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4G World News & Analysis Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? 11/2/2012 - The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy brings the issue of back-up battery power for mobile cell cites into focus Most Recent Post: vz 29.5... Until we use a multi-fuel source generator such as a solar, wind turbine ,nat gas,220v,with a hand crank so we may take... Comments (7) More by Dan Jones Related 4G World 2012: Cisco Talks 'Multi-Mode' on Small Cells 10/31/2012 - Cisco's Kelly Ahuja talks about a small cell future that enables multiple connectivity options and explains how the tiny radios could operate in situations such as Hurricane Sandy Post a comment More by Dan Jones Related 4G World 2012: More Photos! 10/31/2012 - The expo hall opens here at 4G World and the sessions keep going. Here are some more pics from the show's second day Post a comment More by Phil Harvey MetroPCS Intros Video Chat With RCS 5.0 10/31/2012 - MetroPCS claims another LTE first by making RCS services such as video chat available on a 4G Samsung phone on its network Post a comment More by Dan Jones Related AT&T: How Small Cells Fit the Big Picture 10/31/2012 - At 4G World, Kris Rinne, senior VP of network technologies at AT&T Labs, explains how 3G and 4G small cells fit with a Wi-Fi enhanced HetNet architecture Post a comment More by Dan Jones Related 4G World 2012: AT&T Plays Consumer Catch-Up 10/31/2012 - The wireless industry can't stay ahead of consumers, but it can plan its networks to keep pace more effectively, says AT&T Labs executive Post a comment More by Carol Wilson Related MORE 4G WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS 4G World Newswire Feed OVERLAND PARK, KS: Sprint Selling First 4G Tablet for $549.99 - 11/1/2012 SAN FRANCISCO: 4G World Expanding to India - 11/1/2012 CHICAGO: U.S. Cellular to Launch 30 4G LTE Markets - 10/31/2012 TAMPA, FL: Tier 1s Trial LTE Roaming With Syniverse - 10/31/2012 LEXINGTON, MA: RadiSys Tests With Polaris - 10/31/2012 CALABASAS, CA: Ixia Unveils XAir - 10/31/2012 MORE 4G WORLD NEWSFEED Last 10 4G World Posts Don't make Leia Angry!: If you go to 1:20 on this report... you see Princess Leia ready to blast Dan with a laser gun... luckily she holds off. Maybe she doesn't care about video chat? kaps on What's Holding Back Video Chat? cell site backup: Until we use a multi-fuel source generator such as a solar, wind turbine ,nat gas,220v,with a hand crank so we may take turns spinning the generator at each site,we may have to live within our eras limitations.How boring.Yours... vz 29.5 on Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? Re: No real solution: I don't disagree that the grid and fuel utilities should be fixed. But it's not like the carriers aren't also benefiting from a shared nationwide resource as well. Often to great profits. Dan Jones on Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? Re: No real solution: Power being out causes more problem than just mobile phone service. Hospitals, grocery stores, fuel stations, water. If someone has electric water heater, electric stove/oven and their fridge is obviously electric,... lanbrown on Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? Re: No real solution: So you're proposing fixing the power grid as a more realistic solution? Okay then... The point is that many commercial sites have very limited backup. I don't think anyone is expecting the networks not to take a hit in... Dan Jones on Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? No real solution: The problem with generators is that they are either going to run on a gas such as natural or propane or a liquid like gasoline or diesel. Natural gas is not everywhere, how many homes in the Northeast still use heating... lanbrown on Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup? Re: lets not beat around the bush: I'm not sure its even possible given the nature of the medium. But more battery backup and on-site generators isn't POTS, it's a precaution. Dan Jones on Sandy & Communications Re: lets not beat around the bush: As Bill Parcells once famously said, You are what your record says you are. And the record for mobile operators regarding voice service quality is spotty at best, and poor during crises. It's becoming more difficult... mendyk on Sandy & Communications Re: lets not beat around the bush: Nope, not these days. Dan Jones on Sandy & Communications Re: lets not beat around the bush: In general, though, would you be surprised if mobile services marginalize voice traffic? mendyk on Sandy & Communications MORE 4G WORLD MESSAGE BOARDS				4G World Blogs Sandy & Communications Dan Jones 10/30/2012 - 8:20 AM It's still early days for this storm, sadly, but – to me – mobile networks seem to be holding up better than they used to in disasters Most Recent Post: Dan Jones... I'm not sure its even possible given the nature of the medium. But more battery backup and on-site generators isn't POTS,... Carrier vs. IT: Cowboys & Aliens? Joe Braue 10/25/2012 - 12:00 PM The carrier and IT communities are worlds apart when it comes to big mobile issues, according to some recent surveys Post a comment Deciding On a 4G Operator for Your iPad Mini Dan Jones 10/23/2012 - 6:10 PM -- The new iPads add support for Sprint's LTE to AT&T and Verizon 4G, but which carrier to pick for your iPad Mini? Most Recent Post: Dan Jones... I would guess 80/20 Wifi-only & Wifi+LTE. Defining 4G: What the Heck Is LTE TDD? Dan Jones 10/16/2012 - 4:45 PM LTE TDD 4G might become much more familiar in the US thanks to the SoftBank play for a majority stake in Sprint Most Recent Post: joanengebretson... Interesting theory, Headcoach & it makes some sense One thing to think about is that Sprint's additional investment... MORE 4G WORLD BLOGS Heavy Lifting ANALYST NOTES Advancing Toward WiMAX Advanced Berge Ayvazian, Senior Consultant The WiMAX Forum extends its technology roadmap to WiMAX Advanced, designed to help operators support multiple radio access technologies MORE HEAVY LIFTING Research Services MORE RESEARCH REAL WORLD RESEARCH Mobile Cloud Apps: The Driving Factors The mobile cloud is poised to develop over the next five years into an innovative repository of services, functionality and capabilities for mobile devices. This report explores the cloud's impact on the mobile app ecosystem and examines the major capabilities we believe will shape the future of mobile cloud apps. Mobile Growth Spurs Web Optimization Efforts This report examines the mobile site optimization market, analyzing the most lucrative verticals and discussing drivers and challenges in the industry. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions, examines the geographic landscape of the market and details trends that will likely occur in this space over the next 18-24 months. Pyramid Research joins the Light Reading Network For details, CLICK HERE To visit Pyramid, CLICK HERE close As Internet Video Surges, CCAP's Coming to the Rescue show details close details This report explains CCAP and the goals and major drivers behind the platform, as well as its implications for cable operators and suppliers. Included is a look at known CCAP activity by six suppliers that have entered the market. Opportunity Knocks for M2M, Intelligent Buildings Providers show details close details This report examines the intelligent building and M2M markets, analyzing the most lucrative verticals for the markets, and discussing drivers and challenges in the industries. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions available, examines the geographic landscape of the markets and details trends that will likely occur in the industries over the next 18-24 months. 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. 10GBase-T Hits the Streets show details close details This report analyzes 10GBase-T PHY devices, controller/MAC devices and adapters, identifying the key requirements and highlighting the advantages they hold for equipment manufacturers and users. It reviews vendor strategies and surveys component features, performance and flexibility. It covers over 40 devices and adapters and profiles 10 vendors in the market. Opening the Door to Web Developers: How APIs Can Generate Billions for Operators show details close details This report examines the opportunity for telecom operators to generate new income streams by using APIs to offer access to their network assets. It analyses the products and services that third-party API solution providers can bring to the market, comparing leading vendors in terms of market positioning Online Video Platform Survey: Launching the Internet Video Era show details close details Several vendors offer video-publishing platforms, and their features and functionality, key strengths, and costs vary widely. This report provides insight into media companies' perception of the online-video market. It also addresses key issues such as the status of video deployments, expectations of growth, capabilities required from their video platforms, and vendor views. close				We're on Twitter! www.twitter.com/Light_Reading Official 4G World Site: www.4gworld.com/chicago Download The New Light Reading Report: 4G Defined: LTE and LTE TDD See the 4G World Keynote Videos: www.lightreading.com/4gworldvideo EDITORIAL Contrail Sizes Up SDN 5:05 EDITORIAL Cloud Services: A New Mobile Security Challenge 04:98 EDITORIAL 100G & Beyond 6:07 EDITORIAL SMBs Still Driving Growth at Cox Business 03:47 EDITORIAL Comcast Takes Coax to the Max 04:51 EDITORIAL Cable Banks on Business Services 04:43 EDITORIAL Stemming the Tide of SMS Spam 03:52 EDITORIAL Verizon: Forget Mobility, Protect the Data 03:49 EDITORIAL All Security Is Mobile 03:21 EDITORIAL CoreSite Connects Networking & Cloud Communities 4:51 ALL LR VIDEOS \| CUSTOM VIDEOS \| LRTV VIDEO BLOGS See All of Our Coverage on These Topics: Optical Cloud 100G and Beyond Transport Light Reading’s Industry Initiatives offer news, analysis and helpful coverage on some of the hottest topics in telecom in the form of editorial stories, analyst commentary, video, blogs, and more. Events Webinars Cable Next-Gen IP Strategies: Entering the Zettabyte Era Tuesday, March 19, 2013 The Cable Center, Denver 4G World India Thursday & Friday, April 25-26, 2013 Epicentre, Gurgaon Ethernet Europe Tuesday & Wednesday, April 16 & 17, 2013 Frankfurt Marriott Hotel, Frankfurt Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 The Marriott Marquis, New York MORE EVENTS Events Webinars MORE WEBINARS Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Zajil Telecom Uses Redback 5/15/2007 Read Blogs Talk Read Blogs Talk White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular Software-Defined Metro Networks: Virtualizing the Network & Services Edge - by Heavy Reading 12/20/2012 The Role of DPI in an SDN World - by Heavy Reading 12/11/2012 Cisco SP Wi-Fi: A Platform for Business Innovation and Revenue Generation - by Cisco 11/29/2012 The World Rocks at Munich Oktoberfest with Huawei Key Event Assurance Service - by Huawei 11/27/2012 Truly Managing the Customer Experience - by Yankee Group 11/27/2012 Implementing the Innovative Edge for Cloud-Based Services - by Heavy Reading 11/26/2012 Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks 11/15/2012 End-to-end Managed Services Solution for Better Business Value - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Huawei Professional Services – Align with Operators' Business Strategies and Operational Processes in Depth - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Secured Communications with Huawei Key Event Assurance Service - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Truly Managing Customer Experience has Begun - by Huawei 11/4/2012 The Benefits of Photonic Integration in Next-Gen Transport & Switching Systems - by Heavy Reading 10/31/2012 The Innovative Edge: The Rise of Cloud-Based Services - by Heavy Reading 10/1/2012 Evolution of Mobile Device Management to Tackle Enterprise BYOD - by Heavy Reading 9/1/2012 The Evolution of the Signaling Challenge in 3G & 4G Networks - by Heavy Reading 6/4/2012 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 2/7/2012 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Software-Defined Metro Networks: Virtualizing the Network & Services Edge - by Heavy Reading 12/20/2012 The Role of DPI in an SDN World - by Heavy Reading 12/11/2012 Running on Faith— The Risk of Inadequate Network Testing - by Spirent Communications 12/6/2012 Cisco SP Wi-Fi: A Platform for Business Innovation and Revenue Generation - by Cisco 11/29/2012 The New Network Edge: Improving the Economics of Service Delivery with MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers and Edge Services - by Juniper 11/28/2012 The World Rocks at Munich Oktoberfest with Huawei Key Event Assurance Service - by Huawei 11/27/2012 Truly Managing the Customer Experience - by Yankee Group 11/27/2012 Implementing the Innovative Edge for Cloud-Based Services - by Heavy Reading 11/26/2012 Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks 11/15/2012 Considerations about Reliable Core Network - by Huawei 11/13/2012 Optical Transport Networks for the Cloud Era - by Heavy Reading 11/5/2012 End-to-end Managed Services Solution for Better Business Value - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Huawei Professional Services – Align with Operators' Business Strategies and Operational Processes in Depth - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Secured Communications with Huawei Key Event Assurance Service - by Huawei 11/4/2012 Truly Managing Customer Experience has Begun - by Huawei 11/4/2012 The Benefits of Photonic Integration in Next-Gen Transport & Switching Systems - by Heavy Reading 10/31/2012 Time to ReThink Network Management - by napatech 10/29/2012 Junos Content Encore Enables LIME to Introduce New TV Service Driving Additional ARPU up to $64 Per Month - by Juniper 10/19/2012 Internet 3.0: The Next Generation of Service Delivery - by Juniper 10/19/2012 Packet Processing in Telecommunications -- A Case for the Accelerated Network Server - by GE Intelligent Platforms 10/15/2012 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Time to ReThink Network Management - by napatech 10/29/2012 ALL WHITE PAPERS Resource Library SPONSORED CONTENT State of the Market Report: Ethernet Expo Americas 2012 - by Light Reading Preventing Telecom Fraud This report considers the growing problem of telecom fraud, discusses some approaches to 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 State of the Market Report: Strategic Opportunities in Service Provider Wi-Fi - by Light Reading State of the Market Report: Cable Next-Gen Broadband Strategies - by Light Reading On-Demand Webinar: Infusing Cloud Services with Ecosystem Innovation - by IBM Presenters: Scott Stainken, General Manager, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry; Melanie ... Podcast: Best Practices for Communications Service Providers when Deploying New Services - by IBM Overview: Translate cost savings into competitive advantage Communications Service Providers ... An e-Guide to Policy Control, July 2011 - sponsored by Openet Overview: This new Light Reading e-Guide takes a look at some of the key developments in the ... Evolve Your Network - Simpler, Smarter, Faster - by Alcatel-Lucent Presenters: Salvador Lopez, Senior Manager, Optical Business Development-Solutions and ... ALL RESOURCES 100G & Beyond 6:07 IP Laps TDM in the Network Race 6:26 Avoiding Traffic Jams (On Your Phone) 6:23


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