Bell Labs Chief sees Multiservice Operator Future as Partly Cloudy
1/19/2015 - It is that time of the year to get the predictions from noted industry experts about their visions of both the near and longer term future. That said it is never a bad time to get the views of Bell Labs President and Alcatel-Lucent Chief Technology Officer Marcus Weldon. In fact, unlike the triumvirate of Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, who back in 1995 co-authored the book "The Road Ahead" with Nathan Mythrvold and journalist Peter Rinearson, Weldon has chosen to outline his vision in three recent TechZine blog posts under the title, "MSO network forecast is partly cloudy." And, when Marcus talks, it is certainly worth a listen, or at least in these cases a read and a few bookmarks.

Route Reflection a Good Example of How NFV Can Help the IP Edge
1/14/2015 - A good specific example of how NFV can help a network is the case of BGP route reflection on the IP edge.

Alcatel-Lucent: Service Provider SDN Promises Agility, Efficiency
1/6/2015 - Alcatel-Lucent explains how service providers can gain full control of their networks with SDN.

Operators Must Evolve Their IP Mobile Core-and Soon
1/5/2015 - It is clear that mobile operators have a sense of urgency to evolve their packet cores to meet exploding demands.

The Value for Operators of Network-Based Malware Detection Systems
12/22/2014 - Network-based security and malware detection software can protect customers, drive network efficiency and create competitive advantage.

Professional Services Can Greatly Simplify SDH Maintenance
12/22/2014 - With the right software and professional services maintaining optical networks can be greatly simplified.

Packet long-haul microwave: the experience one year later
12/22/2014 - A year after being deployed in several live networks the 9500 MPR long-haul platform has maintained expectations.

Options for MSOs Migrating to IMS
12/15/2014 - Multiple Systems Operators (MSOs) moving from TDM to all IP-based nets look to IMS to solve challenges.

Simplifying Multi-Layer Network Optimization is No Easy Matter
12/8/2014 - Optimizing converging IP and optical networks is the future, but getting there has its challenges.

Defeating the Overwhelming Complexity Constraint
12/2/2014 - This marks the third in my four-part series on the three constraints (aka "3Cs") marketing taxonomy presented at the recently concluded Alcatel-Lucent 2014 Technology Symposium. In the first two parts of this series I examined the 3Cs from a high level in terms of its overall simplicity for explaining the challenges faced by service providers in getting from the constrained world in which they operate to one of a ubiquitously available, high-performance and secure broadband future that was both adaptable to changing market demands and capable of providing new and profitable services efficiently and effectively.

Overcoming the Limited Connectivity Constraint
11/24/2014 - One of the highlights for the recently concluded Alcatel-Lucent 2014 Technology Symposium was the presentation by the company of its new messaging taxonomy. It is centered on overcoming what Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) sees as the three constraints (aka "3Cs") that are currently major challenges for service provides in a world facing a tsunami of data traffic which is increasingly unpredictable.

New Routing Platform Provides Competitive Edge
11/24/2014 - The recent announcements from Alcatel-Lucent of the expansion of their IP Edge Routing solutions platforms, which include virtualized IP Edge Service Routers and the compact hardware-based 7750-a, already have the industry buzzing. These are seen not just as giving Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) the ability to give their service provider customers the ability to be better competitors, but also have caught the attention of industry observers who are looking anew at ALU as a threat to the major players in the routing business.

Not Just Any SDN Solution Will Maximize Value of NFV
11/24/2014 - One size does not fit all when it comes to SDN enabling NFV optimization.

Bell Labs President Marcus Weldon Outlines Network 2020 Vision
11/19/2014 - The main thrust of the vision of the network we will be using by 2020 according to Weldon is that thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices-personal and IoT related-the world will be always on and always connected as well as wireless and cloud-centric. As he explained, the network of the near future will see a proliferation of small cells to achieve high-performance networking ubiquity, and that enabling this ubiquity and leveraging the fixed-line network at the backbone for cloud-centric feature functionality is "the only answer".

Marketing Matters: Three Cs Support the Alcatel-Lucent Shift Plan
11/12/2014 - Since Michel Combes became the CEO of Alcatel-Lucent in 2013, attention has centered on his creation and implementation of The Shift Plan. This is the initiative to reposition Alcatel-Lucent from a telecommunications equipment generalist to an industrial specialist in IP networking, ultra-broadband access (mobile and fixed) and cloud technologies, at the heart of next-generation networks. The focus rightly has been on the restructuring of assets, technology and people, while the company's marketing efforts, which are also a major part of the shift, have been in the background. Alcatel-Lucent has opened a new chapter of The Shift Plan focused on innovation, transformation and growth.

Nuage Networks Extends SDN Benefits to Branch Offices
11/12/2014 - At the 2014 Alcatel-Lucent Technology Symposium a central theme is that transformational technology for data centers in the form of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) are not just the promise for the future, but are realities.

Alcatel-Lucent Virtualizes Entire IP Edge Routing Portfolio in Key NFV Acceleration Move
11/12/2014 - For those of us of a certain generation we can all remember the start of the TV show, Fantasy Island. In every episode the character Tattoo, played by Herve Villechaize, would run up the island's main bell tower to ring the bell and shout, "The plane! The plane!" The announcement at the 2014 Alcatel-Lucent Technology Symposium, that the company has upped the ante in the critical Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) space with its new Virtualized Service Router (VSR), makes that declaration about the plane, the plane timely.

Cable MSOs Will Need to Take Analytics Seriously in the Connected Home
11/11/2014 - The connected home presents challenges and oportunities for cable MSOs and analytics will be needed to address both.

Three Keys to Enhanced Communications Service Provider (CSP) Field Service
11/11/2014 - Good field service is key to cutting costs and pleasing customers.

What Mobile Network Operators Need to Combat OTT Mobile Apps
11/3/2014 - Applications assurance is emerging as a prime tool to enable mobile operators to combat OTTs.

Operators Need to Prepare Their Operations Support Systems for Full NFV Integration
11/3/2014 - There is a growing sense of urgency to upgrade Operations Support Systems and NFV and SDN can be enablers.

Scaling the Internet Requires Beefed Up Service Routers
10/28/2014 - World's largest Internet Exchange company DE-CIX, shows the way to scale with addition of next generation routers.

NFV Requires a New Mindset and Processes for Network Operators
10/28/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent makes the case that the right SDN is right for accelerating NFV development and deployment.

NFV on OpenStack Requires a Little Finesse
10/22/2014 - OpenStack can make a lot of sense for network functions virtualization (NFV) with a little fine tuning.

A superior customer experience awaits you at the intersection of Big Data and IP Communications
10/21/2014 - Customer experience is being redefined by Big Data, UC and the Web as key ingrediant to business success.

IP/MPLS Can Balance Smart Grid Deployment with Legacy System Support
10/14/2014 - IP/MPLS can provide power utilities a smooth migration to an efficient converged broadband infrastructure.

How Packet Microwave Can Extend Legacy Connections
10/14/2014 - How packet boost technology can extend the life of legacy connections by increasing throughput.

Operators Can Meet Mobile Wi-Fi Security Challenges with ePDG
10/7/2014 - The Evolved Packet Data Gateway (ePDG) standard lets operators keep data secure over any Wi-Fi connection.

How smart will mobile devices become? They will do things for you without you telling them to
10/3/2014 - Immersing people in a world where the context of communication changes rapidly,IP networks can personalize anything we do.

How to Make Packet Microwave Ready for LTE-Advanced Demands
10/1/2014 - By next year, mobile devices should start debuting that feature LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) Category 6. This will push speeds to up to 300 Mb/s downlink and 100 Mb/s uplink.

Accenture & Alcatel-Lucent Form A-Team For Ultra-Broadband
9/30/2014 - The rise of video conferencing alone would signal that more bandwidth in the wider market might become necessary at some point, but video conferencing-as big a market as that alone is proving to be-is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to demands on bandwidth. Streaming video for entertainment, online gaming, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and similar tools all mean one thing: customers will be using quite a bit more in bandwidth for the foreseeable future. That combination of factors is bringing together a new combination, as Accenture and Alcatel-Lucent are getting together to provide better solutions to the growing broadband crunch.

G.fast Sets Speed Record for Copper Wire Data Transmission
9/23/2014 - Bell Labs, XG-FAST, can help copper wires transmit data at speeds of 10 Gbps over a distance of 30 meters.

Internet of Things (IoT) Business Intelligence Key to Next Generation Value Creation
9/15/2014 - Explosion of actionable insights will be coming from properly managing and analyzing Internet of Things (IoT) data.

The Challenges of Delivery IP Video in a Multiscreen Environment - Part 2
9/15/2014 - Second of two-part series on challenges of delivery high-quality IP video multiscreen experiences.

Cloud-Based Session Border Controllers Cut Costs While Adding Flexibility
9/9/2014 - Cloud-based Session Border Controllers (SBCs) can help improve network agility and performance.

Four Steps for Rolling Out Rural Ultra-Broadband
9/9/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent outlines key steps for rural utilities in deploying next generation infrastucture and services.

CVP2 Standard Helps Operators Handle Multiscreen IP Video Challenges
9/9/2014 - CVP2 standard helps operators take cost and complexity out of connected home deployments.

Alcatel-Lucent's Kindsight Malware Report Reveals Spying and Personal Info Theft on the Rise
9/5/2014 - As if all of the data breaches of the past few days (JPMorgan Chase, Apple, Home Depot and Goodwill Industries just to name a few) were not enough, Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) is out with one of my favorite reports on online security. Yes, the ALU Kindsight Security Labs Malware Report - H1 2014 (click here to download), is hot off the presses, and not surprising the news is not so good for us users. In fact, this is particularly true for us when we are using our personal devices in personal rather than business mode.

Small Cells Enable Improved Customer Experience
9/3/2014 - Small cells can help mobile operators meet traffic demands and deliver an improved Quality of Experience (QoE).

Evolved Packet Data Gateway Helps Mobile Operators Integrate Wi-Fi Hotspots with Cellular Service
9/2/2014 - Evolved Packet Data Gateways (ePDGs) are enabling mobile operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their service portfolios.

Distributed NFV Helps Operators Stay Flexible
8/26/2014 - NFV provides network operators the agility they desire leveraging distributed architecture.

VoLTE has Edge for Superior Real-Time Voice finds Signals Research Group Study
8/25/2014 - As almost all analysis currently shows, the race is on globally by mobile operators to deploy 4G LTE networks for a variety of competitive and financial reasons. In fact, not the least of these, along with having a next generation infrastructure to serve as a more efficient and effective platform for a host of new multiple media services, is the attractiveness of VoLTE (Voice over LTE).

How to Support Efficient TDM in a Packet Microwave Environment
8/19/2014 - Support and interworking of legacy TDM networks remains a priority for modern packet microwave systems.

NFV Security Offers Up New Challenges
8/19/2014 - Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) offers multiple benefits when security issues are properly addressed.

Nuage Networks Virtualizes and Automates the Data Center
8/12/2014 - Nuage Networks SDN virtual services platform enables the realization of the cloud's full potential.

XG-FAST Breaks World Record for Copper Broadband Speeds
8/12/2014 - Bell Labs breaks record for speeds over copper wire over a distance of 30 meters using XG-FAST.

Microwave Backhaul Key for Mobile Operators as They Meet User Demand
8/12/2014 - Mobile operators are upgrading backhaul to meet exploding user requirements.

Operators Look to Test Packet Core Virtualization with Emerging Services Before Full Rollout
8/5/2014 - Mobile operators are currently evaluating good services candidates for deplyment over evolved packet core (vEPC).

Alcatel-Lucent and Intel Join Forces to Accelerate Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
7/29/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent and Intel are teaming up to accelerate adoption of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV).

C-RAN Helps Deliver on Mobile Fronthaul Demands
7/29/2014 - C-RAN approach using CWDM for fronthaul emerging as important piece of end-to-end wireless broadband.

Multichannel Radio LAG Improves Microwave Capacity
7/21/2014 - Next generation multichannel microwave systems offer a number of benefits including increased capacity.

Study Shows 65 percent cost savings on DNS from Network Functions Virtualization
7/15/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent quantifies savings of moving DNS to the cloud via network functions virtualization (NFV).

Operators Must Ensure Their LTE Signaling is Dependable to Stave Off the Competition
7/9/2014 - Ensuring reliable LTE requires a healthy evolved packet core(EPC)and Alcatel-Lucent says challenges must be kept in mind.

Ensuring Security in a Network Functions Virtualization Environment
7/1/2014 - Overcoming the security issues presented by moving to a network functions virtualization (NFV)environment.

Options for High-Capacity Fiber Upgrades
7/1/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent details expanding fiber capacity with TWDM-PON.

Microwave Transmission Evolves Thanks to New Ring Topology Standard
7/1/2014 - The ITU-T G.8032v2 packet microwave standard is ushering in a resurgence of ring network design.

Wireless Operators have Various Options for In-building Solutions
6/23/2014 - The in-building wireless market is exploding but using the right radio solution is critical for operators and customers.

Cloud DVR's Potential Will Take Time to Fully Develop
6/23/2014 - Cloud DVR is the future and a gradual deployment approach is recommended for network operators.

Widespread Adoption of Carrier Wi-Fi Moves the Next Battle to Customer Service
6/16/2014 - High performance carrier Wi-Fi needs to be accompanied by best practices customer care to achieve market success.

Small Cells Deliver the Flexible Capacity Needed for the Mobile Device Revolution
6/16/2014 - Small cells help mobile operators meet exploding smartphone and tablet data demands at home, work and when on the go.

WLAN Gateway a Crucial Component for Growing Carrier Wi-Fi Solutions
6/10/2014 - As mobile bandwidth demands continue to grow, the case for carrier Wi-Fi is strengthening.

Selective Fading a Problem with Long-Haul Microwave Transmission
6/3/2014 - Overcoming the fading issues associated with long-haul microwave transmissions.

Soon 100G Optical Won't Be Enough Bandwidth
6/2/2014 - Agile Optical Networking poised to help service providers meet future bandwidth needs.

More Pivotal Role in the M2M Revolution Awaits Network Operators
5/27/2014 - A multi-function platform can be the key for network operators to maximize their position and potential in M2M.

Metro Networks Expansion will be a Boon for Network Functions Virtualization
5/27/2014 - Metro network traffic is exploding and Network Functions Virtualization is emerging as a means to handle it.

Bell Labs Prize for 'Inventing the Future' to Ignite Innovation from NextGen Researchers
5/21/2014 - Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, is arguably the most globally recognized and revered name in the tech world. Its list of breakthroughs is far too long for publication here, as is the list of awards and recognition (including 12 Nobel Prize laureates). As part of marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation, one of the strongest pieces of evidence supporting the "Big Bang" theory of the origin of the universe, Bell Labs in a form of giving back to the community and paying it forward introduced the Bell Labs Prize. If you are a young researcher you need to take note.

Bell Labs Shows Why New Zealand is Wise to Upgrade its IP Core
5/20/2014 - Detailed Bell Labs analysis shows the value of universal broadband deployment in New Zealand.

Ensuring Resiliency for IP/MPLS Microwave Infrastructure
5/20/2014 - Why Layer 3 IP/MPLS microwave solutions are service providers best protection against network failures.

Alcatel-Lucent Services Gateway Makes Mobile VPN Offerings Almost Turnkey
5/20/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent Services Gateway gives remote workers fast and secure private network VPN access.

Options for Improving Efficiency at the IP Core
5/13/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent recommends three strategies for refreshing the IP core.

Small Cells Help Operators Reduce Churn
5/13/2014 - One of the big benefits of small cell deployments is how it enables mobile operators to reduce churn.

State and Local Governments Now View Dynamic Broadband Communications as Essential
5/6/2014 - In order to provide improved services and attract and keep business, local governments now find ultra broadband essential.

Local Government Leverages Value of Next Generation Broadband
5/6/2014 - Opelika, Ala. deployment of Alcatel-Lucent ultra broadband improves citizen interactions and move to smart grid.

Alcatel-Lucent Report Shows Mobile Apps' Impacts on Networks, Batteries and Data Plans
4/30/2014 - There can be little doubt as the world becomes ever more mobility-centric and we rely on our personal devices and all of those applications almost around the clock, that all of the mobile usage has consequences. It impacts service providers, device manufacturers and app developers, and most importantly both our user experiences and our wallets.

Alcatel-Lucent Enhances its Partner Program
4/29/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent has enhanced its Partner Program to ensure its growing ecosystem is aligned with customer needs.

Googost Malware Security Threat Clogs Networks, Causes Data Overages
4/22/2014 - Googost malware is a network operator nightmare, but there are steps that can be taken to mitigate its risks.

CloudBand and Network Functions Virtualization Deliver Big for DNS
4/22/2014 - WHy and how DNS is a prime candidate for network functions virtualization (NFV).

Mobile Fronthaul Architectures Ensure Customer Connectivity at Big Events
4/22/2014 - Accommodating users in densely populated high usage areas means upgrading mobile fronthaul networks.

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.

CloudBand Ecosystem Delivers Carrier-Grade PaaS
11/12/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CLoudBand Ecosystem working to accelerate NFV with carrier-grade PaaS.

LTE and Small Cells Can Pose MME Signaling Challenges
11/6/2013 - Move to HetNets creates challenges in deployment of LTE and small cells.

Video-on-Demand and Multi-Screen Keep Spanish Cable Provider on Top
11/5/2013 - Telecable is meeting competitive challenges by rolling out services on Alcatel-Lucent's advanced IP Video soltuions.

MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Simplifies Deployment
11/5/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification makes deployments easier.

LTE Backhaul Crucial for Public Safety
10/29/2013 - Public Safety entities can improve responsiveness leveraging LTE backhaul.

Motive Customer Experience Delivers In-Browser Notifications
10/29/2013 - Motive provides unobtrusive way for service providers to improve interactions with customers.

Challenge and Opportunity on the Network Edge for Cable MSOs
10/29/2013 - Cable multiple system operators (MSOs) can meet growing service demand by upgrading their network edge.

WebRTC Promises to be a Major Disruptor
10/29/2013 - WebRTC is poised to transform real-time communications and it will do so rapidly.

CSP Recommendations from Recent Motive Customer Care Event
10/22/2013 - Motive highlights where customer care provided by communications service providers is headed and how to get there successfully.

The Role of the Session Border Controller Expands with the Rise of WebRTC
10/22/2013 - WebRTC is revolutionizing real-time communications and raising the role of session boarder controllers.

CloudBand Ecosystem Leads the Charge to the Virtualized Network
10/22/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem Program helps accelerate SDN and NFV network transformations.

Carriers Have the Opportunity to Leverage the Cloud
10/14/2013 - Carrier Cloud gives network service providers the ability to leverage cloud with enterprises.

What You Need to Consider When Planning a Small Cells Network
10/14/2013 - Important considerations when planning deployment of a small cell network.

LTE Requires an IP-Optimized Mobile Gateway
10/14/2013 - LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) increases need for IP-optimized mobile gateway.

WebRTC Can be Service Provider Friend, NOT Foe!
10/9/2013 - WebRTC is an open source API definition being worked on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to enable browser-to-browser for Real-Time Communications (the RTC) applications for voice calling, video chat and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing without plugins.

Small Cells Regulation Needs to be Addressed
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent suggests ways to update regulations to ease small cell deployment issues for all stakeholders.

What to Look for When Upgrading Microwave Mobile Backhaul
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent tips on upgrading mobile networks with next generation packet-based mirowave backhaul solutions.

Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Delivers for Mobile Network Operators
10/1/2013 - Mobile Service Operators (MNOs) have enhanced revenue opportunities via carrier-grade Wi-Fi integrations.

Factors to Consider in Small Cell Deployments of Metro Cells
10/1/2013 - Small cells are relatively easy to deploy but it takes preparation and planning to optimize performance.

MEF CE 2.0 Certified the Next Leap in Carrier Ethernet
10/1/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) develops Carrier Ethernet 2.0 to help ease deployment issues.

Mobile Device Manager Helps Service Provider Roll Out LTE Fast
9/24/2013 - Case study of Tier 1 service provider highlights Alcatel-Lucent's Motive customer experience support solution.

Interest is Strong for Small Cells in the Enterprise
9/24/2013 - Enterprises are interested in small cell technology to increase cellular and Wi-Fi coverage and bandwidth needs.