WAN services news from Network World

AT&T snags big Boeing voice/data contract

Brad Reed — 2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

Boeing is paying AT&T $400 million over the next five years to consolidate its voice and data networks into one system that will be based on IP.

The waning of the WAN? Not so fast.

Johna Till Johnson — 2008-05-28T00:00:00Z

Many of my clients are thinking about how they can use Internet services to augment -- or even replace -- their WANs.

Is your WAN a strategic asset?

Johna Till Johnson — 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

In an alternate life, Rodney Dangerfield was probably a telecom manager: All too often, telecom folks get no respect. Users (and higher-ups) expect the infrastructure to simply work, while drooling over the flashy new apps, which they think of as “strategic assets.” Communications? That’s just the wires that keep the bits flowing.

Measuring bandwidth bang for the buck

Johna Till Johnson — 2008-03-20T00:00:00Z

Every now and then, I’m reminded that all the cool technology I write about boils down to a single number: a line item on the CFO’s budget. In other words, whether the technology is MPLS or VPLS, HSPA or WiMAX, at the end of the day the CFO is going to ask: “How much am I spending on this? And what kind of bang for the buck am I getting in return?”

Swisscom adds to managed WAN services lineup

Ann Bednarz — 2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

For companies that don't want to purchase, deploy and manage WAN optimization gear on their own, managed WAN services can provide a welcome alternative.

Sprint Nextel ripe for a takeover?

Denise Pappalardo — 2007-04-18T00:00:00Z

It’s no secret that Sprint Nextel has been struggling since its $36 billion merger well over a year ago. One analyst firm speculates that the carrier's floundering might even make it a takeover target.

Nacchio defense plans to call former cybersecurity chief to the stand

Jim Duffy — 2007-03-21T00:00:00Z

The defense team of former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio plans to call former U.S. cybersecurity chief Richard Clarke to the stand in Nacchio’s $100 million insider trading trial in a Denver federal court.

Managed LAN services growing up

Carolyn Duffy Marsan — 2007-03-19T00:00:00Z

Why outsourcing LAN management makes sense

Global Crossing enhances IP VPN its network reporting

Denise Pappalardo — 2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

Global Crossing is adding new capabilities to its IP VPN service that offers customers more detailed network and application performance information.

Clearwire buys wireless spectrum from AT&T

Denise Pappalardo — 2007-02-21T00:00:00Z

Clearwire dropped $300 million in cash to buy spectrum in the 2.5-GHz band from AT&T on Tuesday.