Cable operators are scrambling to install more fiber in their networks, but their general fiber buildout strategy has remained poorly defined - until now. Light Reading and Heavy Reading have teamed up with SCTE/ISBE and three major industry vendors - ADTRAN, ARRIS and Ciena - to survey cable operators about their fiber buildout strategies. In this report, we present the responses to that comprehensive survey, look at what cable's fiber-feeding frenzy is fueling and examine what it all means.

Light Reading and Heavy Reading have teamed up with Linux Foundation Networking and major industry vendors - Netgate, CloudOps, Ericsson, Affirmed, Intel, Amdocs and RedHat - to deliver an in-depth look at the open networking technologies that will help telecom and cloud service providers transform their networks for greater agility and flexibility.

Discover how Nokia Broadband Anyhaul helped a US Tier 1 operator meet 4G demand and scale up for 5G.

Read how Nokia's next-generation microwave transport gives CSPs secure, robust and fast connectivity - in any location.

A major North American MNO enhances its capabilities with IP Anyhaul.

See how CSPs are evolving their networks to meet the demands of 5G.

Operators face new assurance, test and measurement challenges as they deploy 5G networks. This white paper explores the impact that assurance and test solutions can play in 5G network design, as well as how such solutions can help operators generate revenue and create new services on 5G networks.

Today we are getting closer to Gartner's prediction of 20.4 billion connected devices, but a truly smart experience seems to be light years away. In this report, we will discuss what customer expectations are for their connected homes.