Research Center

The disruptive forces of software-defined networking (SDN) and the seemingly limitless potential of a virtualized network continue to be stymied by a fundamental lack of industry standardization. The goal, ultimately, is the opportunity to ditch the physical facility altogether.... More Info

As the world turns to greet the dawn of a new year, the reality we welcome is increasingly virtual. We have entered the era of Everything-as-a-Service, an epoch increasingly defined by cloud computing.... More Info

The role of communications service providers (CSPs) and the world in which they operate have changed a lot in the last decade. Ten years ago, CSPs were primarily operating large, proprietary networks to deliver fixed-line phone service to homes and businesses.... More Info

Bottom line: It's all about driving down the cost of transmitting a gigabit of data. Despite the cloud's borderless, unbreakable, limitless potential; the reality facing telcos is how to maintain a viable business under the crushing weight of exploding data demands.... More Info

Now that T-Mobile has acquired MetroPCS and made an aggressive run in the market with its Un-Carrier strategy, what’s next for John Legere and company? Perhaps a sale to the Japanese.... More Info