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News & Analysis LG Woos Hotels With Free EPGs 06/19/2013 - CE giant seeks to make further inroads in hospitality TV market with offer More by Mari Silbey Related Cable Is Key to 'New' Alcatel-Lucent 06/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes highlights cable's growing importance as he outlines the vendor's new strategy More by Ray Le Maistre Related Alcatel-Lucent Builds Future Around IP 06/19/2013 - New CEO Michel Combes introduces his 'Shift Plan' to revitalize the vendor, with Basil Alwan's IP division at the heart of everything More by Ray Le Maistre Related BT Appoints New CEO 06/19/2013 - BT Retail chief to take top job as Ian Livingston quits to become government minister Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Well, Livingston is not changing jobs for the money.... he pocketed £8.5 million ($13.3 million) in 2012 (including stock) and he will get a fraction of that as a politician.... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Euronews: Does Huawei Have Designs on Nokia? 06/19/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: AlcaLu unveils its Shift Plan; Vodafone ups Kabel Deutschland offer; Orange launches 4G in Spain, Joyn services in France More by Paul Rainford Related Sigma Systems Signs Suddenlink 06/18/2013 - OSS vendor lands seventh-largest US MSO for launch of business services fulfillment product More by Alan Breznick Related Dan Jones Android OS: A Crucial Yet 'Dull' Update Coming? 06/18/2013 - Analyst Richard Windsor suspects Google will make the hardware requirements less costly for Android 5.0 so it can grab more low-end market share in 2014 Most Recent Post: kablacker... Dull updates are the best kind. Not like the "exciting" kind Microsoft likes to push that break everything you just got comfortable with. More by Dan Jones Related Transport Vendors Pitch Platform Progress 06/18/2013 - Optical and Carrier Ethernet vendors such as Accedian, ADVA, Coriant, Telco Systems and Transmode have product enhancements and – gasp – they're not all about SDN! More by Ray Le Maistre Related Cable EPON Gear Makes the Grade 06/18/2013 - CableLabs qualifies first eight EPON products for cable operators under DPoE specs More by Mari Silbey Related Sprint Dishes Out a Lawsuit Over Clearwire 06/18/2013 - Sprint suit says Dish's bid for Clearwire violates investor rights More by Sarah Reedy Related C-Spire Picks Devicespace for Wi-Fi Reach 06/18/2013 - Regional operator will tap into Devicescape's 12 million-strong amenity Wi-Fi hotspot network Most Recent Post: SarahReedy... It's being used by a number of small businesses, but Devicescape CMO David Nowicki told me at CTIA that it would go after the larger chain and outlets with the... More by Dan Jones Related Coriant Boasts 'SDN-Plus' System 06/18/2013 - Optical network management system goes beyond software-defined networking (SDN), says CEO Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Leaving the SDN tag aside, this is where the optical vendors need to be going, matching their advances in speeds and resiliency with advanced management tools that speed up processes... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Euronews: Liberty Enters Kabel M&A Fray 06/18/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: Orange board backs Richard; HTC vets launch new mobile brand; Qatar invests in fiber rollout Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Just how many major acquisitions can the Liberty balance sheet handle? More by Paul Rainford Related Thinking Inside the Box 06/17/2013 - Visible World, FourthWall Media team to put addressable ads on more cable set-tops More by Alan Breznick Related Sarah Reedy Samsung's LTE-Advanced Bravado Is Premature 06/17/2013 - Says its next Galaxy smartphone will support LTE-Advanced, but its speeds – and network options – fall short More by Sarah Reedy Related MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Newswire Feed F5 Targets Mobile Network Security - 06/19/2013 IXC Upgrades Its Softswitch - 06/19/2013 Orange Launches Joyn Services in France - 06/19/2013 Dyle Mobile Dials Up CBS in Miami - 06/19/2013 TransPacket Unveils OSS Tool - 06/19/2013 Alcatel-Lucent Unveils Shift Plan - 06/19/2013 Telco Systems Unveils T-Metro 8001 - 06/18/2013 Openet Buys Policy Startup - 06/18/2013 BTI Systems Deployed in Cambodia - 06/18/2013 NGT Deploys Digitalk Carrier Cloud - 06/18/2013 Broadband Forum Launches BroadbandSuite 6.2 - 06/18/2013 NEC Lands Backhaul Deal in Poland - 06/18/2013 MORE NEWSFEED Hot Talk Is TV Everywhere Going Nowhere? ESPN Exits the Third Dimension Is NSN Ready to Be Sold? Reliance Jio Selects 4G Vendors AT&T Nudges Prepaid Customers to LTE MORE MESSAGE BOARDS	Slideshows Photos: Ethernet's 40th Anniversary Photos: Packet-Optical Transport Evolution MW13 Slide Show: Nice is Nice! MORE SLIDESHOWS @LRLinks Alcatel-Lucent builds a future around intellectual property, saying it's not 'just another plan' http://t.co/C7TwHd2QB3 Coriant boasts an 'SDN-plus' network management system http://t.co/Yo4L2Y1ttQ Dish stops pursuing Sprint; will focus on buying Clearwire instead http://t.co/pjcmK7w2am Carrier CTO Sees 100G Tipping Point http://t.co/ZjqZQRpQdw Mellanox buying IPtronics, adding more optical tech following the Kotura acquisition http://t.co/al0fiKAS0a 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 Next-Gen Challenges of LTE RF Design By Tim Kridel Current challenges add up to major, emerging, long-term opportunities for antenna vendors and other RF companies Can Telcos Deliver 'Smart City as a Service'? By Danny Dicks Smart city projects and programs have several different drivers, sources of funding and outcomes MORE HEAVY LIFTING Pyramid Points Telefonica sale in Central America does not point to regional repositioning Daniele Tricarico (Analyst) To further reduce its debt, the company sold a 40% stake in its operating units in Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador and Nicaragua to local conglomerate CMI and is looking at additional asset disposals. 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. Biometrics Offer Promise for More Secure Smartphones This report examines the market for biometric authentication on smartphones, analyzing the most lucrative verticals for the market, and discussing drivers and challenges in the industry. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions available and details trends that will likely occur in the industry over the next 18-24 months. LATEST RESEARCH Algeria: Government Nationalizing Djezzy, Broadband Revenue to Soar as 3G About to Be Introduced The Algerian communications market, which generated revenue of US$4.9bn in 2012, is growing at a 2.9% CAGR. The government is about to acquire 51% stake of VimpelCom in Djezzy and should dominate both the fixed and mobile segments by the end of 2013. With the introduction of 3G and regulatory reforms, the market is nevertheless set to become more competitive. close Cloud DVRs Are Willing & Able to Move TV Outside the Box show details close details This report examines the cloud DVR market, analyzing the most lucrative users of cloud DVR, as well as drivers and challenges. It includes a comparative analysis of several cloud DVR solutions, examines the geographic landscape of the market and details trends that will likely occur over the next 18-24 months. LTE RF Design: Problems & Opportunities show details close details This report analyzes key issues affecting the market for antennas and other RF components for LTE devices, exploring how vendors respond to LTE's challenges with active antennas, tuning circuits and front-end products. The report is based on interviews with a variety of RF vendors and mobile operators from around the world. Smart Cities: The Opportunity for Wireline Network Operators show details close details This report discusses what a smart city is, identifies exemplar developments, proposes a simple model of a smart city and shows how islands of smart technology and processes can be joined. It profiles eight technology vendors and three network operators taking different approaches to the opportunities presented by smart cities. 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. 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 MORE EVENTS Events Webinars MORE WEBINARS Huawei's Portfolio Leads to Customer's Innovation Best of Interop Japan 2013: Huawei Wins Award Huawei: Interop Japan 2013 Huawei Debuts At Interop ShowNet in 2013 The Case for Packet-Optical Convergence Huawei's Japanese Channel Strategy Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Cisco Preps Its Next Core Router: The 'CTR' 05/31/2013 Photos: Ethernet's 40th Anniversary 05/23/2013 ZTE Passes Alcatel-Lucent 05/29/2013 Euronews: AlcaLu D-Day Is June 19 05/30/2013 Big Switch Pulls Back from OpenDaylight 06/05/2013 Google Fiber's Future Looks Limited 05/21/2013 Read Blogs Talk Is NSN Ready to Be Sold? 06/14/2013 Security Concerns Cling to Huawei 06/06/2013 T-Mobile's 4G LTE Pops Up in NYC 05/27/2013 Data Center Owners Doubt SDN 06/12/2013 Tata Gets Cloudy With Google 07/15/2010 NSN & Intel Get Edgy 05/23/2013 Read Blogs Talk Google Fiber's Future Looks Limited upd: 2013-05-21T21:48:14 CTIA: Verizon Pushes for Single-Mode LTE upd: 2013-05-22T09:00:17 Playing the Mobile Data Game upd: 2013-05-17T20:11:50 CTIA: T-Mobile's 4G/LTE Snaps at Verizon's Heels upd: 2013-05-22T16:34:49 Verizon Taps AlcaLu & Ericsson for 4G Small Cells upd: 2013-05-21T21:26:34 MW13 Slide Show: Nice is Nice! upd: 2013-05-17T05:47:10 White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular Programmable Panacea or Executable Nightmare? What Telcos Need to Know About Session Virtualization - by Heavy Reading 06/17/2013 Policy Control & SDN: A Perfect Match? - by Heavy Reading 06/06/2013 Putting Metaswitch's SBC Software to the Test - by Metaswitch Networks 06/05/2013 Network Transformation - by Light Reading 05/31/2013 Mobile Security: Protecting the DNS & Other Key Infrastructure - by Heavy Reading 05/30/2013 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 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Programmable Panacea or Executable Nightmare? What Telcos Need to Know About Session Virtualization - by Heavy Reading 06/17/2013 Software-Based Network Intelligence Survey: Final Results - by Heavy Reading 06/07/2013 Policy Control & SDN: A Perfect Match? - by Heavy Reading 06/06/2013 Putting Metaswitch's SBC Software to the Test - by Metaswitch Networks 06/05/2013 Network Transformation - by Light Reading 05/31/2013 Mobile Security: Protecting the DNS & Other Key Infrastructure - by Heavy Reading 05/30/2013 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 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks 11/15/2012 A Breakthrough for Network Intelligence - by JDSU 03/04/2013 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 All Beamforming Solutions Are Not Equal - by Cisco 05/06/2013 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 Internet 3.0: The Next Generation of Service Delivery - by Juniper 10/19/2012 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 Docsis Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) CableLabs spec that blends Docsis-style provisioning with EPON DIG IN FOR MORE



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