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Verizon/Nokia Test 3GPP NR Spec using Multi-Carrier Aggregation
Verizon and Nokia reported testing “5G” New Radio (3GPP release 15) technology in the outdoors using multi-carrier aggregation to boost the transmitted signals. Verizon deployed its 28 GHz millimeter-wave spectrum in the trial, saying it cut latency to 1.5 milliseconds while transferring data at 1.8 gigabits per second. “By continuing to push the technological envelope… Read more
Analysis & Huge Implications of AT&T – Time Warner Merger
Disclaimer: The author has been an AT&T customer for over 50 consecutive years (Ma Bell, Pac Bell with AT&T long distance, SBC, AT&T Broadband (now Comcast), and the current AT&T). He currently subscribes to AT&T: U-verse “high speed” Internet , U-verse pay TV, POTS and wireless voice/data services. Summary: Judge Richard Leon of the the US District… Read more
IHS Markit: Data Center and enterprise LAN SDN market totaled $4.4 Billion in 2017
Data Center & Enterprise SDN Hardware and Software Market Tracker from IHS Markit: Highlights: Global data center and enterprise LAN software-defined networking (SDN) market revenue—including SDN-in-use bare metal and branded Ethernet switches and SDN controllers—is anticipated to reach $15.8 billion by 2022. Bare metal switch revenue came to $790 million in 2017, representing 26 percent of… Read more
AT&T – Nokia Partnership for Reliable IoT Connectivity
AT&T is partnering with Nokia to provide reliable connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Chris Penrose, the President of the IoT Solutions of AT&T, said the carrier’s enterprise customers will benefit from this partnership through the simplified adoption of IoT devices and the improved ability of the network operator to respond to the concerns of its… Read more
“5G” Fixed Wireless Technology to be Deployed in Philippines by Globe Telecom in 2Q 2019
It certainly appears that any new or different wireless access technology is being called “5G,” even if it has nothing to do with the ITU-R IMT 2020 recommendations due to be completed in late 2020. Case in point: Philippines telco Globe Telecom announced yesterday that its first “5G” network service is scheduled for commercial roll out… Read more
IHS Markit: SD-WAN revenue = $162M in 1Q2018; MEF to Define SD-WAN Service
IHS Markit SD-WAN Revenue Report: by Cliff Grossner, PhD, Senior Research Director and Advisor at IHS Markit SD-WAN (appliance + control and management software) revenue reached $162M in 1Q18, up 12% QoQ and 2.3x over 1Q2017. VMware (after its VeloCloud acquisition) led the SD-WAN market with 19% share of 1Q2018 revenue, Aryaka was in second place… Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT): Huge Impact on Tech Industry
Overview: The biggest themes at IoT DevCon today in Santa Clara, CA are the following: AI will be pervasive in every industry during at least the next decade; voice is replacing the keypad/keyboard as the preferred human interface, IoT will fulfill its promise and potential once the cyber security and privacy issues have been solved…. Read more
Is FCC Net Neutrality Rollback Coming? Will that spark cablcos investment in rural/ suburban areas? AT&T won’t challenge FTC
Net neutrality advocates are declaring June 26 another day of action in support of Democrats’ resolution to restore the 2015 Obama-era net neutrality rules. Public Knowledge, Common Cause, Consumers Union and other groups want to bring pro-net neutrality Americans directly to the offices of their representatives in the House to lobby for passage of the measure, drawn… Read more
IHS Markit: Optical Network Equipment Market off to slow start in 2018
By Heidi Adams, senior research director, IP and optical networks, IHS Markit Highlights Global optical network hardware revenue totaled $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2018 (Q1 2018), declining 25 percent sequentially and remaining flat on a year-over-year basis. The global Q1 2018 optical equipment market net of China was down 2 percent year… Read more
Dell’Oro: Market for disaggregated WDM systems increased 142% YoY in 1Q-2018
A new report from market research firm Dell’Oro Group states the market for disaggregated WDM platforms increased at a 142% year-over-year (YoY) growth in sales in the first quarter of this year. This high growth was driven by the adoption of disaggregated WDM systems expanding beyond web-scale companies and data center interconnect (DCI). “Small… Read more