Find out why copper is leading the way in telecoms

Earlier this year, we repositioned our Viewpoints section as the Knowledge Network, giving the articles greater prominence in our newsletter and on the website, and readership has gone through the roof.

But what is really interesting is to see what you read most 2014, and both number 1 and number 12 are about copper - guess that explains why we've launched Gigabit Copper for 2015!

So if you haven't read all of these articles, they make great Christmas reading...

Here in order of popularity are the top dozen viewpoints from 2014:

Leading the way, the most popular viewpoint of 2014

Revolutionising copper to relieve the backhaul bottleneck

Published in October, by Stephen Cooke, CTO, Genesis Technical Systems - this Knowledge Network article generated more than 4 times the average readership. Read it here

And here's the rest...

Where Should You Focus Investment in Your Projects? Insight provided by Juniper Networks

Building a cloud to drive transformation of traditional enterprises and industries - Huawei

Enabling Business and Operations Excellence for a Better Connected World - Huawei

Of course, not all viewpoints have to be written, and Changing Customer Expectations are driven by blurring borders between mobile and fixed & voice and data was a video interview conducted with EE's Mansoor Hanif, Director of RAN Development and Programmes at the Total Telecom IPX Summit in September.

Pre-dating our Knoweledge Network branding, Nitin Bhandari of Skyfire none the less wrote a compelling article, ranking high without even the extra promotion that more recent viewpoints enjoyed! Mobile video: give your network a sporting chance

Transparency is the key to drastically cut network operators' $15bn annual outage revenue loss by SpatialBuzz

Another great video interview from the IPX Summit, Get IP & TDM on equal footing and IPX will take off featuring Dan Warren, Senior Director of Technology at the GSMA

The UK's SmartCity Revolution sees CityFibre's Mark Collins speak with Total Telecom

At number 10, Telstra give their view on Expanding Business into Asia: Why It’s Important and How to be Strategic

An insight into the Wifi-Offload technology and lab testing solutions is another slightly different format, being delivered as a webinar featuring Anritsu's François Ortolan

And last, but not least in the top 12, another appearance for copper! G.fast forward to copper and fibre harmony, Ronan Kelly of Adtran

If you are interested in what Adtran and CityFibre are saying, both will be speaking at Total Telecom events in 2015. Adtran are sponsors of Gigabit Copper (Munich, March 2015) and CityFibre are speaking at Connected Britain (June, London) 

Publish your own Knowledge Network article with Total Telecom, email info@totaltele.com 

The Dynamic Dozen - 12 Whitepapers You Should Have Read

Every year Total Telecom starts looking at what people have read during the year, including
the whitepapers and eBooks that have stimulated the greatest interest.

We measure this based on views of the synopsis, and for 2014 see that LTE / 4G tops the interest area, followed by security, IPX, cloud and small cells. 

So here's the top dozen (in alphabetical order), including multiple offerings from Oracle, as well as Accedian, AdaptiveMobile, FlexiTon, Huawei, Neustar, and ZTE - and a couple that we at Total Telecom put together ourselves...

• Analysing impact of SRLG failures in multi-layered networks [FlexiTon]
• Capitalising on your network - 5 leading voices share their views [Total Telecom]
• Capturing the Digital Revenue Stream - TMForum Quick Insights [Oracle]
• Case Study: Cable Operator Saves $11M Annually in Bad Debt [Neustar]
• Centralized Operations: Strategies for Today and Tomorrow [Huawei]
• Cloud Network Function [ZTE]
• Intelligent Evolution to 4G Networks [Oracle]
• IPX: Now and Next [Total Telecom]
• Oracle Communications LTE Diameter Signaling Index [Oracle]
• Re-defining the Mobile Enterprise Security Ecosystem: The Operator Opportunity [AdaptiveMobile]
• Small Cell Backhaul Performance Assurance - Mobile Data Reality [Accedian Networks]
• The A-Z of Telecom Security [Total Telecom]

If you'd like to have your white paper distributed and archived by Total Telecom, please get in touch: info@totaltele.com 

5 viewpoints you should read: Copper, Cloud, Projects, Customer Experience

Since the Total Telecom Knowledge Network was launched in August there have been some

outstanding article submitted. Here's the most popular from the last 30 days:

Revolutionising copper to relieve the backhaul bottleneck
Genesis Technical Systems

Building a cloud to drive transformation of traditional enterprises and industries
Huawei Technologies

Where Should You Focus Investment in Your Projects?
Juniper Networks

Transparency is the key to drastically cut network operators' $15bn annual outage revenue loss
SpatialBuzz

Changing Customer Expectations are driven by blurring borders between mobile and fixed & voice and data
EE at the IPX Summit

To find out about submitting your own Knowledge Network article, click here

What aspects of network management do you want to discover?

Central to this year's Network Management Show are the interactive roundtables where you and your peers can participate in interactive discussions on key subjects - from NFV to OTT and M2M to Smart Spending.

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The Network Management Show is Europe's largest conference and exhibition dedicated to telecom network management. It is a vital event for those involved in the strategic planning and operational management of telecom networks - launching new products and services, driving operators revenue and saving cost.

The roundtables are a vital part of the event and are lead by recognised experts and offer you the opportunity to engage actively with like minded peers. Complete the survey today and tell us what interests you the most.

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10 stories from Total Telecom editors you may have missed

We've been looking at what you've been reading on Total Telecom this month, and here's the most

popular stories from our editors for you to catch up with...

1. Telcos losing battle of the boards to OTT players
2. Myanmar details Telenor, Ooredoo price plans
3. Vodafone hits back in battle of the boards
4. Softbank takes ownership of new Sprint Corp
5. Russian telcos angered by threat of LTE spectrum seizure
6. BYOD support: a difficult call
7. BT 'has to' move to cloud-based STBs, but content owners need convincing
8. M2M VAS market to hit $10bn in five years
9. G.fast on track to be approved by 2014
10. Telenor moves Thai exec to head Myanmar business

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New Tricks or Making Space?

New Tricks and Making Space have both been headlines for 2013 issue of Total Telecom+, but last week if you'd wanted to read the PDF's you would have struggled. The reason was an 'upgrade' by our tracking company DoubleClick - part of Google - which left us with tracked links to previous content that they couldn't / wouldn't update! So much for #BigData - we would have passed on any data if it meant readers could access our content!

Anyway, now normal service has been resumed with us updating as many of the links as possible, but if you come across one which still doesn't work, please let us know...

In the meantime, it seemed a good opportunity to update you on what you may have missed so far in 2013, so here's the issues from the ARCHIVE for the year to date:

July 2013: MAKING SPACE
Business: SK Telecom goes on the record about LTE-A.
Technology: Next-generation network rollout in AsiaPac.
Geography: Taiwan’s forthcoming 4G spectrum auction.
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=37

June 2013: NEW TRICKS
Business: We talk to EE's Mansoor Hanif about the telco's LTE strategy.
Technology: Telcos must take advantage of what they know about customers.
Geography: Consolidation on the cards in Sweden and Denmark.
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=36

May 2013: SELECTION BOX
Business: We talk to Ooredoo's Paul Salmon about modernising its networks.
Technology: Telcos opportunity to act as cloud services aggregators.
Geography: Mobile licences in Myanmar attracted some of the biggest telcos.
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=35

April 2013: CONTENTMENT
Business: We talk to AT&T's Jeff Weber about the telco's decision to differentiate in areas other than content.
Technology: CanBT become a credible pay TV challenger.
Geography: The pay TV market in the Asia Pacific region.
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=34

March 2013: FACE TIME
Business: The top 50 telecoms operator brands ranked by value.
Technology: LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation and new smartphone platforms.
Geography: Spain's mobile operators are losing subscribers but the broadband market is buoyant.
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=33

February 2013: FRESH THINKING
Technology: Lessons in LTE
Business: On the record with Nikki Flan
www.totaltele.com/plus.aspx?ID=31

Selection Box - Total Telecom+

In the May issue (download as a PDF) you'll find invaluable information and insight including:


Pick N Mix: Telcos have an opportunity to act as cloud services aggregators

Tower Top Tales: We talk to Ooredoo's Paul Salmon about the telco's plans to modernise its networks.

Gold Rush: The sale of mobile licences in Myanmar has attracted some of the world’s biggest telcos.

Total Telecom+ is designed for digital and is available on iOS or Android (find out more about the Apps) or can be downloaded as a PDF

Gather Round The Table

Shaking up the formats at the Network Management Show are our new roundtables. Held both afternoons after lunch, respected industry leaders will moderate discussions on a variety of key topics.

Seats will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, so Register Today to join in the debate.

There's lots of choice, which you can view on the event website, but here's a selection you might find interesting:

Software Defined Networking and Virtualisation: Revolutionising network architectures
Moderator: Gerry Feeney, Member, Open Networking Foundation
• It might transform network architecture – but what is the right definition of SDN and what roles do overlays, VPNs and APIs play?
• Closely tied to SDN is network virtualisation but how can it be achieved and how can the network functionalities be defined?
• Is SDN the only automation option or can other approaches be used that are just as effective?
• Is OpenFlow a key part of SDN?
• What are the application deployment issues related to SDNs?
• What kind of intelligence and management tools are required for SDNs?

Storage & Implementation: Getting the most from data centres
Moderator: Douglas Loewe, Managing Director, Interxion
• How to deploy next generation data centres
• Examining the benefits of consolidating or rationalising in the data centre
• Assessing the limits of data centre infrastructure
• Exploring the key network hardware requirements for software defined data centres

OSS: New system challenges and improvements
Moderator: Glen Ragoonanan, Lead Analyst, Analysys Mason
• How to identify operational support system requirements of new services and technology
• How to reduce the impact on customers and the network challenges of new systems
• How to use KPIs for OSS analysis and governance
• How to establish performance levels, areas of improvement and development

IPv6: Evaluating its adoption on mobile networks
Moderator: Latif Ladid, President, IPV6 Forum
• Exploring the challenges in implementing IPv6 on mobile devices, applications and networks
• Examining the various IPv6 mobile deployments and their technical choices
• Looking at the role of IPv6 in home networking and cloud

Telco Cloud: Business case advantages and getting over IT integration
Moderator: Darren Fields, Global Head of Sales, Global Cloud Services, Telefónica Digital
• Why telcos are moving into the cloud arena and what advantages do they have over other service providers?
• Why enterprises look for cloud providers that have complex IT skills and can integrate multiple systems, and why this is a major issue for carriers

Telco Big Data: ‘The oil to fuel operator growth’
Moderator: Terry Norman, Founder, Wireless Explorer
• How some operators are looking to transform themselves into companies that primarily manage data as well as providing communications services
• How big data can enable operators to make efficiency savings, increase cross-selling and improve the customer experience
• Do operators require partners, not vendors, to deliver strategic insight via improving, protecting and exploiting their big data?

Don't miss out, register today....

The Network Management Show is organised by Total Telecom and takes place in London on the 2 & 3 July 2013.

BYOD and Smartphones drives career demand #jobs

A recent study by ITCareerFinder has highlighted the fastest growing and most lucrative jobs in technology. High on the list comes network management at number five on the list.

ITCareerFinder offers a career projection over the 10 year period 2010 - 2020 suggesting that over this period network management jobs will grow at a rate 28% above the average growth in vacancies, with the main driver being organizations investing in new systems and network technologies. This reflects responses to date to our network management survey, where 80% of respondents say the area is of growing importance.

The study flags tablets and smartphones as a particular driver of the trend, but we're also interested in other factors, such as M2M, Big Data, Cloud and more.

Help us understand more on this subject by completing our survey, and we'll send you a complimentary copy of the report.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Looking for a network management job? Visit Total Telecom Jobs

Start the week: 5 #Telecom news headlines you can't miss

To start the week in telecoms, here's the top five stories - according to our readers - currently on Total Telecom


Apple CEO apologizes for maps app
Tim Cook admits Apple 'fell short' with new mapping application.

Virgin Media pitches SCaaS: small cells as a service
UK cableco to provide site access, backhaul infrastructure in a bid to solve mobile operators' deployment issues.

'Bankrupt' Telkomsel posts $1 billion 1H net profit
Indonesian operator appeals bankruptcy decision against it stemming from dispute with distributor; regulator delays 3G auction until situation resolved.

EU says cloud computing could boost GDP by €160bn
Neelie Kroes presents guidelines in bid to remove cross-border hurdles to cloud uptake.

Nokia finally prices up its latest smartphones
Flagship Lumia 920 to cost €599 when it hits the shelves in Italy but fetch €649 in Germany.

And elsewhere...

Interview: Stéphane Richard Chairmain and Chief Executive Officer of France Telecom-Orange
Interview by ETNO Digital discusses Regulation, Broadband and more...

Stéphane Richard is a finalist for this years World Communication Awards CEO of the Year. To vote for him or any of the others on the shortlist click here

5 Myths of Cloud Computing

Our friends at Interoute have posted a great press release on Total Telecom,"Common cloud myths put to bed"

They are attributed to CTO, Matthew Finnie, and include:

• Myth 1 - Cloud computing isn’t right for everyone
• Myth 2 - You can’t trust the cloud
• Myth 3 – The cloud is a fad
• Myth 4 - The cloud doesn’t really change anything
• Myth 5 -There’s no future in the cloud

As Interoute are a finalist in the Best Cloud Service category for this year's World Communication Awards, they presumably know a thing or two about cloud, but it will be interesting to see if others agree with them.

HOW IMPORTANT IS CLOUD?

Disruption Eruption Question Time: What will the successful operator look like? BYOD, OTT, cloud, M2M, Big Data and more.
Find out at Total Telecom World - 13 November.
www.totaltele.com/world

Telecom Headlines: Wednesday 12 September

> UK gets LTE with EE and BJ
> Huawei to invest $2bn in UK over five years
> Nokia Siemens confirms talks to sell BSS unit
> Apple's new iPhone a mixed blessing for wireless carriers
> Cloud-based services to see double digit growth


UK gets LTE with EE and BJ
Mobile operator unveils new brand for LTE, FTTH services; mayor of London rubs salt into wound for U.K. rivals; and CEO hints at LTE version of iPhone 5.
http://goo.gl/7r6v7

Huawei to invest $2bn in UK over five years
Chinese equipment maker pledges to double U.K. workforce following meeting with David Cameron.
http://goo.gl/HCBNv

Nokia Siemens confirms talks to sell BSS unit
CEO says vendor is also looking to sell its applications business.
http://goo.gl/NVXIL

Apple's new iPhone a mixed blessing for wireless carriers
Mobile operators could face hefty subsidy payments for new device.
http://goo.gl/23wLu

Cloud-based services to see double digit growth 
Spending on cloud-based IT services will approach $100 billion in 2016, analyst firm forecasts.
http://goo.gl/VWzbD

FEATURED EVENT

EE have promoted a strong focus on the customer. Find out how your CEM strategy can help your business at the Total Telecom Customer Experience Summit
14 November 2012, The Lancaster - London
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Telecom Headlines: Tuesday 11 Sept

> Alcatel-Lucent shakes-up management in bid to play to its strengths
> Nokia in talks for exclusive UK launch partner
> Companies awakening to tax benefit, risk in cloud computing - KPMG
> Ericsson bags backhaul contract from M1
> UK govt to speed NGN rollout by sidestepping planning rules

Paul Tufano - Alc-Lu

Alcatel-Lucent shakes-up management in bid to play to its strengths
Paul Tufano takes on COO role as equipment maker makes changes to enable it to save €1.25 billion by the end of 2013.
http://goo.gl/vnbaz

Nokia in talks for exclusive UK launch partner
Finnish vendor has held discussions with Everything Everywhere, possibly about LTE device launch, FT reports.
http://goo.gl/jgfON

Companies awakening to tax benefit, risk in cloud computing - KPMG
KPMG survey shows tax executives at U.S. companies see impact of cloud on tax bill as biggest challenge.
http://goo.gl/M34zV

Ericsson bags backhaul contract from M1
Swedish vendor to supply optical, microwave transmission equipment to Singaporean telco.
http://goo.gl/6Gnpw

UK govt to speed NGN rollout by sidestepping planning rules
New culture minister accused of 'riding roughshod' over rules protecting residents.
http://goo.gl/qmwx2

FEATURED EVENT

Total Telecom World: Disruption Eruption
13 November 2012 - The Lancaster, London
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Telecom Headlines: Monday 10 Sept

* Mobile subs reach 1 billion in the Americas, broadband on the up
* Amazon heads to iPad territory with Kindle Fire HD range
* Telecom Argentina shares tumble on regulatory fears
* Verizon lifts quarterly dividend 3%
* Companies awakening to tax benefit, risk in cloud computing - KPMG
* Friday Review: Who's sorry now?


Mobile subs reach 1 billion in the Americas, broadband on the up 
The number of mobile subscriptions in the Americas was in excess of 1 billion as of mid-2012, including 225 million mobile broadband connections, or around 22% of the total, according to new data published late Thursday. 65.6 million new HSPA and LTE connections were added across North, Central and South America
http://goo.gl/qpOYX

Amazon heads to iPad territory with Kindle Fire HD range
Online retail giant unveils three new tablets; aims to reassert e-reader dominance with Kindle Paperwhite.
http://goo.gl/TJ5Di

Telecom Argentina shares tumble on regulatory fears
Questions over competitive threat from Telecom Argentina's links with Telefonica remain.
http://goo.gl/vNaru

Verizon lifts quarterly dividend 3%
U.S. telco to pay out an extra $170.9 million per year.
http://goo.gl/p47z9

Companies awakening to tax benefit, risk in cloud computing - KPMG
KPMG survey shows tax executives at U.S. companies see impact of cloud on tax bill as biggest challenge.
http://goo.gl/2x7S3


Friday Review: Who's sorry now?
Would-be Nokia smartphone owners feel they have been lied to as Finnish vendor apologises for 'confusion' caused at demonstration of Lumia 920.
http://goo.gl/jh3Lp

Total Telecom Finance Summit
Don't miss out, book now
http://goo.gl/M9YvM

A more balanced view of mobile issues #TTWW12

Total Telecom Wireless World is less than three weeks away and is not to be missed if you want a more balanced view of the key issues that are changing the industry forever. In one corner we bring together the true disrupters, Google leading the pack of OTT players, whilst in the other we have the traditional telcos who are reinventing the way mobile business is done.

Book your seat at Wireless World by the 25 May and save £75 on your ticket.

TEN THINGS YOU WILL LEARN:

1. What did China Telecom learn launching an MVNO 
2. Who is tomorrows consumer - Googles View
3. How does the Internet of Things impact operators
4. How will networks evolve in the future
5. What services will drive the mass market take up of 4G?
6. How can operators capitalise on mobile video
7. Where are the emerging market opportunities
8. How is (BYOD) changing the relationship with the user
9. How can businesses offset increasing complexity in IT
10. Which wireless technologies are going to win

Don't miss your chance to join leading global telecom operators, OTT players, analysts, commentators and more as we debate the catalysts for this change in the Wireless World...

BOOK TODAY www.totaltele.com/wireless 

Who will be the winner? #WVA2012

60 companies will gather for tomorrows World Vendor Awards at Jumeirah Carlton Tower. Good luck to everyone on the shortlist!

If you are Tweeting from the event or about the event, use #WVA2012

Thanks for our sponsors: Ipanema Technologies and ZTE.

Available on iPad - but don't tell anyone

You can read the March issue of Total Telecom+ on your iPad other tablet or most #Smartphones, but on second thoughts you'd better not.

Post Barcelona, editor Mary Lennighan examines who is going to pay for the network that supports the latest devices that were the talk of the town at Mobile World Congress.

Elsewhere in this issue we look at the growing market for MVNO's as China Telecom follow the lead of Turkcell, launching an MVNO geared at ex-pats, whilst Alun Lewis looks at how some companies are starting to take the plunge with Cloud based unified communications.

As ever, you can read this months Total Telecom+ for free in multiple formats, including:
> Online digital viewer
> Simple PDF download
> Tablet edition

One Month to Enter #ACA12

Are you working on your entries for the 2012 Asia Communication Awards? There's just over 1-month to go.


The awards recognises the successes of telecoms companies, operators and vendors alike, with headquarters in the Asia region to the wider telecom industry. Categories range from specifics like Cloud Service and Social Media Initiative to the generic achievements of Operator and vendor of the Year. Find out more about the categories here.


Why not gain some inspiration as to what the judges are looking for by watching some of the videos from 2011, where you can here from winners and sponsors of the inaugural awards.





2012 venue now confirmed, the spectacular Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore

Top Telecom Vendors: Awards Shortlist Published #WVA2012

The shortlist for the World Vendor Awards 2012 is out and includes not only most of the big players, such as Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and ZTE, but also a strong showing from smaller players and some more unusual names. One that stands out is Sage who we would recognise for their accounting software, but would not traditionally think of as a telecom vendor.

The list of 44 companies that have made the shortlist is on the website www.worldvendorawards.com plus there is still an opportunity for more companies to join the finalists as the voting has begun in the two industry voted categories: Best Brand and CEO of the Year.

Candidates in the voted categories have been nominated by the industry, World Vendor Awards judges and editors of Total Telecom, so make sure your favourites are in with a chance and VOTE TODAY!

The CEO's in the running are:

• Ben Verwaayen: Alcatel-Lucent
• Charlie Vogt: GENBAND
• Cui Liangjun: ZTE
• Gary Smith: Ciena
• Hannes van Rensburg: Fundamo
• Hans Vestberg: Ericsson
• Jean-Yves Leclerc: Ipanema Technologies
• Jeff Gordon: Syniverse
• Karl Thedéen: Transmode
• Kevin Freij: MYMobileSecurity Ltd
• Mike Frayne: VOSS Solutions
• Mohan Kumar: Plintron Technologies
• Rajeev Suri: Nokia Siemens Networks
• Ren Zhengfei: Huawei
• Thomas R. Stanton: ADTRAN, Inc.
• Vivek Ragavan: Actelis Networks

Whilst the Best Brand contenders are: Alcatel-Lucent, Amdocs, Ciena, Cisco, Corning, Ericsson, Harris, HP, Huawei, Juniper Networks, Motorola, NEC, NetCracker, Nokia Siemens Networks, Openwave, Qualcomm, Syniverse, Telcordia, Tellabs, ZTE.

The shortlist for the two voted categories will be announced after voting closes on the 23 March 2012, so don't miss out, CAST YOUR VOTE

CommunicAsia & ACA 2012

The second annual Asia Communication Awards #ACA2012 will take place in Singapore during CommunicAsia 2012.

Rupert Owen, International Director of CommunicAsia spoke to Brian Dolby about how they see the ACA as adding value the annual telecoms gathering in Singapore, as well as about other development this year, including more national and technology pavilions.



Entries for the 2012 Asia Communication Awards must be received by 16 March 2012. Find out more on the website www.asiacommsawards.com