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SeaChange acquires XstreamFebruary 14, 2019Video software specialist SeaChange has acquired the Xstream, a privately held Danish OTT video and TV cloud platform provider, for a total value of $5.5 million.Subscribers Only
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IHS Markit Survey: Cloud and mobility driving new requirements for enterprise edge connectivity in North AmericaFebruary 13, 2019Based on a survey of 292 network professionals at North American enterprises, IHS Markit explored the evolving requirements for enterprise edge connectivity, including WAN and SD-WAN.Subscribers Only
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Will 400G ZR transceivers disrupt the coherent optics market?February 13, 2019Recent research from IHS Markit indicates that data center interconnections are the fastest growing segment for coherent transceivers. Currently, metro and long-haul DWDM equipment is used to connect data centers around the world, but metro and long-haul DWDM solutions are overkill to interconnect data centers in campus and urban metro areas. Metro-access DCI are point-to-point connections with fiber reach between 40 and 120 km, making it possible to use unamplified links at least to 100 km, well beyond the capabilities of direct detect datacom transceivers. Coherent telecom transceivers can be used, but they have higher performance than required, are more complex, and are generally offered at a higher price point. They also use proprietary SD-FEC modes that are not interoperable. In response to this, the Optical Interconnect Forum (OIF) has developed the 400G ZR MSA to define specifications for 400GbE transceivers optimized for 80–100 km unamplified links using a grey channel in the center of C band. There is also strong interest from telecom and cable service providers for a DWDM version of the 400G ZR, so the OIF developed a colored version of the 400G ZR specification.Subscribers Only
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Amazon Acquires Eero - Smart Home ImpactFebruary 12, 2019Amazon and eero announced on February 11th, 2019, that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero. eero’s home mesh WiFi systems set up in minutes and blanket every room of a customer’s home in high-performing, reliable WiFi.Subscribers Only
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XGS-PON and NG-PON2 to dominate investment in 10G-capable PONsFebruary 08, 201910G-class fiber access technologies have begun to ship in volume and in the long term growth will be driven by demand for higher-capacity access networks to serve enterprises and residential customers. We expect the ramp up to materialize from 2019 onward, as telcos will need to compete with each other and cable MSOs offering gigabit services as well as position themselves to support mobile transport.Subscribers Only
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Ericsson resets its BSS strategyFebruary 07, 2019In January, Ericsson announced it is taking substantial measures to fix its struggling Business Support Systems (BSS) business, including the booking of provisions and restructuring charges of SEK -6.1 billion ($687 million) during Q4 2018. Ericsson has been pursuing a cost reduction and portfolio modernization strategy in an attempt to turn its Digital Services business into a profitable one, and it has reported some progress in the OSS and Cloud Core areas of the Digital Services portfolio—but none in the BSS area.Subscribers Only
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2019 outlook: Carrier WiFi market on the upside despite dawn of 5GFebruary 06, 2019With the dawn of 5G networks right around the corner, 2019 promises to be an exciting year full of announcements, deployments, and official launches. But how will WiFi coexist alongside 5G? More importantly, how will the carrier WiFi market pan out in 2019 once 5G is introduced? Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Key technologies for telecom digital transformationFebruary 04, 2019IHS Markit recently surveyed 25 leading telecom operators about the following four digital transformation technologies: operator priorities for automation; target use cases and drawbacks of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) projects; qualities and hindrances of blockchain; and open-source software versus standards.
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Skyworth Group acquires Altech UEC from AltronFebruary 04, 2019Skyworth Group has concluded the acquisition of Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron)’s set-top box manufacturing business (Altech UEC South Africa). Altron announced in Q3 2018 that it was close to selling off the business, with the Competition Commission giving the regulatory nod of approval in Q1 2019.Subscribers Only
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Going through severe turbulences, Huawei flexes its musclesFebruary 01, 2019Despite a wave of travel warnings issued by several Western countries, I made it in and back safely from China without any troubles. Surprisingly enough, I was warmly welcomed by the Beijing International Airport immigration officers and I have to say that I was impressed by the smooth process made possible by the implementation of new kiosks that take care of fingerprints and pictures prior to meeting an immigration officer. And when I left China, the security guards liked my Huawei badge and showed their deep appreciation by giving their thumbs up.Subscribers Only
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Honor View 20: Honor strengthens brand position in EMEA with the introduction of its new flagship device in ParisFebruary 01, 2019Last week, Honor held a European launch event for the Honor View 20 in Paris. The device was first released in China at the end of 2018.
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Global smartphone market ends 2018 on downturnJanuary 31, 2019With Apple and Samsung both announcing earnings yesterday, following is background information and insight on the 2018 global smartphone market.
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Microwave market outlook 2019January 31, 2019The microwave market in 2019 will continue to be dominated by talk of 5G and the role of microwave in next-gen backhaul networks. As currently perceived, 5G falls into several distinct categories: fixed wireless access (FWA), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), and massive Internet of Things (IoT). Each application requires a slightly different set of parameters, and we certainly expect microwave and millimeter wave to play a strong role in both FWA and eMBB—and potentially within IoT too although it is likely that this will be the last of these segments to emerge, so this Analyst Insight will focus on factors impacting usage of microwave within the first two application environments.Subscribers Only
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5G best choice architectureJanuary 30, 2019As LTE matures and Rel-15 standard freezes, mobile operators should start carefully considering available network upgrade paths. Unlike LTE, the primary goal of 5G will not only be about increasing data rates and network capacity. This time, 5G promises more opportunities and KPIs to address vertical industries and innovative applications for exploring new revenue sources. In the early life of 5G, operators will have the option to choose between two network deployment modes. Clients, please log in to download the report.
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Bharti Airtel consolidating its position in Kenya’s mobile marketJanuary 30, 2019On 15 January 2019, it was reported that Airtel Kenya is in talks to acquire British-based Helios Investment Partner’s 60% stake in Telkom Kenya. Airtel Kenya’s efforts to acquire Telkom Kenya has been driven by a shift in strategy from its parent company, Bharti Airtel in terms of its operations in African markets through its sub-unit, Airtel Africa Ltd. Bharti Airtel adopted a strategy of consolidation for its Africa operations, meaning it plans to strengthen its position as market leader or a strong number two in the 14 African markets Airtel has a presence in.Subscribers Only
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Nokia returning to wireless carriers in the US and CanadaJanuary 29, 2019Nokia is making a return to the North American wireless carriers with announcements in the US and Canada. The Nokia brand, under new ownership of HMD Global, has been gaining momentum in the global smartphone market over the last year – shipping about 4.2m units globally in Q4 2018. For 2018, Nokia shipped about 15.1m units, according to IHS Markit preliminary smartphone data, up 63% year-over-year.Subscribers Only
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Substance behind the Hype: 5G Smartphones Primed and Ready for Fast RolloutJanuary 24, 2019The Global 5G transition is poised to take place at a faster pace than any previously wireless generation transition.
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Tencent sets out 2019 strategy for WeChat: Voice assistant, mini programs, and videoJanuary 24, 2019Tencent has revealed plans to integrate its voice-enabled digital assistant Xiaowei into its flagship messaging app WeChat. The integration will allow WeChat’s more than 1 billion active users to perform tasks such as playing music and hailing rides via voice command within the app. However, no further details on either the launch date of Xiaowei on WeChat or how many services it will support were revealed at the time of the announcement. In addition to revealing that WeChat has reached 1 billion daily active users during WeChat’s annual conference held in Guangzhou on 9 January 2019, Tencent unveiled 2019 plans to focus on developing mini programs by expanding the company’s advertising inventory, as well as adding a video-sharing feature to WeChat.Subscribers Only
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Survey: SDN deployed by 78 percent of global service providers by the end of 2018January 23, 2019Service providers are in the early stages of a long-term transition to software-defined networks (SDN)Subscribers Only
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The importance of embedded security grows in connected microcontrollersJanuary 18, 2019The year of 2018 has been one of the worst to date in terms of both number of security breaches and the number of records that have been exposed.
