3G

Proving it with Vodafone UK

3 min read

Self-Optimizing Networks (SON) is not a new term and it has been thrown around for some time within the industry. Distributed SON (D-SON) is now active in many service providers’ radio networks having first been standardized in 3GPP release 8 (2008). Distributed SON, however, runs at the very edge of the network, and therefore has […]

February 17, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Wireless Connections & Wi-Fi – Mobile Network Evolution

3 min read

Every time a new generation of mobile network has been introduced – 2G networks transitioning to 3G, and 3G evolving to 4G, there have been concerns about the user adoption and capacity utilization. And each time skeptics have been proven wrong. By 2020, smartphones will represent 48.1% of global mobile-connected devices in use, and generate […]

February 3, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Major Mobile Milestones – The Last 15 Years, and the Next Five

6 min read

Cowritten with Usha Andra, Senior Analyst, Visual Networking Index, Service Provider Marketing 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the VNI Mobile Forecast. For a decade, we have analyzed, reviewed, and made projections about mobile networking and how consumers and business users’ behaviors and expectations have changed based on device innovations, network enhancements, and a seemingly […]

November 17, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Faster, Clearer and Future-Proof: VoLTE Brings it Home

3 min read

by Vicki Livingston, Head of Communications, 4G Americas From the first batters up to the plate in South Korea in 2012, with a flurry from Metro PCS in the U.S., Voice over LTE (VoLTE) seemed to be in a field of dreams and not making much noise or progress. However, bring it on baby… as […]

October 13, 2014

NETWORKING

Cost Effective and Reliable Last Mile Connectivity in Developing Countries

1 min read

Last mile connectivity remains a challenge in developing countries. Businesses need a smart last mile solution that is also secure, reliable, provides investment protection and at the same time, keeps...

January 27, 2014

NETWORKING

HDX Blog Series #4: Optimized Roaming

5 min read

Editor’s Note: This is the last of a four-part deep dive series into High Density Experience (HDX), Cisco’s latest solution suite designed for high density environments and next-generation wireless technologies....

April 17, 2013

NETWORKING

Adaptive Radio Modules for the 3600 Series AP: Best of Interop 2013 Finalist

4 min read

We’ve been really busy but also very thrilled about the work we’re doing to future-proofing the network, and it seems we’re not alone. One of our latest innovations, adaptive radio...

December 4, 2012

NETWORKING

What Does “Enterprise Class” Mean, Anyway? A Case Study with 3G/4G

3 min read

[WARNING: This blog post contains specifics on actual product features. Stop reading now if you prefer PowerPoint to Excel.] “Enterprise class.” Sounds awesome. But does it have any meaning to your business? It turns out that it does, but we need to dig into a real product example to make it clear. One shining example […]