|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It’s getting mighty crowded out there.
I don’t mean crowded with people (though I’m sure any US citizen who was foolish enough to set out on post-Thanksgiving shopping trips would SWEAR that the world population had quintupled since the day before), as that would be another conversation for another time and another publication.
» read complete article |
|
|
|
In early December, OSS/BSS vendors converged on Orlando for the TM Forum’s Management World-Americas 2009. The event, which has seen varied success levels over the years, has continued to attempt to solidify its market niche as an OSS/BSS event for not only North America, but Latin America, as well. In addition, the event is, at the very least, an interesting precursor for what we might be able to expect from the Forum’s flagship event in Nice. So, after having attended the event once again, here are a few things we learned from Management World Americas, 2009.
»
read complete article
|
|
|
• Objects in LTE May Be Closer Than They Appear
By Ed Finegold |
|
I think LTE is for real and may be closer than we realize. Usually I am skeptical about emerging trends that tend to be overly hyped. In LTE’s case though, I see some key factors that tell me that operators and the market are ready for LTE in many important ways. Perhaps the most important factor, from a business perspective, is that billing is ready and waiting for LTE to catch up.
» read complete article |
|
|
•
Confronting the Capacity Crunch
By Tim Young |
|
Traffic Jam:
No one enjoys being stuck in traffic. As you read this article, you may still be recovering from your morning or evening commute. In fact, if traffic is particularly nasty in your neck of the woods, you may be reading this article while you’re sitting in near-standstill traffic (though that’s something I can’t say I recommend).
»
read complete article |
|
|
•
Trade Show Traveler’s Guide to Mobile World Congress 2010
By
Ed Finegold |
|
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Barcelona in mid-February for Mobile World Congress, you might want to plan a schedule that lets you score career points while entertaining you just enough. This year’s agenda is full of expected topics like mobile broadband, apps, and LTE. There are a few surprises, like an 80s pop-celebrity sighting, and a some must-sees, like the dream team of Asia-Pac carrier executive panels.
|
|
|
|
The start of each new year is a temporal benchmark at which time we consciously survey the progress and stumbling blocks of the prior period and fold that information into an updated perspective on what is to come. It’s a time to take stock and re-prioritize our projects and resources so we can maximize our opportunities during the next critical twelve months of our economic recovery and growth. For many operators, rising to the top of the list of critical agenda are decisions on “when” and “how” they are going to deploy an LTE network.
»
read complete article |
|
|
|
|
With NTT DoCoMo’s recent announcement that they will launch their LTE network in 2010, all eyes are on the Japanese operator and its quest to deploy the most sophisticated mobile network yet. Here is our ringside view on the OSS implications and requirements when considering an LTE rollout.
|
|
|
|
|
• Realize the Revenue Potential of the Next Mobile Evolution
By Peter Briscoe |
|
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is being driven by the ever-growing demand for mobile broadband and need by communications service providers (CSPs) to capitalize on and realize the potential of this revenue stream while balancing costs. The existing systems used today to plan and manage the service quality will need specific focus and improvement to achieve this end game.
|
|
|
|
|
|
“I am ahead, I am advanced, I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah. I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher. 2010, watch it go to fire. It's evolution, baby!”
- “Do the Evolution” by Pearl Jam
It’s 2010, and evolution is here. (Okay, so it’s not the dark sort of evolution Eddie Vedder wailed about in the above song, but it’s evolution, nonetheless.)
|
|
|
|
|
