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TIA - In the crosshairs  |  2/9/2007  |  Post a comment
Here's a list of our most memorable TIA moments from the last 12 months
3G Base Stations Hit Home
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  2/2/2007  |  Post a comment
A new category of ultra-low-cost home base-station equipment could be about to redefine the cost structure of 3G services
Will New England Ever Have a Cisco?
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  1/26/2007  |  12 comments
Boston VCs rarely show real courage, and pull out of companies too quickly, while Silicon Valley will stick with a company
PBT's Ethernet Appeal
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  1/19/2007  |  Post a comment
PBT is sufficiently different from IP/MPLS to make it worthy of consideration for use as a transport technology within metro networks.
Outlook 2007
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  1/11/2007  |  Post a comment
Could consolidation trump everything this year, and make telecom a battlefield?
IMS Apps in Anarchy
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  1/5/2007  |  1 comment
Resolving issues in the IMS applications layer will be key to making real progress on IMS in 2007.
Why Size Should Matter to the ITU
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  12/8/2006  |  Post a comment
In a shrinking industry, does anyone really need a Telecom World tradeshow?
IPTV: Inactive or Interactive?
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  11/17/2006  |  Post a comment
Content providers have loads of ideas on how to make IPTV more interactive – someone should listen to them
SDP & SOA: Progress Report
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  11/10/2006  |  Post a comment
Operators need a fast and flexible way to glue together the many processes and systems that support service delivery.
IPTV's Partner Channel
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  11/3/2006  |  Post a comment
Now is a crucial time for IPTV content delivery infrastructure vendors to decide which partners to side with.
It's a Small U-Verse
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  10/27/2006  |  Post a comment
AT&T touts the uptake of its U-verse IPTV service when reporting its third-quarter results
AT&T: We're Sticking With FTTN
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  10/20/2006  |  Post a comment
Carrier says its FTTN plans are solid and its new HDTV trials are going well
Ethernet Service Provider of the Year Finalists
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  10/17/2006  |  Post a comment
Awards will be announced at Light Reading's Ethernet Expo in New York City on Wednesday, October 25
Going Private, Cable's New Weapon
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  10/13/2006  |  1 comment
Hoping the second time is a charm, the Dolans have made another bid to take Cablevision Systems Corp. private
Cable Has Plenty of Capacity
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  10/5/2006  |  Post a comment
HFC networks have plenty of capacity, but most of their spectrum is clogged with analog cable TV channels
ION & On & On
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  9/26/2006  |  Post a comment
Bill the Web builder remembers Sprint's ION service and his brief stop in bandwith nirvana
Packing 'Em In With PacketCable
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  9/22/2006  |  Post a comment
Cable companies made some smart tech choices for voice
Bundles of Joy: Playing Lowball
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  9/12/2006  |  Post a comment
Is the communications biz bundling itself to death?
Broadband Traffic Cop Needed
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  9/1/2006  |  Post a comment
Deep packet inspection has emerged as the go-to tool to fight P2P traffic inflation.
Hunting Project Lightspeed
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  9/1/2006  |  Post a comment
Here's how to tell if U-verse is coming to your 'hood
Stalking Verizon FiOS in the Jersey Jungle
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  8/25/2006  |  1 comment
Our intrepid team tracks down the fearsome FiOS in its natural habitat – New Jersey
Security, the Perfect Birthday Gift
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  8/18/2006  |  Post a comment
The PC is much more powerful than it was 25 years ago, and way more vulnerable to attack
Huawei: File Under Travelogue
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  8/4/2006  |  1 comment
Just sit right back, and you'll hear a tale – a tale of a fateful trip to Huawei HQ in Shenzhen, China
Cable's VOIPal Blade
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  8/2/2006  |  Post a comment
Cable VOIP growth should continue to accelerate throughout the rest of this year and into 2007.
Cellular Looks to Converged Access Networks
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  7/28/2006  |  Post a comment
Cellular operators must rethink the role of leased-line transmission as they seek more cost-effective backhaul
Startup Shortage
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  7/20/2006  |  Post a comment
How much user-generated content do we need?
XML Networking's Carrier Appeal
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  7/14/2006  |  Post a comment
As companies of all types rush to adopt SOA and build applications based on Web services, the growth of the XML market is undeniable
XML Networking's Carrier Appeal
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  7/14/2006  |  Post a comment
As companies of all types rush to adopt SOA and build applications based on Web services, the growth of the XML market is undeniable
Saved by the Watermark
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  7/6/2006  |  Post a comment
Enterprises must prepare for the realities of a blog-driven, NDA-riddled business world.
FTTH Hits Mainstream
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  6/30/2006  |  3 comments
Fiber has arrived, but service providers and vendors will need to adapt to very different approaches being taken around the world.
Backdating Blues
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  6/21/2006  |  Post a comment
The backdating issue isn't going away. Get used to it.
Grids & Web Apps: Accidental Convergence
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  6/13/2006  |  Post a comment
Grid computing and Web services represent two separate but concurrent trends, running into each other at an opportune time.
When Your Vendor Is Your Problem
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  5/31/2006  |  Post a comment
Market dominance makes Symantec and Microsoft vulnerable, but also creates opportunity for improved security.
Net Neutrality Dollars and Sense
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  5/26/2006  |  6 comments
Broadband operators stand to benefit if they can capture a slice of the value of content delivered over their networks.
Custom Trojans: The Next Big Thing
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  5/19/2006  |  Post a comment
Zombies and bots are just the opening parries from an emerging form of malware.
MicroTCA Looks Like a Winner
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  5/12/2006  |  Post a comment
MicroTCA systems pack significant functionality into a compact platform.
Microsoft, Divide Thyself
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  5/2/2006  |  Post a comment
Windows' omnipresence is actually a disservice to Microsoft. Here's why.
IPTV MiddleWARs: Far From Over
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  4/27/2006  |  Post a comment
Those thinking that Microsoft has sewn up the IPTV middleware space should think again.
Why Session Management Matters
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  4/20/2006  |  Post a comment
The move to converged services based on IP networks requires nothing less than a complete rethinking of network design and management.
Can VOIP Unify the Enterprise?
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  4/13/2006  |  Post a comment
A number of issues need to be resolved for unified communications to become an enterprise reality.
Here Comes AlcaLu
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  4/4/2006  |  Post a comment
Lucent's gonna disappear? What are we all going to do?
MSOs to Fight IPTV With IPTV
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  3/31/2006  |  Post a comment
Cable operators won't sit idly by while the telco IPTV threat mounts -- they'll fight back with own flavor of IPTV.
Battling Mobile Backhaul Costs
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  3/22/2006  |  Post a comment
Reducing mobile backhaul costs will be the key to profitability for next-generation services.
IP Video: In the House
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  3/16/2006  |  Post a comment
The IPTV battlefield isn't in the last mile anymore; it's in the last few feet within the home.
Enterprise Mobility's Long Memory
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  3/9/2006  |  Post a comment
Wireless carriers have years of bad will and broken promises to mend
Carriers on IMS: Fear, Uncertainty & No Doubt
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  3/3/2006  |  Post a comment
While telecom operators express fear and uncertainty about IMS, they remain convinced that it will be an integral part of their future
All Hail CESR!
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  2/24/2006  |  Post a comment
Sales of carrier Ethernet switch/routers (CESRs) tripled in 2005. Yeah, they're for real.
Telcos vs. Cable: The Wrong War?
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  2/16/2006  |  Post a comment
Like Vice President Dick Cheney, cable MSOs are shooting at the wrong target.
The DSL Gateway Dilemma
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  2/10/2006  |  1 comment
How far do service providers want to get into your house?
IPTV's Middleware Mandate
TIA - In the crosshairs  |  1/12/2006  |  Post a comment
IPTV middleware is necessary for telecom carriers that want to compete with today's cable television and on-demand video services
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Light Reading Reports on Huawei’s Third Day at MWC 2014
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On day 3 of Mobile World Congress Light Reading takes a look at Huawei's Agile Digital Business area and recaps some of the highlights including their Broadway Forum and the previous night's Official Dinner.
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Speakers Corner: Join Hands in Winning the Bright Future in Enterprise ICT Market
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Some main business scenarios for operators' enterprise solution:
1. Connected corporate Solution
2. Office in a BOX Solution—Hosted SME/One-stop Micro DC
3. Vertical Industries Solutions
4. Enterprise ICT Cloud Services Solutions
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Speakers Corner: Best Network Quality for Cloud Era
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Carriers seeking to cooperate with OTT and change business model from B2C to B2B2C will demand higher network quality. Moving services to the cloud means the network pipe becomes significantly longer. It's an industry challenge to protect the quality of long-distance IP pipe and rapid fault location. This video will explore how to achieve equal cooperation with ...
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Huawei Star Storage Products Illuminate MWC 2014
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Sun Jiawei, Marketing Director of Huawei IT product line, reveals the launch plan of OceanStor 18000 in the West European market and Huawei big data storage products.
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Huawei OceanStor 18000 Enterprise Storage
3|6|14   |   2:25   |   (0) comments

An introduction to Huawei OceanStor 18000 enterprise storage, including use cases, strengths and benefits.
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Huawei Antenna Meeting the LTE Challenge
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In the LTE era, antenna faces the challenge from spectrum, site resource and network capacity. Huawei SingleAntenna solution meets the challenges and strengthens the network performance for operators.
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Telefonica Network Excels with SingleEPC
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Telefonica GCTO Director Cayetano Carbajo chats with Light Reading about how the operator has created an excellent network and how Huawei technology underpins it.
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MWC14: DT's Leaning Tower of M2M
3|5|14   |   2:06   |   (7) comments

Deutsche Telekom's Smart City initiative is designed to bring connectivity to traffic lights, parking meters, and other city staples, starting in Pisa, Italy.
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Mobily's Choice for Smart City: SingleRAN & AAU
3|5|14   |   3:47   |   (0) comments

Mobily CTO sees Huawei's AAU and integrated SingleRAN solutions as absolutely vital to realizing the promise of Saudi Arabia's Smart City program.
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LampSite Accelerates the MBB Process in Telenor Norway
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Berit Svendsen, CEO of Telenor Norway, Frode Støldal, CTO of Telenor Norway, Peter Zhou, President of Huawei Small Cell & Wifi, Eric Zhang, CEO of Huawei Norway AS, interviewed by Light Reading about the challenge faced by Telenor Norway and why it selected Huawei's LampSite Solution.
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Speakers Corner 5: Digital Service Aggregation & Operation
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The new open digital economy will be a diamond shaped industry– where we will witness a significant shifting from a vertically-integrated to a horizontally-integrated industry, disaggregating into a set of layers. There are three layers from the bottom to the top: Communications & Cloud Infrastructure Provider, Service Creation and Provision and Service Retailer. ...
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MWC14 Speakers Corner 4: How CSPs Fully Engage Big Data
3|5|14   |   6:03   |   (0) comments

In the era of the digital economy, why Big Data initiatives are different from the traditional legacy approach to analytics. Looking at business application related scenarios, which include Innovative Business Models, Precise Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Real-time Analysis & Decision Making, Customer Experience Enhancement etc. – how advanced analytics and ...
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