How will Cisco and Avaya keep their tablets from being seen as iPad "knockoffs?" And what model will they opt for--open or tightly controlled?

Apple has conquered the wireless world with the iPhone and iPad. Now they want to do to the cable industry what they have done to the wireless carriers. Forced them to get bigger pipes to deliver more big file content, more quickly. The announcement yesterday about streaming video is a dream come true for those of us in the streaming media world. And it's well timed. Add to it that more and more Apple devices can now handle this type of content more easily, all the way from laptops down to iPods, iPads and iPhones, and you have a perfect storm scenario that the providers of connectivity have to be ready for. In my view the cable industry is, but the wireless world is not. The only solution is WiFi. Read more »

I had to laugh when I saw this tweet from Dave Troy last week: Read more »

The man who built HP ProCurve into a billion-dollar business and a strong Cisco alternative currently serves on Mitel’s board of directors

He'll remain on the board and stay on while a search committee seeks his replacement. The company also announced financials, which were flat.

Sprint's board of directors might harbor concerns about giving a competitor a leg up in 4G, but partnering might be their only hope to keep WiMAX as a viable option.