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Backhaul for mobile networks is a critical piece of network operations to ensure capacity and speed, as it relates to the transport of data from distributed network sites to the …

This collection of five MPLS tutorials cover both basic concepts and advanced details of how Multi-Protocol Label Switching works in telecom networks. From MPLS in mobile backhaul networks, to an …

As wireless operators deploy packet-based networks including LTE technology, considerations for the network layout, or topology, are changing. LTE has its own topology changes, but another point of debate within …

Long Term Evolution is expected to step up wireless networks’ ability to handle increased demand for capacity and make networks more efficient. But once releases reach LTE-Advanced, the possibilities for smarter …

MPLS-TP: The Next Evolution of Your Network http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbaduTHfig This hour-long webinar from IP test company Ixia focuses on MPLS-TP (Transport Protocol) and in the process, gives a good IP MPLS …

As mobile networks have evolved over time to an all-IP architecture, Carrier Ethernet has become an important standard for data transport and interfaces. The technology is widely used in telecom …

As wireless network capacity demands skyrocket, carriers are using WLAN (wireless local area network) or Wi-Fi technology to offload traffic. As those networks evolve toward more extensive LTE deployments, Wi-Fi …

Look through multiple summaries of the use and topology of Carrier Ethernet, in these graphics from CE provider RAD Data Communications. Learn more here about details on the ways Carrier …

In comparing IP VPN vs MPLS, there are significant differences are in service qualities and the question of who manages and has visibility into the network for remote locations or …

Wireless carriers need to maintain legacy networks even as they move toward more broadly deploying LTE. Ethernet over TDM is a conversion technology that allows them to provide 2G and …

!!!In making a business case for choosing VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) or MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) for connectivity between remote locations, there are multiple factors to consider. We look …

Time is an essential element of networking that is usually ignored or given low importance.  Some of the uses in the network range from time-stamping information, marking logging services (to …

Expectations are high for the needs of LTE backhaul: high capacity, high speed, and high quality of service. Providers are building out their new LTE networks at a fast pace, …

The use of microwave for mobile backhaul has so far been limited in North America, although it is popular in Europe and other international markets. Microwave is expected to play …

This collection of MPLS pdf papers cover a wide range of topics. From the basic functions and uses of MPLS to highly technical analysis of MPLS within the open Internet, …

Backhaul is often spoken of as critical to telecom networks – but what is it? Which part of the mobile network is considered the “backhaul” network, and what does it …

In microwave link design for mobile backhaul, a variety of factors must be considered. Eirik Nesse, vice president of product strategy for microwave backhaul provider Ceragon, gave RCR Wireless his …

Multi-Protocol Label Switching promises a number of new efficiencies and control features for service providers. The benefits of MPLS have certainly been noticed, as the technology is widely adopted within …

Multi-Protocol Label Switching is a traffic routing mechanism within telecom networks. It allows each customer’s data to be kept separate from other data streams through the use of specific labels …

This round-up of five MPLS tutorial videos showcases different understandings of MPLS. From a cartoonish look at how networks handle data packets, to an in-depth university lecture, these videos provide …

The MPLS PE (Provider Edge) router or network element plays a key role in MPLS infrastructure. The PE router is both the interface between the customer-facing network and the MPLS …

In establishing connectivity between remote offices or network elements, enterprises have multiple options to consider. The basic conundrum is the question of whether to use a leased line, a Virtual …

Understanding MPLS L2VPNs MPLS L2 VPNs (Layer Two Virtual Private Networks) have some unique characteristics and are driving the use of MPLS, or Multi-Protocol Label Switching. This MPLS L2 VPN …