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SPIT Explained
Service Provider Information Technology, or SPIT, is Light Reading's term for the evolving set of non-traditional telecom (and data networking) technologies that allow for a greater degree of flexibility in the creation, management, delivery, and monetization of new-generation communications services.
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SPIT Infographic
What exactly is Service Provider IT and how does it relate to the communications ecosystem? Here's a graphic that'll give you a snapshot of what we're talking about and appeal to your inherent aesthetic sensibilities
SPIT Manifesto
What is SPIT, why is it 'hot stuff' and how does it relate to the major challenges facing communications service providers today? The updated SPIT Manifesto answers these questions and achieves the near impossible task of giving a slime green splat a happy home.
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SPIT Video
For operators looking to develop, deliver and monetize new services, run their companies more efficiently and provide an overall better experience for their customers, Service Provider IT, or SPIT, is just as important as the network.
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The Impact of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 LRTV Custom TV -
05|27|13 - What impact has the introduction of Carrier Ethernet 2.0 had on service providers, their customers and their suppliers? Alcatel-Lucent, Heavy Reading and Tata Communications have their say
Verizon's Call for SDN Help LRTV Interviews -
05|16|13 - What would it really mean to push software-defined networking to the optical layer? Sterling Perrin & Craig Matsumoto discuss
Global Capacity Gets Proactive LRTV Interviews -
05|08|13 - Global Capacity's VP of Product and Marketing Mary Stanhope discusses proactive network monitoring, unified Ethernet and TDM interconnects – and the 'original' Sabrina
The Benefits of NFV LRTV Interviews -
05|07|13 - Karl-Heinz Nenner from Deutsche Telekom talks about the operational efficiencies that operators are expecting from network functions virtualization (NFV)
Tata Adapts to New Network Era LRTV Interviews -
05|01|13 - Henry 'The Dude' Bohannon at Tata Communications talks Carrier Ethernet, globalization, PBB, SDN and The Big Lebowski
Carsten, Cakes and Ethernet Europe LRTV Interviews -
04|30|13 - Carsten Rossenhövel, managing director of European test lab EANTC, gives his take on the hot topics discussed at Ethernet Europe
Anywhereization Ushers In a New World of Global Services LRTV Custom TV -
04|30|13 - Senior executives from TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC) explain how Carrier Ethernet is supporting the creation and delivery of cutting edge services across the carrier’s extensive global fiber backbone.
CCAP Deployment into Cable Operator's Systems LRTV Custom TV -
04|23|13 - John Civiletto, VP of Architecture with Cox Communications, discusses CCAP and its main drivers for growth throughout the cable industry.
Ethernet Europe: The Wrap! LRTV Interviews -
04|18|13 - Heavy Reading Senior Analysts Stan Hubbard and Patrick Donegan share their key takeaways from the Ethernet Europe 2013 event in Frankfurt
Ethernet Europe: The People's Choice LRTV Documentaries -
04|17|13 - At the Ethernet Europe 2013 show in Frankfurt, we asked attendees what topics attracted them to the event and where they see the market going
Surveying the State of SDN LRTV Interviews -
04|15|13 - What happens now that big vendors have caught on to software-defined networking? Dan Pitt, executive director of the Open Networking Foundation, gives us his thoughts about the new landscape
Service Orchestration & Optimization in a Cable/MSO Environment LRTV Custom TV -
04|02|13 - Steven Shalita, VP of Marketing, NetScout Systems, Inc., discusses the challenges Cable/MSO operators face in assuring the delivery of services as they roll out new IP-based services over ever growing IP networks.
Mobile Data Analytics for LTE Network Operators LRTV Custom TV -
04|02|13 - Steven Shalita, VP of Marketing, NetScout Systems, Inc., discusses how 3G and LTE mobile network operators can leverage their service assurance investments for network-derived business and operational intelligence.
Redknee Acquires BSS Division of NSN LRTV Custom TV -
04|01|13 - Lucas Skoczkowski, CEO of Redknee, outlines the company’s strategy and its plans to shake up the industry now that it has acquired Nokia Siemens Networks' Business Support Systems business unit.
SDN Heads for Ethernet Europe LRTV Documentaries -
03|28|13 - This year's Ethernet Europe event is set for some SDN (software-defined networking) and NFV (network functions virtualization) buzz
Docsis: The Next Generation LRTV Interviews -
03|21|13 - Cox's Jeff Finkelstein outlines the anticipated benefits and drivers of Docsis 3.1, and explains how much bandwidth operators will need to free up during the initial deployment of the emerging, multi-gigabit platform.
Cox Amps Its Cable Plant LRTV Interviews -
03|21|13 - Cox's John Civiletto explains how the operator is getting the most out of its 1GHz network and what options still remain in Cox's bandwidth toolbox
Piloting CCAP LRTV Interviews -
03|20|13 - Jorge Salinger of Comcast says the operator has moved beyond the trial stage and is now starting to pilot equipment and services that take advantage of the emerging Converged Cable Access Platform
Stoking Cable's Innovation Engine LRTV Interviews -
03|20|13 - New CableLabs CEO Phil McKinney offers an update on the R&D house’s activities, including his top priorities, the role that the recently formed 'innovation team' will play, and when CableLabs expects to complete the Docsis 3.1 specifications
Acme Packet: Rich, Mobile Communication Services LRTV Custom TV -
03|12|13 - Acme Packet introduced a few new communication technologies for carriers: virtualization of its IP communication products, a new flagship session border control solution, and Palladion to provide a real-time view of all of the rich media communication activities taking place on the network.
DPI for Application-Awareness in SDN & NFV LRTV Custom TV -
03|08|13 - As carriers look to deploy SDN and NFV technology, it will become possible and cost effective to extend DPI throughout the network, enabling the growth of more services.
Bob Metcalfe: Ethernet's Past, Innovation's Future LRTV Interviews -
03|06|13 - What's the role of a group like PARC today? The Father of Ethernet gives us his opinion -- and reflects on how it all got started for Ethernet, 40 years ago.
Radisys Enables Carrier Cloud, Rich Communication Services LRTV Custom TV -
03|05|13 - Radisys CTO Manish Singh discusses how the company's cloud offerings enable rich communication services, new user experiences, and enhanced operator monetization. He also discusses the company's small cell and LTE-A rollouts.
Bold Sequans Advances: LTE-A & LTE Broadcast LRTV Custom TV -
03|04|13 - Sequans introduces an LTE-A chip with extraordinary carrier aggregation capability and collaborates with Alcatel-Lucent on LTE Broadcast.
Rovi Driving HEVC Deployment LRTV Custom TV -
03|01|13 - HEVC (high efficiency video codec), or H.265 as some refer to it, will allow operators to deliver higher quality video while consuming less bandwidth. Rovi is helping drive HEVC adoption through its SDKs, DivX certification and more
Kontron Scales Mobile Content Delivery Through the Cloud LRTV Custom TV -
02|28|13 - Kontron's solution makes use of cloud architectures to provide a more scalable, manageable, energy-efficient and cost-effective way of delivering content to mobile devices.
Aptilo's Carrier-Class Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Offloading LRTV Interviews -
02|28|13 - Aptilo Networks VP Marketing Johan Terve talks about the benefits of carrier-class Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi offloading at Mobile World Congress 2013. With Aptilo's solutions, mobile operators can generate additional revenue, reduce churn and attract new customers by providing carrier-class Wi-Fi services.
DT's Smart City Ambitions LRTV Interviews -
02|27|13 - Deutsche Telekom's Jürgen Hase explains how M2M developments can help make cities smarter
AT&T's Device Outlook LRTV Interviews -
02|27|13 - AT&T looks to bigger screens, more LTE smartphones and a smart hub life in 2013
Cloudmark Helps Mobile Operators Fight SMS Spam LRTV Custom TV -
02|27|13 - SMS has become a major threat vector. There are millions of spam SMS messages every day, resulting in the loss of personal data and and money. Mobile operators see increased churn and customer care as a result, as well as real bottom line impact. Cloudmark discusses these challenges and what operators can do about this threat
The Wide World of 4G Light Reading -
02|26|13 - OpenSignal’s CEO explains the wide variance in 4G speeds around the globe and explains why low latency might be more important to the average user
Event Highlights: Huawei SoftCOM Analyst & Media Briefings LRTV Custom TV -
02|20|13 - During the Huawei SoftCOM Analyst & Media Briefings in London, experts from Huawei discussed the new SoftCOM solution with analysts during special 'deep dive' sessions. Professor Sanqi Li and Don Clarke from British Telecom also gave a presentation to key industry media figures.
Bob Metcalfe Plans Ethernet's 40th LRTV Interviews -
02|11|13 - The 'Father of Ethernet' comes back to PARC, the scene of the crime, to talk about Ethernet's future -- including a 40th birthday bash in May.
What Mobile Operators Can Gain From Advanced Network Planning LRTV Custom TV -
02|04|13 - Ari Banerjee from Heavy Reading and Cyril Doussau from InfoVista outline the critical role Advanced Network Planning and Automated Network Optimization play in realizing the benefits of mobile operators' backhaul and radio access networks transformation projects
ZTE: Leading in R&D for 100G and Beyond LRTV Custom TV -
01|28|13 - Zhensheng Jia, assistant director, ZTE, introduces the technical advantages of 100G product especially on DSP and SD-FEC modules, a number of field deployments worldwide, and also the pioneered achievements on 400G and 1T research
Huawei SoftCOM: The Way Toward SDN LRTV Custom TV -
12|14|12 - At the SDN Summit 2012, Li Sanqi, CTO of Huawei’s Carrier Network Business Group, and senior expert Dai Libin discuss what is driving the transformation toward SDN and present the company’s SDN ambitions and 'SoftCOM' corporate strategy for SDN
Contrail Sizes Up SDN LRTV Interviews -
12|13|12 - Some interfaces beyond OpenFlow are the really important hot spots for software-defined networking, according to the startup's CEO
Ethernet Service Reporting: Defining the Customer Experience LRTV Custom TV -
12|12|12 - Ethernet Service Quality Visualization goes beyond SLA reports. It is an opportunity for communication service providers to make their services more valuable and provide a better customer experience by extending the transparency of their services
Cisco's View on Today's Ethernet Trends LRTV Custom TV -
12|12|12 - Ron Johnson, director of high-end routing and optical at Cisco, discusses some of the emerging trends in the marketplace. Ron addresses things that are driving the demand for Ethernet along with the challenges and advances to meet this demand
Cloud Services: A New Mobile Security Challenge LRTV Interviews -
12|11|12 - Mobile workers want access to cloud-based services and data, but supporting those workers creates potential new security breaches and a major challenge for enterprise, says BT Assure's Toby Weir-Jones
Tackling RAN Congestion LRTV Soundbites -
12|11|12 - Heavy Reading Chief Analyst Graham Finnie talks about the development of RAN congestion strategies and technologies
Exciting New Ethernet Services Announcements From Fujitsu LRTV Custom TV -
12|06|12 - Ralph Santitoro, director, Carrier Ethernet market development, Fujitsu, discusses the MEF Carrier Ethernet Study Guide and new announcements from Fujitsu, including the FLASHWAVE 9500 and NETSMART 1500 Software
100G & Beyond Research Analyst Interviews -
12|06|12 - Heavy Reading’s Sterling Perrin and Doug Junkins, CTO of NTT Communications, discuss the rapid rise of 100G transport and the drivers and requirements for a terabit transport future
SMBs Still Driving Growth at Cox Business LRTV Interviews -
12|05|12 - After 20 years of providing business services, Cox Business is still seeing double-digit growth rates, driven by SMB sales and sustained by a strong local presence, says SVP Phil Meeks
Comcast Takes Coax to the Max LRTV Interviews -
12|04|12 - Kevin O'Toole of Comcast Business Services explains how the operator is beginning to use Ethernet-over-coax to complement a Metro Ethernet platform it's using to target mid-sized business customers
MRV: Layer Convergence in Access Networks LRTV Custom TV -
11|30|12 - Zeev Draer, VP of strategic marketing at MRV, discusses how convergence of layers and monetization of services drive networking for service providers and how real estate issues are creating the need for efficient optical and packet platforms
Cable Banks on Business Services LRTV Interviews -
11|30|12 - Heavy Reading's Alan Breznick says cable's haul of the business services market is set to eclipse $7B in 2012, but that still represents a small piece of the overall take
Stemming the Tide of SMS Spam LRTV Interviews -
11|29|12 - Mobile operators need to educate their customers about how they can identify, deal with and report SMS spam, says Cloudmark CTO Neil Cook
Verizon: Forget Mobility, Protect the Data LRTV Interviews -
11|29|12 - Providing security starts with identifying the data you want to protect, says Omar Khawaja of Verizon Global Security
All Security Is Mobile LRTV Interviews -
11|29|12 - Heavy Reading's Patrick Donegan explains how it's impossible to separate mobile from non-mobile services when it comes to security
