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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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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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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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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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How Netcracker became the first business cloud nutcrackerJanuary 17, 2019Already known for the innovative capabilities that propelled its cloud and SDN/NFV ascension over the past decade, Netcracker, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, never rests on its laurels and keeps pushing the envelope. This time around, though, the bar was lifted very high. Netcracker has developed and launched a new cloud-based service that essentially includes everything the company has in its OSS/BSS product and services offering. Named Business Cloud, the platform leverages Netcracker’s cloud-based SDN/NFV and IT portfolio—from VNFs to orchestration, OSS, BSS, portals, and a digital marketplace—and offers the complete set as a service to whoever needs to build a cloud infrastructure to turn up new digital services. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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2019 telecom capex is slightly up, but the global economy is slightly downJanuary 11, 2019In a turn from the desynchronized regional telecom capex growth we experienced for the past few years, the global economy started 2018 with strong, synchronized growth, but momentum faded as the year progressed and growth trends diverged. Notably, the economies of the eurozone, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China began to weaken. In contrast, the US economy accelerated, thanks to fiscal stimulus. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Cisco doubles down on silicon photonicsDecember 21, 2018On 18 December 2018, Cisco announced plans to acquire Luxtera Incorporated, a privately-held semiconductor company focused on silicon photonics (SiP) based solutions, for $660M in cash and equity. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of CY19. Luxtera develops and manufactures silicon photonics–based optical transceivers primarily for interconnecting servers, routers, and switches in hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Safety Challenges in Operating Drones Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)December 14, 2018There are many challenges that a service provider needs to face in order to utilize drone (UAVs) capabilities.
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There is only one way—the HuaweiDecember 11, 2018As a warm up for Thanksgiving festivities, Huawei pulled off its ninth Global Mobile Broadband Forum, an extraordinary two-day event at ExCeL London with a total of 2,200 attendees and participants, 57% more than last year’s event, which was also in London. Although it’s not yet at the level of the SalesForce.com event that gathered 170,000 attendees in San Francisco last September—one-fifth of the city’s population—Huawei remains by far the only company in telecoms that has the capability, resources, and capacity to organize such a big event with a C-level league of speakers. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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How 5G can drive technological change for British businessesDecember 06, 2018New research research shows that cities like London, Cardiff and Birmingham have comparatively low mobile network performance.
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KDDI and Rakuten to collaborate in Telecommunication, Payment and LogisticNovember 27, 2018KDDI and Rakuten have announced an agreement to utilize each other’s assets in telecommunication, payment and logistics to improve customer experience and further strengthen their competitiveness in these fields. The deal will allow Rakuten to use KDDI’s network to enter the mobile market, while KDDI can make use of Rakuten’s payment and logistics infrastructure.Subscribers Only
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Don’t expect revenue from 5G services anytime soon!November 20, 2018We’ve been saying this since the start of the 5G discussion back in 2012. Let’s look at the reality: all markets are saturated, and consumers around the world complain about how expensive mobile services are whether ARPU is high or low like in Africa and India. People want better services and better experience at a lower price. Our observations from around the industry are that operators are still searching for potential new revenue-producing apps for 5G, and the big but unproven hope is IoT, based on the big but unproven idea that network slicing will work. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Black Friday 2018 Preview - SmartphonesNovember 14, 2018For retailers, Black Friday is an opportunity to tie smartphone purchases into wider spending at the store. Walmart and Target offer gift cards, of varying denomination, with the purchase of select smartphones. These deals are usually based on the condition of activating the smartphone on a qualifying partner carrier plan. *** This deck will be updated as more offers are announced.***Subscribers Only
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II-VI announces plans to acquire FinisarNovember 14, 2018On 9 November 2018, II-VI Incorporated announced plans to acquire Finisar in a cash and stock deal with an equity value of $3.2 billion; the acquisition is expected to close in the middle of 2019. The combined company will generate approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue. The markets for photonic products are diverse and increasingly competitive, and product R&D and fabrication facilities for compound semiconductors are very expensive. Consolidation to achieve scale is a viable strategy to maintain the level of investment required to develop differentiated products serving fast-growing, diverse markets. With the Finisar acquisition, II-VI nearly doubles in size in terms of revenue, R&D investment, and employees. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Samsung ushers in new foldable form factor as current all-display designs hit physical limitsNovember 12, 2018Every decade or so, a new technology or device format is unveiled that immediately disrupts the market. Apple was the instigator in 2007, and the iPhone upended the mobile phone industry. More than a decade later, the smartphone market is now showing signs of stagnation. The latest designs from various companies are starting to look more alike, which is making brand differentiation difficult.
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3GPP Contribution Analysis – Who Leads the Mobile Infrastructure Race?November 09, 2018To achieve leadership in mobile infrastructure market, suppliers must combine substantial internal research and development with engagement in standardization. This report analyses the contributions vendors and operators have invested in 3GPP standards. This includes holding rapporteur roles in technical specifications groups and contributing work items for technology evolution. The report covers all contributions made between the years 2005 and mid-2018 and focuses primarily on 5G and LTE. However, some other hot domains such as, eMTC, NB-IoT, and V2X will be look at as well. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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5G in the enterpriseNovember 01, 20185G is a paradigm shift that will thrust mobile technology into the exclusive realm of general purpose technologies (GPTs) -- technologies that have profoundly changed industries and economies.
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Global smartphone shipments declined for the last two consecutive quartersNovember 01, 2018According to preliminary IHS Markit smartphone data, global smartphone shipments recorded a negative year-over-year growth rate for two consecutive quarters in 2018. Shipments totaled 354.8 million units in the third quarter of 2018, declining by 3.3 percent from the previous year.
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Juniper NXTWORK 2018: Taking the complexity out of multi-cloudsOctober 24, 2018Juniper’s NXTWORK 2018 event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 9 to 11 October. Roughly 1,000 customers, partners, and analysts from around the world attended. The keynotes featured Juniper Networks’ CEO Rami Rahim, CTO Bikash Koley, Chief Customer Officer Pierre-Paul Allard, VP Enterprise and Cloud Marketing Mike Bushong, and CMO Mike Marcellin; Panasonic’s Director of Strategic Initiatives of Smart Mobility Kellen Pucher and Senior Network Manager of Intelligent Transportation Systems Craig Smith; and The Home Depot’s Distinguished Engineer Stephen Olson. There were 64 informational and training sessions covering topics including Contrail, data center networks, core, edge, and metro networks, security, AppFormix, and strategic partnerships. Clients, please log in to view the full content.Subscribers Only
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Google refines Pixel smartphoneOctober 17, 2018At its “Made by Google” event, Google announced its latest Pixel smartphones. Just like in previous years, there are two models. As with other devices in the Pixel line of devices, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are premium devices with corresponding price points. However, for the first time, Google is the manufacturer on record (according to FCC filings) as opposed to their historical use of HTC and LG as ODMs.Subscribers Only
