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Light Reading Webinar Calendar
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Webinars are free sponsored educational seminars that are accessed over the Internet.
Below is Light Reading's calendar of upcoming Webinars. |
| MAY2008 |
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05/13/08 |
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MicroTCA brings AdvancedTCA’s cost savings to wireless and wireline access networks, giving equipment makers a standardized framework on which to create smaller and cheaper products. With the first MicroTCA systems just now being deployed, this is a great time to revisit the benefits and value delivered by this flexible platform. In this Webinar we review the latest developments for MicroTCA systems, including MCH and AMC modules, and take a close look at the applications that are benefiting most from MicroTCA, including WiMax, media gateways, and access systems. |
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05/20/08 |
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This Webinar describes the deployment of provider Ethernet using Provider Backbone Transport and Provider Backbone Bridging. It provides an overview of target business and residential applications, interoperability with existing solutions and IP/MPLS-based networks, and traffic engineering and service management approaches to ensure network scaleability. |
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Building the Bridge Between IMS & the DLNA |
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05/27/08 |
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Much has been made of the multimedia service possibilities enabled by IMS. However, there is another revolution taking place in the home networking space, driven by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). This Webinar looks at the current state of these technologies today and discusses how service providers can combine them to deliver new, more innovative services. |
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05/29/08 |
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Policy control and management offer both wireless and wireline service providers many new options when building broadband packages, including per-application service control, third-party service partnerships, personalized service packages, and content management. This Webinar evaluates developments in this area and considers how service providers can get the most from new policy control tools. |
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| JUNE2008 |
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06/03/08 |
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40- and 100-Gbit/s networking represents a major opportunity for system and component vendors. The rapidly growing number of broadband subscribers and the increased use of 10-Gigabit Ethernet are forcing carriers and enterprise network managers to look for higher bandwidth solutions. At this critical period, components are a key part of the 40/100G ecosystem. In this Webinar will review the technology and the expanding range of components, the market need, and the remaining challenges as the industry moves to 40- and 100-Gig networking. |
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06/03/08 |
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Cellular operators are under a lot of pressure to slash the cost of connecting base stations to their networks. This Webinar reviews ways of achieving this by adopting alternatives to traditional TDM circuits – alternatives that range from microwave to such things as pseudowire connections over IP/Ethernet infrastructure. |
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Managed Services 3.0: What Service Providers Need to Know |
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06/04/08 |
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As organizations of all sizes become frustrated managing their day-to-day IT/networking operations, they are becoming increasingly receptive to a widening array of managed services. Although this has been promoted as a key growth area for telecommunications and other major service providers (xSPs) as a result of changing customer attitudes, many xSPs are still struggling to succeed in this potentially lucrative market. This webinar examines the opportunity and discusses the strategies service providers should consider to ensure the profitable delivery of managed services. |
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06/05/08 |
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Session Initiation Protocol has been adopted as a cornerstone of next-generation IP services including IMS and IPTV, and within related operator provisioning equipment such as Femtocells. It plays a key role in the reliable and secure rollout of many global operators' next-gen IP applications including voice, video, messaging, and presence, as well as enabling new integration capabilities like click-to-dial. This Webinar explores the application of SIP in many revenue-critical VOIP-related applications and discusses the efforts underway to enhance SIP (and SIP-B) reliability, availability, and security for always-on business functions. |
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Cost-Effective FTTH: Secrets of Success |
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06/05/08 |
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The biggest barrier to deploying FTTH is the high cost of doing so. What can we learn from early deployment experiences, and what technical and operational solutions are available that can help keep the cost of FTTH to a level that allows the business case to work? In this Webinar we consider some of the ideas that are emerging to control the cost of FTTH, as well as looking at actual experiences in the field.
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06/10/08 |
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Telcos are putting money on the table with high hopes of challenging the traditional TV providers. By delivering TV channels over an IP network, telcos expect to have a more cost-effective business model that will also result in increased revenues. But if they are to be successful, telcos will have to provide IPTV services that, at a minimum, are as good as what subscribers have become accustomed to. This is why IPTV vendors of all sorts are talking about Quality of Experience, or QOE.
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Cable Backhaul: A Towering Opportunity |
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06/11/08 |
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Mobile backhaul represents one of the largest growth opportunities for network operators, and cable MSOs are in a strong position to capture market share. This Webinar sizes up the technology options available to cable operators, sorting through the pros and cons of each. It also compares and contrasts the cable and telco approaches to the mobile backhaul market. |
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Flat IP Architectures for Mobile Networks |
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06/11/08 |
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With a four-fold increase in data traffic in 2007, this Webinar examines key technology paths to the flat, all-IP, mobile network architectures. Driving demand is the wireless operators' desire to establish a significantly lower cost base that does not compromise end-user application performance |
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Migration From Sonet/SDH to High-Performance Carrier Ethernet Transport |
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06/12/08 |
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This Webinar explores carrier strategies and options for migrating their transport network infrastructures away from Sonet/SDH toward Ethernet and IP/MPLS. We will explore the characteristics of Ethernet-centric next-generation packet transport platforms and discuss pseudowire, circuit emulation, ROADM, other technologies. We will share case studies illustrating the business impact for operators that have made a strategic shift to carrier Ethernet transport and aggregation. |
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06/24/08 |
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Fourth-generation mobile networks may be some years away, and the standards they will be built on are not yet defined. This Webinar looks at the most likely technology candidates, including Ultra Mobile Broadband, Long Term Evolution, and WiMax solutions, and discusses which choice would give carriers the biggest bang for their buck. |
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Deep Packet Inspection: The Engine For Broadband Service Growth |
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06/24/08 |
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Use of DPI has grown rapidly over the past two years, largely to control bandwidth hogs such as P2P traffic. However, DPI products are getting more sophisticated, and could (and increasingly are) being used in a much wider range of ways, including security applications, video service acceleration, ad insertion, promotional campaigns, service tiering and much more. This Webinar will look at how DPI technology is evolving, and in particular how it can be used to improve the quality and range of broadband services and packages. |
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The Future Role of the Media Gateway |
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06/25/08 |
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The media gateway continues to be a dominant fixture of the VOIP landscape. This Webinar examines the current role played by the MG, as well as the potential to support new capabilities in the future, as new, higher-density hardware configurations become commonplace.
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GPON vs EPON: Long-Term Outlook |
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06/26/08 |
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This Webinar compares the key commercial and technical advantages of GPON and EPON technologies, and discusses whether one will win out against the other over the longer term. |
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WiMax Technology & Components |
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06/26/08 |
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As carriers across globe, including the US and Europe, start to move ahead with plans for WiMax networks, the availability and performance of WiMax components is becoming a critical issue. In this Webinar we take a look at the technology and challenges as well as the benefits expected from WiMax. We also review the latest developments as component vendors introduced second-generation WiMax solutions. |
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| JULY2008 |
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Preparing for Mass-Market HDTV: What IPTV Providers Need to Do Today |
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07/01/08 |
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High-definition TV is rapidly gaining popularity around the world. One in three U.S. households already owns an HDTV, while networks in several European countries are starting to simulcast HD signals. As consumer penetration of HD grows, IPTV providers will be required to carry TV signals in HD format. But HD signals typically comprise 5 times the bit-rates used for standard-definition signals. What can operators do to prepare for the incremental bandwidth requirements? What network investments will be critical to support HDTV?
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The Future Role of the VOIP Application Server |
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07/02/08 |
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This Webinar examines the function that the standalone application server will play in the next phase of IP transformation. By decoupling application logic from session control logic, operators will significantly improve the flexibility of their networks and their ability to offer personalized services. |
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Carrier Ethernet Ecosystem Update: New Innovations Benefiting Operators |
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07/03/08 |
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Numerous hardware, software, and component companies have joined the carrier Ethernet ecosystem since its launch in mid 2007. Their goal has been to drive the adoption of simple, scaleable, and low-cost Ethernet solutions to help operators meet the high-capacity demands of metro area carrier networks. This Webinar will highlight the latest cooperative efforts of equipment vendors inside and outside the standards community to drive the adoption of new point-to-point and multipoint carrier Ethernet protocols like Provider Backbone Bridging-Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) and Provider Link State Bridging (PLSB).
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Mobile Internet Gateways & Open Network Business Models |
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07/08/08 |
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Open mobile networks enable greater independence in the ways infrastructure, devices, and applications evolve, creating incentives for more participants to enter the market and invest in developing diverse applications. This Webinar looks at ways operators can use emerging mobile Internet gateways to enhance the performance of third-party and in-house mobile Internet applications. |
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DSP Blades & Chips for Wireless & Multimedia Applications |
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07/15/08 |
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New IP-based services require the latest DSP solutions for voice, video, and wireless processing. Multicore DSP devices are available from several vendors with support for a wide range of applications. In this Webinar we review the latest DSP technology and the options available to system developers and carriers to reduce time to market and cost of deployment. The Webinar will also cover the range of blades and modules available with embedded DSP solutions including ATCA, AMC, and proprietary platforms.
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07/16/08 |
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It is still very early in the discussion phase, yet interest in combining Web 2.0 and Telco 2.0 services to deliver the ultimate telecom mashup remains strong. This Webinar examines those potential telecom services that could flourish in this new model, as well as examining some of the business and technology issues that must first be resolved.
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Multi-Standard Base Stations |
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07/17/08 |
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With operators running multiple generations of radio access technology, discrete base station equipment can quickly drive up cell site costs. The latest generation of multi-standard base stations offers savings in the form of space, power, civil works, and lower leasing charges. And with linecard upgrades to LTE, this equipment offers long-term investment protection.
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Multi-Platform Video Distribution |
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07/22/08 |
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Service providers around the world are looking at triple- and quad-play bundles to cut churn, expand their subscriber bases, and increase revenues. But beyond just offering multiple services, operators will need to provide consumers with an integrated experience across device platforms. This is particularly true of video services, which can be integrated across their screens – PC, TV, and mobile device. What are the key requirements to ensure a seamless experience for the consumer? What important challenges must be confronted before such a service can be successful?
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GPON in Practice: Where, When, How? |
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07/24/08 |
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Many telcos have opted in principle to deploy Gigabit Passive Optical Network technology to bring fiber to the home, but there are plenty of pitfalls when deciding how to roll it out in a real-world network. This Webinar looks at best practice for GPON deployments and considers some of the key strategic, design, and engineering issues when choosing central office and splitter sites. It also considers rollout strategy, including greenfield vs brownfield deployment, MDU vs SDU deployment, and urban vs suburban environments.
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3G Femtocells: Strategies for Network Integration |
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07/29/08 |
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Femtocell technology is emerging as an innovative, and potentially disruptive, way for operators to cost-effectively extend coverage and increase the capacity of their networks. This Webinar examines how operators can best integrate femtocells with their existing networks and effectively manage macro network inference.
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Making 40-Gig Transport a Reality |
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07/30/08 |
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The road to 40-Gbit/s transport has been a rocky one, but forces are now aligning in 40-Gig’s favor. Network operator demand for higher capacities beyond 10 Gbit/s is starting to swell, while system, subsystem, component, and chip vendors are solving the technology challenges that plagued early efforts at 40-Gig. This Webinar will explore the critical innovations that are enabling a new generation of 40-Gig transport over much greater distances, with lower dispersion, greater flexibility to work over existing fibers, and lower costs. These are the innovations that will, at last, make 40-Gig transport a reality.
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IMS Real-World Deployments: Telephony Services |
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07/31/08 |
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3GPP and Tispan are now working on a common set of application features for all access technologies. This Webinar looks at the efforts to create this universal feature set and the implications of its adoption.
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| AUGUST2008 |
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Enhancing Ethernet Services: Making the Shift to Dynamic Traffic Management |
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08/05/08 |
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While relatively few enterprises enjoy advanced traffic management today, many say they are looking forward to using more dynamic traffic management to increase their ability to adapt to changing communication requirements. This Webinar examines the latest carrier Ethernet technologies that enable operators to deliver services with hierarchic/dynamic quality of service (QOS). This capability permits managed bandwidth and prioritization on a per-subscriber basis down to individual applications.
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Inside the Cloud: Deploying Next-Generation Signaling Networks |
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08/06/08 |
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Often overlooked, the signaling “cloud” provides a critical function that does not diminish in a next-gen context. This Webinar explores the various signaling options available to meet the demand, as well as discussing the potential opportunity associated with legacy SS7 replacement.
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Evolved EDGE for 1 Mbit/s Mobile Broadband. |
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08/07/08 |
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While technologies like HSDPA, WiMax, and UTRAN LTE tend to be the focus of mobile broadband technology, the evolution of the GSM standards isn't standing still. Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) already offers 384 kbit/s in the downlink, but with EDGE Evolved, throughput will be enhanced to 1 Mbit/s and then 1.9 Mbit/s. EDGE Evolved enables the GSM operator to leverage its installed base to secure mobile broadband throughputs throughout its network either in a pure GSM network or as a complement to higher-performing W-CDMA or LTE networks deployed in urban areas.
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PBB-TE in Telco TV Delivery |
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08/12/08 |
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Until recently, convergence on an IP-MPLS network was the accepted mantra, including supporting delivery of IPTV and VOD. But johnny-come-lately technology PBT/PBB-TE is challenging that paradigm and widening the schism between Layer 3 and Layer 2 proponents. However, PBT/PBB-TE will have to prove it can play a role in the IPTV space, and do it convincingly enough for telcos to reconsider their network architecture.
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Energy Efficiency in Telecom Networks |
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08/14/08 |
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The rising cost of energy means that power efficiency is key to managing the bottom line in fixed and wireless telecom networks. This Webinar will explore the latest trends in power-efficient technologies and the ways in which those technologies are being applied in telecom networks to both diversify the energy sources that are used in such networks and to use all of them more efficiently.
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IP/MPLS & Ethernet in Cellular Backhaul Networks |
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08/19/08 |
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There's common consensus that IP/Ethernet provides the solution to backhaul networks in an era of rapidly growing mobile broadband traffic. But there are a multitude of different ways of deploying IP, MPLS, and Ethernet in the backhaul network in a way that meets the specific challenges associated with the operator's legacy backhaul network and aligns with its wider network development strategy. This Webinar will provide a detailed breakdown of the different approaches to combining some or all of these technologies and will examine those that are gaining traction and why.
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Enhanced HSPA for Mobile Broadband |
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08/26/08 |
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Operators such as Telstra and Vodafone have committed to deploying Enhanced HSPA to offer speeds of up to 28.8 Mbit/s. This Webinar will detail how the infrastructure and terminal ecosystem around HSPA Evolved can deliver the high-speed, low-cost, low-latency performance that operators need to take the experience of mobile broadband beyond the first wave of "road-warriors" and onto the mass market.
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Building Optical Networks for Tier 2 Operators |
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08/27/08 |
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The RBOCs and PTTs get most of the attention, but smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 operators are struggling with a lot of the same network migration issues as the big operators, including traffic migration from circuit to packet, rolling out FTTx architectures, IPTV and VOD, and expanding Ethernet services. This Webinar will look at how next-generation optical networks can serve these operators, highlighting where their needs are different than those of the big operators.
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08/28/08 |
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New forms of storage and ever-increasing libraries of content are making their way onto VOD servers. In addition, the recent Cox-ABC deal for time-shifting programming is finally delivering on the promise of the network DVR. What will VOD 2.0 require from the network, and what should cable and IPTV operators be looking for to provide a satisfactory customer experience?
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09/03/08 |
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DPI is already being widely deployed in service provider broadband networks to control opex, primarily by controlling the use of applications that consume bandwidth. But it can, in principle, be used to meet a wider range of service provider needs, especially the need to personalize services in order to increase ARPU and reduce churn. This Webinar will look at how DPI developed, how it is being used today, and how it might be used tomorrow, as well as looking at how DPI fits into the broader policy control picture.
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09/04/08 |
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MSOs and satellite service providers are competing to provide a greater selection of high-definition channels. Having tasted HD, customers’ appetite for such fare will continue to grow. The challenges raised by multicast and unicast HD streams, and not just in network capacity and resiliency, should not be left to guesswork if telcos are to have a smooth rollout of video services.
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Connection-Oriented Ethernet: Interworking With MPLS Networks |
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09/09/08 |
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Heavy Reading survey data and industry feedback indicates an increasing number of operators worldwide are exploring and/or deploying connection-oriented Ethernet technology as a complement or alternative to MPLS in metro/access networks. This Webinar examines strategies for deploying new Provider Backbone Bridging-Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) / Provider Backbone Transport (PBT) solutions alongside existing MPLS aggregation and core networks. We will also look at cost-benefit scenarios for deploying PBB-TE/PBT and MPLS/VPLS in hybrid networks.
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The Role of Ethernet in the Rise of Packet Optical Transport Systems |
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09/10/08 |
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