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Imitator is InnovatorChina has expressed its aim to build an innovation economy, and the evidence would suggest that the country has gone some considerable way towards achieving its ambition. China may have grown into a technology powerhouse by initially following the example of the West, but the country is now carving out its role as a global leader in mobile Internet: setting trends in telecommunications, mobile devices and social commerce.... More Info

“I don't set trends. I just find out what they are and exploit them.” -Dick Clark I always like to begin my monthly letter with a little quote.... More Info

Operators broaden global reach Wireline service providers around the world are looking for ways to become more entrenched in the wireless lives of their customers. From in-home networking solutions to public Wi-Fi, cable companies are adding more.... More Info

Making Virtualization OperationalIn the coming year, there will be hard questions asked of those responsible for defining and evaluating strategies for the wider rollout of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and its complex cousin Software Defined Networking (SDN). Any business case for widespread implementation of virtualization must address business and operational challenges as well as risks to existing customers, infrastructure, and revenues.... More Info

If there ever was an industry that epitomizes the term ‘big data’ both in scale and potential, communications would be it. Service providers sit on massive amounts of data by nature of the business.... More Info