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SDN: More Than Just a Tremor


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
October 24, 2012 : Network virtualization, software-defined networking … call it what you want, this is a big deal for telcos

Are 2nd-Screen Apps a Cross-Eyed Idea?


LR Cable Opinion - Comments (2)
October 16, 2012 : The number of interactive TV applications on iPads and other broadband-connected devices is growing fast

Are Cable's Smart Homes a Smart Move?


LR Cable Opinion - Post a comment
July 11, 2012 : Cable operators are ready to take another run at offering a full suite of smart-home services to increase customer spending

Multi-Screen Mania Poses New Challenges


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May 10, 2012 : Cable operators are rushing to push content and services to a wide range of consumer devices, including iPads and smartphones

Transparency & Fairness vs. Net Neutrality


Column - Comments (2)
December 12, 2011 : Let’s not apply the policies of the 20th century to the technologies of tomorrow

Focus on Content, Not Connected Devices


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December 8, 2011 : How service providers can drive their ARPU higher

The 'Big Data' Challenge


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December 5, 2011 : Are communications service providers boiling in an ocean of data?

Coming in 2020: The Web 3.0 Experience


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November 28, 2011 : How cloud computing and analytics will drive 21st century business applications and revenue for enterprise customers

Questions for a Network Evolution


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November 22, 2011 : Hossein Eslambolchi has 10 things service providers should ponder as they consider how to make their networks ready for the next mobile and video revolution

Time for a New Experience


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
October 21, 2011 : Service providers need to get to grips with Customer Experience Management (CEM) and figure out what it means for them

CTOs: 1 Year Makes All the Difference


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October 13, 2011 : Technology innovation is speeding up, making every tech advantage more precious

BBWF 2011: Hot Techs on the Show Floor


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
September 22, 2011 : Remind me, baby, of you! We don't want Teardrops in our BBWF eyes – we just want sizzlin' tech developments and some Womack & Womack on our iPad

Mind Your Language


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August 31, 2011 : ITIL looks set to become all the rage at progressive telcos

Insider Sales Don't Inspire Confidence in Cisco


Opinion - R. Scott Raynovich - Comment (1)
August 12, 2011 : Cisco perked up on an upbeat earnings report, but insiders have mostly unloaded shares in the past six months

Brakes Stuck on Europe's FTTH Ride


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (2)
August 1, 2011 : France Telecom's stats show the scope of Europe's FTTH challenge

India Needs Radical Rethink


Asiabites - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (7)
July 11, 2011 : India's mobile operators need to shift their focus from subscriber growth to customer experience

Operators Accept Support Act Role


LR Mobile Column - Michelle Donegan - Comments (4)
July 5, 2011 : Mobile operators are coming to terms with their supporting role in the mobile apps world

Ericsson Signals New M&A Era


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
June 15, 2011 : Telecom acquisition attention turns to SPIT (Service Provider IT)

It'll Be Cloudy in Dublin


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (5)
May 4, 2011 : And not just meteorologically. Expect cloud services to loom large at the SPIT fest that is Management World

Monetizing Multi-Screen Mania


LR Cable Opinion - Alan Breznick - Comment (1)
April 20, 2011 : The momentum behind multi-screen video is building, especially on the iPad, but how can cable operators cash in?

Why Is Sling Getting a Free Pass?


LR Cable Opinion - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (6)
March 25, 2011 : ...when programmers are chirping about Time Warner Cable's new iPad app, which limits streaming of live TV to a customer's home

MWC 2011: The End of the RAN as We Know It?


LR Mobile Column - Michelle Donegan - Comment (1)
February 14, 2011 : Radio access networks are set for radical change

Europe's Back in Love With FTTH


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
February 9, 2011 : The FTTH Council Europe's annual event in Milan is bulging at the seams, though there are some notable absentees

Solutions to 10 Service Provider Pain Points


Column - Comment (1)
February 3, 2011 : Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi gives us his take on how to fix the 10 'pain points' causing havoc in service-provider networks

Is Roku a 'Virtual MSO'?


LR Cable Opinion - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
February 3, 2011 : Should Roku and other OTT video players adhere to the same rules as traditional TV service providers? DirecTV is pressing the FCC for an answer

Smart-Phone Users Drive M-Banking Demand


LR Mobile Column - Denise Culver - Post a comment
January 31, 2011 : After a sluggish start, mobile banking will grow exponentially in the US market through 2015

Switch Chips: Silicon Technology Delivers Step Change


Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
January 28, 2011 : Advances in high-performance chipsets are enabling a faster migration from Gigabit Ethernet to 10G, 40G and 100G implementations

Timing the Test for Ethernet Backhaul


Opinion - Robert Poe - Comment (1)
January 21, 2011 : Ethernet is becoming the technology of choice for mobile backhaul, but timing and synchronization remains a key problem

Shoring Up Security in a Wi-Fi World


Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment
January 20, 2011 : The growth and popularity of Wi-Fi is causing issues for vendors and service providers that are trying to stay ahead of security threats

What's Telcordia Worth?


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comment (1)
January 18, 2011 : What might private equity owners get for the SPIT giant? And who might buy it?

Eslambolchi: 10 Service Provider Pain Points


Column - Comments (5)
January 14, 2011 : Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi lists 10 things that are causing havoc in service provider networks

IP Will Trump Tru2way


LR Cable Opinion - Jeff Baumgartner - Post a comment
January 4, 2011 : Tru2way at retail was a dud, but a combo of broadband connectivity, adaptive streaming and DRM could respark cable's CE fire

Smart Grid Creates Lucrative Market


Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment
December 16, 2010 : The strong potential for smart grid products and services drives some major telecom technology suppliers to make significant investments

Cable MSOs Push for Interactive Ads


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December 14, 2010 : Close to 25M cable digital STBs are now able to handle interactive features using EBIF technology

LTE Devices: Where's the Lust?


LR Mobile Column - Tim Kridel - Post a comment
November 30, 2010 : LTE mobile device sales are expected to reach anywhere from 500,000 to 1M units in 2011

The End of the Road for Convergent Charging?


Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment
November 30, 2010 : The ability to change and implement new rate plans quickly is fast becoming a key differentiator for telecom service providers

Skype: In Numbers


Eurobites - Ray Le Maistre - Comments (5)
November 26, 2010 : As its IPO looms, Skype's statistics, including its capex-to-revenue ratio, are worth a quick look

Hot Dogs, High Tech & Oil Shale


Column - R. Scott Raynovich - Comments (3)
November 18, 2010 : Howard Jonas made billions in telecom, but it's his other ventures – like an energy spinoff with Rupert Murdoch – that keep him interesting

Data Center Power Struggles


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November 17, 2010 : Telcos need help to rein in data center power costs

Putting the Customer at the Center


Opinion - Simon Sherrington - Post a comment
November 5, 2010 : While SDM is fast becoming a mainstream technology for telecom service providers, important elements of SDM are still in the formative stages

3G's Chinese Puzzle


LR Mobile Column - Xuefei (Michael) Peng - Post a comment
November 4, 2010 : China's ranks of 3G subscribers will more than double this year, reaching 40M units

Enterprises Should Consider Cloud Call Centers


Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment
November 3, 2010 : Many enterprises are turning to cloud-based VoIP call centers to supplement or replace their conventional on-premises call centers

LTE TDD: In Mobile, Size Matters


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November 1, 2010 : To keep up with mobile broadband service demands, mobile network operators are deploying LTE TDD technology to end users

There's a Cable Set-Top Revolution Goin' On


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October 19, 2010 : The arrival of high-powered end-user devices is driving cable network operators to demand more sophisticated set-top boxes from equipment suppliers

Packet-Optical Transport Drives Investment


Opinion - Simon Stanley - Post a comment
September 30, 2010 : Carriers are expected to shift to packet-optical transport over the next five years

QoS Tools Can Ease Reluctance to Deploy VoIP


Opinion - Denise Culver - Post a comment
September 16, 2010 : Over the next 18 to 24 months, network operators will see a ramp-up in demand for VoIP from several key enterprise verticals

Think of Telecom as 'Things Connected'


Opinion - Danny Dicks - Post a comment
September 9, 2010 : Telecom network operators and communication service providers are facing a growing and undeniable outside threat from big market disrupters

Healthy Market for 4G Base Station Antennas


LR Mobile Column - Tim Kridel - Post a comment
September 8, 2010 : Deployment of 4G LTE and WiMax mobile networks will result in strong growth for makers of base station antennas and related products. And with so many operators deploying or committed to LTE and WiMax, the market will enjoy strong growth over the next five years.

Healthy Market for 4G Base Station Antennas


LR Mobile Column - Tim Kridel - Post a comment
September 8, 2010 : Deployment of 4G LTE and WiMax mobile networks will result in strong growth for makers of base station antennas and related products. And with so many operators deploying or committed to LTE and WiMax, the market will enjoy strong growth over the next five years.

Telco SOA Market Changes


Opinion - Caroline Chappell - Post a comment
September 7, 2010 : The arrival of easier-to-implement service-layer transformation technology is bringing some significant changes to the telco service-oriented architecture sector
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