Mission-Critical Communications for Public Safety Require IP/MPLS: Part 2
4/15/2014 - Not all IP/MPLS networks are the same and careful consideration must be taken for mission-critical networks.

Nuage Networks Advancing SDN Across the Network
4/15/2014 - Nuage Networks pushing software-defined networking (SDN) as solution that works seamlessly across multiple data centers.

Nuage Networks Helps French Cloud Provider Stay Nimble in the Face of Challenging Laws
4/8/2014 - Nuage Networks helps Numergy build a sovereign cloud to comply with EU regulations.

G.fast Vectoring Trial Wins Telecoms.com Award for Groundbreaking Technological Achievement in Fixed Ultra-Broadband
4/8/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent wins prestigious award for G.fast vectoring breakthrough enabling high-performance ultra-broadband.

Calgary Derives Cost Savings and Enhances Public Safety with Network Upgrade
4/1/2014 - Growing economy and population and need to improve public safety responsiveness drive Calgary to next gen net upgrade.

Past Network Learnings Are Catalyst for its Quickening Evolution to VoLTE and Cloud
4/1/2014 - How experience is accelerating the pace of VoLTE and Cloud implementations.

Railways Increasingly Rely on Dynamic Next Generation Communication Networks
3/25/2014 - Operational efficiencies, enhanced safety and new services are all being enabled on railways with next gen networks.

Bell Labs Study Finds IP Core Routing Costs Contained with Next Generation Solution
3/25/2014 - Bell Labs financial analysis quantifies savings of ALU 7950 XRS platform as next gen IP core solution.

Cloud DVR Popularity Rising as Alcatel-Lucent Award Highlights
3/25/2014 - Cloud-based DVRs are gaining popularity with service providers and users as Alcatel-Lucent award highlights.

New Book Highlights Challenges of Assuring User Service Quality in the Cloud
3/24/2014 - With seemingly "E"verything moving to the cloud, a significant amount of attention has been paid to what can, and should, be moved - when, where, why, how and by whom. However, not much has been written about the challenges associated with the actual user experience posed by moving information and apps from a dedicated resource to a shared one. After all, many of the benefits of cloud from scalability to availability to cost savings are rooted in increased sharing. However, with sharing comes the potential for service degradation caused by latency, packet loss, jitter and a host of other issues.

Operators See the Benefits of an Evolved IP Mobile Packet Core
3/18/2014 - Using Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) operators to move to a next gen virtualized evolved packet core (vEPC).

Delivering Fixed Access Ultra-Broadband Requires a Mix of Technologies
3/11/2014 - Deploying ultra-broadband quickly and efficiently to more subscribers demands using a mix of technologies.

Changing Nature of Traffic Points to the Need for a Next Generation Metro Core
3/11/2014 - Rapid traffic growth is shining a bright light on the need for a next generation metro core.

CloudBand Demonstrates Value of Effective Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Platform
3/11/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand highlights the value of deploying an effective Network Functions Virtulization (NFV) platform.

Getting IP Mobile Core Right should be Priority for Service Providers
3/11/2014 - As LTE deployments gather momentum having a next generation evolved packet core (EPC) is critical for success.

Carrier WiFi and Other Connectivity Options Help Push Operators toward Better Security
3/4/2014 - Carriers as a result of pervasive deployment of wireless and converged IP networks are focusing on better security.

Cloud Poses Challenges and Presents Opportunities for Cable Operators
3/4/2014 - Streamed video is a doubled-edged sword for cable operators with both challenges and new revenue opportunities.

Kindsight Security Labs Reports Mobile Malware on the Rise
3/4/2014 - Kindsight Security Labs finds that mobile devices increasingly are targets of malware attacks.

Alcatel-Lucent Highlights What's Next at Mobile World Congress
3/4/2014 - One of the nice things about being the content editor of the Next Generation Communications Community is having a catbird seat on industry developments. However, even better is attending industry events where one can kick the tires, talk with subject matter experts during demos and stay current with breaking news. Such was the case in my visit to Barcelona for the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), where I had the opportunity of spending quality time with community host Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). And, in keeping with MWC's theme for this year, "What's Next," there was a lot to see and discuss.

Alcatel-Lucent's NFV Solutions Accelerating Mobile Networks Move to the Cloud
2/19/2014 - While the announcements are being made to coincide with MWC, this is not just about mobile but is also about how NFV is going to help service providers with fixed-line/mobile convergence. Service providers around the world are looking to create seamless ecosystems that customers never leave. NFV, which will also enable operators to use one user profile regardless of how they access a network, is a critical piece of the puzzle to entice users to use evolving quadruple play capabilities.

Verizon's Super Bowl LTE Multicast Literally Shows Game-Changer for Customer Experience
2/11/2014 - Super Bowl use of LTE Multicast puts spotlight on how content delivery can enhance event experiences.

Service Providers Need to Up Their Customer Experience Game
2/11/2014 - Service providers need to proactively tackle customer concerns or profits and the customers themselves are history. In short, customer experience management is crucial for service providers—and it starts with having a better grasp of what is going on in customers’ networks.

EPON Gives Cable MSOs Major Business Services Opportunity
2/11/2014 - THe combination of EPON and DPoE enable cable MSOs to expand their penetration of business services markets.

Kindsight Security Helps Defend Against Malware from the Network Level
2/11/2014 - Kindsight Security enables service providers to give customers added security with a network-based solution.

CloudBand and Nuage Networks Point the Way for the Direction of the Network
2/5/2014 - Communications Service Providers (CSPs) are looking to CloudBand and Nuage Networks for SDN and NFV, the foundations of the network of the future.

Carrier Wi-Fi Increasingly Playing Important Role
2/4/2014 - With mobile data demands exploding carrier Wi-Fi is increasingly how operators offload data and deliver on customer needs.

Alcatel-Lucent Reports 2013 Surge in Mobile Network Infections
1/31/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent's Kindsight Security Labs report shows mobile malware is on the rise and Android remains big target.

Delivering Ultra-Broadband Requires a Mixed Approach
1/28/2014 - Demand for multimedia is driving need for accelerated ultra-broadband and a mixed approach for fixed net upgrades is recommended.

Kindsight Security Highlights Security Dangers in Android
1/28/2014 - Kindsight puts the spotlight on cyber threats for users of Android.

Hello Proxy Virus Not Such a Friendly Meeting, Reports Kindsight
1/21/2014 - New report from Kindsight highlights how bad actors get us with Hello malware.

Cloud DVR a Boon for Consumers and Operators
1/21/2014 - Providing DRV capabilities via the cloud benefits consumers and service providers alike.

Alcatel-Lucent 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM) Unifies IP and Optical Networks
1/6/2014 - The Alcatel-Lucent 5620 Service Aware Manager enables service providers to manage evolution of their core nets.

Operators Will Move toward Cloud-Optimized Metro Networks in 2014
1/6/2014 - The data storm is here and growing with intensity hence creating urgency to cloud-optimize congested metro nets.

Cloud-Optimized Metro Networks Require a New Approach
12/31/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent makes the case to leverage SDN to shift metro networks into high gear.

Cloud-Optimized Metro Networks Need a Smart IP Edge
12/24/2013 - Bell Labs study confirms need to cloud-optimize the intelligent metro network edge

Small Cells are the Path to Ubiquitous Ultra-Broadband
12/23/2013 - We live in what I have characterized as "The Age of Acceleration." It is a time when the only things we can take as constant in the tech world are change and the increased speed at which things are changing. It impacts every aspect of how we work and live.

Cloud-Optimized Metro Networks Can Reduce Bandwidth Strain
12/17/2013 - Moving traffic to the metro network edge via cloud-optimized solutions can reduce bandwidth strains.

Nuage Networks Points the Way for SDN Networks
12/17/2013 - Nuage Networks Virtualized Service Platform leads the way in making datacenter networking more agile and app friendly.

Nuage Networks and Network Functions Virtualization-Accelerating the Next Generation of Telco Infrastructure
12/10/2013 - Network Functions Virtualization NFV is the future of telecom infrastructure and Nuage Networks is helping accelerated its adoption.

Providers Need a Cloud-Optimized Metro Network to Deal with the Rising Data Storm
12/3/2013 - Overcoming the challenges of the data storm that is putting stress on metro networks.

Alcatel-Lucent Metro Cell Express Site Certification Program to Speed Small Cell Deployment
12/3/2013 - The speed at which small cells have gone from being interesting ways for mobile service providers to increase network reach, provide high-performance coverage in dense traffic areas and serve as a platform for new news to necessities has been nothing short of breathtaking. In just a few short years, the explosion of personal devices, and demands for bandwidth-hungry data services like video along with the growth of social media have made getting wireless broadband as close to the customer with a superior user experience a financial and competitive imperative. Small cells are the answer.

Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Solution in support of Mobile Backhaul Applications
12/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 7210 Service Access Switch helps service providers extend Ethernet and unlock new revenue streams.

Nuage Networks Now Enables Quick Provisioning of Non-Virtual Assets
12/2/2013 - Nuage Networks overcomes challenge of integrating non-virtualized data center equipment with virtual assets.

Alcatel-Lucent Helps Operators Transition to the Cloud with its CloudBand Ecosystem
11/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem aims to accelerate service provider transitions to network functions virtualization (NFV).

Packet Microwave Helps the Middle East and Africa Scale Mobile Backhaul to Meet Demand
11/25/2013 - Packet microwave is increasingly the choice of operators in the Middle East and Africa to meet exploding user demand.

The Shifts are On! Alcatel-Lucent Explains Industry Changes and Its Repositioning
11/25/2013 - This is the reorganization roadmap put forth by new CEO Michel Combes aimed at turning Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) from equipment generalist into specialists in key growth markets including Ultra-broadband, software defined networks (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV), and all things relating to next generation wireless.

High-Speed Optical Highway Helps Turkish Operator Stay on Top
11/19/2013 - Turkcell Superonline upgrades to next generation Agile Optical Network from Alcatel-Lucent to beat the competition.

Kindsight Security Report Highlights Home and Mobile Network Security Threats
11/19/2013 - Kindsight Security Report highlights Android devices as malware target and home network issues.

VDSL2 Micro-Nodes Make Copper Important Element in Ultra-Broadband
11/12/2013 - Service providers can be fast to market with ultra-broadband using VDSL2 Vectoring to extend utility of copper.

Motive Customer Experience Makes it Easier for Service Providers to Keep Customers Happy
11/12/2013 - Motive ServiceView for Home enables service providers to fix problems before they become noticeable to customers.