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News & Analysis Cable Embraces Big Data 06/11/2013 - Cable Show vendors and panels bring industry focus to the Big Data issue More by Mari Silbey Related Arris Shows Off New Mojo 06/11/2013 - Company executives spell out product strategies for combined Arris-Motorola portfolio More by Mari Silbey Related Comcast Turns Homes Into Hotspots 06/11/2013 - MSO also launches new home control and energy management services More by Mari Silbey Related iControl Rubs Its Touchstone 06/11/2013 - Vendor unveils new self-install solution for home networking and control that's at the heart of Comcast's new service More by Mari Silbey Related Euronews: Prism Prompts EU Data Rethink 06/11/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: Stephane Richard is Out of Office; UK broadband program in for a pasting; ousted Nokia managers find new role More by Paul Rainford Related Sarah Reedy Apple iTunes Radio Brings the Beat to LTE 06/10/2013 - And the heat, too, as the streaming music service is bound to test the limits of operators' new LTE networks Most Recent Post: SarahReedy... That is a big deal (that Apple quietly slipped in there!). The Passpoint program has been around for nearly a year, but there hasn't been that many devices certified. Apple... More by Sarah Reedy Related AT&T Lures Sprint Subs With PTT iPhone App 06/10/2013 - AT&T offers an enhanced push-to-talk iPhone app as Sprint's iDEN shutdown date approaches Most Recent Post: SarahReedy... To clarify, Sprint is not shutting down its 2G CDMA network, just iDEN. Khan and I were discussing M2M at CTIA when he mentioned the inevitability of 2G network shut... More by Sarah Reedy Related Ray Le Maistre Prism in a Big Data World 06/10/2013 - Debate around the Prism revelations is far-reaching, but how shocking are these developments? Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Johan, I think you hit the key point -- this sort of program, behavior and strategy is preventable "if there is a political will to do so."Not just at the... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Cable Show 2013: Hot Tech Topics 06/10/2013 - Gateways, X1, RDK, CCAP and HTML5 will be under the spotlight at the annual cable confab in Washington DC More by Alan Breznick Related Euronews: Deutsche Telekom Embraces OTT 06/10/2013 - Also in today's EMEA roundup: BT tackles BYOD; Dutch deal for Openet; Ericsson notches UK managed services win Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Is this a major telco focusing on the preferences/needs of its customers? Giving them what they want? Good move - wonder what he business model is? Will generic broadband prices... More by Paul Rainford Related Zenverge Plugs Into RDK 06/10/2013 - Silicon firm boasts quad-stream video transcoding for reference development kit (RDK) IP-enabled devices More by Mari Silbey Related Insert This! 06/10/2013 - This Technology adds adverts to alternate linear IP video streams More by Mari Silbey Related LG Shows Off Its Cable Credentials 06/10/2013 - Major consumer electronics vendor plans splashy Cable Show debut with set-tops galore Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Which home device vendors face the greatest threat from LG's push? Arris? Technicolor? More by Mari Silbey Related Oclaro Makes Changes at the Top 06/07/2013 - Alain Couder is out as CEO, as the optical components vendor continues to try to steady the ship Most Recent Post: meter... "Oclaro is amerger of Avanex and Bookham, each of which had amassed a few acquisitions on their own". I wonder if one of their acquisitions may have been ...hmm ..... More by Craig Matsumoto Related ZTE Boasts 400G Breakthrough 06/07/2013 - Chinese vendor says it's not just how far a signal goes, but how fat the pipe is too – although both claims might be challenged... Most Recent Post: optiblues... I feel like I clicked on an infomercial for optics. It kind of cheapens the message. More by Ray Le Maistre Related MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Newswire Feed Calix Turns ONTs Into Gateways - 06/11/2013 Big Switch & Dell Help China's CSM - 06/11/2013 Interoute Boasts Low-Cost Videoconferencing - 06/11/2013 Openet, Procera Team on Policy - 06/11/2013 Sprint Intros $99 4G LTE Android Smartphone - 06/10/2013 Deutsche Telekom Unveils LiveStream - 06/10/2013 US Cable Extends Its Reach With Wi-Fi - 06/10/2013 Openet Wins T-Mobile Netherlands Deal - 06/10/2013 Ericsson Lands MBNL Managed Services Deal - 06/10/2013 Oclaro Names New CEO & Chair - 06/10/2013 Telekom Austria Tests LTE-Advanced - 06/10/2013 Tata Comms, TI Sparkle Strike 4G Peering Deal - 06/10/2013 MORE NEWSFEED Hot Talk Big Switch Pulls Back from OpenDaylight Israel to Put the Kibosh on Carrier Wi-Fi Offload? Cisco Preps Its Next Core Router: The 'CTR' Next Up: FreedomPop Vox App Development for Dummies (and Journalists) MORE MESSAGE BOARDS	Slideshows Photos: Ethernet's 40th Anniversary Photos: Packet-Optical Transport Evolution MW13 Slide Show: Nice is Nice! 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 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. From Wired to Wireless: Cable Uses Wi-Fi to Extend Its Reach This report explores cable's Wi-Fi deployment, the market drivers and its implications for cable operators and suppliers. Included is a look at six suppliers that are supporting cable's Wi-Fi efforts. LATEST RESEARCH Chile: Operators Speed up 4G and NGN Deployments to Cope with Growing Demand for Content and Applications Telecom services in Chile generated an estimated $7.4bn in revenue in 2012, up 9.4% from 2011. We expect mobile data to grow the fastest, at a 15.4% CAGR during 2012-2017. Fixed broadband revenue will expand at a 7.5% annual rate as a result of broader adoption as well as ARPS growth. close 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. 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. 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 The Impact of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Verizon's Call for SDN Help Global Capacity Gets Proactive The Benefits of NFV Tata Adapts to New Network Era Carsten, Cakes and Ethernet Europe Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Cisco Preps Its Next Core Router: The 'CTR' 05/31/2013 Photos: Packet-Optical Transport Evolution 05/17/2013 ZTE Passes Alcatel-Lucent 05/29/2013 Photos: Ethernet's 40th Anniversary 05/23/2013 Telcordia Boasts Fulfillment Leadership 05/25/2010 MW13 Slide Show: Nice is Nice! 05/17/2013 Read Blogs Talk LINX Wants Its 100G 06/02/2010 Security Concerns Cling to Huawei 06/06/2013 T-Mobile's 4G LTE Pops Up in NYC 05/27/2013 NSN & Intel Get Edgy 05/23/2013 Telefónica + Samsung: Digital Dream Team? 05/17/2013 Israel to Put the Kibosh on Carrier Wi-Fi Offload? 06/03/2013 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 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 Rapid Offer Design and Rapid Order Delivery - by Oracle 01/23/2013 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular 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 Building success in the cloud - 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 Spanning Tree An Ethernet protocol that checks a network for loops DIG IN FOR MORE



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