Research Center

In July, Alcatel-Lucent’s research arm, Bell Labs, set a new broadband speed record using ordinary copper telephone lines. With a prototype technology called XG-FAST – essentially an extension of G.fast that uses more frequencies – Bell Labs achieved the amazing speed of 10 Gbps over two bonded copper pairs.... More Info

Copper and coax have a data relationship problem—data doesn’t move at the same speeds in both directions. This inherent asymmetry is why service providers pitch their download speeds, and not their upload speeds.... More Info

One of the greatest accomplishments of the Golden Age of Aviation occurred on September 28, 1924, when the “Chicago” and the “New Orleans” completed the world’s first airborne circumnavigation. When the planes landed in Seattle, completing a 175-day journey, Major General Charles G.... More Info

Virtualization – instantiating physical devices in software - is the topic of discussion as service providers transform their businesses from capacity and cables to digital services and connected applications. By establishing cloud platforms and enlisting partners, service providers worldwide are building profitable businesses that deliver managed services and operations, machine-to-machine (M2M) platforms, and connected applications.... More Info

Return on assets is a key focus of the C-suite. Yet one area often overlooked in this regard is the massive investment made in telecom estates.... More Info