Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Blueprint 2013: 100G & Self-Aware Networks Take Off; 400G On the Cusp

Consumers these days are hungrier than ever for data, and smart devices are the forks that feed. To keep pace, service providers have begun adopting higher-bandwidth networks like 100G infrastructures to meet ever increasing demand. But the advent of this new technology also brings a heightened need to test and measure the resulting infrastructure so providers ensure they are delivering content to consumers as expected. Network equipment manufacturers...

China Mobile Launches TD-LTE + FDD-LTE in Kong

China Mobile launched a dual-mode TD-LTE + FDD-LTE capability in Hong Kong.The converged LTE FDD/TDD network allows subscribers with client devices supporting both formats to roam on-net between services.  The CMHK LTE network is the first dual-mode network in the Asia-Pacific region. Live demonstrations showcasing the high-speed data download capabilities of TD-LTE and LTE FDD networks and the seamless hand-overbetween TD-LTE and...

SK Telecom: LTE will be its Mainstream Service in 2013

SK Telecom is reporting an accelerated growth in LTE subscribers. SK Telecom is currently experiencing a daily average of 60,000 customers new LTE enrollments, representing over 50 percent growth compared to the last month.  LTE subscribers surpassed 7 million as of December 12, 2012, thereby achieving the end of year target for LTE subscribers.  The company's LTE footprint covers 99 percent of South Korea's population. For comparison,...

Cisco to Acquire BroadHop for Policy Control

Cisco announced plans to acquire BroadHop, a start-up providing policy control and service management technology for carrier networks. Financial terms were not disclosed. BroadHop, which is based in Denver, Colorado, specializes in application-centric policy technology.  Its Quantum Network Suite is an open policy-application platform based on PCRF architecture that can be used for network-centric bandwidth management, such as fair use...

A List of Cisco's 2012 Acquisitions

At the Cisco Financial Analyst Conference Day in New York earlier this month, company CEO John Chambers said the company's ambition is to transform itself from being the top communications provider to the top information technology provider.   Cisco's key strategy remains to Build-Buy-Partner and Chambers said mergers & acquisitions remain a key part of the plan.   Most recent deals have focused on software. Cisco...

Procera Wins Multi-Million Order from MSO in Middle East

Procera Networks announced a multi-million dollar initial order from a Tier 1 multi-system operator (MSO) in the Middle East. The operator will use Procera's PacketLogic PL8920 platform for its residential triple play service offerings across its countrywide footprint. http://www.proceranetworks.c...

Infonetics: 100G Shipments Surpassing Expectations

Infonetics is reporting a better-than-expect ramp in 100G shipments. "100G continues to surpass even our most optimistic projections," reports Andrew Schmitt, principal analyst for optical at Infonetics Research. "There's been a flurry of prototyping, sampling and trial activity all around the world, including China, where plans for 100G have been bumped up by 12 months since we spoke to operators there last spring. In line with our aggressive forecasts,...

Indosat Upgrades its Backbone with Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS

Indosat has selected Alcatel-Lucent's IP/MPLS solution to upgrade its data transport and mobile broadband networks throughout Indonesia. Alcatel-Lucent is supplying Indosat with a comprehensive IP/MPLS based Carrier Ethernet solution which includes its 7750 Service Router, 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR), and 5620 Service Aware Manager, as well as its 9500 Microwave Packet Radio platform. Alcatel-Lucent - in partnership with Datacomm - will...

Telenor Picks NEC for Microwave Backhaul

NEC announced a global framework contract to supply Telenor with its compact microwave communications system, the "iPASOLINK" series, including the "5000ips" long-haul, large capacity microwave system and related services such as installation and commissioning. The global framework contract awarded to NEC is one of the contracts covering the Telenor group's 11 affiliates.  NEC said the deal strengthens its position as the primary microwave...