Light Reading - Telecom News, Analysis, Events, and Research

Sign up for our Free Telecom Weekly Newsletter
Connect with us
Blogs
Latest Posts
Mobile Money: What's the End Game?
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
May 21, 2012 : 6:45 AM Wireless operators have partnered up on mobile payments, but it may only be a stopgap until they're ready to tackle the market on their own
Context Is King for Network Operators
Research Rewind - Post a comment
May 18, 2012 : 7:00 AM This week: Canada’s telecom future, context as king for operators, main themes from LR’s Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Conference
4G: Live in London
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Comments (3)
May 16, 2012 : 4:00 PM London's first (and only) LTE network gets caught on camera by Light Reading Mobile
What We Learned at CTIA
Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
May 15, 2012 : 3:10 PM Small was beautiful, video was mobile and context was creepy at CTIA; but device hunters were out of luck in The Big Easy
Look Out Europe…
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
May 14, 2012 : 6:30 AM Will AsiaInfo-Linkage be the Huawei of BSS?
Cable's Big Streaming Party
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
May 11, 2012 : 6:30 PM At The Cable Show, here's one way MSOs will try to show the feds how the cable industry is playing nice with the CE guys
OpenFlow, SDN & an Industry Uprising
The Philter - Phil Harvey - Comments (11)
May 11, 2012 : 6:05 PM OpenFlow's popularity might be about an industry demanding more control of networks, services and the cloud than top vendors have allowed to date
Photos: Sarah's New Orleans Tour
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (2)
May 11, 2012 : I came, I saw, I ate ... and I worked a little too. Here's what I have to show for it
From Revenue Assurance to Revenue Optimization
Research Rewind - Matt Donnelly - Post a comment
May 11, 2012 : 7:30 AM This week: Revenue optimization, cable's tablet habit and the need for better management, free daily telecom newsletter
Nice Return for TMF Show?
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
May 11, 2012 : 9:25 AM Is the TM Forum's annual Management World show heading back to its spiritual home on the French Riviera?
Dish Sticks It to the Broadcasters
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (7)
May 10, 2012 : 5:00 PM Dish's newest feature skips commercials automatically. Well, who wouldn't love that?
Slim's Dutch Drama
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (3)
May 10, 2012 : 2:30 PM Is this a good time to invest in European telecom? And does anyone remember KPN Qwest et al?
Huawei Denied German Bid
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (33)
May 10, 2012 : 10:45 AM Germany is the latest market where Huawei has been given the cold shoulder because of perceived security concerns
Can Charter Repeat the Video Feat?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (7)
May 9, 2012 : 11:25 AM Charter added video subs for the first time in five years in the first quarter, but was it a blip or a trend in the making?
Mobile Commerce Sidesteps the Carriers
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (2)
May 9, 2012 : 10:10 AM Credit card companies aren't waiting on the wireless operators to offer mobile wallets to their customers
CTIA 2012: How's Your Network Hanging?
Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
May 9, 2012 : 7:15 AM We're getting relatively good 3G service here in New Orleans, how about you?
CTIA: What's Hot in New Orleans
Jonestown - Dan Jones - Post a comment
May 8, 2012 : 6:25 PM 4G LTE and mobile video are getting hot and heavy in The Big Easy
Will NSN Play the Wi-Fi Field?
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Comments (2)
May 8, 2012 : 1:00 PM After a reseller agreement with Ruckus Wireless, will NSN hedge its carrier Wi-Fi bets?
Photos: AT&T's Digital Housewarming
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
May 8, 2012 : 11:10 AM Photos from the carrier's connected digital home in New Orleans
M2M Goes Cross-Border
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
May 8, 2012 : 8:00 AM Raco Wireless says its internal SIM lets companies stay connected across continents without paying hefty roaming fees
Let's Socialize: Take Our Survey!
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
May 7, 2012 : 8:30 AM Take a five-minute break from scouring Facebook, and take Light Reading's survey on social networking
Italians Rage at NSN
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
May 4, 2012 : 3:40 PM Union urges government intervention over planned Nokia Siemens Networks layoffs
CTIA: Behind the Devices
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (2)
May 4, 2012 : 8:00 AM Have we mentioned it's the year of LTE? At CTIA, we'll see what that means to the operators, vendors and device makers
Mobile Clouds, CEM and Telecom Tipping Points
Research Rewind - Matt Donnelly - Post a comment
May 4, 2012 : This week: Mobile clouds, CEM, technologies that are becoming mainstream
Cap Doesn't Fit for Sony TV Plans
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (7)
May 2, 2012 : 4:55 PM Sony drops plans for a streaming TV service in the US and pins the blame on Comcast's broadband capping policies
Nokia: How Low Will It Go?
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Comments (9)
May 2, 2012 : 12:05 PM An analyst forecast for Nokia's smartphone market share looks dire
Will Comcast (Gasp!) Add Video Subs in Q1?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
May 2, 2012 : 2:00 AM A 20-quarter losing streak is on the line here
Synacor Upends the App Concept
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
May 1, 2012 : 4:15 PM Synacor's first (and very small) acquisition could be a big multi-screen hit for MSOs as they tap HTML5 to avoid paying tribute to Apple and Google
Pre-Paid Poaching
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (3)
May 1, 2012 : 3:50 PM The contract-free space is heating up, which is good news for consumers, but not necessarily for Leap Wireless and MetroPCS
RIM Talks the Talk
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (3)
May 1, 2012 : 1:00 PM Now it's time to walk the proverbial walk
More IPO Ruckus
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
May 1, 2012 : 10:25 Ruckus Wireless has reportedly hired banks for an IPO and is poised to announce a partnership with Nokia Siemens
Huawei's Chip Slip
AsiaBlog - Comment (1)
April 30, 2012 : Vendor's chips are staying in-house, despite what might have been said
LG Ditches Windows Phone
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (5)
April 30, 2012 : 1:45 PM Microsoft may soon be exclusive with Nokia, whether it likes it or not
Which Cable Card Will EchoStar Play Next?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
April 27, 2012 : 11:20 AM After exiting the US cable set-top business, EchoStar may still find success baking its Sling technology in boxes made by other vendors
Alcatel-Lucent: Fiber's on Fire!
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2)
April 26, 2012 : 2:40 PM Though not literally, notes CEO Ben Verwaayen, as he addresses fiber demand in Europe following some optimistic political talk
T-Mobile's 2 Faces
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
April 26, 2012 : 2:05 PM T-Mobile's singing a different tune now that Verizon Wireless, and not its erstwhile partner, AT&T, is petitioning the FCC
Save by Paying More for the Google Nexus
Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (5)
April 24, 2012 : 5:35 PM Some users could definitely save money over time by paying more upfront for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Google
The TV Everywhere Tax
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comment (1)
April 23, 2012 : 5:45 PM Is $20 per month a fair price for access to a Slingbox-in-the-cloud plus network DVR, or is NimbleTV just a tax on TV Everywhere?
CTIA: Where 4G Heats Up
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (4)
April 23, 2012 : It's the year of 4G LTE, and the hardware and software are just as important as the zippier apps
Nokia's Big Trouble in China
AsiaBlog - Michelle Donegan - Comments (4)
April 23, 2012 : 10:00 AM China poses a major challenge to Nokia's smartphone ambitions
Nokia Loses More Than €1.57B
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
April 19, 2012 : 1:10 PM Having just lost a fortune, Nokia is also losing its top sales exec
Don't Count Nokia Out Just Yet
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (8)
April 19, 2012 : 1:05 PM The handset maker has a tough battle ahead, but the wireless operators could give it more powerful weapons
$4B: A Big, Square Number?
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (3)
April 18, 2012 : 2:40 PM If Square's valuation is skyrocketing, why are we supposed to get excited about NFC from the wireless operators again?
OpenFlow's Optical Connection
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto - Comments (5)
April 18, 2012 : 11:25 AM The guys who live down at Layer 1 are cheering for software defined networking more fiercely than you might realize
Finding the Buzz in the Mobile Bubble
Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (8)
April 17, 2012 : 4:05 PM If you want a hot mobile social property, you have to look for what people are talking about
Nokia's Moody's Blues
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
April 16, 2012 : 5:40 PM The credit rating agency knocks Nokia down to a notch above junk
What I Learned at Sprint…
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (2)
April 16, 2012 : 10:50 AM Sprint gives LR Mobile a progress report on Network Vision, including updates on LTE, smartphones, Wi-Fi, roaming and more
DPI Vendors Deliver on Policy Management
Research Rewind - Matt Donnelly - Post a comment
April 13, 2012 : This week: New telecom forecasts for Argentina and India; DPI vendors deliver on policy management
It's Gut Check Time
Rewired - Carol Wilson - Comments (12)
April 12, 2012 : 12:25 PM If the FCC has declared war on small, less efficient telcos, are they ready to fight back?
Who Will Land the Apple Television?
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (8)
April 12, 2012 : 11:45 AM Analyst says Dish and DirecTV are 'prime candidates' to connect with Apple's new TV (if it really exists)
Page 1 of 2 Next >
Search Blogs
Browse by Keyword
Browse by Date




Events
Mobile Broadband Summit India
Tuesday June 5, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Shangri La Hotel in New Delhi & ITC Grand Central in Mumbai, Delhi & Mumbai, India
Backhaul Strategies & 4G Core Networks for Mobile Operators
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Marriot Marquis, New York City
Managing & Monetizing OTT Video
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Royal Sonesta, Cambridge
IPv6: The Rubber Meets the Road
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Hilton New York, New York City



White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT
Featured
Resource Library SPONSORED CONTENT
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 ...
Chalk Pushcast Software Webcast: Media Rich Training and Compliance Communications on BlackBerry Smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Jody Glidden, Director, Chalk Media Overview: More and more, workforces are ...
IT Best Practices Webcast: Mobile Policies and Processes for Employee-owned smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Mark Keating, Director - Platform Marketing, Research In Motion; Maribel Lopez, ...
On-Demand Webinar: Introducing BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express: Mobility for your Business Presenter: Erin Ransom, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Research In Motion Overview: Learn how ...
On-Demand Webinar: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for the Small-to-Medium Sized Business Presenter: Shabbir Lasani, Product Marketing Manager - Small and Medium Business, Research In ...

Enabling People and Organizations to Harness the Transformative Power of Technology