Category Archives: mobile broadband

The Fixed versus Mobile Condundrum – Part II

I wrote about this topic back in January 2012 , but felt it was worth a revisit given this opinion piece that appeared in Forbes today titled “Why High Speed Broadband Fibre Is Becoming Irrelevant” In this article, the author … Continue reading

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Is LTE’s Growth Bad News for Fixed Broadband?

News this past week that growth in LTE is impacting FTTH demand in fiber-rich Japan has definitely raised some red flags as to the future of fixed broadband.  During 3Q12, Japan experienced its lowest quarterly demand for FTTH services since … Continue reading

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AT&T Details its $14 Billion Project Velocity-IP (VIP)

On Wednesday November 7, 2012, AT&T announced its Project Velocity IP (VIP) Plan.  In short, it details AT&T’s plans to shift 99% of its network away from TDM to IP. I’ll provide more details in a moment, but this is really … Continue reading

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AT&T Jumps on the Home Security/Automation Bandwagon

On Monday May 7, 2012, AT&T announced plans to launch a home security and automation service called Digital Life – a service that was previously demonstrated at the 2012 Mobile World Congress shown in Barcelona.  The service would provide professional … Continue reading

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Verizon Officially Launches LTE for Fixed Broadband Services with HomeFusion

On Tuesday March 6, 2012, Verizon announced the official launch of its HomeFusion service – an LTE-based broadband solution targeted at households that cannot get another type of fixed broadband – such as DSL, Cable or Fiber.  The service was … Continue reading

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Industry Perspectiv​e: The Digital Divide’s True Size

There has been alot of discussion around a NY Times opinion piece that discusses the New Digital Divide.  I have offered my own opinion via the Calix Blog.  You can read the article here.

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NSN – “We’re goin’ Mobile”

Last week, Nokia Siemens Networks announced a major restructuring of its business and a new strategy focusing on Mobile Broadband and Services.  These plans also include the layoff of nearly 25% of its workforce over the next 18 months as it … Continue reading

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