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2012 Belonged to SDN & NFV, but Will They Deliver in 2013?


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Graham Finnie - Comments (5)
December 31, 2012 : Software defined networking and network functions virtualization were 2012's big hits, but will they continue on their path in 2013?

Amid the IP Video Tidal Wave, CCAP Offers a Lifeline


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December 28, 2012 : The Converged Cable Access Platform is no longer an idea, but an actual technology in the marketplace

M2M, Intelligent Buildings Technology Intersects


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
December 27, 2012 : As mobile-to-mobile (M2M) and intelligent buildings growth continues, the two technologies will intersect

Video Conferencing Finds Footing in the Cloud


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
December 19, 2012 : Cloud video conferencing addresses many issues companies are facing

APIs Can Generate Billions for Telcos


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Simon Sherrington - Comments (3)
December 12, 2012 : Application programming interfaces can provide telcos numerous opportunities and generate billions of dollars

Romley Drives 10GBase-T


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
December 11, 2012 : Controller/MAC and PHY device integration presents challenges and opportunities to 10GBase-T PHY vendors and adapter vendors

SDN & OpenFlow: Creating a More Efficient Data Center


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December 10, 2012 : Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow controllers together will allow for more efficient services from data center operators. And perhaps the most encouraging thing about SDN is that data center and network operators are in the driver's seat -- not equipment vendors.

Integrated Chips to Drive LTE


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
December 6, 2012 : The rapid growth of LTE is being enabled by the development of highly integrated SoC devices for LTE base stations and handsets

Advancing Toward WiMAX Advanced


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Berge Ayvazian - Post a comment
November 20, 2012 : The WiMAX Forum extends its technology roadmap to WiMAX Advanced, designed to help operators support multiple radio access technologies

BSS/OSS Outsourcing Comes of Age


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Sarah Wallace - Comment (1)
November 19, 2012 : Service providers are increasingly willing to outsource their BSS/OSS needs as they deal with next-gen services such as M2M and cloud

Cognitive Radio: A Solution for the Spectrum Shortage?


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Tim Kridel - Post a comment
November 9, 2012 : Cognitive radio technology is poised to be a prime enabler of spectrum sharing for mobile network operators

Casting the Spotlight on SDN Startups


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Comment (1)
October 29, 2012 : Software-defined networking is re-energizing the telecom technology industry

Ethernet Expo 2012: Record Number of Experts Lined Up


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October 22, 2012 : Heavy Reading offers a preview of Ethernet Expo Americas, which will take place this November in New York

CTIA's View of Mobile Security


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Patrick Donegan - Post a comment
October 19, 2012 : Security, privacy and cyber-threat issues are increasing concerns throughout the mobile industry

Policy Train Still Rolling, But to Where?


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Graham Finnie - Post a comment
October 11, 2012 : The policy and DPI express train is taking on new carriages as it chugs along, but what exactly is the destination?

CSPs Go Shopping for CEM


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment
October 9, 2012 : Customer experience management is gaining ground in service provider organizations, and their budget dollars will follow

Video Messaging Fail


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Gabriel Brown - Comments (12)
September 27, 2012 : It's a lot tougher than it should be to share a video message with your family if everyone doesn't have an iPhone

OTT Services Provide New Opportunities for SDP Vendors


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Caroline Chappell - Comment (1)
September 24, 2012 : SDPs provide network operators with a strong foundation for building successful digital services ecosystems

Controlling RAN Congestion: The Experience Is Everything


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Graham Finnie - Post a comment
September 21, 2012 : Focusing on customer quality of experience may be the key that will solve the RAN congestion puzzle

Websites Need Makeover for Wireless Access


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
September 20, 2012 : As the use of mobile devices to access Web content grows, so does the demand for tools and apps that optimize websites for viewing on mobile platforms

Mobile Cloud Gets Personal


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September 18, 2012 : The mobile cloud is emerging on a massive scale, but its most important impact will be felt on a personal level

The iPhone is LTE's Killer App


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Berge Ayvazian - Comment (1)
September 13, 2012 : The iPhone 5 provides a nice demand-generator for LTE services. But will consumers care about the network or do they just want a new, slick smartphone?

Network Managed Services Deals Stay Big


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Danny Dicks - Post a comment
September 5, 2012 : Telecom network operators still want their technology suppliers to provide managed services

Market Leaders Drive Investment in Switching


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August 20, 2012 : Due to the demand on switching systems, switch chipset and integrated device makers are investing in terabit upgrades

SDN: Start Making Sense


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Jim Hodges - Comment (1)
August 13, 2012 : Software-defined networking is a potential game-changer for telecom networks

Rise to the BYOD Challenge


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Comments (3)
August 10, 2012 : As mobile broadband usage grows, more enterprise employees are using their own devices to access workplace data

Who's Going to Buy NSN?


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Patrick Donegan - Comments (6)
August 1, 2012 : The fate of Nokia Siemens will shape the landscape of the global telecom infrastructure market during the next 10 years

Losing Disney – Every Year


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Comments (2)
July 30, 2012 : Telecom fraud is an ever-present drain on operator profitability, and despite the best efforts of operators and their vendor partners, it continues to grow

Operators Like CE 2.0 – So Far


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Stan Hubbard - Comment (1)
July 25, 2012 : A recent CE 2.0 survey suggests that the majority of operators believe the CE 2.0 initiative is an important step forward for the industry

TV White Space: Niche Play or the Next Big Thing?


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Tim Kridel - Comments (2)
July 23, 2012 : TV white space offers mobile operators a free shot at much-needed spectrum for mobile broadband services

SIP Trunking: Move It or Lose IT


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
July 20, 2012 : The rapid rise of cloud-based services and OTT Internet applications is boosting demand for SIP trunking

India Gets Serious About Fiber Investments


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July 12, 2012 : Broadband service demand has spurred India to better reach users with FTTx technologies with improved fiber

Offload Opportunity Forces New Wi-Fi Mindset


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June 25, 2012 : Mobile carriers are scrambling to include Wi-Fi in their service offerings to keep pace with the unprecedented growth in mobile data demand

An Unclouded Day


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
June 22, 2012 : Cloud-based testing and monitoring can offer cost savings for service providers

Ensuring Cloud Service Experience


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Ari Banerjee - Post a comment
June 19, 2012 : With clouds carrying more and more voice, video and data, the complexities of ensuring a trouble-free end-user experience have grown exponentially

Hello, Small Cells; Goodbye, Cell Towers


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June 8, 2012 : Demand for denser mobile broadband coverage is driving mobile operators to roll out large-scale networks of LTE small cells, instead of more big cell towers. Could the LTE small cells mean the end of the hulking cell phone tower?

Succeeding in a BYOD World


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Ari Banerjee - Post a comment
June 8, 2012 : Business users today want to bring their own devices to work, and service providers will have to find ways to accommodate this trend

Telcos Cautiously Consider Enterprise PaaS


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment
June 7, 2012 : In a highly varied and rapidly evolving PaaS market, telcos must think carefully about their PaaS strategy

ATCA Maturity Challenges System Integrators


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
June 6, 2012 : ATCA provides a compelling platform for many telecom applications, allowing telecom equipment providers to quickly develop carrier-grade solutions

Security Vendors Set Sights on Mobile Operators


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Patrick Donegan - Post a comment
June 4, 2012 : New alliances, feature consolidation and M&A activity are increasingly commonplace among network security vendors targeting the telco sector

The Changing Face of Customer Service


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
May 21, 2012 : Social networking trends have spurred new opportunities for the makers of VoIP call center platforms

Context Is King


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Graham Finnie - Comment (1)
May 14, 2012 : The future for telcos lies in leveraging context about their customers, but getting from concept to execution is no simple affair

Gearing Up for POTE 2012


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Sterling Perrin - Post a comment
May 11, 2012 : Here’s a look at some of the key themes we expect to hear about at this year's Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Conference

From Revenue Assurance to Revenue Optimization


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Ari Banerjee - Comment (1)
May 7, 2012 : Revenue assurance and fraud management vendors have a unique advantage in the communications space, but they also encounter significant challenges

Experiencing a Technology Leap Year


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Jim Hodges - Post a comment
May 2, 2012 : 2012 is poised to be a year in which critical technologies leap from development to commercialization and monetization

Getting to Know Your Customers


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Denise Culver - Post a comment
May 2, 2012 : Telcos are looking to customer experience management (CEM) to garner customer loyalty and longevity

Mobile Cloud Will Change Your Life


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April 26, 2012 : The mobile cloud will be the battleground where the interests of carriers, mobile device makers and Internet-based companies come crashing together

Component Vendors Hit Policy Target


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
April 10, 2012 : The deep packet inspection and policy management sector is undergoing a big market shift

Ready or Not, Here Comes LTE-Advanced


Heavy Lifting Analyst Notes - Tim Kridel - Comments (2)
April 5, 2012 : Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) will initially create more confusion in mobile broadband standards

India's Cloud Opportunity


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April 3, 2012 : The Indian SME sector demands a complete suite of apps that will be easier for carriers to position and sell in the cloud
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