Fixed vendor strategies - 14/1/06

Skype and Netgear are teaming to develop and market a new range of innovative products, such as a cellular/ WiFi handset (WiFi Skype) and a Skype-optimized router (RangeMax).

Broadcom has announced a Wi-Fi video phone chipset for handsets and phones.

STMicroelectronics announces its turnkey solution for 802.16e WiMAX base stations,

ADC has announced an OEM agreement with Overture Networks, a converged packet access platforms developer.

UTStarcom is changing its IPTV marketing approach in changing its product' s name from mVision to RollingStream.

Fujitsu has answered to the RBOCs' request for proposals (RFP), as well as Nortel, Lucent, Alcatel, Calix, Motorola, Tellabs, and others. Fujitsu, along with Nortel and Lucent, has answered with a GPON solution developed specifically with the North American market in mind.