EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

With the mobile telecomms world converging on Barcelona this week, the Metro Ethernet Forum has decided it's time again to push the idea of Carrier Ethernet to meet next-gen mobile data demands.

The technology is apparently now in place to enable operators to switch over from legacy TDM and ATM backhaul transport services - at least according to Infonetics and Alcatel-Lucent.

MEF has come up with a new implementation agreement to help carriers make the transition. Have a read and let us know what you think, too.

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ian Williams | February 16, 2009

Mobile network providers have to move to Ethernet to cope with the growing demand for high bandwidth mobile services, according to the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF).

By Rosalie Marshall | February 16, 2009

Major rivals Apple and Microsoft are both involved in new legal disputes, although for entirely separate reasons.

By Iain Thomson | February 16, 2009

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics are forming a joint venture to develop new designs for mobile platforms.

By Phil Muncaster | February 16, 2009

Microsoft has finally laid out its plans for the search technology acquired with the US$1.3bn purchase of enterprise search vendor Fast last year.

By Phil Muncaster | February 16, 2009

New research into e-commerce web sites has found that only around half of users were able to complete simple usability tasks set for them, highlighting that online retailers still have work to do to make their sites easier to use.

By Shaun Nichols | February 16, 2009

The Symbian Foundation has announced more than a dozen new additions to its ranks.

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