Telecom OnSite: SUPERCOMM 2009

Lead Story:

Scaled back, but on the pulse

First day of SUPERCOMM hits key points

by Beth Nicholson

Broadband access, net neutrality, and a struggling economy were all on the list of talking points at Wednesday's keynote and sessions.

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Welcome to OnSite: SUPERCOMM 2009

SUPERCOMM provides a foundation for the communications industry to explore the technological transformation created by Broadband innovation.

Telecom Engine is OnSite providing the latest news and updates from the show floor.

OnSite Editor:
Beth Nicholson, Senior Content Manager

Show Coverage: Key U.S. lawmaker backs FCC on eve of Web rule Hopes that an agreement on net neutrality is in the near future Canada allows Internet "throttling" as last resort Change in online traffic management needed Skype working on business sector expansion Beta testing SIP integration Realizing service provider business value with cloud computing Maximizing value of IT infrastructure is a chief concern Brazil's telecoms infrastructure to get kick from World Cup, Olympics Hefty investment required in fiber 3G struggles to gain popularity in China iPhone announcement fizzles as Chinese fail to adopt as anticipated Bangladesh's Grameenphone raises US$71million in local stock exchange IPO stirs market interest with almost equivalent amount sold to local institutions FMC and femtocell equipment forecast to hit $7.4 billion in 2013 New analysis on femtocells, FMC network elements and dual mode cellular and WiFi phones U.S. broadband study says "open access" fosters competition FCC searches for a way to reach rural areas with broadband		SUPERCOMM News: Altera Demonstrates Its 40G and 100G Solutions at SUPERCOMM 2009 Drive development of next-gen applications ADTRAN Boosts Industry-Leading Mobile Backhaul Portfolio Expansion of Total Access 5000 Ethernet and Pseudowire Capabilities Enables Operators to Overcome Major Barriers to Unleashing Backhaul Capacity MRV Carrier Ethernet Expert to Discuss Last Mile and Mobile Backhaul at SUPERCOMM Company Will Also Launch New Demarcation and Metro Ethernet Provisioning Products at Conference AT&T to showcase "Green Fleet" at SUPERCOMM 2009 Supports SUPERCOMM's Broadband 4 Environment initiatives Broadband stimulus fund administrators to keynote national broadband strategy conference Keynote panel examines stimulus panel implementation Survey: Broadband availability should be similar to other utilities Americans want broadband access to be as readily available as electricity or water Pre-Show Coverage: Broadband breach? Access inequities exist between developed and undeveloped countries Fresh approach crucial for successful adoption of LTE What works with 2G and 3G may not apply to 4G technology Telefónica bids for Brazil's GVT Spanish giant offers $3.7 billion for GVT New Asia-USA subsea 'Unity' cable gets OK to terminate at Southern California Sydney also improves connections with new high-speed link to Guam Four U.S. states win first broadband mapping grants Commerce Dept. will use data to determine current broadband availability Much potential for handsets to extend into mobile payments, banking 'Killer app' awaited but many hurdles remain Monitoring LTE networks A closer look at the challenges of implementing LTE and high-bandwidth applications Asian social networking sites profit from virtual money Virtual products equal literal profits