Tips

Tips

• Virtualization to fundamentally change telecom networks

  Virtualization will be the new model for service provider network infrastructure, and if it is effective, carrier revenue will increase while capex and opex decrease. Juniper is leading the way with a new router virtualization switching fabric that ...  Continue Reading

• Telecom operators need vendor help to justify new investment benefits

  Telecom network operators need to justify the value of new equipment purchases, and vendors need to help them define the benefits if telecom revenue is to recover now that voice is no longer king. The question is: Will vendors step up to the plate ...  Continue Reading

• The best of SearchTelecom.com 2008

  The results are in on the top 5 runaway hit topics for SearchTelecom.com loyalists in 2008 -- topics like BGP and MPLS, flexible service provisioning, optics and wireless broadband top the list.  Continue Reading

• Next-gen network transformation planning

  Transformation has a business goal while convergence has a technical goal. But like rubbing your head while patting your stomach, service providers have to navigate their way through commitments to both at the same time.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for optical network design

  Telecom Insights guide, "Best practices for optical network design," with specific sections on optical design for different parts of the networks.  Continue Reading

• Telecom vendors feel the pressure on SDP solutions

  The term "next gen" gets thrown around like it's no big deal; flip a switch and service providers all over the world will be running IP networks that are open to third-party partners, yet completely secure when it comes to network operations and ...  Continue Reading

• Can telecom SOA live up to its promise?

  As with many technology developments, service-oriented architecture -- or as we better know and love it, SOA -- was going to solve everything for telecom service providers and for enterprises. Now telecom operators need to address their specific ...  Continue Reading

• Telecoms must address three SOA implementation challenges

  To successfully implement SOA, telecom providers must be clear on the main deployment challenges, and keep high performance, scalability, efficient applications automation and boundaries from third parties' top of mind.  Continue Reading

• Motorola misses wireless broadband high ground

  Motorola's announcement of its commitment to pre-4G wireless broadband development missed the chance to emphasize why service providers need to identify vendors competent in fixed and wireless solutions.  Continue Reading

• No BS on OSS/BSS

  Operations and business support systems (OSS/BSS) for service providers have always been important, but change all that as the telecom industry marches to complete IP network transformations.  Continue Reading

• OSS/BSS transformation projects should move forward despite economy

  TM Forum President and CTO Martin Creaner looks at why telecom service providers need to continue with their OSS/BSS transformation programs in 2009 despite the world economy.  Continue Reading

• Trends revolutionizing telecom in 2009

  Few people regret leaving a problematic 2008 behind and are happy to let the historians sort out what happened. So here's to moving on. The telecom industry needs to focus on what will shape the new year. It's time to zero in on the big three ...  Continue Reading

• Three mega-trends revolutionize telecom in 2009

  Upcoming telecom changes are nothing short of revolutionary, or at least evolutionary, as 2009 trends emerge to create a single business model ecosystem out of telecom and the Web, content players and service providers find a workable balance of ...  Continue Reading

• The year's 5 hottest telecom topics and editor's picks

  The past year in telecom was a lot more than ominous recession forecasts and survival tips. From BGP and MPLS to flexible service provisioning, optics and wireless broadband, telecom pros were intensely focused on next-generation networking this ...  Continue Reading

• Clearwire faces 4G WiMAX deployment challenges

  Clearwire has completed an important first step with Sprint Nextel to deploy its 4G WiMAX network, with funding from blue-chip investors including Google and Comcast. But Clearwire still faces significant challenges.  Continue Reading