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Filipino operator PLDT passes 3mil broadband subs

The government target of 100 per cent coverage by basic broadband by 2015 is likely to be met

Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) reached the milestone of 3mn broadband subscribers during the first quarter of this year, giving it almost 65 per cent of the country’s broadband market.

Wifi to remain dominant home networking tech

The free wifi offering will target short term users

By 2014, global shipments of core home networking equipment and network-enabled media devices will exceed one billion units, according to ABI Research. But wifi is expected to remain the most common technology used to connect these media devices.

Madrid to join the 100Mbps club this year

Telefonica's results have been impacted by job cuts in Spain

Spanish carrier Telefónica has indicated that it will install fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connections across the Spanish capital this year, with 1.3 million homes and businesses in Madrid to be provided with 100Mbps connections.

Malaysia surges ahead in the APAC National Broadband Network revolution

Malaysia's P1 unveils 2.0 Evolution Plan

Analyst house Informa Telecoms & Media (publisher of Broadband World News) has released new figures revealing that the High Speed Broadband (HSBB) network being built by Telekom Malaysia is comfortably outpacing other NBNs being deployed including in the region, including rival Singapore’s NGNBN as well as those being rolled out in Australia and New Zealand.

BT passes 10 million homes with fibre

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UK telco BT has celebrated a considerable milestone for its fibre broadband project, having now passed ten million homes and business with its roll-out, months ahead of its end-2012 target.

UK broadband targets face £1bn shortfall

The government target of 100 per cent coverage by basic broadband by 2015 is likely to be met

A report from the London School of Economics predicts that the UK government’s plans for universal access to fast broadband will face a £1.1bn ($ 1.8bn) shortfall unless private investors step in.

Cisco to acquire network data specialist Truviso

Aircom strikes a deal with Symena

Cisco has confirmed that it is planning to acquire privately-held Californian firm Truviso, a provider of network data analysis and reporting software, for an undisclosed amount. Truviso’s continuous query technology, with its analyse-first, store-later capability, is expected to enable Cisco to provide instant access and visibility into network use and services, help increase operational efficiencies [...]

P1 Networks: “We see TD-LTE as our next step in the evolution of 4G”

Michael Lai, CEO of P1 Networks

We speak to Michael Lai, CEO of Malaysian communications provider P1 Networks, about the progress his company has made in its rollout of TD-LTE services, and how he plans to achieve Return On Investment for these services

Nucleus Connect: “End-user demand for the NGN has been very good”

David Storrie, CEO of Nucleus Connect

David Storrie has a crucial role to play in the communications future of a genuine Asian Tiger: as CEO of Nucleus Connect, the operating company of Singapore’s Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN), he is responsible for lighting up around SGD 1bn (US$ 808mn) worth of fibre for the city-state’s 5mn residents

Vermont Telephone upgrades broadband capabilities

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US telco Vermont Telephone has selected a range of solutions from Alcatel-Lucent as it prepares to increase the availability of super-fast broadband and deliver IP video services in its service territory in Southern Vermont