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4G wireless network planning: A guide for network operators
This 4G wireless network planning guide helps network operators determine what moving to 4G means for network design and traffic handling practices, and how to adapt as necessary. Tutorial
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Mobile backhaul network primer
Wireless broadband traffic growth has made mobile backhaul network infrastructure key. Our primer looks at moving to IP- and Ethernet-based transport to handle 4G LTE and WiMAX. Tutorial
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Tablet devices could change user behavior and network capacity planning
Growing use of tablet devices could result in a new kind of network capacity planning that relies heavily on Wi-Fi hotspot and femtocell offload, as bandwidth-intensive applications like video are most accessed while users are in one place rather tha... Feature
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LTE network infrastructure: Greenfield and brownfield network design
While paying close attention to user trends, operators migrating to LTE network infrastructure need to plan their greenfield and brownfield networks in harmony with each other, with existing 3G usage patterns as an aid for planning 4G wireless capaci... Telecom Insights
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Building the 4G wireless network: Exploring LTE architecture and services drivers
Part 1 of our Telecom Insights carriers' guide to building 4G LTE networks takes a close look at the diverse forces driving LTE architecture planning and deployment, which require operators to analyze the broadband service and usage habits of their w... Telecom Insights
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Microwave network design: Attention to detail breeds positive results
Looking for help moving from an approved network plan to a fully implemented microwave network design? This chapter from the book "Microwave Transmission Networks" offers details on how to simplify and streamline the design process. Chapter Download
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LTE: The preferred 4G solution for wireless operators
Wireless operators deploying 4G wireless broadband can choose between LTE and WiMAX, yet LTE is gaining in carrier adoption. This Expert Lesson looks at the technologies, the advanced services and revenue potential and backhaul needs. Expert Lesson
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Carriers must support legacy 2G/3G gear long after 4G networks go live
Even after most major carriers launch 4G networks based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE), service providers are still going to have to support subscribers on 2G/3G legacy networks for years to come. Article | 28 Oct 2010
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Rushing 4G backhaul network planning carries high costs, delays
4G backhaul network planning is an important and at times underestimated piece of LTE or WiMax migration strategies. If telecoms rush their 4G backhaul network planning, they will pay the price of high costs and disastrous delays. Article | 21 Oct 2010
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Cable operators look to Wi-Fi hotspots as customer retention strategy
U.S. cable operators are making free Wi-Fi hotspots in select cities part of their customer retention strategy -- a move expected to eventually evolve into revenue-generating services based on or tied to Wi-Fi. Article | 26 Aug 2010
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Network offload: Wireless business model evolves via Wi-Fi, femtocells
The pressing need to offload 3G traffic from overloaded cell towers and backhaul networks has led carriers to incorporate both Wi-Fi hotspots and femtocells into their overall telecom network management programs. Article | 08 Apr 2010
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Telecom network management: Wi-Fi, femtocell 3G offload pace quickens
Mobile data consumption is forcing wireless carriers to move quickly with alternative approaches to telecom network management that they had once snubbed or leisurely shelved -- an overdue embrace that is pushing new business models for femtocell and... Article | 08 Apr 2010
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Rural wireless operator ditches T1s for microwave backhaul plan
By combining microwave backhaul systems with intelligent routing, one rural wireless operator expects to be able eventually to eliminate all 150 leased T1 lines at its cell sites and save millions of dollars in operating expenses. Article | 25 Feb 2010
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Mapping 4G network for LTE video requires not just speed but backhaul
As wireless operators tap into the benefits of Long-Term Evolution (LTE), video delivery to mobile devices embodies the raison d'âtre for next-generation networking as well as its greatest challenge. But LTE is one part of the anatomy, which needs to... Article | 04 Feb 2010
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Mobile infrastructure market realigned with Cisco Starent acquisition
Mobile infrastructure market vendors will be facing a bigger competitor in Cisco next year because Cisco plans to fill a gap in its mobile infrastructure strategy by acquiring Starent Networks (Tewksbury, Mass.) for $2.9 billion. Starent, the IP-base... Interview | 14 Oct 2009
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Copper, T1s not backhaul options for 4G wireless operators
Whether wireless operators choose microwave backhaul as their primary network or as a supplement to a fiber optics network, one thing is becoming clear: Copper lines and T1s won't be enough to support data-heavy mobile traffic as the market moves to ... Article | 17 Sep 2009
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When urban microwave backhaul makes sense for wireless operators
Microwave backhaul has been touted as an economical solution for wireless operators in rural areas, but it may also make sense for wireless carriers in urban areas that are unable to build or can't afford to lease a fiber optics network. Article | 17 Sep 2009
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4G network offload: Radio access network and mobile backhaul solutions
Wireless operators looking at 4G network offload to cope with growing mobile traffic have two options for relief – radio access network (RAN) offload using mobile hotspots and femtocells, and mobile backhaul solutions to move wireless traffic to the ... Tip
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Mobile backhaul offload could affect Evolved Packet Core design
Part two of our analysis of 4G network offload strategies looks at the implications of moving mobile backhaul traffic to the metro network, and how it could affect the design of LTE’s Evolved Packet Core. Tip
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Minimizing the impact of 4G wireless on network operations
The impact of 4G wireless on network operations can be eased by advanced infrastructure and deployment planning in the radio network, backhaul, service interconnection and content management. Tip
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Integrating the Evolved Packet Core for seamless 3G/4G mobile backhaul
When transitioning from 3G to 4G networks, wireless operators must plan carefully to migrate and integrate mobile backhaul so it accommodates both the new Evolved Packet Core for LTE and traditional TDM-based backhaul solutions. Tip
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Preparing metro networks for 4G LTE backhaul
Wireless operators must ensure their metro network infrastructure is optimized to handle 4G wireless broadband LTE voice and data, because the backhaul capabilities determine how much data the cell can support. Tip
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Redback Carrier Ethernet switch launches vendor into hot telecom market
Redback Networks is entering the Carrier Ethernet market with a new metro-area switch designed to help service providers with mobile backhaul and high-quality video delivery. Tip
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Mobile backhaul driving more fiber deployment than fiber to the home?
Waning interest in fiber to the home (FTTH) has led to mobile backhaul becoming the main driver of fiber deployment. Will this trend continue? Fiber expert David Hashman weighs in. Answer
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4G wireless network planning: A guide for network operators
This 4G wireless network planning guide helps network operators determine what moving to 4G means for network design and traffic handling practices, and how to adapt as necessary. Tutorial
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Mobile backhaul driving more fiber deployment than fiber to the home?
Waning interest in fiber to the home (FTTH) has led to mobile backhaul becoming the main driver of fiber deployment. Will this trend continue? Fiber expert David Hashman weighs in. Answer
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Mobile backhaul network primer
Wireless broadband traffic growth has made mobile backhaul network infrastructure key. Our primer looks at moving to IP- and Ethernet-based transport to handle 4G LTE and WiMAX. Tutorial
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Tablet devices could change user behavior and network capacity planning
Growing use of tablet devices could result in a new kind of network capacity planning that relies heavily on Wi-Fi hotspot and femtocell offload, as bandwidth-intensive applications like video are most accessed while users are in one place rather tha... Feature
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4G network offload: Radio access network and mobile backhaul solutions
Wireless operators looking at 4G network offload to cope with growing mobile traffic have two options for relief – radio access network (RAN) offload using mobile hotspots and femtocells, and mobile backhaul solutions to move wireless traffic to the ... Tip
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Mobile backhaul offload could affect Evolved Packet Core design
Part two of our analysis of 4G network offload strategies looks at the implications of moving mobile backhaul traffic to the metro network, and how it could affect the design of LTE’s Evolved Packet Core. Tip
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Minimizing the impact of 4G wireless on network operations
The impact of 4G wireless on network operations can be eased by advanced infrastructure and deployment planning in the radio network, backhaul, service interconnection and content management. Tip
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Carriers must support legacy 2G/3G gear long after 4G networks go live
Even after most major carriers launch 4G networks based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE), service providers are still going to have to support subscribers on 2G/3G legacy networks for years to come. Article
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Rushing 4G backhaul network planning carries high costs, delays
4G backhaul network planning is an important and at times underestimated piece of LTE or WiMax migration strategies. If telecoms rush their 4G backhaul network planning, they will pay the price of high costs and disastrous delays. Article
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LTE network infrastructure: Greenfield and brownfield network design
While paying close attention to user trends, operators migrating to LTE network infrastructure need to plan their greenfield and brownfield networks in harmony with each other, with existing 3G usage patterns as an aid for planning 4G wireless capaci... Telecom Insights
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About Wireless Backhaul
Wireless backhaul has become increasingly important as wireless service providers balance the cost and speed of backhauling traffic from cell towers to a wired network. Learn about wireless backhaul options from leased lines to buying backhaul as a service, and the technologies used for transport.