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Maryland-based Ciena, which is buying part of Nortel, loses S&P 500 spot

Google testing its own mobile Android device

FCC isn't protecting consumers from mobile carriers, government report charges

Federal Communications Commission needs to ramp up oversight of the wireless industry and do a better job of enforcing consumer protection rules, says GAO report.

Top RTP Nortel executive Joel Hackney bolts for Avaya

Top executive at Nortel’s campus in RTP takes a senior executive role at the company that is buying the business unit he leads. Most RTP employees work for the Enterprise group. Avaya is expected to close on that acquisition this month.

Charlotte-based FairPoint pushes bankruptcy reorganization plan back to January

Wireless data hogs, beware – AT&T is planning to rein in usage

AT&T also announces plans for major speed upgrades to its U-verse television and data network. U-verse now has 2 million customers, AT&T says.

Analyst: Cisco 'practicing what they preach with results'

Wall Street analysts like what they hear from network gear maker at briefing in New York.

VoIP services provider FeatureTel to move into new headquarters

Nortel completes sales of wireless assets to Hitachi for $10 million

Many of Nortel’s RTP employees closer to getting new boss – Avaya

The New jersey-based telecommunications gear maker receives Canadian government approval for acquisition of Nortel’s enterprise business unit. Most Nortel RTP workers are part of that group. The acquisition is expected to close in December.

Report: Ericsson to retain 350 Nortel employees in Texas

Analyst warns Nortel acquisition poses risks for Ciena

Maryland-based telecommunications gear maker prevails in auction fight for Nortel’s optical and Ethernet business unit. But the deal will challenge Ciena management, says Jefferies analyst George Notter.

Courts approve Nortel's business unit sale to Ciena for $769 million

Bankrupt telecommunications gear maker and Maryland-based Ciena prevail in a court fight against Nokia Siemens, which had submitted a higher bid on Tuesday.

AT&T Wireless gives up on lawsuit combating Verizon’s map campaign

Nokia Siemens objects to Nortel’s sale of optical, Ethernet business to Ciena

The Skinny: Calling Ciena’s bid that includes convertible notes as posing ‘considerable risk,’ Nokia Siemens also ups its offer $40 million to $810 million – in cash.