Alcatel Submarine Networks is the world's top suppliers of undersea cable networks.

There are fears of more lays off after the Finnish telecom giant's merger acquisition of rival Alcatel-Lucent

Scientists use Software Defined Networking to help developers create apps for light-based internet without scientific knowledge.

The alliance will add $1bn or more in annual sales for both companies by 2018.

Nokia selling maps unit to consortium comprising Audi, BMW and Daimler.

Regulator says deal will not hamper competition as Ericsson and Huawei are already there.

Nokia now expects a network operating margin around the midpoint of its earlier goal of 8% to 11%.

As well as huge buying huge there's a number of likely mid-cap takeover targets out there.

Nokia has confirmed a strategic review of its maps unit after announcing the takeover of Alcatel-Lucent.

Nokia will offer 0.55 of new Nokia share for every Alcatel-Lucent share.

A potential deal could create a European telecoms equipment giant worth over €40bn.

The security arm of Alcatel-Lucent says Android devices are now favoured targets of cybercrime.

But French lawmakers could block any deal as it could trigger some 15,000 job cuts at Alcatel.

Chief executive officer Michel Combes says the employer is "regaining control of its destiny".

Leader of telecom equipment maker to leave company after group posts €1.4bn loss for 2012.

Paris-based telecoms equipment specialist Alcatel-Lucent blamed lower sales volumes but said cost-cutting programme is on track.

French-American equipment maker hopes to see margin improvement by year end