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Enterprise, open standards driving SDN market maturity

TBR report cites increased customer adoption of SDN indicates technology ‘here to stay’ The enterprise market and continued adoption of open standards is driving the maturation of the software-defined networking market, according to a recent report from Technology Business Research. In its findings, TBR noted maturing...

Many telecom operators planning NFV deployments this year

IHS survey found more than one-third of carriers plan 2015 NFV deployments A new report from IHS found that 35% of telecom operators are planning to deploy network functions virtualization this year, yielding yet more evidence that despite its still nascent nature, carriers are moving...

NA enterprises set for live LAN SDN deployments by end of 2017

Infonetics report found 72% of NA-based enterprises plan LAN SDN networks A vast majority of North America-based enterprises plan to deploy live campus local area network software-defined networking products by the end of 2017, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The report tapped into...

Vendors sold $5B worth of wireless networking gear in 2014

Wireless networking vendors grew revenue, particularly from 802.11ac access points In a new market analysis report, Infonetics Research tallied some $5 billion in wireless local area networking gear sold in 2014, with 802.11ac access points powering growth. Infonetics reported approximately 1.2 million 802.11ac access...

Report: Enterprises target SDN, service orchestration to bolster data centers

Infonetics Research report found robust SDN plans across North America The market for software-defined networking solutions is expected to blossom over the next several years, with robust SDN opportunities for both incumbent and new entrants, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The report, “Data...

Software: Multiscreen NFV key to TV providers

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

SDN, NFV market to hit $11B in sales by 2018

NFV predicted to dominate virtualized space In a new report, Infonetics Research said it expects the global service provider software-defined networking and network function virtualization market to grow from less than $500 million in sales last year to $11 billion in sales by 2018. For its...

Software: Mobile operators plan SDN-enabled backhaul

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Software: Hitachi virtualizes MME/SGSN platform; router market impacted by NFV, SDN

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Software focus impacting router decisions

The telecommunications industry’s increased focus on software-based solutions tapping into software-defined networks and network function virtualization is set to impact router purchasing decisions, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The firm found that three-fourths of the operators surveyed were planning to move services,...

Reverb claims tier-one carrier contract in heated SON market

The increased focus on software to enhance network performance continues as Reverb Networks said it had installed its InteliSON centralized self-optimizing network platform with a North American tier-one mobile operator. To further tease the deployment, Reverb noted the offering was launched in “one of...

Software: Sprint taps Zact, ItsOn for personalized prepaid platform

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Carrier Wrap: Worldwide carrier revenue up 1% in 2013; Quebecor set to be Canada’s No. 4

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --A new report from Infonetics Research...

Report: Asia-Pacific set to lead global convergent charging market

According to a new report from Infonetics Research, Asia-Pacific accounted for half the $2.3 billion global convergent charging market in 2013, with the region expected to continue leading the space into 2018 when the market is expected to top $5.3 billion. The report noted that...

Software: Infonetics claims ‘SDN hesitation’ in Q1; SAP set to expand cloud offering

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...

Software: Huawei, Ericsson judged top policy vendors

Huawei and Ericsson topped Infonetics Research’s latest ranking of policy management vendors, with both operators posting strong results in evaluated metrics.

DPI set for wireless boost, to hit $2B in sales by 2018

With wireless carriers looking to extract more revenues from their networks through the implementation of more dynamic pricing models, the deep packet inspection market is set to remain robust, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. Citing potential in the mobile space, Infonetics reports...

Dell to package Big Switch SDN products in switches

Software-defined networking continues to migrate across the technology space, with Big Switch Networks announcing a deal this week that will see computer giant Dell reselling its Big Tap application and Switch Light Operating System across Dell’s Open Networking switches. Big Switch explained that the deal...

SDN, NFV set for slow growth in 2014, further strides in 2015

The telecommunications industry is expected to see rapid movement through the rest of 2014 in terms of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization deployments, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The report, based on conversations with telecom operators representing 51% of worldwide...

Report: Carrier-class Wi-Fi needed to boost offload capabilities

Carriers looking to offload data traffic to Wi-Fi networks will need to improve their efforts in order to provide a compelling alternative for customers. A recent report from Infonetics Research noted that this move should be helped by various industry initiatives, though carriers are...

Enterprise telephony spending slides

Enterprise spending on telecom has dropped to its lowest level since the depths of the recession, but spending on unified communications systems is robust, according to the latest research from Infonetics. “In the first quarter of 2013, enterprise PBX (private business exchange) spending dropped...

Mobile backhaul market tops $8B in 2012

Continued growth in mobile broadband deployments propelled the mobile backhaul market to more than $8 billion in sales last year, according to Infonetics Research. The company cited HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE deployments as driving sales up 7% from 2011 levels. Infonetics noted that microwave solutions accounted...

Report: LTE infrastructure market set to double in 2013

The worldwide LTE market is set to double this year, surpassing the $10 billion mark in equipment sales as carriers prepare for the second wave of network deployments, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The firm noted that growth in 2012 in the...

Report: Outsourcing, managed services to drive $76B opportunity by 2016

Telecom network outsourcing and managed services could represent a $76 billion opportunity by 2016, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The research firm noted that the report takes into account revenues that vendors generate from “performing network planning and design, building, maintenance,...