMS switch with a CopperCom packet switch; High-speed data and video capability of the platform; Role of general manager Jim Dahmen to the firm's migration to fiber to the home.

This article reports that a growing number of independent operating companies are inheriting the debate over fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technologies, transforming what was once a hypothetical exercise in colorful diagramming into pragmatic decisions about the blood and bones of their own individual networks. About half the homes currently passed by FTTP networks in the U.S.--including both private and municipal networks--are passed by broadband passive optical networking which is based on Asynchronous Transfer Mode technology, according to research firm Render Vanderslice & Associates.

Focuses on the plans of telecommunication companies to invest in packet technology in the U.S. Role of operations and engineering staffs; in packet migration plan; Disadvantages of the migration plan; Strategy used by companies in packet migration.

Offers a look at billing options and products aimed toward packet telecommunication networks. Advantages of intelligent packet networks; Details on remote provisioning; Features of the burstable billing service offering from Williams Communications; Service level agreement management tool at Cisco Systems; Aim of the multi-protocol label switching standard developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force. INSET: Selling the final destination...and all points in between.

Deals with the implementation of the integrated delivery of voice- and data-over-packet networks in the telecommunication industry. Problems anticipated in relation to the move from circuit- to packet-switching; Response of some companies to the move; Financial issues associated with Internet Protocol networks application. INSET: The IP advocate.

Argues that telecommunication service providers need to integrate their switch-based voice networks with routing-centric data networks. Problems in the use of routing and packet technology; Emergence of the switched network; Major issues in converging data networks for voice and data; Reason for switching to routing.

Focuses on the packet-based networking of Cisco Systems, Lucent Technologies and Nortel Networks. Nortel's view of the packet-bases infrastructure; Information on R/Evolutionary Networking solution of Lucent; Cisco's Open Packet Telephony. INSET: Behind the claims.

Discusses importance of the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology in communication, broadband capabilities and adaptability of corporations, institutions and government entities. Characteristics of ATM; Advantages of ATM; Applications of ATM. INSET: Lucent make the ATM grade.

Discusses the popularity of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). Adoption of cell-based ATM; Exploration of ATM by service providers in North America; How ATM incorporates with other networking technologies. INSET: ATM windfall.

Reports on wireless operators' debate over the move toward packet-based distributed core networks as the best migration path for wireless networks at Supercomm 2000. Why several Internet companies are interested in enabling wireless access to the Internet; Types of access technology; Advantage of using a common core network and standards for wireless operators; Step toward a packet-based network. INSET: Ditching the switch.

Focuses on several issues and access products that must be considered by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILEC) to stay competitive. Upgrading of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology to support advanced applications; How to solve the distance constraints of DSL; Migration of switching systems to handle packet-based technologies; Integration of voice and data access platforms for corporate and residential customers. INSET: Software still rules.

Focuses on efforts by several telecommunication companies to explore various technologies as alternatives for the circuit switch of the central office (CO). Sprint's plan to build a network based on packet and cell technologies; Uncertainty in the process of using unbundled network elements; US West's petition for the Federal Communications Commission to deregulate all data services.

Explains the packet over Sonet approach of integrating voice and data traffic on very high-speed multiservice networks. Placing of Internet Protocol directly above the Sonet layer; Advantages; Comparison of Sonet architecture with traditional asynchronous transfer mode; Packet over Sonet deployments; Technology benefits. INSETS: Network design in a nutshell.;Heads and tails win... by Sal Massaro and Joe Spezzano.

Discusses the capabilities of carrier-class access switches for telecommunications systems. Facilitation of service and revenue opportunities; Operation in the transmission and routing of data and voice packets; Physical characteristics; Costs and benefits of access switch deployment.

Describes various aspects of the cellular digital packet data (CDPD) network. Comparison with circuit-switched mobile data networks; Applications; Description of the mobile data base station and the mobile-end systems of the CDPD network; Diagram illustrating CDPD channel hopping; Information on CDPD's forward and reverse channels. INSET: CDPD operation..

Reports that the wireless communications industry may be entering a period of accelerated technology development. Imperative to build data networks as quickly as possible; Sprint's commitment to deploy the next revision of CDMA2000 EV-DO (evolution-data optimized) and end-to-end VoIP; High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) upgrade from Cingular.

Focuses on the features of high-speed downlink packet access in the U.S. Evolution of the third generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications System; Citation of the inherent network efficiency of the technology; Enhancement of the downlink portion of mobile data transmissions.

The bulky Class 5 switch currently hogging all the space in most central offices is no lean, mean fighting machine. As packet switching is introduced into telecom networks, the current power architecture-a highly concentrated arrangement in the central office-will spread itself into a much more modulated arrangement, with less power fueling the core of the network. Softswitches are already beginning to phase out Class 5 switches, while doser to the edge, access gateways are replacing remote switches.

Describes the innovations in packet switching technology. Transition of improving applications from large telephone companies; Main need for packet switches to flatten the old tandem hierarchy.

Deals with the application of the multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) technology in telecommunication network. Introduction of Lucent's TMX880 Multiservice Xchange Switch; Decision of Alcatel to add more strength to its asynchronous transfer mode switch.

Recommends the packet gateway technology to Internet service providers in the United States. Growth rate of voice traffic; Advantages of the technology; Details on the process of packet-switching; Architectural strategy of packet gateways.

Focuses on the 21st century access networks. Discussion on the packet-based networks; Limitations and advantages of packet-based networks; Carrying voice over Internet protocol (IP) on a packet network; Approaches for optimizing the voice.

Focuses on the issue on testing voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP) networks. Importance of VOIP in the workplace; Impact of the advent of packet technology; Three domains of testing VOIP.

Focuses on the implementation of packet switching technology in public networks. Combination of voice and data over a packet network; Infrastructure changes; Migration path concerns.

Focuses cellular digital packet data (CDPD) and wireless data technologies. Increased demand for CDPD in the market; Comments by some telecommunication industries on the emergence of telephony and data communications; Customers' demand for quick and easy access information.

Reports on the joint venture of Rogers Communications and Ericsson for a trial of UMTS and high-speed downlink packet access technology and applications; Testing of a converged Internet protocol multimedia subsystem architecture.

The article discusses various technologies used with data transmission systems. Ethernet always has given the telecom industry fits. Even as it became a corporate enterprise standard for data networking, telecom companies favored frame relay and Asynchronous Transfer Mode for answering the networking needs of those customers. Their experience with packet infrastructure has been much the same. While all Internet protocol (IP) carriers such as Level 3 Communications Inc. emerged years ago, many incumbent local exchange carriers have been much slower to invest in IP. INSET: Pseudo wire cheat sheet.

Assesses a California dispute delaying Verizon Communications' efforts to deploy packet switches. Approval of a temporary restraining order requiring Verizon to provide unbundled switching yo AT&T by the Public Utility Commission (PUC); Deployment of the packet switches; Ruling of the PUC.

Reports that Telcordia Technologies Inc. has been awarded a U.S. patent number for its method and system known as softswitch architecture for media connectivity over a packet-based network. Remarks from Michael Cook, vice president at SAIC, parent company of Telcordia, concerning the development of the softswitch architecture; Intention of Telcordia to identify potential licensees of its technology; Explanations concerning the technology likely used in other softswitch architectures. INSET: METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIA CONNECTIVITY OVER A PACKET-BASED....

Focuses on the packet services offered by Sprint Corp. in the U.S. Emulation of Frame Relay, Packet Private Line and Virtual LAN in the internet telephony backbone; Increase of worldwide frame relay revenue; Challenges associated with the implementation of internet protocols.

Reports on the plans of PointOne Telecommunications to offer packet-switched voice over Internet protocol (IP) services nationwide using toll-grade privately managed network. Equity investments of PointOne in voice-over IP services; Projected revenue of PointOne in 2000; Several executives who held positions at PointOne.

Focuses on Nexabit Networks Chief Executive Officer Mukesh Chatter's comments on the role of terabit routers to speed up communication in networks. Role of terabit routers; Capabilities and features of several switch routers manufactured by various companies; Proposed solutions to congestion problems.

The article discusses the possibility for the convergence of optical technology and packet technology. The author offers two possible scenarios that could lead to the convergence which include the integration of a simple optical technology into the packet layer and the integration of the packet technology into the optical layer. Operators lament about the difficulty of migrating optical transport organizations to Internet Protocol (IP)/Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS).

The article examines the benefits and disadvantages of provider backbone transport (PBT) as a simpler alternative to multiprotocol label switching (MPLS). Providers of PBT guarantee that it is simple to use compared to MPLS. However, MPLS equipment vendors point out that part of the reason PBT is so simple because it could be provisioned manually. Moreover, carriers of PBT would need a control plane to provision those PBT pathways.

Presents an interview with Arvig Communications chief operating officer David Arvig about his company in Minnesota. Small telephone companies acquired by Arvig Communications; His firm's transition to packet switching; Plans to launch voice over Internet Protocol services.

Reports that most incumbent local exchange carriers have opted for a flash cut transition into softswitching. Way to move to packet switching for voice services; Migration of end offices; Removal of circuit switches.

Provides a detailed information about telephone systems. Findings on how to solve the controversial 800 megahertz interference from Nextel Communications Inc; Questions provided on how to move packet switching for voice services.

Reports on the observation made from the Millennium Skyline Project that Class 5 switches are nearing the end of their life cycles. Impetus behind the investigation; Details of the Class 5 migration plans; Need to upgrade technology.

Provides information on two deals between telecommunication companies concerning the deployment of packet-based switching solutions. Deployment of the Plexus solution of Telica by Verizon Communications; Agreement of Nortel Networks with Qwest Communication to deploy Nortel's Succession softswitches and trunking gateways; Implications of the deals for next-generation switch vendors.

Features the PacketWave Ethernet gigabit Internet Protocol-over-fiber access switches from Luminous. Capacity of the company's resilient packet transport (RPT); Promotion of RPT through the organization Resilient Packet Ring Working Group; Criticism over Luminous' reliance on Ethernet technology.

Highlights the transition of Global NAP from an all-circuit-switched network to an all-packet network. Limitations of circuit switches; Benefits of using packet switches; Role of Convergent in the effort.

Reports on issues for United States incumbent carriers who are planning migrating toward packet-switched voice networks. Involvement of fundamental change in network architecture; Incumbents' testing of equipment that will add packet capability to existing networks; Costs involved with migration to packet; Network stability as a great risk.

Discusses the implementation and technology testing on the general packet radio service (GPRS). Significance of information on the GPRS technology; Forecast on the applications of the GPRS technology. INSET: Briefly.

Focuses on an equipment developed by vendors and start-up companies intended as a solution for converging voice, video and data problem. Model of start-up companies followed by convergence packet switch space; Acquisition of Cisco Systems Inc. that helped it enter the convergence market; Attributes that attract local exchange in the market. INSET: Briefly.

Focuses on Metromedia Fiber Networks, a dark fiber supplier. Services offered by the company; Information on Cisco's Dynamic Packet Transport (DPT) technology; Metromedia's offering of a managed service based on DPT.

Looks at the telecommunications market in the United States. Information on Internet protocol (IP) players that provide private network services to big corporations; Improvement in packet-switching and companion technologies; Decline in the cost of deploying IP networks.

Focuses on the challenge of bringing the core network packet capabilities down to access network. Benefits of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and Sonet networks; Changes needed by local loops; Creation of the PacketLoop products by AccessLan to support packet services on the local loop; Features of the products of AccessLan.

Reports that Nortel Networks company has unveiled its Succession network, which lets carriers migrate from circuit-switched to packet-switched networks without forcing network overlays or forklift upgrades. Key components of Succession; Vital part of Succession; Companies interested in the system.

Focuses on switching and transmission industry groups' efforts to refine asychronous transfer mode (ATM) over asymmetrical digital subscriber line in the United States. Major issues tackled in a forum; Adapting of ATM to the spitterless standard called G.lite.

Announces the plan of Level 3 Communications to deploy some two million kilometers of Corning's LEAF fiber as part of the carrier's 18,000 mile network, which it plans to base entirely on Internet protocol and packet switching technologies. Benefits of using LEAF fiber; Characteristics of the LEAF fiber; Competitors' reaction to Corning's claims about the LEAF fiber.