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News & Analysis Euronews: Vodafone Delays UK 4G Launch 05/22/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: Telecom Italia denies break-up; Telefónica's LatAm IPO on ice; Ericsson calls time on cable production Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Two interesting sets of stats today too -- the study by Guavus of British smartphone users and how they would feel about sharing info in return for lower fees... More by Paul Rainford Related CTIA: Verizon Pushes for Single-Mode LTE 05/21/2013 - Verizon is examining single-mode LTE devices, but they may not be smartphones as operators are reluctant to lose their 3G safety nets anytime soon More by Sarah Reedy Related Ergen's Latest Gambit: $2B for LightSquared? 05/21/2013 - Dish CEO's latest wireless gamble is reportedly a $2 billion bid for LightSquared spectrum he might not ever get to use Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... I'll have a glass of whatever Ergen's imbibing.... More by Dan Jones Related Google Fiber's Future Looks Limited 05/21/2013 - Analysts foresee a slo-mo rollout for Google's gigabit fiber service Most Recent Post: brookseven... This seems massively low considering how much Verizon spent on FiOS. Call it 100M homes over 5 years at say $1000/home is more like $100B. seven More by John Verity Related Brocade & A10 Settle 05/21/2013 - The usual patent spat comes down to the usual ending More by Craig Matsumoto Verizon Taps AlcaLu & Ericsson for 4G Small Cells 05/21/2013 - AlcaLu & Verizon are confirmed as the first small-cell vendors for Verizon Wireless' deployment in second half of 2013 Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... This looks like the big one for LightRadio -- the Alcatel-Lucent wireless team absolutely has to deliver. I imagine the new CEO Michel Combes is taking a great interest... More by Dan Jones Related Dan Jones Could Sprint Have Clearwire Takeover in the Bag? 05/21/2013 - Sprint pre-announces tri-band LTE devices that run on Clearwire's spectrum while upping the bid for its partner Most Recent Post: DanJonesLRM... FYI, we're going to be waiting a long time for smartphones on TD-LTE here, tablets might actually make more sense from way the network is being deployed. More by Dan Jones Related CTIA: AT&T Works on Wi-Fi Integration 05/21/2013 - Wi-Fi discussions move from offload to integration at CTIA as a number of vendors rise to the challenge Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... This is where the policy management, packet core and OSS specialists need to show they can deliver. The success of mobile data strategies is in the hands of the Service... More by Sarah Reedy Related FourthWall Nips at Nielsen 05/21/2013 - Company expands TV viewer index, adding to the growing volume of set-top data now available to marketeers Most Recent Post: msilbey... Anonymity is key. Unless of course users opt in... More by Mari Silbey Related US Still Suffers Broadband Divide 05/21/2013 - New FCC report says over one-third of US homes still don't have high-speed data More by Mari Silbey Related Policy Push for Telefónica UK 05/21/2013 - Major UK mobile operator plans to become more responsive with the deployment of a new policy management platform from Tekelec Most Recent Post: Gabriel Brown... What the UK market is crying out for is shared data plans similar to VZW's Share Everything or AT&T's Mobile Share. It looks very much like UK operators are leaving... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Euronews: Vodafone's Profits Plummet 05/21/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: Vodafone pulls out of BT's mobile beauty parade; Ericsson's Wi-Fi wizardry; trouble at O2 mill More by Paul Rainford Related Rumor: Google to Add SDN Smarts to Android 05/20/2013 - Industry talk suggests the next version of Android will include OpenFlow support Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... This is not an easy thing to get one's head around.... the extension of a virtual global data center to smartphones, which would act as mini blades at the edge... More by Ray Le Maistre Related CTIA: Digital Life Pays Off for AT&T 05/20/2013 - Most customers sign up for both security and home automation, Digital Life's president reveals as AT&T launches seven additional markets Most Recent Post: lrmobile_Stevery... > But Peterson said the most added add-on has been the camera package, which records live video inside Oh geez. I know where this is going. More by Sarah Reedy Microsoft Fires Xbox Bullet at Cable's STB 05/20/2013 - Reports suggests Microsoft is in talks with Time Warner Cable and others about replacing the set-top box with an Xbox More by Mari Silbey Related MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Newswire Feed Mobile Data Use in India Soars, Finds NSN - 05/22/2013 NSN Unveils Liquid Radio 3G Software Suite - 05/22/2013 Brits Split Over Mobile Marketing - 05/22/2013 Report Unveils Mobile Data Pricing Trends - 05/22/2013 NTT Docomo Buys Guam Cable Operator - 05/22/2013 C&WC Reports Profit Growth - 05/22/2013 Brazil's ON Taps Aircom for LTE Planning - 05/21/2013 Redline Builds White Space Broadband - 05/21/2013 Sprint Revises Offer for Clearwire - 05/21/2013 Tekelec Wins Policy Deal at Telefónica UK - 05/21/2013 NSN Blends Cellular, Wi-Fi - 05/21/2013 SoftBank Lets Sprint Dish on Company Information - 05/21/2013 MORE NEWSFEED Hot Talk Playing the Mobile Data Game CTIA: Mobile Show Adopts a Latin Vibe MW13: Field Techs Are the Company MORE MESSAGE BOARDS	Slideshows Photos: Packet-Optical Transport Evolution MW13 Slide Show: Nice is Nice! Photos: Interop Whirlwind Tour MORE SLIDESHOWS @LRLinks Special Features EuroProfile: SwiftServe Paul Rainford A subtle blend of British and Singaporean talent, SwiftServe is on a mission to bring the fine art of transparent caching to the world of content delivery EuroProfile: Streamwide Paul Rainford Value-added services developer is going global as mobile broadband and the cloud become the norm New Product Recap: November 2012 SPIT dominates our monthly new-product roundup MORE SPECIAL FEATURES Heavy Lifting ANALYST NOTES Carrier Wi-Fi: Always Best Connected Gabriel Brown A new Light Reading initiative explores how – and why – network operators can scale and accelerate investment in Wi-Fi Policy Control: Preparing for a Virtual Makeover? The policy control market is poised to more than double over the next five years, as operators put policy at the heart of their strategic thinking MORE HEAVY LIFTING Pyramid Points Emerging markets to drive cellular M2M Jan ten Sythoff (Analyst at large) We expect China to overtake the US late this year, but other markets are evolving rapidly too. MORE PYRAMID POINTS Research Rewind iPhone 5 Gives 4G/LTE Operators a Boost Sep 14, 2012 - This week: iPhone 5 gives street cred to 4G/LTE; Thailand's telecom outlook; Matt's Mentions for a daily telecom news fix Managed Services for Telcos & Spain's Telecom Outlook Sep 07, 2012 - This week: Managed services for telcos; Spain's five-year telecom outlook; daily telecom news in your inbox MORE RESEARCH REWIND Podcasts Turning Mobile Data Into Dollars How are mobile operator data monetization strategies evolving in a 3G/4G world? Heavy Reading and Amdocs discuss SDN's Biggest Myths Several execs in Silicon Valley weigh in on the big myths confusing the issues around software defined networking MORE PODCASTS Research Services MORE RESEARCH REAL WORLD RESEARCH U.S. Wholesale Ethernet Market Forecast This report analyzes and projects the growth of the wholesale Ethernet segment over the next four years. It forecasts the wholesale Ethernet market through 2016, analyzed by purchasing service provider types, service topologies, geographic domains and bandwidth levels. The report also profiles 11 major service providers that offer wholesale Ethernet. Managed M2M Platforms: Quick Fix vs. Long-Term Solution This report looks at the M2M platform providers that are developing (predominantly) managed propositions that support telecom operators to sell M2M services. It reviews their solutions, their progress to date and whether they are likely to be long-term partners for telecom operators. The report profiles 11 leading M2M platform vendors. LATEST RESEARCH Iran: Adoption of Broadband and Mobile Data Services Lead the Way for Telecom Sector The Iranian telecom market is estimated to have generated a total service revenue of $9.9bn in 2012. The majority of this revenue has come from the mobile sector, with voice services adding $6.0bn. However, although voice services are expected to hold the majority of the total revenue, we project a CAGR of only 0.2% for the segment during the forecast period. close Frameworx Proves Valuable Tool for Implementing SOA show details close details This report examines how Frameworx is used by service providers to overcome the challenges of their legacy systems to adopt new services. It examines the benefits, drivers and trends users expect over the next 24 months. It includes a comparative analysis of Frameworx users and challenges the TM Forum faces. Testing of LTE Networks Vital as Network Growth Explodes show details close details This report examines the LTE test and measurement market, analyzing the top testing categories and the strongest drivers in the market. It discusses challenges and trends in the industry, includes a comparative analysis of solutions available and examines the geographic landscape of the market expected over the next 18-24 months. LTE for M2M: The Long-Term Opportunity Begins Now show details close details This report identifies and analyzes key issues affecting M2M adoption of LTE through 2015. It explores the major drivers of and barriers to adoption, such as bandwidth requirements, as well as industry strategies for reducing hardware premiums at a faster rate than volumes alone would enable. Are Set-Tops Dead? Comcast Offers Its RDK Remedy show details close details Operators are keen on killing STBs, but Comcast believes it can give STBs new life with its new Reference Design Kit (RDK). This report explains RDK, the market drivers behind it and its implications for cable operators and suppliers. Included is a look at announced RDK products by 11 suppliers. TEMs Rate Multicore & Network Processor Suppliers for 2013 show details close details This report analyzes the use of multicore processors and NPUs by telecom equipment manufacturers, based on a worldwide survey of engineers, designers, product managers and sales/marketing personnel for telecom and networking system equipment manufacturers. The survey clearly shows that these devices are critical components in most types of networking equipment. Cloud Video Conferencing Has Vertical Market, Mobile Appeal show details close details This report examines the cloud video conferencing market, analyzing the most lucrative verticals and discussing drivers and challenges in the industry. It compares solutions available from leading market vendors, examines the geographic landscape of the market and details trends that will likely occur over the next 18-24 months. close Rumor Mill Rumor: Google to Add SDN Smarts to Android Cisco Feels Security Heat in China Softbank Eyes Sprint Acquisition MORE RUMORS	Events Webinars Backhaul Strategies for Mobile Operators - New York Tuesday, June 25, 2013 The Marriott Marquis, New York MORE EVENTS Events Webinars Operator Strategies for OTT Video Delivery 5/28/13 A Practical Guide for Optimizing, Planning and Implementing 100G Networks 5/29/13 New Monetization Strategies for Cloud Providers that Own Networks 5/29/13 Mobile Network Security: The DNS & Other Key Infrastructure 5/30/13 MORE WEBINARS Swisscom: Deploying 100G for a Future-Ready Network Verizon's Call for SDN Help Quicken FTTH Rollout With FTTD Brightening Your Copper With Vectoring & G.fast technologies Global Capacity Gets Proactive The Benefits of NFV Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Alcatel-Lucent CEO Preps Kill List 04/26/2013 Verizon CEO: Small Cells Coming in 2013 05/08/2013 Verizon Promises Voice-Over-LTE in 2014 04/18/2013 Slide Show: The Genband Perspective 05/03/2013 Huawei Gives Up on US Telecom 04/23/2013 AlcaLu Shrinks Its Managed Services Unit 04/29/2013 Read Blogs Talk Euroblog: Combes Clearout? 04/25/2013 What's the Next Mega-Mobile Merger in the US? 05/06/2013 Intel Adds to Its SDN Arsenal 05/02/2013 Nokia on the Road to Hell? 05/07/2013 Five 'Nice' Thoughts 05/07/2013 Telefónica + Samsung: Digital Dream Team? 05/17/2013 Read Blogs Talk The Return of the Prodigal Saunders upd: 2013-04-18T15:28:55 Reedy Returns to Light Reading upd: 2013-04-18T14:12:35 Ethernet Europe: Top 10 Takeaways upd: 2013-04-16T17:25:41 FiOS Turns the Screw on Cable upd: 2013-04-22T13:26:25 Verizon Promises Voice-Over-LTE in 2014 upd: 2013-04-18T14:41:34 Dish-Sprint Marriage Could Breed Mobile Video upd: 2013-04-17T00:47:29 White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular The True Cost of SMS Spam - by Heavy Reading 05/20/2013 Synchronization for Next Generation Networks—The PTP Telecom Profile - by Symmetricom 05/09/2013 Control Plane Elasticity & Virtualization in the 4G Core - by Heavy Reading 05/09/2013 Cable Finds Big Opportunity in Big(ger) Business - by Heavy Reading 05/08/2013 Small Cells and the Evolution of Backhaul Assurance - by JDSU 05/07/2013 Developing a QoS Aware Framework for LTE - by Aricent 04/11/2013 Understanding Ethernet Ring Protection Switching for Carrier Networks - by Aricent 04/11/2013 LTE: The Trigger for Next-Gen Backhaul - by Heavy Reading 04/08/2013 Global Communications Industry Insight: A Holistic Approach To Customer Experience – by Oracle 04/03/2013 Vectoring: Accelerating the Delivery of Ultra Broadband Services - by ADTRAN 04/03/2013 The Road to True "TV Everywhere" - by Heavy Reading 03/28/2013 Build your cloud, build your profit - by Citrix 03/20/2013 Building success in the cloud - by Citrix 03/20/2013 Enhancing Customer Experience Through Rapid MPLS Provisioning - by Heavy Reading 03/15/2013 Optimizing Small Cells and the Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) - by JDSU 03/07/2013 When the Voice of the Customer is Not Enough - by JDSU 03/04/2013 Adoption of Cloud Computing Hinges on Application Performance - by JDSU 03/04/2013 A Breakthrough for Network Intelligence - by JDSU 03/04/2013 LTE Network Monetization: Combining the Data Plane, Signaling and User Data - by F5 Networks 02/19/2013 Cross-channel marketing and sales provides a uniform, personalized buying experience - by Analysys Mason 01/23/2013 Rapid Offer Design and Rapid Order Delivery - by Oracle 01/23/2013 Oracle CX Reference Architecture for Communications - by Oracle 01/23/2013 Pyramid Perspective 2013: Top Trends in the Global Communications Industry - by Pyramid Research 01/16/2013 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular The True Cost of SMS Spam - by Heavy Reading 05/20/2013 Synchronization for Next Generation Networks—The PTP Telecom Profile - by Symmetricom 05/09/2013 Control Plane Elasticity & Virtualization in the 4G Core - by Heavy Reading 05/09/2013 Cable Finds Big Opportunity in Big(ger) Business - by Heavy Reading 05/08/2013 Small Cells and the Evolution of Backhaul Assurance - by JDSU 05/07/2013 All Beamforming Solutions Are Not Equal - by Cisco 05/06/2013 State of the Market Report: Cable Next Generation IP Strategies - by Light Reading 04/24/2013 Developing a QoS Aware Framework for LTE - by Aricent 04/11/2013 Understanding Ethernet Ring Protection Switching for Carrier Networks - by Aricent 04/11/2013 SDN 100G in the Spotlight - A Light Reading Report 04/09/2013 LTE: The Trigger for Next-Gen Backhaul - by Heavy Reading 04/08/2013 Right Wi-Fi Technology for Multi-Media Distribution - by Quantenna Communications 04/07/2013 Global Communications Industry Insight: A Holistic Approach To Customer Experience – by Oracle 04/03/2013 Vectoring: Accelerating the Delivery of Ultra Broadband Services - by ADTRAN 04/03/2013 Cisco 3G Small Cell Module for Cisco Aironet Data Sheet - by Cisco 03/29/2013 Cisco Licensed Small Cell Solution: Reduce Costs, Improve Coverage and Capacity - by Cisco 03/29/2013 The Road to True "TV Everywhere" - by Heavy Reading 03/28/2013 Next Generation Security for 3G and 4G LTE Networks - by Check Point Software Technologies 03/26/2013 Build your cloud, build your profit - by Citrix 03/20/2013 Building success in the cloud - by Citrix 03/20/2013 Agility in the Age of Apps: How the Next Generation of Databases Can Create New Opportunities for Telecoms - by 10gen 03/18/2013 Enhancing Customer Experience Through Rapid MPLS Provisioning - by Heavy Reading 03/15/2013 Mobile World Congress: The Big Story - by Light Reading 03/14/2013 LTE Video Is Set to Take Off - by Huawei 03/08/2013 Optimizing Small Cells and the Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) - by JDSU 03/07/2013 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks 11/15/2012 The Evolution of the Signaling Challenge in 3G & 4G Networks - by Heavy Reading 06/04/0012 The Business Implications of TV Everywhere - by Heavy Reading 02/10/2010 LTE/SAE & the Evolved Packet Core: Technology Platforms and Implementation Choices - by Heavy Reading 04/01/2009 Maximizing the Combination of Reach and Capacity in 100G Optical Networks - by Xtera Communications, Inc. 04/03/2012 Preventing Telecom Fraud 09/28/2012 Internet 3.0: The Next Generation of Service Delivery - by Juniper 10/19/2012 End-to-end Managed Services Solution for Better Business Value - by Huawei 11/04/2012 Cloud-Shifting: Enabling the Future of TV Delivery - by Heavy Reading 01/07/2013 Packet-Optical Ethernet Business Access Networks - by Alcatel-Lucent 02/09/2009 ALL WHITE PAPERS Resource Library SPONSORED CONTENT State of the Market Report: Cable Next Generation IP Strategies - by Light Reading SDN 100G in the Spotlight - A Light Reading Report Mobile World Congress: The Big Story - by Light Reading Network Intelligence Light Reading's 2012 Salary Survey State of the Market Report: Ethernet Expo Americas 2012 - by Light Reading Customer Experience Preventing Telecom Fraud On-Demand Webinar: Managing Everything Today and Anything Tomorrow: Flexibility and Adaptability for Managed Service Providers - by IBM State of the Market Report: Packet Optical Transport Evolution - by Light Reading On-Demand Webinar: Infusing Cloud Services with Ecosystem Innovation - by IBM Podcast: Best Practices for Communications Service Providers when Deploying New Services - by IBM An e-Guide to Policy Control, July 2011 - sponsored by Openet Evolve Your Network - Simpler, Smarter, Faster - by Alcatel-Lucent Chalk Pushcast Software Webcast: Media Rich Training and Compliance Communications on BlackBerry Smartphones - by BlackBerry IT Best Practices Webcast: Mobile Policies and Processes for Employee-owned smartphones - by BlackBerry On-Demand Webinar: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for the Small-to-Medium Sized Business On-Demand Webinar: Deploying BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express On-Demand Webinar: Introducing BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express: Mobility for your Business ALL RESOURCES 100G & Beyond 6:26 Building Transport Networks for the Cloud 6:26 Make Way for Gateways 6:26 Trill A Spanning Tree alternative in Ethernet networks DIG IN FOR MORE



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