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CTIA News & Analysis Life Is Better on OTT for France Telecom 10/20/2011 - France Telecom's innovation arm, Orange Vallée, is hoping to convince operators to become OTT providers rather than compete against them, starting with their voice mail Post a comment More by Sarah Reedy Related Verizon's 4G Drive Time 10/17/2011 - Verizon now has a fleet of 100 vehicles kitted out to test 4G across the US Most Recent Post: steve q... Like everything out there verizon always say there are better but when the service is not in your area you do not get a... Comments (3) More by Dan Jones Related AT&T Imagines a Hyper-Connected World 10/14/2011 - AT&T says it will add wireless connectivity to any device that will benefit from it – and that list is endless Most Recent Post: pmicali1... I think that some of the ideas that AT&T are suggesting are novel and beneficial in the long run. I think... Comment (1) More by Sarah Reedy Sprint's Emerging Devices Vision 10/14/2011 - Sprint's multi-modal network is good for connecting millions of tiny machines from wireless kiosks to heart-rate monitors to smart meters Most Recent Post: Phil Harvey... Let's get a still screen shot of Sarah's reaction when the Sprint gent said they could send her weight remotely to a computer... Comment (1) More by Sarah Reedy CTIA 2011: Photos From the Show Floor 10/14/2011 - Here is an idea of what it was like to walk around the CTIA E&A Show this week in San Diego Post a comment Cricket Sticks With Unlimited as it Looks to LTE 10/14/2011 - Cricket is newly nationwide through an MVNO deal with Sprint, and it's counting on unlimited data, music and LTE to stay competitive Most Recent Post: fossen... I get frustrated when you force us to watch video in stead of reading text. I do not mind when it is an option, but stories... Comment (1) More by Sarah Reedy MORE CTIA NEWS & ANALYSIS CTIA Newswire Feed SAN DIEGO: GSMA: Connected Devices Grow to 24B by 2020 - 10/13/2011 REDWOOD SHORES, CA: Good Technology Secures Mobile Apps - 10/13/2011 ST. LOUIS: Soybean Farmers Skeptical of LightSquared - 10/13/2011 SAN DIEGO: Sprint Likes u-Blox for M2M - 10/12/2011 CAMBRIDGE, UK: ip.access Intros 3G Residential Small Cell - 10/12/2011 RESTON, VA: LightSquared Adds Aircado to Wholesale List - 10/12/2011 MORE CTIA WIRELESS NEWSFEED Last 10 CTIA WIRELESS Posts 4g: Like everything out there verizon always say there are better but when the service is not in your area you do not get a good answer to when the 4g is going to be in your area or the cost of the new service willbe. The ablity of the fois... steve q on Verizon's 4G Drive Time Re: Huawei and Google: I work for Huawei more than 10 years. Huawei is the #2 telecom vendor worldwide (after Ericsson) and analysts say in years it will be #1. In IT market it is a rising star. I like this young and innovative company,... ashalaginov@huawei.com on US Blocks Huawei LTE Bid Re: Huawei and Google: Seven, I agree with your post. In fact, if I were in charge, I would ban any products that run "code" that are made in china from being sold into the USA markets. DSP's, FPGA's, ASICS, processors, DRAM, etc.... sailboat on US Blocks Huawei LTE Bid Re: Huawei and Google: Ash, are you really that naive? I know you need a job, so you went to work for H. But really, where did you get your university degree from. I would like to have a chat with your economics teacher. Sure,... sailboat on US Blocks Huawei LTE Bid Security matters: With regards to picture 2, QuickPlay wanted to make it clear that they do take security very seriously, for mobile TV and for front-desk interlopers. The caption was not serious...in case you were confused. SReedy on QuickPlay Sets Up Shop in FLO TV’s Old Digs Verizon's 4G Fleet: Dan- Thanks for literally getting under the hood for this report. I agree with Mr. Kapustka in wondering why Verizon couldn't team up with their marketing department and develop some kind of ongoing progress report... Mobile-Advertiser on Verizon's 4G Drive Time Why not release the data?: The next step Verizon should take is to publish the results of these drive tests -- why not let your customers know that you are doing this to improve the network and be honest about where it does and doesn't work? Of... kaps on Verizon's 4G Drive Time Re: Huawei and Google: ashalaginov Go look at your Chairman's past positions and ask about where the money that started the company came from. No double standard. But it is a bad idea to give an enemy state like China access to... brookseven on US Blocks Huawei LTE Bid Re: Huawei and Google: > "Such a back door in the hands of a company largely owned by the Chinese goverment would be quite dangerous to USA security issues if Huawei were able to hack into the network" Dear Sailboat, first of all, who told... ashalaginov@huawei.com on US Blocks Huawei LTE Bid I don't like video: I get frustrated when you force us to watch video in stead of reading text. I do not mind when it is an option, but stories whit just video is annoying. Håvard Fossen fossen on Cricket Sticks With Unlimited as It Looks to LTE MORE CTIA WIRELESS MESSAGE BOARDS	CTIA Columns Smart-Phone Users Drive M-Banking Demand Denise Culver After a sluggish start, mobile banking will grow exponentially in the US market through 2015 MORE COLUMNS Heavy Lifting ANALYST NOTES Does Telecom Have a Crisis Management Plan? Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst Major service providers should put action plans in place now to help their customers survive the next major disaster MORE HEAVY LIFTING Slideshows Photos: Cloud Expo Europe 2012 CES 2012: Photos From the Show CES 2012 Photos: Dan's Tour MORE SLIDESHOWS Research Services MORE RESEARCH REAL WORLD RESEARCH 40/100Gbit/s Optical Modules & Components: A Heavy Reading Competitive Analysis The first 100G optical modules are in production, and second-generation solutions will debut during 2012. This report delivers a complete competitive analysis of 40/100G modules and components from almost 40 vendors, covering more than 160 different products. The report offers detailed competitive data, including key product features and vendor strategies. Influx of Devices Drives Need for Mobile Network Security This report examines the mobile network security market, including expected trends in the industry over the next 24 months. It examines factors MNOs should consider when deploying solutions. It also includes a comparative analysis of solutions available and examines the geographic landscape of the mobile network security market. Pyramid Research joins the Light Reading Network For details, CLICK HERE To visit Pyramid, CLICK HERE close 100G Components User Survey: 2012 Market Outlook show details close details This report analyzes the current and projected use of 100Gbit/s optical modules and PHY semiconductor components by telecom equipment manufacturers, based on the results of an exclusive worldwide survey. The responses make it clear that these devices are critical in many types of networking equipment. Utilities Get Smart About Benefits of Telemetry, AMI show details close details This report examines how utilities are expected to incorporate telemetry and advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) over the next two years. It examines the benefits of these technologies and how different utilities will implement them, including their geographic implications. It also examines market drivers and includes a comparative analysis of solutions. Schools Graduate to UC for Lower Costs, Better Features show details close details This report evaluates the demand for UC in the education sector, examining the most lucrative education verticals and drivers over the next 24 months. It details opportunities and challenges facing technology suppliers, including areas with the most growth potential. It also profiles and analyzes 10 leading suppliers of UC technology. Delivering a Trusted Enterprise Cloud: Can Standards Help? show details close details This report examines the key features of the trusted, enterprise cloud and what standards apply to it. It discusses standardization at four levels of the cloud operating stack that affect trust in the cloud and evaluates the current level of industry support for the various standardization efforts. It assesses the trusted cloud strategies of 10 leading cloud providers and cloud standards bodies. Cable Looks to the Cloud to Improve User Experience show details close details This report explores the prospects for cloud-based technologies and apps for cable. It addresses the market drivers, key technologies, MSO roadmaps and supplier markets. Finally, the report profiles eight suppliers that provide on-screen IPGs and ITV apps. The Mobile Video Crunch: IMB & eMBMS to the Rescue? show details close details This report analyzes key issues that will affect the global market for eMBMS and IMB through the end of 2012. It also examines the various ways that carriers and their business partners could use eMBMS and IMB to mitigate the video problem and turn it into a market-differentiation and revenue opportunity. Online Video Platform Survey: Launching the Internet Video Era show details close details Several vendors offer video-publishing platforms, and their features and functionality, key strengths, and costs vary widely. This report provides insight into media companies' perception of the online-video market. It also addresses key issues such as the status of video deployments, expectations of growth, capabilities required from their video platforms, and vendor views. close	We're on Twitter! www.twitter.com/Light_Reading Official CTIA Site: www.ctiaenterpriseandapps.com EDITORIAL 2012: A Landmark Year 01:42 EDITORIAL EchoStar: The Set-Top Survives 03:35 EDITORIAL What the FTTH!? 02:21 EDITORIAL Sprint Strategizes on LTE 5:41 EDITORIAL Verizon's Borderless Life: A Quick Tour 07:39 EDITORIAL CES 2012: RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Demo 12:19 EDITORIAL Microsoft Jumps Into the Operator Channel 3:58 EDITORIAL Verizon FiOS TV on the Xbox 04:20 EDITORIAL CES 2012: BlackBerry OS 7.1 Demo 05:20 EDITORIAL CES 2012: Samsung Stays Connected 02:35 ALL LR VIDEOS \| CUSTOM VIDEOS \| LRTV VIDEO BLOGS See all of our coverage on these topics: Light Reading's Briefing Centers offer news, analysis and helpful coverage on some of the hottest topics in telecom in the form of editorial stories, analyst commentary, video, blogs, and more. Events Carrier Cloud Forum Collocated with Cloud Connect Monday, February 13, 2012 Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara Cable Next-Gen Broadband Strategies: Wideband, Wireless, PON & Beyond Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Cable Center, Denver Ethernet Europe 2012 Tuesday & Wednesday April 17 & 18, 2012 Hilton Munich Park Hotel, Munich, Germany Strategic Opportunities in Service Provider Wi-Fi Tuesday, April 24, 2012 The Landmark, London, U.K. Tower Technology Summit Collocated at International CTIA Wireless Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday May 8-10th, 2012 Morial Convention Center, New Orleans MORE EVENTS Webinars High-Performance Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks* 2/7/2012 Telco Cloud Proposition: Making Cloud Profitable for CSPs* 2/8/2012 Making the IPv6 Transition for Cable* 2/8/2012 Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation – Addressing the Data Explosion vs. Monetization Balancing Act 2/9/2012 Optimizing Telecommunications Links for Data Center Connectivity 2/14/2012 MORE WEBINARS Making of Cloud Mega Test – Cloud Network 5:08 Adtran’s Video Game Changer 4:16 Making of Cloud Mega Test -- Cloud Data Center 5:16 High-Performance Firewall Testing 8:03 Cisco Leading the Way in Device Agnostic Video 03:51 How to Maximize Ethernet Backhaul Migration Benefits 10:54 Most Popular Read Blogs Talk Tellabs to Restructure, Cut 530 Jobs 1/31/2012 Cisco Pitches MPLS Alternative 2/1/2012 Photos: AT&T Developers Conference 2012 1/10/2012 CES 2012: Photos From the Show 1/12/2012 Is Google Fueling BTI's Growth? 2/2/2012 Carrier Bug Bypasses Infinera, Bites Acme Packet 2/3/2012 Read Blogs Talk Another Congestion Culprit: OS Updates 1/31/2012 Ting: Bad Name, Great Idea 2/3/2012 HTC: LTE Handsets Disappoint 2/6/2012 It's Open Season for OpenFlow 2/6/2012 What's Your Mobile Lifestyle? 2/6/2012 HP Picks a Fight With Cisco 7/13/2011 Read Blogs Talk Tellabs to Restructure, Cut 530 Jobs upd: 2/2/2012 Cisco Pitches MPLS Alternative upd: 2/6/2012 JDSU's Ready for Gridless ROADMs upd: 2/3/2012 Carrier Bug Bypasses Infinera, Bites Acme Packet upd: 2/4/2012 HTC: LTE Handsets Disappoint upd: 2/6/2012 Infinera Q4 Loss Totals $19.4M upd: 2/3/2012 White Papers SPONSORED CONTENT Featured New Popular ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Conducting the Orchestration - Order Management at the Speed of Business - by Frost & Sullivan 1/23/2012 Customer-Focused Experience Management - Must Be an End-to-End Process - by Yankee Group 1/20/2012 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Manage and monitor LTE with IBM Tivoli Netcool solutions - by IBM 1/13/2012 Optimize availability and performance of your 4G Network - by IBM 1/13/2012 Session Border Controllers: Addressing Tomorrow's Requirements - by Heavy Reading 1/12/2012 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s Good Bones - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 The Emerging 100GE Network Era - by Heavy Reading 12/27/2011 Monetizing Mobile Data: Top 10 Pricing and Charging Innovations - by Openet 12/5/2011 Exceptional Experiences: The key to customer engagement - by IBM 11/29/2011 Smarter Collaboration Solutions from IBM 11/29/2011 Engaging the Subscriber: Simplifying and Enriching the Mobile Customer Experience - by Openet 11/28/2011 Success of Cloud Services Will Depend on Robust Service Assurance Solution - by Heavy Reading 11/28/2011 SeaChange Multiscreen Video Report - by Heavy Reading 11/28/2011 Business agility powers innovation, transformation and growth - by IBM 11/25/2011 A Hand-book of emerging Policy Management use cases - by Elitecore Technologies 11/15/2011 Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action - by IBM 11/9/2011 IBM's Watson and the Future of data - Turning Insights into Action - by IBM 11/9/2011 Smarter communications through analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 The Business Value of Predictive Analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 Embracing Real-Time for an optimal Customer Experience - by Heavy Reading 11/7/2011 End-to-End Virtualization: A Holistic Approach for a Dynamic Environment - by IBM 10/17/2011 Getting cloud computing right - by IBM 10/17/2011 Private Clouds float with IBM systems and software - by IBM 10/17/2011 Becoming a Social Business: The IBM Story - by IBM 10/17/2011 Optical Spectrum Analyzers in Next-Gen Networks - by EXFO 7/22/2011 The New Voice of the CIO - by IBM 10/18/2010 The New Value Integrator - by IBM 10/18/2010 Capitalizing on Complexity - by IBM 10/18/2010 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 Cell C – Huawei NGBSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/31/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Conducting the Orchestration - Order Management at the Speed of Business - by Frost & Sullivan 1/23/2012 Customer-Focused Experience Management - Must Be an End-to-End Process - by Yankee Group 1/20/2012 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 Safaricom: CBS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/17/2012 KPNI: Huawei OSS/BSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/17/2012 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Manage and monitor LTE with IBM Tivoli Netcool solutions - by IBM 1/13/2012 Optimize availability and performance of your 4G Network - by IBM 1/13/2012 Session Border Controllers: Addressing Tomorrow's Requirements - by Heavy Reading 1/12/2012 Balancing Act: Data Explosion vs. Revenue Monetization : Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation - by Heavy Reading 1/4/2012 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s Good Bones - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry 1/1/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 The Emerging 100GE Network Era - by Heavy Reading 12/27/2011 ALL WHITE PAPERS Featured New Popular Cell C – Huawei NGBSS Implementation - by Pyramid Research 1/31/2012 Deploying 100G Transport Networks Today - by Heavy Reading 1/27/2012 Cloud computing insights from 110 implementation projects - by IBM 12/31/2011 ABI Report: Huawei and Ericsson the Leaders in LTE RAN Standard and Patents - by Huawei 2/1/2012 The New Voice of the CIO - by IBM 10/18/2010 Metropolitan Optical Networks 6/23/2000 Examining the Case for VoLTE & Rich Media Communications - by Heavy Reading 1/25/2012 Exceptional Experiences: The key to customer engagement - by IBM 11/29/2011 Business agility powers innovation, transformation and growth - by IBM 11/25/2011 Smarter Collaboration Solutions from IBM 11/29/2011 Getting cloud computing right - by IBM 10/17/2011 Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios - by IBM 1/13/2012 Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action - by IBM 11/9/2011 End-to-End Virtualization: A Holistic Approach for a Dynamic Environment - by IBM 10/17/2011 Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group 1/1/2012 Balancing Act: Data Explosion vs. Revenue Monetization : Considerations for a Next Generation of Mediation - by Heavy Reading 1/4/2012 Becoming a Social Business: The IBM Story - by IBM 10/17/2011 IBM's Watson and the Future of data - Turning Insights into Action - by IBM 11/9/2011 Smarter communications through analytics - by IBM 11/9/2011 Testing High-Performance Mobile Firewalls for 4G-LTE Networks – by Heavy Reading 1/19/2012 ALL WHITE PAPERS Resource Library SPONSORED CONTENT On-Demand Webinar: Infusing Cloud Services with Ecosystem Innovation - by IBM Presenters: Scott Stainken, General Manager, IBM Global Telecommunications Industry; Melanie ... Podcast: Best Practices for Communications Service Providers when Deploying New Services - by IBM Overview: Translate cost savings into competitive advantage Communications Service Providers ... An e-Guide to Policy Control, July 2011 - sponsored by Openet Overview: This new Light Reading e-Guide takes a look at some of the key developments in the ... Evolve Your Network - Simpler, Smarter, Faster - by Alcatel-Lucent Presenters: Salvador Lopez, Senior Manager, Optical Business Development-Solutions and ... Chalk Pushcast Software Webcast: Media Rich Training and Compliance Communications on BlackBerry Smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Jody Glidden, Director, Chalk Media Overview: More and more, workforces are ... IT Best Practices Webcast: Mobile Policies and Processes for Employee-owned smartphones - by BlackBerry Presenters: Mark Keating, Director - Platform Marketing, Research In Motion; Maribel Lopez, ... On-Demand Webinar: Introducing BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express: Mobility for your Business Presenter: Erin Ransom, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Research In Motion Overview: Learn how ... On-Demand Webinar: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for the Small-to-Medium Sized Business Presenter: Shabbir Lasani, Product Marketing Manager - Small and Medium Business, Research In ... On-Demand Webinar: Deploying BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Presenter: Ajay Malhan, Technical Account Manager - IT Channel, Research In Motion Overview: ... ALL RESOURCES Looking to the Cloud 5:14 IP Laps TDM in the Network Race 6:26 Avoiding Traffic Jams (On Your Phone) 6:23




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