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Asia News & Analysis China Mobile Delays Key 4G Tender 05/09/2013 - China Mobile puts its 4G network equipment bid process on hold, and leaves vendors on tenterhooks, as it weighs rollout strategy Related Huawei: We're No 'Coward Company' 04/30/2013 - Chinese giant has its work cut out to become a consumer brand giant in the smartphone sector but it's ready for the fight Most Recent Post: Ali... Huawei is a company that treats it's employees not well. Specially when you are leaving Huawei. It doesn't have a good reputation in Telecom professionals and also known for not... Related ZTE Suffers Sales Slump in Q1 04/29/2013 - Quarterly net profit masks a dip in sales but there's better news on the 4G horizon More by Ray Le Maistre Related AlcaLu Shrinks Its Managed Services Unit 04/29/2013 - Review of managed services deals has resulted in lower headcount and a number of contract cancellations, though new deals are still being struck Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... lower costs, better margins and the chance to survive. NSN Maintains Momentum http://www.lightreading.com/bl... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Ericsson Still Under Margin Pressure 04/24/2013 - Mobile networks market leader saw its margins and profits take a hammering in Q1 but it's still confident about future profitability Most Recent Post: Ray Le Maistre... Ericsson seems to have been caught a little off guard by currency effects and the situation in Latin America in particular in Q1 but it is sticking with its timeline... More by Ray Le Maistre Related Huawei Gives Up on US Telecom 04/23/2013 - Suddenly, US telecom is 'not a market that we pay much attention to,' a Huawei official says – which actually makes sense Most Recent Post: Gene Jaleski... As usual the big Corps screw the US backward cellular system, while keeping competition out and user costs high. Uncle Sam should be on trial for financial rape of it's... More by Craig Matsumoto Related MORE NEWS & ANALYSIS Newswire Feed Clarity Lands OSS Deal in New Zealand - 05/17/2013 CASBAA Hits Vietnamese Pay-TV Regulations - 05/16/2013 Axiata Deploys Clarity for CEM - 05/15/2013 NTT Docomo Unveils New Top Team - 05/10/2013 Huawei CEO Courts New Zealand - 05/09/2013 Redknee Lands APAC MVNO Deal - 05/08/2013 WebNMS Launches Cell Tower Manager - 05/08/2013 Fujitsu Intros SDN Architecture - 05/08/2013 KDDI Does M2M With Telenor Connexion - 05/03/2013 Yogesh Malik Appointed CEO of Uninor - 05/02/2013 Anite Chosen for South Korean LTE Device Tests - 05/02/2013 SK Telecom Reports Q1 Profit of KRW 345.9B - 05/02/2013 MORE NEWSFEED	Heavy Lifting ANALYST NOTES Carrier Wi-Fi: Always Best Connected Gabriel Brown A new Light Reading initiative explores how – and why – network operators can scale and accelerate investment in Wi-Fi MORE HEAVY LIFTING Pyramid Points Orange plans MVNOs to address new markets Houda Bostanji (Analyst) Orange intends to enter new markets through a full MVNO strategy closely linked to its successful Orange Business Services unit. MORE PYRAMID POINTS Reports Light Reading's 2012 Social Media Report Sarah Reedy Our second annual social media survey of over 900 people reveals LinkedIn remains a favorite, while the novelty of Facebook is wearing off The Top 20 Bridge Builders Ray Le Maistre Light Reading identifies the leading communications service providers that are Bridging the Chasm by integrating, and innovating with, their network and IT assets Bridging the Chasm: A Manifesto Ray Le Maistre Integrating networks and IT operations is an essential task for communications service providers if they're to stay relevant MORE FREE REPORT Slideshows Slideshow: Service Providers & Social Media Telecom Salary Survey Slide Show MWC 2012 Photos: Huawei Booth Tour MORE SLIDESHOWS Research Services MORE RESEARCH REAL WORLD RESEARCH Managed M2M Platforms: Quick Fix vs. Long-Term Solution This report looks at the M2M platform providers that are developing (predominantly) managed propositions that support telecom operators to sell M2M services. It reviews their solutions, their progress to date and whether they are likely to be long-term partners for telecom operators. The report profiles 11 leading M2M platform vendors. LATEST RESEARCH Iran: Adoption of Broadband and Mobile Data Services Lead the Way for Telecom Sector The Iranian telecom market is estimated to have generated a total service revenue of $9.9bn in 2012. The majority of this revenue has come from the mobile sector, with voice services adding $6.0bn. However, although voice services are expected to hold the majority of the total revenue, we project a CAGR of only 0.2% for the segment during the forecast period. close 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. LTE for M2M: The Long-Term Opportunity Begins Now show details close details This report identifies and analyzes key issues affecting M2M adoption of LTE through 2015. It explores the major drivers of and barriers to adoption, such as bandwidth requirements, as well as industry strategies for reducing hardware premiums at a faster rate than volumes alone would enable. Are Set-Tops Dead? Comcast Offers Its RDK Remedy show details close details Operators are keen on killing STBs, but Comcast believes it can give STBs new life with its new Reference Design Kit (RDK). This report explains RDK, the market drivers behind it and its implications for cable operators and suppliers. Included is a look at announced RDK products by 11 suppliers. 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	Events Webinars Backhaul Strategies for Mobile Operators - New York Tuesday, June 25, 2013 The Marriott Marquis, New York MORE EVENTS Events Webinars Operator Strategies for OTT Video Delivery 5/28/13 A Practical Guide for Optimizing, Planning and Implementing 100G Networks 5/29/13 New Monetization Strategies for Cloud Providers that Own Networks 5/29/13 Mobile Network Security: The DNS & Other Key Infrastructure 5/30/13 MORE WEBINARS Verizon's Call for SDN Help Quicken FTTH Rollout With FTTD Brightening Your Copper With Vectoring & G.fast technologies Global Capacity Gets Proactive The Benefits of NFV Tata Adapts to New Network Era Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Huawei Gives Up on US Telecom 04/23/2013 AlcaLu Shrinks Its Managed Services Unit 04/29/2013 Ericsson Still Under Margin Pressure 04/24/2013 Huawei: We're No 'Coward Company' 04/30/2013 China Mobile Delays Key 4G Tender 05/09/2013 China Mobile Seeks 4G Small-Cell Advantage 04/23/2013 Read Blogs Talk SK Telecom, 4G Trailblazer 04/22/2013 Might NSN Become NNN? 04/04/2013 China Mobile Terminates Taiwan M&A 04/19/2013 US vs Huawei/ZTE: The Verdict 10/08/2012 China Mobile's Capex Blowout 03/15/2013 So Who Owns Huawei? 09/03/2012 Read Blogs Talk The Return of the Prodigal Saunders upd: 2013-04-18T15:28:55 Reedy Returns to Light Reading upd: 2013-04-18T14:12:35 Ethernet Europe: Top 10 Takeaways upd: 2013-04-16T17:25:41 FiOS Turns the Screw on Cable upd: 2013-04-22T13:26:25 Verizon Promises Voice-Over-LTE in 2014 upd: 2013-04-18T14:41:34 Dish-Sprint Marriage Could Breed Mobile Video upd: 2013-04-17T00:47:29 White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular 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 Oracle CX Reference Architecture for Communications - by Oracle 01/23/2013 Pyramid Perspective 2013: Top Trends in the Global Communications Industry - by Pyramid Research 01/16/2013 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular 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 Agility in the Age of Apps: How the Next Generation of Databases Can Create New Opportunities for Telecoms - by 10gen 03/18/2013 Enhancing Customer Experience Through Rapid MPLS Provisioning - by Heavy Reading 03/15/2013 Mobile World Congress: The Big Story - by Light Reading 03/14/2013 LTE Video Is Set to Take Off - by Huawei 03/08/2013 Optimizing Small Cells and the Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) - by JDSU 03/07/2013 Second-Generation E-Band Solutions: Opportunities for Carrier-Class LTE Backhaul - by Heavy Reading 03/04/2013 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks 11/15/2012 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 Preventing Telecom Fraud 09/28/2012 Internet 3.0: The Next Generation of Service Delivery - by Juniper 10/19/2012 End-to-end Managed Services Solution for Better Business Value - by Huawei 11/04/2012 Cloud-Shifting: Enabling the Future of TV Delivery - by Heavy Reading 01/07/2013 Packet-Optical Ethernet Business Access Networks - by Alcatel-Lucent 02/09/2009 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 Application Programing Interface (API) An interface that allows different elements of software to more easily communicate with each other DIG IN FOR MORE



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Iran: Adoption of Broadband and Mobile Data Services Lead the Way for Telecom Sector