CHICAGO & BOSTON, USA: Global Capacity, the leading network connectivity company, and Granite Telecommunications LLC, the leading national provider of voice, data, and networking services to businesses, announced Granite’s selection of Global Capacity to be a partner providing Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and Private Line connectivity.
Global Capacity’s One Marketplace platform allows Granite to further extend its services footprint to over 3 million additional business locations and data centers throughout the US and Canada covered by Global Capacity.
“Customers choose Granite for our unparalleled customer support and costs savings while offering the best products and the best service nationwide,” remarked Sam Kline, senior VP of Granite. “One Marketplace allows us to further extend our services footprint and further reduce costs.”
Leveraging Global Capacity’s One Marketplace, Granite is able to procure off-net services to expand its data and IP products designed to suit the communications needs of its business and governmental customers.
One Marketplace provides Granite Telecommunications with automated pricing for network connectivity in a matter of seconds, while simultaneously providing transparency into competitive price points and available capacity across multiple access networks and geographies. By streamlining the process of off-net service procurement, Global Capacity delivers on its commitment of simple connectivity to customers.
Monday, October 6, 2014
LTE Africa creates connected communities
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: As LTE subscriptions in Africa continue to grow, and with 50 percent of the population expected to be covered by LTE networks by 2018, LTE stands to change the region’s communication landscape forever.
With this in mind, this year’s LTE Africa event, which will be co-located with AfricaCom2014, the continent’s largest telecommunications event, provides the perfect setting to bring together the pan-African LTE ecosystem.
The three-day conference and exhibition (November 11-13, Cape Town) will explore the key contributing factors for LTE success, including the development of sustainable business models, the need for enhanced spectrum management and backhaul optimisation.
The conference kicks off with a speech from Safaricom’s CTO, Thibaud Rerolle, who will showcase the key factors for LTE Success for Kenya. Following this, the session provides an overview of the practical challenges hindering LTE deployment and how these can be solved.
A panel on overcoming the obstacles of successful LTE deployment will be attended by senior representatives from Airtel Africa, Surfline Communications, Alcatel Lucent, MTC Namibia and Smile Communications. The first day of the event also includes a dedicated session led by the 3GPP addressing a range of important standardisation issues.
Closing the day, speakers from China Communications Services and Telkom Mobile will focus on the opportunities and challenges of TD-LTE in Africa, including combining TD-LTE and FD-LTE networks, using TD-LTE as a differentiator and the opportunities for spectrum efficiency with TD-LTE.
With this in mind, this year’s LTE Africa event, which will be co-located with AfricaCom2014, the continent’s largest telecommunications event, provides the perfect setting to bring together the pan-African LTE ecosystem.
The three-day conference and exhibition (November 11-13, Cape Town) will explore the key contributing factors for LTE success, including the development of sustainable business models, the need for enhanced spectrum management and backhaul optimisation.
The conference kicks off with a speech from Safaricom’s CTO, Thibaud Rerolle, who will showcase the key factors for LTE Success for Kenya. Following this, the session provides an overview of the practical challenges hindering LTE deployment and how these can be solved.
A panel on overcoming the obstacles of successful LTE deployment will be attended by senior representatives from Airtel Africa, Surfline Communications, Alcatel Lucent, MTC Namibia and Smile Communications. The first day of the event also includes a dedicated session led by the 3GPP addressing a range of important standardisation issues.
Closing the day, speakers from China Communications Services and Telkom Mobile will focus on the opportunities and challenges of TD-LTE in Africa, including combining TD-LTE and FD-LTE networks, using TD-LTE as a differentiator and the opportunities for spectrum efficiency with TD-LTE.
Siklu takes street level connectivity beyond small cell backhaul
PETACH TIKVA, ISRAEL: Siklu has boosted the capabilities of its EtherHaul-600T flagship V-band system, best known for its small cell backhaul functionality.
The EtherHaul-600T is now ready to provide street level gigabit wireless connectivity to Wi-Fi access points, security devices, businesses, and residential complexes. The groundbreaking gigabit radio operates over the unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum, in uncongested and interference-free frequencies, and provides a low-cost street level solution.
Demand for high-capacity street level connectivity is expanding beyond the rapidly growing small cell backhaul market. Wi-Fi networks, security networks, business–to-business, and residential services also require future-proof gigabit capacity solutions, in order to minimize technician visits and to perform reliably in the long term.
The EtherHaul-600T combines gigabit throughput with easy installation and high reliability, and can be deployed on any type of street furniture, from lighting poles to traffic lights to building facades. Providing a future-proof long-term solution with a high ROI, it’s the ideal solution for many markets.
The EtherHaul-600T is FCC, IC (Industry Canada)*, ETSI, and CE approved. The product is widely available through Siklu distributors worldwide.
The EtherHaul-600T is now ready to provide street level gigabit wireless connectivity to Wi-Fi access points, security devices, businesses, and residential complexes. The groundbreaking gigabit radio operates over the unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum, in uncongested and interference-free frequencies, and provides a low-cost street level solution.
Demand for high-capacity street level connectivity is expanding beyond the rapidly growing small cell backhaul market. Wi-Fi networks, security networks, business–to-business, and residential services also require future-proof gigabit capacity solutions, in order to minimize technician visits and to perform reliably in the long term.
The EtherHaul-600T combines gigabit throughput with easy installation and high reliability, and can be deployed on any type of street furniture, from lighting poles to traffic lights to building facades. Providing a future-proof long-term solution with a high ROI, it’s the ideal solution for many markets.
The EtherHaul-600T is FCC, IC (Industry Canada)*, ETSI, and CE approved. The product is widely available through Siklu distributors worldwide.
LG G3 Stylus finally debuts in India
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Finally bringing the premium Stylus experience to Indian consumers, LG launched the much awaited LG G3 Stylus smartphone in India.
The Stylus version of the G3 is a pen-enabled smartphone that inherits the core DNA of the acclaimed LG G3. The LG G3 Stylus with its large display, stylus pen and LG’s proprietary camera UX features has a smartly priced package to go with it. With its debut in India, LG hopes to garner a grand applause and tremendous sales of the LG G3 Stylus.
This latest device from LG’s G3 family of smartphones satisfies the needs of discerning customers who desire a spacious display and the stylus pen gives them the freedom to be more creative and productive. The G3 Stylus retains the premium user experience (UX) features of the G3 without costing a premium price.
The proprietary Rubberdium stylus pen that slides inside the G3 Stylus feels comfortable in any hand and complements the phone’s 5.5-inch large IPS display. Jotting and sketching are easier and more precise when paired with LG’s QuickMemo+ which lets users take notes or draw directly on images or maps. And the stylus is compatible with a number of third-party handwriting and drawing apps.
The G3 Stylus boasts the same Floating Arc design with gradually tapered edges, thin bezels and metallic skin back cover that was first introduced on the LG G3. This smartphone is equipped with LG’s proven 13MP shooter that carries over the G3’s key camera features such as Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot and Front Camera Light. Additional UX features that have become standard offerings across LG’s newest smartphones include Dual Window, Smart Keyboard and Knock Code.
Optimized for various 3G markets’ wireless networks, the G3 Stylus will be offered in Dual SIM with NFC capability in three colors: Black, White and Gold. The LG G3 Stylus smartphone is priced at MRP of Rs. 21500/- and will be available across all LG brand shops in India.
The Stylus version of the G3 is a pen-enabled smartphone that inherits the core DNA of the acclaimed LG G3. The LG G3 Stylus with its large display, stylus pen and LG’s proprietary camera UX features has a smartly priced package to go with it. With its debut in India, LG hopes to garner a grand applause and tremendous sales of the LG G3 Stylus.
This latest device from LG’s G3 family of smartphones satisfies the needs of discerning customers who desire a spacious display and the stylus pen gives them the freedom to be more creative and productive. The G3 Stylus retains the premium user experience (UX) features of the G3 without costing a premium price.
The G3 Stylus boasts the same Floating Arc design with gradually tapered edges, thin bezels and metallic skin back cover that was first introduced on the LG G3. This smartphone is equipped with LG’s proven 13MP shooter that carries over the G3’s key camera features such as Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot and Front Camera Light. Additional UX features that have become standard offerings across LG’s newest smartphones include Dual Window, Smart Keyboard and Knock Code.
Optimized for various 3G markets’ wireless networks, the G3 Stylus will be offered in Dual SIM with NFC capability in three colors: Black, White and Gold. The LG G3 Stylus smartphone is priced at MRP of Rs. 21500/- and will be available across all LG brand shops in India.
Convergent billing market worth $7.88 billion by 2019
DALLAS, USA: According to new research report "Convergent Billing Market by Solution (Customer Relationship Management, Settlement and Payment Management, Voucher Management, Mediation), and by Modes (Managed Services, Consulting Services, Training and Education) - Global Forecast to 2019", by MarketsandMarkets, defines and segments the Convergent Billing Market into various sub-segments with in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues.
It also identifies drivers and restraints of this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges.
The growth in telecommunication sector is expected to be a major driver for increasing demand for convergent billing solutions. Further driving force would be the wireless subscription market and smart devices market. The convergent billing communication platform enables a centralized interaction and facilitates communication among the end users.
The convergent billing market is expected to grow from $2.86 billion in 2014 to $7.88 billion by 2019, at an estimated CAGR of 22.2 percent from 2014 to 2019.
It also identifies drivers and restraints of this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges.
The growth in telecommunication sector is expected to be a major driver for increasing demand for convergent billing solutions. Further driving force would be the wireless subscription market and smart devices market. The convergent billing communication platform enables a centralized interaction and facilitates communication among the end users.
The convergent billing market is expected to grow from $2.86 billion in 2014 to $7.88 billion by 2019, at an estimated CAGR of 22.2 percent from 2014 to 2019.
Friday, October 3, 2014
QualiPoc remote control: non-stop service quality monitoring and optimization
ZUCHWIL, SWITZERLAND:SwissQual – a Rohde & Schwarz company – introduced the QualiPoc Remote Control: a versatile, remotely controlled network measurement probe that enables multiple cost-efficient applications.
These include targeted 24/7 service quality monitoring in real-time, or large-scale data collection on one or more mobile networks for the purpose of optimization. QualiPoc Remote Control evolved from SwissQual’s proven, high-performance QualiPoc Android platform, which sets the standard for smartphone-based mobile network testing. QualiPoc Remote Control allows mobile operators to reduce operational costs and ensure seamless quality of service.
The Android smartphone-based QualiPoc Remote Control can be installed as a local measurement probe in critical locations; or it can be deployed unattended in a fleet setup for large-scale operations.
These include targeted 24/7 service quality monitoring in real-time, or large-scale data collection on one or more mobile networks for the purpose of optimization. QualiPoc Remote Control evolved from SwissQual’s proven, high-performance QualiPoc Android platform, which sets the standard for smartphone-based mobile network testing. QualiPoc Remote Control allows mobile operators to reduce operational costs and ensure seamless quality of service.
The Android smartphone-based QualiPoc Remote Control can be installed as a local measurement probe in critical locations; or it can be deployed unattended in a fleet setup for large-scale operations.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enters new era following acquisition by China Huaxin
PARIS, FRANCE: Alcatel-Lucent announced that it has successfully closed a transaction withChina Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center (China Huaxin) for the divestment of its Enterprise division. Cash proceeds to Alcatel-Lucent areEur 202 million.
Following the divestment, Alcatel-Lucent will maintain a minority stake in a newly-formed holding company, to be incorporated inFrance. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will also continue to work with Alcatel-Lucent on a privileged business relationship basis.
The transaction will now enable Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to benefit from a strong and recognized investor, providing the means and resources necessary to strengthen its ambition including leadership positions in enterprise communications while accelerating investment in new areas of net growth.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will continue to invest and innovate in the core markets where it is already recognized as an undisputed leader, namely enterprise communications and networking – while exploring new market opportunities in select, high-growth countries, vertical solutions and cloud services.
At the same time, the business will work to define new opportunities aimed at growing the company into a leading player in next-generation enterprise communications, enabling an innovative shift from a pure technology-centric to outcome-based delivery model, capable of delivering measurable benefits from both an economical and human perspective for its partners and customers.
Following the divestment, Alcatel-Lucent will maintain a minority stake in a newly-formed holding company, to be incorporated inFrance. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will also continue to work with Alcatel-Lucent on a privileged business relationship basis.
The transaction will now enable Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to benefit from a strong and recognized investor, providing the means and resources necessary to strengthen its ambition including leadership positions in enterprise communications while accelerating investment in new areas of net growth.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will continue to invest and innovate in the core markets where it is already recognized as an undisputed leader, namely enterprise communications and networking – while exploring new market opportunities in select, high-growth countries, vertical solutions and cloud services.
At the same time, the business will work to define new opportunities aimed at growing the company into a leading player in next-generation enterprise communications, enabling an innovative shift from a pure technology-centric to outcome-based delivery model, capable of delivering measurable benefits from both an economical and human perspective for its partners and customers.
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