Strategy Analytics Sue Rudd

Overview: Cisco the New End-to-End Mobile Infrastructure Player?

Sue Rudd — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

As 'All IP' networking redefines the architecture for mobile infrastructure the competitive game is changing. Over the last five years Cisco has steadily added to its mobile infrastructure portfolio by acquisitions and by expanding its existing product capabilities. Solutions for the Mobile Core, IP Routing, Services at the Edge and Network Policy Control, Optimization and Management have all been brought together. Now with the acquisition of Ubiquisys, small cells for the Radio Access Network (RAN) are being added to the portfolio alongside Carrier Class WiFi and seamless Passpoint/Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Roaming. This Executive Summary provides an overview of Strategy Analytics new in-depth report 'Complete Mobile Infrastructure Player? Did Cisco just add final piece to Mobile Jigsaw Puzzle? ' that describes Cisco's path to completing the mobile infrastructure 'jigsaw puzzle' and how it could lead to head-to-head competition with the traditional Telecommunications Equipment Suppliers (TEMs) - Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks.

Keywords: Cisco, Ericssno, Alcatel Lucent, NSN, Huawei, Juniper Networks, Intucell, Ubiquisys, Business Models

Complete Mobile Infrastructure Player? Did Cisco just add final piece to Mobile Jigsaw Puzzle?

Sue Rudd — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

As 'All IP' networking redefines the architecture for mobile infrastructure the competitive game is changing. Over the last five years Cisco has steadily added to its mobile infrastructure portfolio by acquisitions and by expanding its existing product capabilities. Solutions for the Mobile Core, IP Routing, Services at the Edge and Network Policy Control, Optimization and Management have all been brought together. Now with the acquisition of Ubiquisys, small cells for the Radio Access Network (RAN) are being added to the portfolio alongside Carrier Class WiFi and seamless Passpoint/Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Roaming. This Viewpoint reviews Cisco's path to completing the mobile infrastructure jigsaw puzzle and how it could lead to head-to-head competition with the traditional Telecomms Equipment Suppliers (TEMs), e.g. Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks.

Keywords: Mobile Infrastructure, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel Lucent, Cisco, Ubiquisys, LTE, 3G, 3G, RAN Small Cell, FemtoCell, Ericsson, Oracle, Alcatel Lucent, Business Models

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Business WiFi for Mobile Workers Places Major Demands on IT

Sue Rudd — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile workers are increasingly bringing their mobile devices to work and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are placing major new demands on Office WiFi. IT Managers need to maintain control with bandwidth management, cost control, mobile device and application visibility, user and device security and access control; and at the same time meet user requirements for good coverage, rapid access, high throughput and consistent quality.

This presentation describes how new WiFi solutions are beginning to meet those requirements. Production Class WiFi Systems managed by Mobile Operators are setting the standard for Production Class WiFi in the workplace.

The presentation was part of a Fierce Enterprise webinar 'Wi-Fi Optimization: Achieving Improved Performance from Wireless Networks' that is available for replay with registration at: http://www.fierceenterprisecommunications.com/offer/wifi?source=librarystack

Keywords: 3G, 4G, Broadband, Mobile Application Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Devices, Mobile Business Applications, Mobile Data, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Hotspot, Mobile Internet, Mobile Managed Services, Mobile PBX, Mobile Voice, Mobile Workforce, Policy Control, WiFi, Wireless, NGH, Enterprise, Industrial, Infrastructure, Telecoms, Wireless, Greenpacket, Devicescape, SpiderCloud, Wi-Fi Alliance, WBA, LTE, NGH, Hotspot 2.0, Analysis

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Closing the Backhaul Gap

Sue Rudd — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tellabs recently sponsored a Strategy Analytics report on the requirements for next generation Mobile Broadband and Sue Rudd, Director Service Provider Analysis at Strategy Analytics was the guest columnist in Tellabs Q1 2013 Insight Magazine. See: 'Mobile industry faces $9.2 billion shortfall in backhaul investment' http://www.tellabs.com/news/2013/index.cfm/nr/213.cfm.

The report predicts that as global mobile data traffic grows by another 5 to 6 times over the next five years operators will face a new mobile capacity crunch by 2017 unless they increase traditional backhaul investment levels to match the anticipated growth in RAN capacity and user traffic. The potential 16 petabyte shortfall in backhaul capacity represents a $9.2 billion global mobile backhaul funding gap.

The full report and model projections will be issued in two parts in early March. Please contact Sue Rudd srudd@strategyanalytics.com for details.

Keywords: 2G, 3G, 4G, Backhaul, Broadband, Fixed Mobile Convergence, Fixed Telecoms, LTE, LTE-Advanced, Microwave, microwave circuits, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Internet, Mobile Service Management, Mobile Video, Mobile Virtualization, Point-to-Point Radio, Self Organizing Networks (SON), Small Cell, Software Defined Networking, TD-LTE, Telecommunications, Traffic Data, Traffic Management, VDSL2, Analysis, xWOS

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Future Backhaul Requirements for Complex Mobile Networks

Sue Rudd — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tellabs recently commissioned a study by Strategy Analytics - http://www.tellabs.com/news/2013/index.cfm/nr/213.cfm to analyze next generation mobile backhaul; and found that If operators continue to invest in mobile backhaul at the same rate as they have historically - about 17.5% of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - they risk falling short of user demand.

Far short in fact - about $9.2 billion short on investment, and 16 petabytes short on worldwide capacity by the year 2017. The problem will be most acute in Asia-Pacific markets, but it will be pronounced around the world.

That 'Backhaul Gap' could lead to customer churn since up to half of network performance problems for mobile operators may stem from backhaul network congestion. There is an opportunity for mobile operators to differentiate themselves from competitors by investing in backhaul. For each $1 that operators invest above the 17.5% that is now planned, operators could save up to $4 in revenue that would otherwise be lost.

Tellabs has published this summary of the financial findings and the full report and model projections will be issued by Strategy Analytics in two parts in early March. Please contact Sue Rudd srudd@strategyanalytics.com for details.

Keywords: 2G, 3G, 4G, Backhaul, Fixed Mobile Convergence, Fixed Telecoms, HSPA, HSPA+, Infrastructure, LTE, LTE-Advanced, Microwave, microwave circuits, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Internet, Mobile Service Management, Mobile Video, TD-LTE, Telecommunications, Traffic Data, Traffic Management, VDSL2, Wireless, Analysis, xWOS

Mobile Operators Virtualize to Win with SDN and Services at the Edge: Executive Summary

Sue Rudd — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Virtualization of Resources in the Cloud, Software Defined Networking (SDN) and 'Services at the Edge' will dramatically change the way that network resources are allocated, standardize processing platforms for all types of network equipment - including gateways and routers - and eventually simplify network operations. Mobile network operators are exploring how to utilize SDN and smart 'services at the edge' to scale rapidly to handle huge bursts of traffic, lower software platform costs and add unique value. This Executive Summary highlights how two major trends in network infrastructure and service delivery will change operator deployment and operations to create a winning approach in 2013 and beyond. The full Report '2013 Network Trends - BT, Deutsche Telekom, Singtel, Telstra, Verizon Pioneer SDN and Services at the Edge' is available as part of Strategy Analytics Mobile Broadband Opportunities Service.

Keywords: SDN, virtualization, Strategy Analytics, router, 3G, 4G, Apps, Cloud Application Platforms, Cloud Service Platforms, Fixed Mobile Convergence, Fixed Telecoms, HSPA, HSPA+, HTML 5, HTTP, Hybrid cloud, IaaS, internet video, IPTV, LTE, LTE-Advanced, Mobile Application Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Video, Mobile Virtualization, Private cloud, Public cloud, Software Defined Networking, Telecommunications, Traffic Data, Traffic Management, Wireless, Infrastructure, Internet Radio, Messaging, multi-screen, Networks, OTT Video, Service Providers, Services, Telecoms, Video, 3GPP, analytics, data traffic, mobile video, Quad Play, TCO, Analysis

2013 Trends - HetNets and Self Organizing Networks (SON): Teliasonera, MetroPCS, AT&T, KDDI and Vodafone Pioneering New Approaches

Sue Rudd — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Small cells require HetNets for macro cell co-ordination and Hetnets demand Self Optimizing Networks. Small cells have dramatically increased the scale and complexity of mobile broadband networks and new smart operator network configuration and management technologies are now essential for Radio Access Network (RAN) management.

Keywords: SON, HetNet, NSN, Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson, AT&T, Belgacom, KDDI, MetroPCS, Telecom Italia, Vodafone, 3G, ARPU, Churn, Traffic, analysis, xWOS

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2013 Trends: AT&T, Telef�nica and other Operators Pioneer Hot Copper & Microwave Technologies' for Fast Mobile Backhaul

Sue Rudd — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In late 2012 Broadband World Forum and LTE North America highlighted new operator network access and backhaul technologies that will become main stream network capabilities in 2013. One key trend that will make next generation networks more cost effective is 'Fast Backhaul' for small cells and cell sites with Gigabit fiber termination.

Keywords: VDSL2, Microwave, Backhaul, Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson, AT&T, Belgacom, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telenor Serbia, Tele2, BLINQ, Cambium, CBNL, BluWan, Ceragon, 3G, ARPU, Churn, Traffic, Forecasts, Analysis, xWOS

2013 Network Trends - BT, Deutsche Telekom, Singtel, Telstra, Verizon Pioneer SDN and Services at the Edge

Sue Rudd — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This autumn at Broadband World Forum and LTE North America Software Defined Networking and Services at the Edge changed the discussion of next generation network infrastructure. These technologies will become even more significant in 2013 and for the rest of the decade:

Keywords: 3G, 4G, Apps, Apps Processor, Backhaul, Cloud, Cloud Application Platforms, Cloud Service Platforms, COTS, Digital Media, DPI, Fixed Mobile Convergence, HSPA, HSPA+, HTML 5, HTTP, Hybrid cloud, IaaS, Infrastructure, internet video, IPTV, LTE, LTE-Advanced, Mobile Application Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Business Applications, Mobile Data, Mobile Internet, Mobile Resource Management, Mobile Service Management, Mobile Video, Mobile Video conferencing, Mobile Virtualization, mPayments, multi-core, Multi-Screen, Operating Systems, OTT, OTT Video, Policy Control, Private cloud, Public cloud, Software & OS, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, Video Conferencing, video optimization, VPN, Wireless, Software Defined Networking, Business Models

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Small Cells in 3G/4G - Seven Use Cases

Sue Rudd — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Presentation from Webinar on 'Small Cells in 3G/4G - Seven Use Cases' covers these Questions:

- What Are Small Cells?
- Why Should Operators Deploy Small Cells?
- Are Small Cells actually Less Costly?
- What Throughput and Capacity can be added by Small Cells?
- What are the Gains from HetNets?
- What is the Market Opportunity for the Seven Use Cases for Small Cells?
- What Mobile Broadband Network Traffic will go to WiFi?

Keywords: Infrastructure, Service Providers, Telecoms, 3G, Backhaul, HSPA, HSPA+, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Devices, Mobile Data, Mobile Hotspot, Mobile Internet, Mobile Phone Connectivity, smartphone, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, WiFi, Wireless, xMBO

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Executive Summary: Too Good to be True? Small Cells Solve the Capacity Crunch and Improve Service

Sue Rudd — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The debate over whether small cells are best for adding capacity, completing coverage, ensuring Quality of Service (QoS) or balancing traffic loads across 3G, 4G and WiFi (Tri-mode) is heating up, as mobile operators look to match small cell functionality to location requirements and specific 'Use Cases'.

Keywords: Small Cell, Macro Cell, Metro Cell, Pico Cell, Public Femto Cell, HetNet, Scenarios, Forecast, Millions, Units, Shipments, Airspan, Airvana, Alcatel Lucent, Bel-Air Networks, Ericsson, Huawei, ip-access, Intel, NEC, NSN, Qualcomm, Taqua, Ubiquisys, 3G

Small Cell Market Outlook 2012 - 2017 - Seven Market Opportunities Quantified

Sue Rudd — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

This forecast and outlook addresses key questions: How large is the market for small cells compared to that for Macro Cells? How does it vary by Region? What is the timeframe by cell type? From a market perspective: What is the Served Available Market (SAM) for different small cell applications i.e. Use Cases. This report identifies and quantifies seven major Use Cases that are likely to drive small cell deployments both for the next five years and the decade beyond.

Vendors mentioned in this report include: Airspan, Alcatel Lucent, Bel-Air Networks and Ericsson, Huawei, ip-access, Intel, Nokia Siemens Networks and Ubiquisys

Keywords: Small Cell, Macro Cell, Metro Cell, Pico Cell, Public Femto Cell, Indoo, Femto, HetNet, Scenarios, Forecast, Millions, Units, Shipments, Ubiquisys, Intel, ip-access, Alcatel Lucent, Light radio, NSN, Ericsson, Huawei, 3G, Analysis, xWOS

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Small Cell Market Outlook 2012 - 2017 - Forecasts By Region and Cell Type

Sue Rudd — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

This forecast and outlook addresses key questions: How large is the market for small cells compared to that for Macro Cells? How does it vary by Region? By Type of Cell? What is the timeframe for deployment of Public Femto Cells, Pico Cells and Metro Cells? From a market perspective: What is the Served Available Market (SAM) for different small Cell applications in Seven Key Use Cases.

Vendors targeting these opportunities include Airspan, Airvana, Alcatel Lucent, Bel-Air Networks and Ericsson, Huawei, ip-access, Intel, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks, Qualcomm, Taqua and Ubiquisys

Keywords: 2G, 3G, Broadband, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Data, Small Cell, Traffic Management, WiFi, Infrastructure, Networks, Service Providers, Services, Telecoms, Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent, BelAir Networks, Ericsson, Huawei, ip.access, NSN, Ubiquisys, 3GPP, CAPEX, data traffic, LTE, mobile hotspot, Analysis, xWOS

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Small Cell Economics - Key to 3G Profitability

Sue Rudd — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Many recent discussions on outdoor small cells have centered on the opportunity for small cells in a 4G/LTE environment. While there is no doubt that small cells need to adopt 4G All-IP 'LTE-Ready' architecture, their most immediate value to operators will be in countries where 4G spectrum availability or deployment is still 2 to 3 years away and where high cost 2.5G and 3G infrastructure is in need of immediate capacity upgrade with a small cell HetNet.

Keywords: Small Cells, femto, pico, Alcatel Lucent, Ericssson, Nokia Siemens Networks, NSN, WiFi, HetNet, Qualcomm, multi-styandard, interference, Symmetricom, Commscope, TCO, CAPEX, OPEX, BTS, radio, eNodeB, IP Core, Backhaul, Site, Hz, MHz, 3g, Analysis, xWOS

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Optimizing Bandwidth & Monetizing Video through Quality of Experience & Content Delivery Networks

Sue Rudd — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Recent Conference on Mobile Video Optimization provided a status update on the State of the Industry. A survey of Registrants designed by Strategy Analytics provides some useful insight into what we can expect in 2012/2013 in Mobile Video Optimization. Results are summarized in this presentation, accompanied by examples of current Service Provider installations that were presented at the Conference as public information.

Keywords: 3G, 4G, Apps, Augmented Reality, Broadband, Cloud Application Platforms, Digital Media, HTML 5, LTE, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Data, Mobile Internet, Mobile Video, Mobile Video conferencing, OTT, OTT Video, Policy Control, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, VPN, America, Europe, Germany, North America, UK, US, Consumer, Internet Radio, M2M, Media, Messaging, Networks, Video, Video Games, AT&T, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telenor, TeliaSonera, email, HTML5, LTE, OTT Video, Strategy, Survey, Traffic Information, User Research

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Three Ways Mobile Operators Can Monetize Cloud Service Value

Sue Rudd — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Last month's industry events demonstrated steady progress towards 'All-IP' smart configurable next generation mobile broadband networks. Yet operators are still challenged to monetize these huge investments, and when they look at cloud services, they find they have been 'beaten to the punch' by the Over the Top (OTT) service platform vendors like Amazon Web Services and salesforce.com and even Microsoft.

Keywords: Cloud services, Amazon, Microsoft, Force.com, Real Time Interaction, voice, video and data, Software Defined Networks, Cloud Phones, Cloud Terminals, Metaswitch, Mavenir, Radisys, Taqua, Alcatel-Lucent, ConteXtream, HP, AT&T, Telefonica, FT Orange, Orange,Traffic,Churn,ARPU,3G,Quarterly Metrics, Analysis, xWOS

Back to the Future: Push to Talk (PTT) Smartphones and Tablets Create New Market for 'Officeless' Employees. And maybe Instant Social Networks?

Sue Rudd — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Long viewed as part of 'old fashioned' two-way trunked radio, 'Push to Talk' (PTT) services and shared user groups are suddenly hot as they are reborn on mainstream 4G networks and devices. The architecture and performance characteristics of 4G finally make multi-party calling and secure sharing of data sessions feasible on standard mobile networks. PTT apps for standard smartphones and tablets are creating new growth in a long stagnant market, with developers rediscovering PTT's unique fast response packet multi-cast capabilities.

Keywords: Push to Talk, Sprint, iDEN, Nextel, Qualcomm, AT&T, LTE, Verizon, Bell Mobility, Deutsche Telekom, 2G, 3G, 4G, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, Business Smartphone, Business Tablet, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Mobility Management, iDEN, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Devices, Mobile Business Applications, Mobile Data, Mobile Hotspot, Mobile Internet, Mobile Phone, Mobile Video, Mobile Video conferencing, OTT, Radio, smartphone, Telecommunications, Push to Talk, Apps, Enterprise, Healthcare, Messaging, Professional Services, Service Providers, Services, Smart Energy, Social Networks, Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Ericsson, Metaswitch, MetroPCS, Motorola Solutions, Sprint, Telekom Austria, Thales, Verizon Wireless, mobile hotspot, mobile video, smartphone, Social Networking

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Mobile Content Delivery Networks Reduce Media Delivery Costs and Create OTT Revenue Opportunity

Sue Rudd — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are being to deployed initially to reduce the cost and optimize the use of capacity for mobile broadband video and web traffic but they are about to become a significant revenue opportunity for mobile broadband operators. CDNs will be:

- An Initial push into `Multi Screen' Delivery - Smartphone or Tablet, Laptop and TV - converged market opportunity
- A Platform for delivering premium content services with differentiated Quality of Service (QoS)
- A First meaningful response to the dominance of the Over-The-Top (OTT) content providers

This report outlines the initial moves by mobile operators in the CDN space.

Keywords: Content Delivery Networks, Multi-Screen, Converged Services, Cloud Delivery, Guaranteed Qos, AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, Telefonica, Telecom Italia,Limelight, Edgecast, Jet-Stream, Analysis

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WiFi Hotspots will be Small Cells in Mobile Broadband Networks by 2015

Sue Rudd — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The last month has seen a dramatic change in the role of WiFi for mobile operators.

- On February 15th Alcatel Lucent added WiFi to its lightRadioT Femtocell and Metrocell systems.

- On February 21st. Ericsson announced the acquisition of BelAir Networks to add carrier grade WiFi as an element in its 3GPP compliant heterogeneous networks (HetNets).

- On February 23rd. the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced the successful completion of Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) trials with eleven operators - AT&T, BT, China Mobile, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, PCCW, Portugal Telecom, Smart Communications, Swisscom, TeliaSonera and True.

- On February 28th. at Mobile World Congress Cisco announced the industry's first standards based 'Small Cell' NGH Solution with strong industry support. And PCCW promptly announced its first commercial deployment in Hong Kong.

WiFi has transitioned from a useful unlicensed wireless option for 'offloading' excess mobile video traffic to an intelligent, managed network where subscribers can roam securely. Over the next few years we expect an increasing number of operators to embrace WiFi as part of their LTE network deployment strategy; and to incorporate it fully into their 3G and 4G traffic calculations. We expect WiFi to become a fully integrated part of small cell networking and HetNet design by 2015.

Keywords: AT&T, DeutscheTelekom, Alcatel Lucent, BelAir Networks/Ericsson, Cisco Systems, Greenpacket, iPass, Kineto Wireless and Nokia Siemens Networks, 3G, 4G, Backhaul, Broadband, Business Smartphone, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Mobility Management, Fixed Mobile Convergence, HSPA+, Kineto, LTE, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Devices, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Hotspot, Mobile Internet, Mobile Video, Mobile Video conferencing, Mobile Virtualization, Mobile Voice, Offload, Public cloud, Steering, Telecommunications, Traffic Data, Traffic Management, Video Conferencing, video optimization, VoIP, VPN, WiBro, WiFi, Analysis, xWOS

WiFi Offload - Roadmap to Seamless Mobile Interoperability

Sue Rudd — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WiFi is changing from the low-cost unmanaged broadband technology everyone uses at home to 'Carrier Class' managed public hotspots that authenticate users and offload selected traffic from 3G and 4G Mobile Broadband. WiFi is about to become a seamless interoperable element of mobile networking. This report looks at the path to Interoperable 'Roaming WiFi'.

Keywords: WiFi, AT&T, Hot Spot, Cisco, NGH, Hotspot 2.0, Ericsson BelAir, Kineto, GreenPacket, iPass, Devicescape, WBA, WiFi Alliance, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks, China Telecom, Korea Telecom, 3G, 4G, Fixed Mobile Convergence, Fixed Telecoms, Kineto, LTE, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Hotspot, Mobile Internet, Mobile Security, Mobile Video, TD-SCDMA, WiFi, Wireless, Infrastructure, multi-screen, Wireless, 3GPP, HSPA, IP Security, LTE, Mobile Security, Mobile World Congress, Traffic Information, analysis, xWOS

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Mobile Operator Choices - WiFi Offload or Interoperability?

Sue Rudd — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this Insight we review the criteria for operators to make strategic choices of vendor options from WiFi Offload to Seamless Roaming and Interoperability. We describe a framework to assist Operators to determine how to match specific vendor options to their own network and business models. We also summarize four current operator business models, the approach these operators have taken to date and the outlook for growth in public hotspots.

Keywords: WiFi, AT&T, Hot Spot, Cisco, NGH, Hotspot 2.0, Ericsson BelAir, Kineto, GreenPacket, iPass, Devicescape, WBA, WiFi Alliance, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks, China Telecom, Korea Telecom, 3G, 4G, Broadband, Communications, Fixed Mobile Convergence, HSPA+, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband Devices, Mobile Managed Services, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, VoIP, WiBro, WiFi, Kineto, multi-screen, Services, Wireless, 3GPP, CAPEX, IP Security, LTE, Multiplay, wifi, Business Models, xWOS

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Preparing for Mobile Video Growth: Vendors Positioning for Inflection Point in Mobile Video Optimization

Sue Rudd — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The mobile video optimization solutions landscape is evolving rapidly and poised for growth-creating an environment ripe for new leaders and consolidation. The array of solutions is broad-ranging from Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) to transcoding, transrating, caching and traffic steering. Early lead specialist vendors, like Bytemobile and Flash Networks, face steep competition from newer entrants building to the demands of tomorrow, including Mobixell, OnMobile, Openwave, Radisys, Skyfire and Vantrix. These specialist companies are partnering with systems integrators for more complete, integrated solutions: Cisco and Juniper, and large infrastructure Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs) Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, and NSN - all of whom have their own solutions.

Keywords: 3G, 4G, LTE, mobile video, video optimization, Analysis

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Global Cloud Computing Services: Software, Infrastructure and Platform Services Move to the Mainstream

Sue Rudd — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Cloud Computing report contains our latest analysis of mobile cloud opportunities. A complete picture of the Cloud Computing market of which Mobile Cloud is a subset can be found in the recent Extended Enterprise Software Strategies report here. We forecast that Mobile Cloud services will generate over $20B in revenue by 2016.

Keywords: Cloud, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Public cloud, Private cloud, Hybrid cloud, Amazon, AT&T, BT, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Google, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, NEC, NTT docomo, Oracle, Orange, salesforce.com, SAP, Symantec, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Verizon, 3G, Traffic, Analysis, xWOS

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Policy Insight: New Mobile Industry Structure and 'All-IP' Services change AT&T T-Mobile's 'Spectrum Dominance' and Create new 'Challengers'

Sue Rudd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It's all about Spectrum - AT&T T-Mobile Bandwidth matched by Verizon and Sprint

Sue Rudd — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Last week the entire debate on mobile broadband competition and the AT&T T-Mobile acquisition was turned on its head. AT&T's principal competitors Verizon and Sprint made spectrum deals that require a serious reconsideration of AT&T's potential for spectrum dominance. In the light of recent events, analysis of US Mobile Broadband market structure should be on a prospective rather than a retrospective basis. The recent moves by Verizon Wireless, Leap, MetroPCS, Sprint and Clearwire demonstrate the existence of multiple aggressive or emerging competitors who could soon match or outstrip AT&T's capacity and service options in their targeted national or regional markets.

Keywords: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Sprint, MetroPCS, Leap, Claerwire, Dish Networks, ARPU, CHURN

Outlook & Forecast: How HSPA+ and LTE Investments will save Mobile Operator Profits

Sue Rudd — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Accelerated Operator deployment of next generation IP based HSPA+ and LTE technologies will be key to maintaining profitability as Service Providers invest in capacity to meet the tremendous demand for mobile broadband data services - video streaming and clips, music, social networking, browsing, messaging and voice. The new demand is at a much lower price per Gigabyte (GB) delivered to the mobile device; and the race is on to reduce Cost per GB as fast as Revenue per GB is falling. By 2016 as demand growth slows slightly in some regions of the world operators will begin to see slower erosion in their Gross Margin per GB.

Keywords: HSPA+, LTE, 3G, 4G, Cost Per GB, Revenue per GB, Margin Per GB, TCO, Capacity, Peak Traffic, Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson, NSN, Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited, Cisco, Traffic, Analysis, xWOS

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AT&T and T-Mobile: Will there be a Spectrum Fire Sale to Escape Department of Justice and Close the Deal?

Sue Rudd — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

AT&T should not have been surprised by the recent US Department of Justice (DoJ) intervention to block its acquisition of AT&T. This action represents a return to pre-2000 Antitrust enforcement. Now AT&T faces a tough - and probably unachievable target date of March 20th. 2012 to close the deal before penalties are due to Deutsche Telekom (DT). However AT&T's US$39 Billion is probably the best deal that DT is likely to get - since DT is not willing to invest in the next upgrade for T-Mobile US, and needs to complete the deal soon, as it has significant European investment plans for the money.

Keywords: AT&T, T-Mobile, AntiTrust, Sprint, MetroPCS, US Cellular, LightSquared, cellcom, Dish Network,3G, 4G, Backhaul, Broadband, Cloud, HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, Microwave, Mobile Broadband, Mobile Internet, Mobile Managed Services, smartphone, VoIP, WiFi, Wireless, Consumer, Government, Handsets, Service Providers, Services, Wireless, AT&T, Cox Communicatios, Deutsche Telekom, Leap Wireless, LightSquared, MetroPCS, Qualcomm, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Dish Network, 3GPP, Abti-Trust, Anti-Trust, ARPU, Communications, market share, multi-device, Q2 2010, Q2 2011, Antitrust, Department of Justice

Mobile Broadband Policy and Traffic Management - Executive Summary

Sue Rudd — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

This Executive Summary highlights findings from the new Strategy Analytics Report 'Mobile Broadband Policy and Traffic Management - Industry Consolidation Coming?' The report shows why the mobile broadband policy and traffic management industry is ripe for partnerships and mergers; and indicates where these may occur.

Keywords: Policy Control, Traffic Management, DPI, PCEF, PCRF, Allot, Arbor Networks, Bridgewater, AMDOCS, Broadhop, Bytemobile, Cisco, Starent, Openet, Procera, Continuous Computing, Radisys, Sandvine, Tekelec, Volubill, business models

Mobile Broadband Policy and Traffic Management - Industry Consolidation Coming?

Sue Rudd — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

This report describes the Policy and Traffic Management landscape, characterizes the functionality of different segments of the space, analyses several independent players and how they interact with each other. Many individual players with complementary capabilities already partner to deliver more complete solutions.

As the market takes off and policy control moves from network operations to a strategic business tool, many may decide to team up permanently. We examine where industry consolidation is most likely in the near future.

We see three key dimensions to consolidation:
- Personalization for Value Added Services
- Applications, Content Video Optimization
- Billing for Real Time Rating and New Pricing Options

Key players mentioned in this report include: Allot, Arbor Networks, Bridgewater (now acquired by AMDOCS), Broadhop, Bytemobile, Cisco (former Starent), Openet, Procera, Continuous Computing (now a subsidiary of Radisys), Sandvine, Tekelec (former Camiant) and Volubill.

Keywords: DPI, PCRF, Traffic Management, Policy, Load Management, PCEF, OCS, Allot, Arbor Networks, Bridgewater (now acquired by AMDOCS), Broadhop, Bytemobile, Cisco, Starent, Openet, Procera, Continuous Computing, Radisys, Sandvine, Tekelec, Volubill, business models

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LTE Rollout gains Momentum as Barriers Fall - HSPA+ Leverages Newer 3G networks too

Sue Rudd — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

LTE deployment is accelerating as multiple obstacles are overcome, capacity grows and performance increases.

Spectrum is being allocated - faster in some regions than others; interoperability is being tested; and multi-mode devices that fall back to 3G where there are coverage problems, are becoming available.

New 3GPP Releases will enhance features capacity and spectrum efficiency for both HSPA+ and LTE next generation infrastructure.

Many heavily invested 3G operators will upgrade their existing Networks for several years with new 3GPP Releases and Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) capabilities to get a significant proportion of the capacity and performance benefits of LTE. However, those who have only deployed 2.5 G data networks or who are establishing 'greenfield' operations are moving fast to LTE networks.

Keywords: LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 4G, Analysis, xWOS

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